Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, Paige said: He's part of a litter that the shelter received with no information. He's listed as a domestic longhair, but he looks very maine coon and he is massive. He weighs between 17-20lbs and is about 17 now. The vet had us reduce his food and use lower calorie, but we just reduced it some because he didn't like low calorie food. Here he is at only 1yr old! The vet wanted him 15lbs or under. He's not as fat as he looks in the picture because he's all squished up. 15 pounds is way too low! Neko is part Russian blue and 15 would make him skeletal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: Good luck, Junie!! It (mostly) worked! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 If every person in this thread were in ideal shape we would all have different weights and I would likely weigh at least 50 pounds more than at least one of you. There is no ideal weight for the typical human being and there is no ideal weight for the typical cat. You can't just call him a domestic longhair and say because of that he should weigh less than 15 pounds. That's ignorant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 No one is here except for me and the kids. They were supposed to be picked up by Matt when he got off work but I told them to get an Uber and come by for breakfast but they were too tired. Then she wanted Matt to take part of the day off so we could go to a baseball game but Matt doesn't have any time off and she's all pissy (he has the rest of their visit off). Now she wants to come over hours after I suggested and completely ruin our quiet time. I'm going to go read the notes I took from boundaries. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 For your viewing pleasure. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, Slache said: If every person in this thread were in ideal shape we would all have different weights and I would likely weigh at least 50 pounds more than at least one of you. There is no ideal weight for the typical human being and there is no ideal weight for the typical cat. You can't just call him a domestic longhair and say because of that he should weigh less than 15 pounds. That's ignorant. Preach it, sister!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I ate all the things but I'm still hungry. Today is day 6 of making my step count. I have a counter on my phone now to harass me into doing it. Mostly because I don't want to reset it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think that today I will get my step goal well before 11 pm. I have been walking around the neighborhood at 11 pm for the last couple of nights. I don't really like doing that but I am not going to ruin my step streak. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Gug. We're having give someone an inch and they take a mile problems. She wants to have this big party with cake and presents and all this stuff that we don't eat. Normally, I would say let's do a gluten free pizza and a gluten-free cake but once I open that door it's going to be well, then let's eat this and this and you don't really care about your diet anyway and what's the difference between flour and potatoes... So I gave her the option of either eating a whole 30 compliant dessert in place of a cake or having a gluten-free cake the very last day. SHE'S NOT EVEN HERE YET! This is why my hair is falling out. My hair fell out last time but I had forgotten. Matt remembered. That is not a sign of a healthy relationship. I don't think... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I think that today I will get my step goal well before 11 pm. I have been walking around the neighborhood at 11 pm for the last couple of nights. I don't really like doing that but I am not going to ruin my step streak. #stubborn :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Slache said: Gug. We're having give someone an inch and they take a mile problems. She wants to have this big party with cake and presents and all this stuff that we don't eat. Normally, I would say let's do a gluten free pizza and a gluten-free cake but once I open that door it's going to be well, then let's eat this and this and you don't really care about your diet anyway and what's the difference between flour and potatoes... So I gave her the option of either eating a whole 30 compliant dessert in place of a cake or having a gluten-free cake the very last day. SHE'S NOT EVEN HERE YET! This is why my hair is falling out. My hair fell out last time but I had forgotten. Matt remembered. That is not a sign of a healthy relationship. I don't think... You need to figure out a way to lose pounds when you're stressed instead of losing hair. (((Slache))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Slache. No is a complete sentence. But your options sound good. Just keep repeating them. And if you need back-up, you have my permission to call me and hand her the phone and I will ENB all over her. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Junie said: #stubborn ? Junie gets me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Junie said: You need to figure out a way to lose pounds when you're stressed instead of losing hair. (((Slache))) Yes! You underestimate my hair quantity. I'm totally okay with some hair loss! 2 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Slache. No is a complete sentence. But your options sound good. Just keep repeating them. And if you need back-up, you have my permission to call me and hand her the phone and I will ENB all over her. Matt has grown a lot these last few years and after watching me go completely gf to that celiac test a few months ago made a huge impact. I went from a woman who keeps a clean home, cooks, homeschools and works out to a woman who lies in bed crying all day from exhaustion and pain. He kept apologizing for not honoring my wishes in the past so I have lots of hope for him for this trip. It was just so hard when it was me against everyone and now it's us against her so it should be easier. