At the dealership getting my car fixed. We are also thinking of buying a mini van, I am oddly excited about it too. Even though it would mean a car payment.
Think of all the brain space I have crammed full of this show.
You could also have taken @kizmet. She is a Friends wonder.
What's funny is that I'm pretty sure a lot of the answers we got right were more difficult than those - we just completely blanked on Shutter Speed. We sat there going "Betsy's been dead for ten years ..." but just couldn't get there. lol.
Next time, Toledo and Kizmet. Next time.
You would have liked it - the format was really good.
What's question #3? I don't think I'm understanding the question, so I'm not sure if I know the answer. Otherwise, I would have been able to help you with 1 & 2!
What's question #3? I don't think I'm understanding the question, so I'm not sure if I know the answer. Otherwise, I would have been able to help you with 1 & 2!
I'm guessing the question was: "What song was playing as Rachel waited for Ross at the airport when he came back from China?"
AH!!! I doubt I would have known that in enough time to answer then!
What's question #3? I don't think I'm understanding the question, so I'm not sure if I know the answer. Otherwise, I would have been able to help you with 1 & 2!
Actually, (toledo, also) it was a two-part question and the first part was not actually Friends knowledge which I think is where they screwed me. They played a clip of the song and we had to name it (that's where I messed up ... I've been mishearing the lyrics all my life). Then we had to answer a question about the scene that I can't remember exactly, but the answer was "Julie."
Damn 2 part questions!! Had I heard the song I might have been able to get part 2, but I am terrible with song title/artist type questions, so I doubt I'd have gotten part 1.
I went out and had lunch with a co-worker who has been out on medical leave since September. We had such a nice time, it kind of took away some of the stress from the morning.
I'm breaking the "leggings aren't pants" rule. I have no choice. My jeans hurt my incision and all of my really long shirts are dirty. The one I'm wearing covers my butt a little, kind of. Oh well, I made sure I couldn't see through them before I left the house, so maybe it's okay.
Back to the doctor this morning with M. She was diagnosed with strep and scarlet fever last Thursday and has been on an antibiotic since. Yesterday when I went to give her a bath, I noticed a small rash on her chest and back. This morning when she woke up, she was covered HEAD TO TOE. It almost looks like measles. I'm hoping that it is just related to the strep and scarlet fever and maybe she just needs a stronger antibiotic or something. I feel so bad for her.
I ate a bagel AND a donut for breakfast. I'm a stress eater.
You probably have already called or went to the doctor but scarlet fever can cause rash. Its miserable
Also, I'm being stalked by the cat. I locked myself in my room so I can read for a few minutes without him climbing into my lap and knocking the book out of my hands. He's meowing loudly outside of the door and keeps sticking his paws under, trying to figure out how to open it.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
Post by ElizabethBennet on Jan 30, 2015 15:06:38 GMT -5
I'm just going to bury this here. I'm just going to add the disclaimer that I would never actually get rid of the dog, but I need to vent.
If I could go back a year ago knowing what I know now I don't think I would have adopted our second dog. OMG she's a pain in the ass and I *seriously* don't know how we're going to handle having her around here with a baby. She is not aggressive but she is destructive and can not be unattended for more than 5 minutes at a time unless she's in her kennel. She is a border collie mix and so high energy, and I fear that she's just not a good fit for our family. I researched her breed before hand and have been around (and owned dogs) my entire life. I don't know what to do with this one. We play with her, we take her on walks, we got her stimulating toys, we've trained her (admittedly no formal classes, but that is probably our next step).
If we are on the computer or doing anything other than giving her attention she will knock the item (or at least try) out of our hands. We ignore, we reprimand, we praise her and give her attention when she's sitting there quietly but I swear the attention makes it worse. She has torn holes in the carpet, peed on our bed (she is no longer allowed upstairs), and a whole host of other things. I let her outside for a bit to do her business and every single time she comes back caked in mud because we can't get her to stop digging. I have to be on her all.the.time. and like I said I'm seriously concerned how things are going to be with the new baby. She's a sweet dog, but so needy and I feel horrible for regretting the decision to adopt her.
We can't even leave her outside unattended because she tries to get into the neighbors yard and she barks all the time (we don't let her inside when she barks, she is not allowed inside until she is standing quietly by the door and if she sees us through the window she stops the barking). We boarded up the spot where she was trying to get into the neighbors' yard and she ripped that board off and destroyed it.
She responds well to treats and commands but if we're not paying attention to her 24/7 she is either destroying something or attempting to wiggle her way into whatever we are doing.
I'm just going to bury this here. I'm just going to add the disclaimer that I would never actually get rid of the dog, but I need to vent.
If I could go back a year ago knowing what I know now I don't think I would have adopted our second dog. OMG she's a pain in the ass and I *seriously* don't know how we're going to handle having her around here with a baby. She is not aggressive but she is destructive and can not be unattended for more than 5 minutes at a time unless she's in her kennel. She is a border collie mix and so high energy, and I fear that she's just not a good fit for our family. I researched her breed before hand and have been around (and owned dogs) my entire life. I don't know what to do with this one. We play with her, we take her on walks, we got her stimulating toys, we've trained her (admittedly no formal classes, but that is probably our next step).
