I'm tired of cooking/preparing 3 meals a day. It's just the two of us but boy oh boy can that woman eat!! She stays slimish, I get fattish. It's bad enough I do everything here much less start making her one thing and me the other. At times I feel guilty when I buy her fast food cuz of the nutritional value....not to mention I eat it too.
We are getting snow here, about 6 inches so far.. but I am NOT AT WORk so I don't care for once!!! Only downside, did not get to go visit dad, so we called to check in..
Yep, mankind certainly has a reputation for taking what they deem best at all costs.
I cannot believe how NOT cold it is today...and has the feel of spring storms..amazing...it was fiercely cold this morning, now it is already feeling like we for sure have some rough weather later on today...and then Sunday night the severe cold is supposed to be back....wow..wow...
Sydney is a Staffie mix and a rescue. My opinion is she's mixed with lab since she loves the water so much. She's also fine with other dogs... not so much cats, but she's yet to eat mine, although she probably would if given the chance. We are still working on that :) I've had her a year now.... 2 days after she arrived, she did kill my rooster. It would peck on the back patio door, who knew chickens liked their reflections? Anyway, the chicken would peck, Sydney would be nose to beek with it (thank goodness the glass was thick) I had explained to mom that she cannot open the door and let the dogs out. She did. I do believe the chicken died of fright more than anything... given time they would have coexisted . hehe, chickens are funny creatures and they DO show it when they lose their dignity!
They are banned in a lot of Counties in the US. They are truly a misunderstood dog and many of the big rescues are trying to educate people. A good pit owner recognizes the misconception other people have and should never let their dog go unattended, even if you KNOW it wouldn't hurt a fly... most dogs, if attacked by something would fight back
hehe, we avoid those breed of dogs as well, not because she'd eat them, she's just so big and playful she might hurt them if she fell on em!
A properly brought up Staffie is the safest thing you can leave a baby with. The trouble is that anyone who approaches that baby whom the dog doesn't know to be an authorised visitor could be in big trouble - faces get removed, for example. And they tend not to give much warning, either - just a quick risk assessment according to their own rules and then kerbosh. Threat destroyed. Just doing their job.
I'm making them sound awful. Actually, in real life, it calls for common sense and paying attention. Don't leave your dog unattended with people it doesn't know. It's not like it's difficult.
I can completely believe the dogs were good with the kittens - they just need to know the house rules and they're happy. Our old Staffie was given a cuddly toy dog a while back - I don't know what he thinks it is, but he carries it around the place as if it was his own puppy and tucks it in to his bed (when he remembers) - it's very cute. He's fine with all cats and other dogs unless they're rude to him first (so I avoid Jack Russells and Yorkies when we're out and about). There was a misunderstanding about chickens shortly after he came to live with us (he's a rescue dog); but once I'd explained (i.e. shouted at him, shaken him and told him he was a Very Bad Dog to chase and catch Bébé) he never went near them again. And the chicken was fine, apart from a few feathers, bruises and loss of dignity, which proves that he was only playing because all he had to do was close his jaws and he'd have killed her.
The thing about the news, just how in the world is Hugh Jackmans advice for the Oscar host World News? I'm a Fox News junkie. It's all dad watched so it was all I watched for 6 months, next thing I knew I was addicted!! LOL ... had to stop watching it cold turkey though when mom started arguing with them. :)
Veronica, I've met some people in my lifetime that a snail could outsmart.
ohhh, I've always wanted a sewing machine!! Not sure why but I do like making things :) Knowing me I'd probably start making dog sweaters, t-shirts and the like.
I sure hope everyone is staying warm and off of those icy roads today.
What is so sad about the pitbull is it was literally BRED by HUMANS, it's origins being English, when they were literally bred and used to attack bulls, bears and other large animals...it became a bloodsport and was finally outlawed, but as people would of course have it, they decided it was ok to use them to fight one another....That is what is so sad...they were bred to be aggressive by humans in the early days...most likely the ones who turn still retain those genes in their lineage...but once again, what I'm saying is..as always, it is the HUMAN race who creates the mayhem and the innocent end up paying the price...ok...I'll stop there..it's an awful subject..and a sad one. But as a final note, one of my good friends has several beautiful pitties and they literally protected a group of kittens and the Mama and I fostered them until grown, kept one of the kittens and the Mama and found homes for the rest..but those dogs were so gentle with those kittens...but they were also doted on and given all kinds of love and attention..like Jeanette.. :)
Mama is having a good day, so I'm having a good day. It is still so cold here, but looks like the ice part has melted, waiting for severe storms and temps in the 60's, then back to freezing temps for Monday and the possibility of snow and ice again..the most bizarre weather ever....
