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Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Sorry, SB.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

My vent?

Why is it, when I am making banana bread, no one is around.

But take it out of the oven and everyone is there like starving lions?

Bonny22Pye · Guru

I effing hate trigger warnings and safe spaces. This is the world, grow up people!!!

I read a lot of mom blogs/boards and they have these "Trigger Warning" headlines - question in comments... so as not to offend people. Like reading a freaking question or headline will ruin someones life.

Tangerine · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
I effing hate trigger warnings and safe spaces. This is the world, grow up people!!!

I read a lot of mom blogs/boards and they have these "Trigger Warning" headlines - question in comments... so as not to offend people. Like reading a freaking question or headline will ruin someones life.

Agreed. If something you read on the internet is going to ruin your whole week, maybe you should stay off the internet.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tangerine wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I effing hate trigger warnings and safe spaces. This is the world, grow up people!!!

I read a lot of mom blogs/boards and they have these "Trigger Warning" headlines - question in comments... so as not to offend people. Like reading a freaking question or headline will ruin someones life.
Agreed. If something you read on the internet is going to ruin your whole week, maybe you should stay off the internet.

Bonny,

Trigger warnings are not just on Mom boards.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
My vent?

Why is it, when I am making banana bread, no one is around.

But take it out of the oven and everyone is there like starving lions?

We'll have to change your screen name to "Little Red Hen".

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
My vent?

Why is it, when I am making banana bread, no one is around.

But take it out of the oven and everyone is there like starving lions?
We'll have to change your screen name to "Little Red Hen".

May be.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

My poor little Carlee. The new meds have her so doped up right now. She keeps forgetting where to pee and poop. She also can't walk. Well, she can. Just not well. She falls a lot. Today she fell off the sofa. She was trying to get down and her feet wouldn't coordinate. And the medicine makes her hungry. So she's always eating. Or scavenging. I feel so bad for her.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Poor thing. Did the vet have any ideas on why they got worse?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

He just said sometimes it takes awhile to find the right dose. He said sometimes you have to play with the level or combination to find the right one. He added a med to the pheno but it takes about three weeks for the med to get into her system. Right now she's just dopey. And we have a huge storm coming and have to decide if we're going to give her the anxiety med or not. Sigh. The seizures can be controlled. We just have to figure it all out. I just feel sorry for her having to go through this. She tried to eat our sheet the other day!

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

That's so sad. I am glad she has you to help figure it all out. Lucky dog.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Thanks. We love her. We would never get rid of her just for this. She's only almost three years old. She has a long life ahead of her. If this were our 14 year old dog it would be a whole different story. You have to weigh the pros and cons. She did nothing to deserve not being helped. She's a sweet innocent dog.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Thanks. We love her. We would never get rid of her just for this. She's only almost three years old. She has a long life ahead of her. If this were our 14 year old dog it would be a whole different story. You have to weigh the pros and cons. She did nothing to deserve not being helped. She's a sweet innocent dog.

Not everyone gets to live the long life they were supposed to. I hate that she's suffering. I hope the docs can get this right quickly - because it's not a good life to live like that for long.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Thanks. We love her. We would never get rid of her just for this. She's only almost three years old. She has a long life ahead of her. If this were our 14 year old dog it would be a whole different story. You have to weigh the pros and cons. She did nothing to deserve not being helped. She's a sweet innocent dog.
Not everyone gets to live the long life they were supposed to. I hate that she's suffering. I hope the docs can get this right quickly - because it's not a good life to live like that for long.

I'm sure a lot of people disagree and would have put her down long before now. We're not them. We had the seizures under control for awhile and they came back. So we'll try something new. If there comes a day we have no other options then we'll have to make a decision. That day is not today.

weltschmerz · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
He just said sometimes it takes awhile to find the right dose. He said sometimes you have to play with the level or combination to find the right one. He added a med to the pheno but it takes about three weeks for the med to get into her system. Right now she's just dopey. And we have a huge storm coming and have to decide if we're going to give her the anxiety med or not. Sigh. The seizures can be controlled. We just have to figure it all out. I just feel sorry for her having to go through this. She tried to eat our sheet the other day!

