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Corbster98

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  1. Super cute pup!! Sophie or Luna.
  2. My husband uses Prazosin and it is helpful.
  3. I was prescribed Trazadone for insomnia and though some side effects were too bothersome for me, I know several people who use it as needed for their insomnia and it works well. I was prescribed another antidepressant that works better for my insomnia so I use that now instead.
  4. I learned that song at girl scout camp way back when
  5. I am sorry you worked so hard and are not pleased. That is so frustrating 😞 I still think your cake is adorable though! and I am sure it is yummy
  6. I am finding all of the replies so interesting to read. I am from a military family and then married into the military so moving has been a way of life for me. I had mostly assumed that was mostly common only in the military, but I see that is not necessarily the case based on this thread. Let me see if I can remember accurately as it's been so many. I believe it's been about 23 apartments/ homes in total. Mississipi: born and stayed 2 years California- 6 months in an apartment New York- 3 years in a rental home Nebraska- 6 years ( 2 different houses) Japan- 3.5 years ( one of those years I was back in the states at boarding school for 9 months) North Carolina- Dad retired to here (apartment first, then a home). This became my home base for much of my adult years while Mom and Dad were alive. Both of their families also lived here or VA so this felt like home in most ways no matter where I lived. I attended college in NC ( 2 different ones) and lived in several apartments/ homes during this time in several cities. Then military marriage had me moving again: Mississippi- 6 months apartment CA- on base townhome NC- back home VA- rental home and then on post townhome SC- apartment WA- on post townhome KY- townhome and then an apartment NC- purchases a home here Alaska- 3 different places with our final home being purchased recently after husband's retirement from 26years active Army service. This is HOME for us. Alaska has made us unfit to live anywhere else now and we love it here!!
  7. After so many years of making most of the dinner myself, since its just husband and me this year, we are going out to a local buffett with all of the fixings and multiple dessert choices 🙂
  8. I am so sorry for your loss and that you did not get to see him before he passed. I agree with others that once you were at the hospital and safe, he felt comfortable leaving this world alone, on his own terms. My father did the same when he passed from ALS. All of us were at the house, as we knew he was nearing the end, and it was only after I left to take my son to swim training, Mom and my sister had run to the store, and my brother had stepped into the kitchen to prepare his next dose of morphine. Dad wanted to leave on his own and that was hard but I know that's common. Try and not let guilt creep in right now. Having your kids earlier would not have guaranteed that life would have gone the way you hoped. My boys were young when Dad passed and I agree it's hard to be with your children and aging parents at the same time, especially when our Dad's are not old themselves by any measure. My Dad was just 65. Hugs to you. Grief is hard and takes time. Be gentle on yourself.
  9. As for socks, I love either darn tough or smart wool socks. Before moving to Alaska, I much preferred bare feet. Now.... I adore socks 🙂
  10. Thanks for the recipe! Birria tacos are so good.
  11. I love halibut and these tacos are yummy if you want to step away from the traditional meats for tacos. We also make a lot of our tacos with moose meat too which is super good! https://www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-fish-tacos/
  12. What a great opportunity! Congratulations!!
  13. Not sure when Danes reach their mature height/ weight but I know our Newfies continue to grow until about 2yo.
  14. If you are speaking of near future, I would say, not now. It appears from all of your posts recently that you have a lot of stressors and things to tend to that don't allow for the time it takes to put into a dog, much less a giant breed dog . Also from my perspective as a mom to 2 Newfoundlands (giant breeds), I think you must be a specific type of person to handle the giant breeds. They are not a breed for everyone and really not for owners without adequate time able to be dedicated to them. Aside from the obvious of the high cost to provide for them- there are other considerations. They need training and socialization from a young age. The last thing you need is an untrained giant breed living with you. They are large enough to rest their heads on your tables/counters so manners being taught is critical at a young age. They can easily counter surf if they feel like it. They are big enough to knock you over if you are using your stairs at a time the dog is also using them. Their slobber is not just wet, but slimy and that creates unsafe wood/ lvp floors if not cleaned up immediately. I have fallen stepping into a slobber puddle in the dark or shadow that I didn't see. You need a vehicle that can accommodate this size breed. They also need to be trained to get into your vehicle. We started with ramps but our oldest Newfie began refusing to use it. You can't force a breed that large if they don't want to do something. We had to find another way to get him to load... which were heavy and clunky petloader stairs. They are a pain to use but hold the weight of a giant breed and with some training and lots of patience, both of our Newfies load now with no problem. They attract a lot of attention when you are in a store ( Home Depot/ Lowes) and for us, that means our trips for a quick store run are no longer quick 🙂. They have shorter lifespans and bloat is the #1 killer of this breed so having the stomach tacked is recommended as well as educating yourself on the warning signs. I LOVE having my Newfies but I will be the first to tell you that it is a LOT of dog in many ways and a lot of work too. I wouldn't trade them at this stage in my life for anything.
  15. I had been using Dove sensitive skin. I recently discovered Cetaphil Ultra Gentle Body Wash and love it!!
  16. I am sorry to hear of all your stressors at this time. I agree with others that you need to take care of your immediate family, as well as your self right now. Sending hugs.
  17. I am so sorry. Life can be cruel and so hard at times.
  18. We use our hot tub much of the year as we live in the Interior of Alaska and we have winter for so long! It was quite the investment, not just with the cost of the tub, but also having the electrical lines run for it as well as having our porch reinforced underneath for the weight of the tub. Keeping chemicals balanced and filters/ chlorine changed out is regular maintenance, along with added costs. You also need to change out the water, clean the tub, fill and rebalance chemicals every few months. For us it is worth it as we keep it running all year, even using it in our well below zero temperatures. So worth it for us! Bonus when we can see the Northern Lights while soaking 🙂
  19. Yes, of course. You never know how much time a dog has and they all need love and a cozy home. I also think adopting an older dog has the potential for many life lessons for your children too.... and not just the 'easy' life lessons.
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