If we are on the computer or doing anything other than giving her attention she will knock the item (or at least try) out of our hands. We ignore, we reprimand, we praise her and give her attention when she's sitting there quietly but I swear the attention makes it worse. She has torn holes in the carpet, peed on our bed (she is no longer allowed upstairs), and a whole host of other things. I let her outside for a bit to do her business and every single time she comes back caked in mud because we can't get her to stop digging. I have to be on her all.the.time. and like I said I'm seriously concerned how things are going to be with the new baby. She's a sweet dog, but so needy and I feel horrible for regretting the decision to adopt her.
We can't even leave her outside unattended because she tries to get into the neighbors yard and she barks all the time (we don't let her inside when she barks, she is not allowed inside until she is standing quietly by the door and if she sees us through the window she stops the barking). We boarded up the spot where she was trying to get into the neighbors' yard and she ripped that board off and destroyed it.
She responds well to treats and commands but if we're not paying attention to her 24/7 she is either destroying something or attempting to wiggle her way into whatever we are doing.
I have a SUPER high energy dog who is just about to turn 2 so I get it. It is HARD. Walks and playing with you just aren't going to do it for a border collie mix. Is there a dog park nearby? She needs to RUN. Like full out sprint. If Stella can do that for about an hour or two a day she'll be content to play by herself the rest of the day most of the time. Another suggestion is doggie daycare. Some people don't like it, but it is wonderful for Stells. I send her to one with cameras so I can check on her every now and then, she LOVES going there, whines with excitement when we pull up and it really knocks her out.
How old was your dog when you got her?
There is a dog park within driving distance, we've avoided it because she HATES the car and gets motion sickness. Maybe we could get her more used to it. I'll look into doggy day care.
She was a puppy when we got her. We got her March of last year and since she was a rescue we aren't exactly sure when she was born but we think either Dec 2013 or Jan 2014, so she's just a year. She was fixed at around 5 months. I was hoping that her energy would start to diminish but so far, no such luck.
Another thing that's hard is when the baby comes getting her to the dog park daily will be a challenge. I'm not comfortable taking an infant to the dog park and H works 12-13 hour days during the week.
There is a dog park within driving distance, we've avoided it because she HATES the car and gets motion sickness. Maybe we could get her more used to it. I'll look into doggy day care.
She was a puppy when we got her. We got her March of last year and since she was a rescue we aren't exactly sure when she was born but we think either Dec 2013 or Jan 2014, so she's just a year. She was fixed at around 5 months. I was hoping that her energy would start to diminish but so far, no such luck.
Another thing that's hard is when the baby comes getting her to the dog park daily will be a challenge. I'm not comfortable taking an infant to the dog park and H works 12-13 hour days during the week.
Try ginger snaps for the car ride, it can help with motion sickness. They might even have little ginger things at PetCo or something. And yeah, just doing more trips should help her get used to the car. Especially if the car ride leads to something fun like the dog park.
Like I said, Stella is about to turn 2, I'd say in the last 6 months I've seen a slight change in her energy level. And maybe not even her energy level, but her ability to settle down at some point if she gets the chance to get SOME energy out. If she had the opportunity, she could go full speed all day.
There may be a local dog walking service that would be willing to take her to the park during the day. I wouldn't take an infant to the dog park either, but once you're comfortable with a babysitter it might be nice to have some just you and dog time there
Doggy daycare can be pricey, but it is SO worth it. And if you don't work you could just take her for half days to cut the cost and it would still be enough time for her to get pretty worn out.
Do you ever feed her in a puzzle ball thing?
We've given her treats in the puzzle ball, but never a meal.
And thanks for all the tips. I'm gonna try these suggestions, because right now all of us (including the dog) are miserable.
I'm sporting fingerless gloves today. Every part of me is fine except my hands are freezing.
I picked up some really cute shoes on clearance at Target for $8. I'm wearing them the first time today. They're comfortable, and I can't believe I got them so cheap. I've gotten several comments. They're not what I would consider my normal style but I tried them on and they look nice on my feet.
@elizabethbennet 1 year is still young, we had a dog with behavior similar to yours and he didn't really grow out of being a pain in the ass puppy until he was over 2 years old. I feel your pain, though, my H and I would frequently entertain conversations of who we knew that would take him in so we could get rid of him, lol. We never really wanted to (and never did - we still have him) but I understand the feeling.
If it makes you feel better, he's now 5 and much more chill! Still mischievous but way easier to handle.
Thank you, this makes me feel a lot better. I feel so guilty that I regret the decision so much because I am so.not. the type of dog owner that gives up a dog when they actually take work, but I've never experienced a dog like this.
I just turned in the self-evaluation portion of my annual review... now I can live in dread until I sit down and do the formal part with my boss.
Someone in my office asked me to "help" fold some flyers to go in with some letters. Out of 600+ flyers, she has folded maybe 100 and left the rest to me. I'm trying to bang out the last 150 this afternoon. I curse whoever decided a folding machine was a waste of space and got rid of it because I'm tri-folding all these damn things by hand. Ugh.
I wish flu season would gtfo so I could leave my house with the kiddo.
You can leave him in the carrier and even drape a light blanket over the front so he has a little bubble. I know they're young and vulnerable, but I don't think quarantine is necessary.
I was told not to until baby is at least two months. My OB, my GP and his pediatrician all told me to because of how bad this flu season is. :-( He was also three weeks early, but we've rarely had him out at all. Going stir crazy here.