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susannahsays · Dec 17, 2018 at 08:31 PM

Splintering is typically only a concern for cooked bones. The ones you can buy at the store for dogs are smoked.

susannahsays · Dec 17, 2018 at 08:32 PM

My dog got each of his canine cousins a beef knuckle bone for Christmas.

stopdog · Dec 17, 2018 at 08:45 PM

I cooked tonight which is a bit unusual right now unless for a specific purpose like thanksgiving. I haven't just cooked regularly since my person died. I wonder if it will stick this time.

unaluna · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by susannahsays

My dog got each of his canine cousins a beef knuckle bone for Christmas.

Thats sweet! Plus im glad to see you back.

susannahsays · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:14 PM

What did you cook, stopdog? I hate cooking, unless it's for my dog. Last time I cooked was at Thanksgiving. I made the dogs a dog-safe turkey and sides. It was exhausting. I've been living on Triscuits, cheese, and toast since Thanksgiving... should probably consume a fruit or vegetable before Christmas.

LonesomeTonight · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:28 PM

Damn it, I looked up this song my T mentioned today (related to something I said), and now it's stuck in my head. (I'd say what it was but don't want to cause any earworms.)

LonesomeTonight · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by susannahsays

What did you cook, stopdog? I hate cooking, unless it's for my dog. Last time I cooked was at Thanksgiving. I made the dogs a dog-safe turkey and sides. It was exhausting. I've been living on Triscuits, cheese, and toast since Thanksgiving... should probably consume a fruit or vegetable before Christmas.

That sounds similar to my diet lately (plus coffee and beer)...not the best self-care. And I actually like cooking, just no energy/motivation. Thanks, depression!

Dec 17, 2018 at 09:33 PM

I went out and got a tree. Not a lot left - they were really picked over!! I hope it opens some! It's super skinny right now. I bought new lights too.

Looking at it now, I am having a sudden case of the feels missing my son. I feel tears wanting to come.

Anyway here's my tree. It looks so small and forlorn.

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Dec 17, 2018 at 09:40 PM

I just put on some holiday music and it is cheering me up. Maybe I'll light some candles too.

Dec 17, 2018 at 09:41 PM

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I went out and got a tree. Not a lot left - they were really picked over!! I hope it opens some! It's super skinny right now. I bought new lights too.

Looking at it now, I am having a sudden case of the feels missing my son. I feel tears wanting to come.

Anyway here's my tree. It looks so small and forlorn.

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It looks lovely. My cats managed to break my tree last night. It was only 2 weeks old.

susannahsays · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

That sounds similar to my diet lately (plus coffee and beer)...not the best self-care. And I actually like cooking, just no energy/motivation. Thanks, depression!

Maybe we'll get scurvy for Christmas.

LonesomeTonight · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:55 PM

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Maybe we'll get scurvy for Christmas.

We can be pirates!

DP_2017 · Dec 17, 2018 at 10:15 PM

Being a cashier, is so exhausting this time of year. I don't get any time to even just stop and breathe. My feet and back hurt. Ahh... why did I apply to do this?

Dec 17, 2018 at 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

That sounds similar to my diet lately (plus coffee and beer)...not the best self-care. And I actually like cooking, just no energy/motivation. Thanks, depression!

Coffee is my only water source. Well..I drink a lot of ice tea, vitamin water and Cherry Coke Zero, but the soda habit will end with my last 2 can I have. Also Gobble meal kits are great for not wanting to cook. My boss gets them, the veggies and everything come pre sliced. All you have to do is put it in a pan and done. She’s says their expensive though and sometimes they are still hungry after dinner.

Dec 17, 2018 at 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DP_2017

Being a cashier, is so exhausting this time of year. I don't get any time to even just stop and breathe. My feet and back hurt. Ahh... why did I apply to do this?

I was a cashier once when I was 17 for 1 day. At the end of the first day I told them no thank you.

atisketatasket · Dec 17, 2018 at 10:27 PM

So if a video goes viral over the next few days of a cat racing around an airport security area with TSA agents in pursuit, that’s new cat. You can all say you knew her when.

It turned out fine, they caught her and the trip went well.

Dec 17, 2018 at 10:29 PM

Many years ago I worked the drive through at Jack in the Box for a short time. Hated it. Also worked in a fabric store, that wasn't too bad, the pace was a lot slower at least.

Dec 17, 2018 at 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

So if a video goes viral over the next few days of a cat racing around an airport security area with TSA agents in pursuit, that’s new cat. You can all say you knew her when.

It turned out fine, they caught her and the trip went well.

Oh my!!
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Dec 17, 2018 at 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I cooked tonight which is a bit unusual right now unless for a specific purpose like thanksgiving. I haven't just cooked regularly since my person died. I wonder if it will stick this time.

I cook once every other week. In part because it’s just H and I and we like different things, but also because I can’t stand eating leftovers. I find it difficult to stick to cooking just one portion of something. It always ends up being more than I anticipated.

LonesomeTonight · Dec 17, 2018 at 10:32 PM

I've done some meal kits, but more expensive ones than Gobble (they don't have many vegetarian choices). Some have been good (Sunbasket, especially), but I'm not sure it's worth the cost. I just need to get more organized and plan out recipes.

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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 08:31 PM #521 Splintering is typically only a concern for cooked bones. The ones you can buy at the store for dogs are smoked.

susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 08:32 PM #522 My dog got each of his canine cousins a beef knuckle bone for Christmas.

susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 09:14 PM #525 What did you cook, stopdog? I hate cooking, unless it's for my dog. Last time I cooked was at Thanksgiving. I made the dogs a dog-safe turkey and sides. It was exhausting. I've been living on Triscuits, cheese, and toast since Thanksgiving... should probably consume a fruit or vegetable before Christmas.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,727 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 09:28 PM #526 Damn it, I looked up this song my T mentioned today (related to something I said), and now it's stuck in my head. (I'd say what it was but don't want to cause any earworms.)

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 17, 2018 at 09:33 PM #528 I went out and got a tree. Not a lot left - they were really picked over!! I hope it opens some! It's super skinny right now. I bought new lights too. Looking at it now, I am having a sudden case of the feels missing my son. I feel tears wanting to come. Anyway here's my tree. It looks so small and forlorn.

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 17, 2018 at 09:40 PM #529 I just put on some holiday music and it is cheering me up. Maybe I'll light some candles too.

DP_2017 Grand Magnate Member Since Aug 2017 Location: A house Posts: 4,412 6 665 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:15 PM #533 Being a cashier, is so exhausting this time of year. I don't get any time to even just stop and breathe. My feet and back hurt. Ahh... why did I apply to do this? __________________ Grief is the price you pay for love.

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,143 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:27 PM #536 So if a video goes viral over the next few days of a cat racing around an airport security area with TSA agents in pursuit, that’s new cat. You can all say you knew her when. It turned out fine, they caught her and the trip went well. __________________ The secret to eternal youth is arrested development.—Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:29 PM #537 Many years ago I worked the drive through at Jack in the Box for a short time. Hated it. Also worked in a fabric store, that wasn't too bad, the pace was a lot slower at least.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,727 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 10:32 PM #540 I've done some meal kits, but more expensive ones than Gobble (they don't have many vegetarian choices). Some have been good (Sunbasket, especially), but I'm not sure it's worth the cost. I just need to get more organized and plan out recipes.