I have actually gotten the den cleaned and tidied and am thinking on what kind of curtains I want to make in here...I found some pretty fabric that has birds and butterflies on it and I think that would be perfect to make it look like a garden for Mama....One entire wall of our den is windowed, so it is going to take some firing up of the old sewing machine....but I think I'm ready...
Jeanette you are correct there is always a human in the mix and in this case it was Capt's tenant. Some times you just have to make the best decision you can. I know Capt would have happily taken those dogs out in the woods and come back alone a very long time ago. When we took care of horses ther was often one that needed special precautions. i remember one that i could never set free in the field because instead of running off he always turned and aimed his hind legs at me. So I always turned him towards me and picked up the electric fence and closed the gate before i took his halter off. We are hopefully more intellegent than the animals we care for so can be educated before we take on the care of a pet/animal.
Capt I might be tempted to throw the tenant out now despite the cold. i have had tenants like that and when one lot left I found the frozen pipes were due to them not buying any fuel rather than the age of the walls in the basement.
up at our va hospital there are signs posted in a few of the waiting areas that advise you to turn the damm news off if your having trouble with depression . im kind of a news junkie but as im flipping around on international news sites ive an eye out for the positive things that are happening . you have to look pretty hard to find em but theyre there . theres good and evil on this planet and it aint the best time to be on the side of evil what with surveilance capabilities what they are . i think thats a positive thing .
jeanette / hope ,
im not rabblerowsing , and certainly not lying with the story about the dogs . dont kid yourselves where potentially dangerous animals are concerned . contrary to what you believe , you cannot read their minds .
I got ready to run a quick errand this afternoon before everything iced over and sat down..that was my mistake. I fell asleep and dreamed the most insane dream....I am worn out now...I have the craziest dreams anyway and this one was wild....it is so cold..I have bumped the heat up a few degrees, wihich I rarely do, but it is so cold I'm in pain..Mama is nice and toasty and drank another ensure..yay!!! brother just made it home..yay..so now all my chickadees are in and safe...which is exactly where I intend on staying..expecting it to be in the 60's tomorrow...then another frigid turn for Monday...what on earth???
How can I tell this world is a mess.... well, just listen to the news.
Nightly News with David Muir just said... now this is the opening act (eyeroll)
The treacherous weekend storm from Atlanta to Boston, the 911 calls, the Ice Quakes, The FBI rescuing a kidnapped victim from the woods by using the surveillance from overhead... oh yeah, and Hugh Jackman with his advice for the Oscar Host.
i had a great talk with her son today . if ya remember right he inherited her filthy dogs when i threw them out . it seems the dog i hated the most didnt die a natural death . " adam's " pit bull tore its head completely off and ate the head in its entirety . the neurotic little sob effected me that way too . " adam " then got some senses about him and had the pit bull destroyed . he has a baby in the house .
meanwhile here in the bunker im not smiling . this stress im suffering is directly connected to that binge drinking retard upstairs . i need her gone .
i agree you are your patient's security blanket . my mother was encouraged to go to senior events too . she told me she didnt really envision it unless i stayed there and ready to take her home if she wasnt comfortable .
saw my aunt tonight . shes in great spirits but easily confused . we mostly communicate with physical actions and of course our family's patented , cynical facial expressions . rummaging is about the most quality thing we have left . its like playaying dolls cept with the junk out of her purse .
I'm pretty sure my brothers know by now that I will sell the house and go back where I came from. If they hadn't of been so uncaring towards me and mom I would have stayed here, just to be around family. Guess not.
I have no doubt if I will see my brothers once mom passes. I already know what's going to happen. They will be like they are right now. Basically non existent, oh wait... they'll be wondering if there's money left over that they feel entitled to or want me to sell the house I've lived in for 2.6 years.
Guess I can pretty much count on very few breaks from now on, unless I leave the state for a few days to see my son.