In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Monday, September 7, 2026 11:50
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Done for today. Grocery shopping was a bust as I'm tired of eating the same things over and over. Cheese fajita tonight and we shall see what can be found for tomorrow and Sunday.
Temp sitting at around 84F.
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Your bathroom looks great, SIX!
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Thanks Sigs.
How's doggo doin?
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
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Thanks Sigs.
How's doggo doin?
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
Kinda hard to tell. Nothing's obviously wrong... no infection at the surgical site, no fever ... but she's not eating or drinking today, and her breathing is faster than usual for her. Plus she's been glued to hubby all day. I mean literally needing to be in physical contact with him, like an annoying 10-lb anchor.
She IS a clingy dog. And she DOES go thru periods of inappetance when I sometimes resort to squirting water in her mouth to keep her hydrated, so I've started squirting plain chicken broth.
I sure wish animals could talk!
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It just occurs to me that I was robbed of that sensation and I can't even really empathize. The only dog I ever had was given away on a weekend with our dad. She determined it was a problem and did not put it to a vote with anyone. One day he's there, one day's he's gone. Tough shit.
I've never owned a dog since. Never lived with anyone who owned a dog. Lots of cats, but no dogs. And even though I didn't care for more than about two of those, I wasn't around when they started going either.
I've had a turtle vanish into thin air. That thing had been living there for well over 5 years after we were living at my grandma's part-time regularly, and somehow it got out and was gone. I cleaned that place from the basement to the rafters and there was no dead turtle anywhere. I'm thinking the more likely story is that my aunt or uncle knew somebody who wanted a turtle and they gave them the turtle. We weren't going there much with all the family drama at the time anyhow.
Had a cocatoo that flew away twice. Somehow my uncle got him when he found him singing in a tree across the street. He was shaken up but he was alright. Happened a second time and never saw it again. I think a guinea pig died on us... but that thing had the personality of a wet noodle.
I'm going to be 47 soon and I've never a had a legit pet die on me before.
I love dogs. I can only imagine what you're going through Sigs.
Maybe if I get my house put together right and get a proper fence out there, I could get into dog-sitting and dog-walking. I couldn't imagine a better job than that.
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
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Out soon and it is starting to cool down. Only 68F right now. Need groceries and have to do a couple of other things.
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Lazy day by me. Enjoying it. 
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Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
It just occurs to me that I was robbed of that sensation and I can't even really empathize. The only dog I ever had was given away on a weekend with our dad. She determined it was a problem and did not put it to a vote with anyone. One day he's there, one day's he's gone. Tough shit.
I've never owned a dog since. Never lived with anyone who owned a dog. Lots of cats, but no dogs. And even though I didn't care for more than about two of those, I wasn't around when they started going either.
I've had a turtle vanish into thin air. That thing had been living there for well over 5 years after we were living at my grandma's part-time regularly, and somehow it got out and was gone. I cleaned that place from the basement to the rafters and there was no dead turtle anywhere. I'm thinking the more likely story is that my aunt or uncle knew somebody who wanted a turtle and they gave them the turtle. We weren't going there much with all the family drama at the time anyhow.
Had a cocatoo that flew away twice. Somehow my uncle got him when he found him singing in a tree across the street. He was shaken up but he was alright. Happened a second time and never saw it again. I think a guinea pig died on us... but that thing had the personality of a wet noodle.
I'm going to be 47 soon and I've never a had a legit pet die on me before.
I love dogs. I can only imagine what you're going through Sigs.
Maybe if I get my house put together right and get a proper fence out there, I could get into dog-sitting and dog-walking. I couldn't imagine a better job than that.
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
Me and my sisters have always had lots of pets, both as children and as adults. I've had pets die on me, and had to euthanize a few. When I was a child I cried when our pet died, but those were child's tears.
As an adult, I'd say that I cared for ALL of my pets to the best of my ability, but there were only a few that I felt loss when they died bc they were my favorites.
If anyone thinks it's unfair to have favorites, I noticed that animals have their favorites too! There's a real bond between some people and some animals when they're sympatico.