So, like antidepressants for humans. Sometimes you have to play around with different combinations of meds.

It also takes a while to kick in.

weltschmerz · Guru

Poor baby. She seems like such a sweetie-pie.
She's very lucky to have you.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

weltschmerz wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
He just said sometimes it takes awhile to find the right dose. He said sometimes you have to play with the level or combination to find the right one. He added a med to the pheno but it takes about three weeks for the med to get into her system. Right now she's just dopey. And we have a huge storm coming and have to decide if we're going to give her the anxiety med or not. Sigh. The seizures can be controlled. We just have to figure it all out. I just feel sorry for her having to go through this. She tried to eat our sheet the other day!
So, like antidepressants for humans. Sometimes you have to play around with different combinations of meds.
It also takes a while to kick in.

Yes! Exactly! There's no magic cure. You have to try things and see if they work and then move on if they don't. And yes, for anyone who has taken an antidepressant you know you feel worse before you feel better. It has to build up into your system to get to a therapeutic level in order to work. We're in the waiting period. She did this last time. Confused and stuff. After about three weeks it goes away. It's just hard to watch in the mean time. Until there are no options left we refuse to give up on her.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

NJN,

What you are doing for your dog takes an incredible amount of strength.

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Thanks. She's getting back to herself more and more each day. We just have to keep our eye on her all the time. The biggest problem right now is her never ending hunger. The other day DH caught her trying to eat a scented candle!

Riding · Guru

520 people were just laid off at two local SURFACE coal mines.....

so sad and scary.........

This current administration is doing their best to destroy the livelihood of so so many in our state. The trickle down effect will be devastating not only in my state but so many others....Watch your natural gas SKYROCKET and thank them

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Riding wrote:
520 people were just laid off at two local SURFACE coal mines.....

so sad and scary.........

This current administration is doing their best to destroy the livelihood of so so many in our state. The trickle down effect will be devastating not only in my state but so many others....Watch your natural gas SKYROCKET and thank them

I am so so so very sorry Riding. I totally feel for you.

Riding · Guru

thank you, many others have already been laid off, and contractors aren't needed at the mines....

My husband works as a dragline operator at a local mine, and has for 35 years. His mine is fairly secure.....for now.....
I work for a company that provides railroad track maintenance inside the mines (we also do tracks all over, so the mines are not our other customers) My company should get by ok, we are considered critical contractors so it is pretty much business as usual, though of course everyone is watching budgets VERY closely.

I always do my best to keep my political thoughts and feelings to myself. but this is not a Democrat or Republican issue, IT is something so much larger that I suspect many will be clueless til it bites THEM in the backside...and it will.

many prayers for the innocent families who are being impacted today...and will be.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

One of the platforms O ran on was closing down the mines. He has effectively done that. I'm sorry, but if a conservative gets in this time around, the mines have a chance to re-establish business.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

My feet hurt. WTF was I thinking, wearing heels today?

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

My hands are so damn dry. Yes, I was doing some dishes...and taking my polish off.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

My one foot hurts. I was laid up in bed all day yesterday. I twisted my foot yesterday really badly and couldn't walk most of the day. Today, it's throbbing from the walking I've already done.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
My one foot hurts. I was laid up in bed all day yesterday. I twisted my foot yesterday really badly and couldn't walk most of the day. Today, it's throbbing from the walking I've already done.

Would an Ace bandage help?

flan

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Lawyerlady wrote:
My one foot hurts. I was laid up in bed all day yesterday. I twisted my foot yesterday really badly and couldn't walk most of the day. Today, it's throbbing from the walking I've already done.

