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atisketatasket · Dec 16, 2018 at 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Isnt that the sweetest feeling? My cousins dog did that to me once, i was dogsitting her and had taken her on a really long walk that morning, then later we were sitting on the couch and i was on the phone and i said "walk" and she plopped her head on my lap like "are you nuts? No way dude im not moving from this couch!" Its a really communicative gesture.

If a cat did that, it would be saying, “Feed me, sucker.”

Dec 16, 2018 at 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DP_2017

Yep that's what I do, although my dog never wishes LOL

My old dog who passed used to love it though, he would randomly nap in there.

I always let them wander the house though when we are gone.

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Originally Posted by stopdog

What worked for us, with dogs that had never been in a crate, was to throw treats and toys in but not shut the door at first, then we would put them in it with treats and shut the door for a short time, and so on. I believe that crating helps house train and keeps them from putting themselves in peril in a new place. If not the crate, when we had one foster who was too big for crate, we put him in the bathroom (nothing for him to chew up in ours) with a baby gate. For the rest of his life, he would go into the bathroom to sleep or rest when he really needed to get away from everyone (we knew the people who adopted him).

It sounds like it might be wise to get 2 crates? One for
Our bedroom and one for the living room. My house is very small bungalow style home so if there is one in the living room he would be able to see us anywhere while downstairs and my stairs to go upstairs lead straight into my bedroom. It’s the only room up there-no hallway. But I think he’s going to need and XL dog crate. He still has growing to do. Is already 45lbs, his body is long. I’m guessing he has some lab in him.

Dec 16, 2018 at 12:08 PM

I been watching Tigger and Willow in the yard when there's been a couple of crows come into the yard, Tigger crouched down and got excited Willow reacted like Ebony used to, crouched down upon seeing the scary birdies and slunk back indoors to get away from the scary big birdies

Dec 16, 2018 at 12:16 PM

My Stormy (the big black cat) loves to be outside - he has a spot up at the top of the hill in our backyard kinda behind a bush and he lays there watching the birds.... he gave up chasing them, I guess he learned that he was never gonna catch 'em, so he just watches now and it seems like they don't pay him any mind at all. Rascal (his white/orange brother) doesn't like going outside and Miss Penelope is not allowed outside cuz I don't trust her not to go up a tree and over a wall and gone.

SheHulk07 · Dec 16, 2018 at 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

SheHulk, your kids are adorable! I also like the matching clothing and pillow.

How do you feel about the bearded dragon? How big do they get?

We were told they can get up to 2 feet long.

It's pretty laid back and not as messy as a frog's tank. I promised not to put my fist through this tank.

I'm more upset that it was an impulsive decision on DHs behalf right before Christmas.

chihirochild · Dec 16, 2018 at 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SheHulk07

We were told they can get up to 2 feet long.

For a moment I thought you were talking about your children

LonesomeTonight · Dec 16, 2018 at 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

For a moment I thought you were talking about your children

lol—mine has gotten a bit longer than that....(child, I mean!)

LonesomeTonight · Dec 16, 2018 at 01:01 PM

Let’s go, my fantasy football teams! In playoffs in both leagues. (My H didn’t make playoffs in either league.)

SheHulk07 · Dec 16, 2018 at 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

For a moment I thought you were talking about your children

Nope, my children have all passed that.

unaluna · 02:52 PM

Shrek the Third is on tv

Its a girl power AND MI / self esteem booster. Its not what other people think of you, its what YOU think of you. And the girl power part is hilarious! So good!

Dec 16, 2018 at 01:56 PM

I had a disagreement with a empty tin of cat food while I was washing it up

LonesomeTonight · Dec 16, 2018 at 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SheHulk07

Nope, my children have all passed that.

I often marvel at the fact that at some point she fit inside of me...

Dec 16, 2018 at 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I often marvel at the fact that at some point she fit inside of me...

I second that, with my jolly green giant of a son!!

LabRat27 · Dec 16, 2018 at 02:32 PM

I just got guilted into agreeing to visit my father and his wife for a few days over Christmas

Possible trigger:

And he's going to be nice and not do anything abusive
Because he hasn't in years and I don't think his wife has even seen that side of him
And then I'm going to feel invalidated and like I was making everything up/exaggerating and it was never really that bad
I wish he would just show that side of himself again so I could prove to myself that it was real and I'm not making it up. But he won't. Because I'm not 10 anymore and I can and would leave if he tried and he knows that.

Dec 16, 2018 at 03:56 PM

i think h and i are going to go get a christmas tree this evening, i have done zero so far about christmas....

StressedMess · Dec 16, 2018 at 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whispershadow

I had a disagreement with a empty tin of cat food while I was washing it up

Are you okay, do you need stitches?

Dec 16, 2018 at 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by StressedMess

Are you okay, do you need stitches?

I don't need stitches (sp) didn't hurt until after

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I saw the blood, it's patched up now though and even though it was by accident I feel like crap, like I did it deliberate when I didn't

Dec 16, 2018 at 04:18 PM

Just found Gilligan's Island on MeTV haha!

Dec 16, 2018 at 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

Just found Gilligan's Island on MeTV haha!

I think Love Boat was on in the middle of the night recently. Either it was on or I was just dreaming. The weird thing is I remember watching love boat but don’t remember anything about the show-except the theme song.

Love boat exciting and new come along we are expecting you

(or something like that.)

Dec 16, 2018 at 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 3

I think Love Boat was on in the middle of the night recently. Either it was on or I was just dreaming. The weird thing is I remember watching love boat but don’t remember anything about the show-except the theme song.

Love boat exciting and new come along we are expecting you

(or something like that.)

(continuing)

The Love Boat soon will be making another run....The Love Boat promises something for everyone... Set a course for adventure your mind on a new romance....

yes i had a standing saturday night babysitting gig up the street when i was in high school and i watched love boat then fantasy island after the kids went to sleep eeeeeevery weekend!

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Anonymous32891 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 16, 2018 at 12:08 PM #403 I been watching Tigger and Willow in the yard when there's been a couple of crows come into the yard, Tigger crouched down and got excited Willow reacted like Ebony used to, crouched down upon seeing the scary birdies and slunk back indoors to get away from the scary big birdies

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,754 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Dec 16, 2018 at 01:01 PM #408 Let’s go, my fantasy football teams! In playoffs in both leagues. (My H didn’t make playoffs in either league.)

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,866 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Dec 16, 2018 at 01:23 PM #410 Shrek the Third is on tv Its a girl power AND MI / self esteem booster. Its not what other people think of you, its what YOU think of you. And the girl power part is hilarious! So good! Last edited by unaluna; Dec 16, 2018 at 02:52 PM..

Anonymous32891 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 16, 2018 at 01:56 PM #411 I had a disagreement with a empty tin of cat food while I was washing it up

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 16, 2018 at 03:56 PM #415 i think h and i are going to go get a christmas tree this evening, i have done zero so far about christmas....

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 16, 2018 at 04:18 PM #418 Just found Gilligan's Island on MeTV haha!