Our previous long-term dog was a Samoyed from the pound. She bonded to me. My MIL, who was living with us for a while and who actually took care of her, was a little pissed off. "I feed her, I take her for walks, I even pick up her shit, and who does she like???"
Our current dog, a little 10-lb rat terrier/ chihuahua mix, is glued to hubby. I'm just an alternate when hubby isn't around.
She's brought dear daughter out of her shell, tho. Now dear daughter oohs and ahs over every cute dog she sees, and - following my example- she asks every owner about their dog.
But I do feel responsible for the dog and right now I'm worried. I've done everything that I can for her, gave her her antibiotics, pain med, antacid, and anti-inflammatory. The incision looks good. I think the surgery went OK, but something else is wrong, poor puppy. I know she has a heart murmur, maybe it's progressed to heart failure? I have a senior dog wellness check scheduled for a couple of weeks from now.
BTW, animal health care is expensive!!
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"It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
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All done for today. Having a sit down after counting a bunch of change I had laying around. That is heavy. Supper will be an egg salad sandwich tonight not the best idea but nothing else appealed to me.
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:
Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
It just occurs to me that I was robbed of that sensation and I can't even really empathize. The only dog I ever had was given away on a weekend with our dad. She determined it was a problem and did not put it to a vote with anyone. One day he's there, one day's he's gone. Tough shit.
I've never owned a dog since. Never lived with anyone who owned a dog. Lots of cats, but no dogs. And even though I didn't care for more than about two of those, I wasn't around when they started going either.
I've had a turtle vanish into thin air. That thing had been living there for well over 5 years after we were living at my grandma's part-time regularly, and somehow it got out and was gone. I cleaned that place from the basement to the rafters and there was no dead turtle anywhere. I'm thinking the more likely story is that my aunt or uncle knew somebody who wanted a turtle and they gave them the turtle. We weren't going there much with all the family drama at the time anyhow.
Had a cocatoo that flew away twice. Somehow my uncle got him when he found him singing in a tree across the street. He was shaken up but he was alright. Happened a second time and never saw it again. I think a guinea pig died on us... but that thing had the personality of a wet noodle.
I'm going to be 47 soon and I've never a had a legit pet die on me before.
I love dogs. I can only imagine what you're going through Sigs.
Maybe if I get my house put together right and get a proper fence out there, I could get into dog-sitting and dog-walking. I couldn't imagine a better job than that.
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
Me and my sisters have always had lots of pets, both as children and as adults. I've had pets die on me, and had to euthanize a few. When I was a child I cried when our pet died, but those were child's tears.
As an adult, I'd say that I cared for ALL of my pets to the best of my ability, but there were only a few that I felt loss when they died bc they were my favorites.
If anyone thinks it's unfair to have favorites, I noticed that animals have their favorites too! There's a real bond between some people and some animals when they're sympatico.
Our previous long-term dog was a Samoyed from the pound. She bonded to me. My MIL, who was living with us for a while and who actually took care of her, was a little pissed off. "I feed her, I take her for walks, I even pick up her shit, and who does she like???"
Our current dog, a little 10-lb rat terrier/ chihuahua mix, is glued to hubby. I'm just an alternate when hubby isn't around.
She's brought dear daughter out of her shell, tho. Now dear daughter oohs and ahs over every cute dog she sees, and - following my example- she asks every owner about their dog.
But I do feel responsible for the dog and right now I'm worried. I've done everything that I can for her, gave her her antibiotics, pain med, antacid, and anti-inflammatory. The incision looks good. I think the surgery went OK, but something else is wrong, poor puppy. I know she has a heart murmur, maybe it's progressed to heart failure? I have a senior dog wellness check scheduled for a couple of weeks from now.
BTW, animal health care is expensive!!
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"It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
Man... Everybody who has had more than one has favorite kids. Shame on any of them if they ever tell anybody who that is, but it just ain't in us not to have favorites.
Well. I'm glad that I don't have to worry about your state of mind. Sounds like this isn't your first rodeo and you've got a very mature outlo
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