LL, that sounds awful. I'm sure you DH has probably suggested seeing a doctor so I won't repeat it (but I think you should smile ).

weltschmerz · Guru

flan327 wrote:
My hands are so damn dry. Yes, I was doing some dishes...and taking my polish off.

flan

Try Bag Balm. Works like magic.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
My one foot hurts. I was laid up in bed all day yesterday. I twisted my foot yesterday really badly and couldn't walk most of the day. Today, it's throbbing from the walking I've already done.

I hope you didn't do what I did...I'm STILL in a boot...

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

It's a big round blue bump on my foot near the ankle, but not the ankle itself. I don't think an ace bandage will help b/c it's not really my ankle. DH says it's the ligaments in my foot. My whole leg fell asleep while I was sitting at the computer and I didn't know it and when I stood up and put weight on it, my whole leg buckled and my foot went sideways with my weight on it.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

OUCH! Do go have it checked out.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

weltschmerz wrote:
flan327 wrote:
My hands are so damn dry. Yes, I was doing some dishes...and taking my polish off.

flan
Try Bag Balm. Works like magic.

That is awesome stuff! If the skin on your hands has taken a real beating, try covering them with Bag Balm, then wearing socks on your hands overnight. Works a miracle.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Honeys_Mom wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
flan327 wrote:
My hands are so damn dry. Yes, I was doing some dishes...and taking my polish off.

flan
Try Bag Balm. Works like magic.
That is awesome stuff! If the skin on your hands has taken a real beating, try covering them with Bag Balm, then wearing socks on your hands overnight. Works a miracle.

It does. Bag Balm is excellent stuff.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Never heard of bag balm. I need to try it. I was my hands so many times a day at work. My hands are do dry!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I'm hot! It's 72 out right now but will be 40 tonight. AC is running due to today's temps but will need to switch to heat in the morning.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Bag Balm, at least I checked, was in the pet section. In a square can with cow spots on it. They originally used it chaffed udders. Don't know if they do anymore but when I lived on a dairy they did. It's literally named Bag Balm because it's balm for the bag of cows.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Dad uses utter cream.

weltschmerz · Guru

Southern_Belle wrote:
Never heard of bag balm. I need to try it. I was my hands so many times a day at work. My hands are do dry!

I had an ex who installed satellite dishes in winter. His hands were always cracked and bleeding, very painful.

I got him some bag balm and it was the only thing that worked.

weltschmerz · Guru

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Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Ours used to come in a cow spotted can. But that's the same stuff Welts. I remember that printing on it. I used to watch them put it on some of the cows in the dairy.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Grrrrrrrr!

A couple of weeks ago, Wayne was bored. So, he went looking at new Jeeps.

Just for fun.

I don't want one yet.

Well, I guess he gave them our e-mail address.

Every dang day, they are pestering me to buy a Jeep! furious furious furious furious furious furious

He's a great husband. But, I have the urge to kick him square in the butt, right about now! cry

Someone, hold me back! wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

What about a swat instead of a kick?

flan

p.s. Can you not unsubscribe to their emails?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
What about a swat instead of a kick?

flan

p.s. Can you not unsubscribe to their emails?

A swat would work to, I reckon! biggrin

Yes, I can unsubscribe. It usually takes months for them to get you off their list, though.

I just wish he'd learn my throw away e-mail, and use that one for stupid stuff.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Grrrrrrrr!
A couple of weeks ago, Wayne was bored. So, he went looking at new Jeeps.
Just for fun.
I don't want one yet.
Well, I guess he gave them our e-mail address.
Every dang day, they are pestering me to buy a Jeep!
He's a great husband. But, I have the urge to kick him square in the butt, right about now!
Someone, hold me back!

Tell them you already bought a new vehicle & to stop harassing you.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

That's an idea, too, Lexxy! wink

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Just kick him.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Just kick him.

But not in the nads. Not a big enough offense for that. biggrin

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nah.

Wait til he bends over to do something.

Preferably near water.