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Ireland is out of surgery and doing well. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I am embarrassed to admit it, but today we emptied out the under the trunk storage wells in my car of LAST YEAR'S non-perishable camp supplies. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Still pitching like a crazy drunk writer. Have three likes, which are all from publishers. I'm kind of holding out for an agent to come and like me, but it's always a good thing to do publishing company research, too. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: Still pitching like a crazy drunk writer. Have three likes, which are all from publishers. I'm kind of holding out for an agent to come and like me, but it's always a good thing to do publishing company research, too. Is it possible to find out what agents those publishing companies use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 You are all wrong about today. Actually, it's Ellie's BIRTHDAY!!!!! Happy Nirthday to the Queen!! ??? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: You are all wrong about today. Actually, it's Ellie's BIRTHDAY!!!!! Happy Nirthday to the Queen!! ??? It’s Ellie’s Nirthday???? Holy Cow!! Rocco, fire up the Chopper!! Parrrr-tay at the ITT Island!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Brag alert: 12yo ds came in 2nd for freestyle, 2nd for backstroke, 1st for butterfly, 5th for breaststroke, and swam on a freestyle relay team that came in first (and was a second off the record for 13 and under boys) at our conference swim meet today. He also received the runner up award for 11-12yo boy high point award across the whole conference. 10yo dd also had a lovely day with medals in backstroke, butterfly, and two relay teams. One more state championship meet and then we have a break from swim before short course starts back up late August. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Is it possible to find out what agents those publishing companies use? These are very small publishers. So no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Happy Nirthday, Ellie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 So is this Queen Ellie nirthday rumor true? Happy nirthday to you, happy nirthday to you, happy nirthday, Queen Ellie, Happy nirthday to you! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 She's planning on buying a second camper so she can spend summers in our drive way. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Slache said: She's planning on buying a second camper so she can spend summers in our drive way. Tell her that there won’t be room. I have first dibs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Grandpa's hat and cane. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 ???? Happy Birthday, Queen Ellie! ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Again!?! Really? Our church music director is out of town this weekend which means that once again, WE are scheduled to play with the substitute. Arg! And it's going to be dd15's first time playing for services and I am going to have to use great quantities of duct tape on my own self to keep from going all ENB on the poor guy when he tries to get us to start improvising orchestral arrangements on the fly at 7:30 IN THE MORNING! Not. Going. To. Happen. Dd15 will play the hymn as written thank you very much and we will all ignore your wannabe ethereal muzak silliness. OK. Rant over. It will be perfectly fine, I'm sure. Might not even be the regular substitute. #crankyoldmusiciansunite 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That Baby Awix is such a doll! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Congratulations to Lynn's Fisheys! I admire competitive swimmers so much - that's a lot of very hard work! ? A Trophy Booyah! This is the thread that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. People started posting not knowing what it was, And they will keep on posting here forever just because... This is the thread that never ends You'd best come join it with your friends 'Cuz it will replace Facebook as the latest web-based craze And everyone will post here instead for the rest of their days This is the thread that's always there They'll cheer you up so don't despair The group is growing well as more people start checking in And we'll keep sucking them in because our cheer is addictive This is the thread that never ends It's better than a Mercedes Benz It helps with coffee withdrawal and other troubles, too Eighteen hundred pages of friends all cheering for you This thread keeps going on and on with record-setting length and fun It started twenty-four months ago from curiosity and all the fun and frolic has shown this is the place to be This is the thread that never ends... And the place where one finds special friends, the kind that have hearts that are strong and true Yes, ITT ladies, I am talking to you! This is the thread that never ends.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 How are you holding up, Slachey? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Yay for Lynn’s swimmers!!! Yay for adorable Babiness!! Yay for playing hymns as written. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 38 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: How are you holding up, Slachey? She said (not asked) that she was moving in with us 2 months out of the year so not great. She did not respect my children's physical boundaries (forced hugs and kisses) so I stepped in. She brought gf cupcakes for Tuesday then told the kids she thought we should have them tonight. I gave in. I took Zquil so I'll seep tonight! Matt's making me eggs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Day 181 steps. Day 52 hips 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good Morning! Thanks for the trophies! So nice to have a semi-normal day. COFFEE! To-do list! Ready.Set.Go. (Slache, when you move, don't give your inlaws the new address!) