Good (Tuesday) Morning!

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 9:59:45 GMT -5 doglove said:

Oct 22, 2013 9:17:33 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

There is nothing wrong with taking time to figure out what you want, DL.

Now that you know and have voiced it, what was your H's reply to that? Or have you not said that you want a second dog to H yet?

Oh he absolutely 100% knows I want a second dog. I have never not been vocal about that. He just does not want a second dog. 

I've always thought each person should have their own pet. Ever animal plays favorites and has one "owner".

I'm more of a cat person, so that's all I can speak on, but H and I both have our own cat. At least until mine passed away.We each do our fair share of feeding and litter changing, but each cat has an obvious owner.

Unless there is a problem with you doing your fair share of care (you're never home to walk them or something) this shouldn't be an issue.

Is his issue with the second dog the breed you want? I assume you would stop fostering if you had a second dog? (I say this only because you mentioned not being able to handle three dogs.

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It's basically the stress and money costs of another dog. Our lab costs a LOT of money to maintain because she is a medical mess. We would stop fostering if we had a second dog, but I think we're both pretty burnt out as far as fostering goes anyways.

TBH I'm selfishly tired of rehabbing dogs that go to a forever home and leave me with a void. It'd be one thing if we got dogs who were already healthy and needed a quick place to stop before adoption, but we have rehabbed almost all of the fosters we have ever had. It's time consuming and stressful and just when they get healthy (mentally and/or physically), it's time for them to leave. It's just too much.

[captainmel]

doglove and tiramisu, you two get giant hugs.

motzie, ring pip! Show us the sparkle.

I am having peanut butter m&ms for breakfast.

[margarita]

(((doglove)))

I'm sorry you're feeling this way, but it sounds like you're taking a lot of the right steps to start feeling better about things. I can totally understand making the list. I do that sometimes, too.

[margarita]

motzie, that is so sweet. I want to see the ring!

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 10:18:06 GMT -5 doglove said:

It's basically the stress and money costs of another dog. Our lab costs a LOT of money to maintain because she is a medical mess. We would stop fostering if we had a second dog, but I think we're both pretty burnt out as far as fostering goes anyways.

TBH I'm selfishly tired of rehabbing dogs that go to a forever home and leave me with a void. It'd be one thing if we got dogs who were already healthy and needed a quick place to stop before adoption, but we have rehabbed almost all of the fosters we have ever had. It's time consuming and stressful and just when they get healthy (mentally and/or physically), it's time for them to leave. It's just too much.

There is nothing wrong with getting worn out and deciding to not continue fostering.

What you've done is amazing. You've helped so many animals and should be proud.

Anyway you'd adopt a more "low maintenance" dog to counterbalance how "high needs" your current dog is? Or does that not mesh with your ideals (like you would only feel comfortable adopting a dog in need?).

[Muddled]

Aw, motzie. How sweet.

Did you have the party? How did it go?

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partiallysunny - we would never adopt another high needs dog. I don't want more stress and neither does he and we're on the same page as far as that goes.

[partiallysunny]

motzie oh yes! Birthday party pics!

doglove that's good, I think. I believe it's only a matter of time before you get your own dog, I really do. Your H can be worn down and it would make you happy.

[styme46]

Oct 22, 2013 9:06:52 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

I went back to Target yesterday and ended up with a Ninja master prep, which seems like both a blender and food processor. It was cheaper than the Ninja blender, by a lot. Yay!

And my soup is finally done, and is delicious.

Yesterday at work ended pretty fucking terribly. I'm nervous about fallout today. We'll see how it goes. I know we did the right thing.

We have a Ninja master prep. I use it to make all ds's baby food! It's been awesome! Much less of a hassel then our big food processor. I also use it to make ice cream shakes once in a while. I love it!

[partiallysunny]

My H just sent me a text saying "kid just ate three of your mini bagels".

Then I get another one "nope, four. He ate them all."

Dammit, kid ate my breakfast for the week! He's never showed any interest in them before!

I then pointed out to my H that they are WHOLE WHEAT bagels.

[doriswe]

Oct 22, 2013 9:38:36 GMT -5 gault said:

Hugs, doglove. Echoing muddled, it sounds like you're taking the right steps to feeling better and getting more empowerment over your dog circumstances.

^^This.  ((doglove))

[margarita]

Oct 22, 2013 11:04:22 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

My H just sent me a text saying "kid just ate three of your mini bagels".

Then I get another one "nope, four. He ate them all."

Dammit, kid ate my breakfast for the week! He's never showed any interest in them before!

I then pointed out to my H that they are WHOLE WHEAT bagels.

Are you sure Kid ate them? Maybe Kid is getting blamed!

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 11:47:55 GMT -5 margarita said:

Oct 22, 2013 11:04:22 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

My H just sent me a text saying "kid just ate three of your mini bagels".

Then I get another one "nope, four. He ate them all."

Dammit, kid ate my breakfast for the week! He's never showed any interest in them before!

I then pointed out to my H that they are WHOLE WHEAT bagels.

Are you sure Kid ate them? Maybe Kid is getting blamed!

My H would rather starve then eat whole wheat anything.

[motzie]

margarita partiallysunny Muddled captainmel   Pics! These aren't mine from the party, but my aunt sent a few...

Thinking about eating the cake...



Going for it...



My ring...

[margarita]

I love the new ring, Motzie. What a sweet gift.

A is beautiful. It looks like she really enjoyed her day (and her cake!)

[gault]

I love love love her hair. awwwww

[captainmel]

I love them all motzie. Thanks for sharing!

[partiallysunny]

motzie

He did good! What a sweet ring!

A is adorable, as usual!

[tiramisu]

motzie A is such a cutie! And that is a nice ring. Thanks for sharing pics!

[starrieskies]

Those pictures are great, motzie!