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good morning! It's Friday Eve! Standfast, Slache. Just a few more days. Girls have a music lesson this afternoon - I need to tell their teacher (also the program director) that ds13 won't be taking lessons there this year. It's a little awkward because he won a tuition scholarship. Nevertheless... We got an email for the upcoming orchestra season - they are holding auditions for concertmaster which I think means the former concertmaster must not be returning. Or has been demoted? Awkward. I need to stop by the church to pick up music and will probably have to stand awkwardly outside the door while they figure out how to unlock the door with their new security system. Awkward is my theme for the day. Coffee! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good morning! Orthodontist appointment in a few minutes. Hard day yesterday, very hard night last night! Slache, do not allow her to move in with you guys, not even for 2 minutes. I'm praying for you, hang in there. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good morning! Technology-fueled hula class at my house today: one of my haumana and her keiki are coming over today to Skype with my kumu in California and work on a mother-daughter dance. ❤️ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good morning. Pitching again today, and my arm hurts. Poor baby, I know, but it cements my feeling that I really, really, really need a new laptop before I start blogging, keeping up a website and so forth. Doing everything on a tiny screen with a touch pad would probably land me in shoulder surgery. I ended up with four publishing requests from yesterday's event. That's really good. Also woke up this morning to a published author with an agent bragging on one of my tweets from yesterday, which was a nice boost. Good to know I'm doing something right once in a while, you know? Time to get second caffeine and get this day moving. I have pitches to write (post), a house to clean, writing to do, revision to work on, and small presses that I need to research before I prepare submission documents. Not enough time in the day! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good Morning! I was beating myself up for oversleeping (I didn't get to sleep until well after 3), but then I thought about it. It doesn't really matter. I didn't have to be anywhere and there was really nothing I had to do. I didn't miss anything. So I stopped worrying about it. Hopefully I'll sleep better tonight. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: Good morning. Pitching again today, and my arm hurts. Poor baby, I know, but it cements my feeling that I really, really, really need a new laptop before I start blogging, keeping up a website and so forth. Doing everything on a tiny screen with a touch pad would probably land me in shoulder surgery. I ended up with four publishing requests from yesterday's event. That's really good. Also woke up this morning to a published author with an agent bragging on one of my tweets from yesterday, which was a nice boost. Good to know I'm doing something right once in a while, you know? Time to get second caffeine and get this day moving. I have pitches to write (post), a house to clean, writing to do, revision to work on, and small presses that I need to research before I prepare submission documents. Not enough time in the day! Hooray!!! ? Does this mean we start packing for ITT Island? ?️ 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!!~D Friday Eve!!! It’s supposed to cool off today. 106 degrees instead of 108. I think I may have to put on a sweater!!??? Yay, Critter, for the good news. Junie, i’m Glad you thought things through. I’m also a Beat-myself-Upper, and we can definitely be our own worst enemy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: Hooray!!! ? Does this mean we start packing for ITT Island? ?️ Woohoo!! Got my toothbrush and swimsuit. When do we leave?? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 106. I think our city would shut down if it got that hot. They already go into a tizzy fit if it gets into the mid-90's. And they love using that "feels like" temperature for added drama. C'mon folks - it's July in TN. It's going to be hot and humid! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Another Lynn said: Hooray!!! ? Does this mean we start packing for ITT Island? ?️ I wish. I could use an island retreat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: Yesterday. Ugh. That's us tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Good morning. Today we meet with a neuropsych. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Everyone is going to Mount St Helens without me because I don't want to spend 6 hours in the car to see a mountain I've seen 4 times. The plan: Housework School stuff Work stuff Work (when they get back) Greek food Maybe yoga 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Slache said: She said (not asked) that she was moving in with us 2 months out of the year so not great. She did not respect my children's physical boundaries (forced hugs and kisses) so I stepped in. She brought gf cupcakes for Tuesday then told the kids she thought we should have them tonight. I gave in. I took Zquil so I'll seep tonight! Matt's making me eggs. You can handle her! I have so much sympathy, but pretty soon they will go home and it will all be better. Nod and smile for everything you can possibly ignore. FWIW, I've resigned myself to having MIL eventually live with us. DH and I have been married for over 20yrs and in the first half I'd rather die than let her live with us because visits were so hard. With time, however, we've both mellowed, I've become stronger, more tolerant, and more skilled at handling issues, so I think it will be ok. If we move again, I'll be looking for somewhere that has a good MIL suite or the ability to put a granny pod in the backyard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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