Hump Day

ei34

Another nice cool morning here.  Very ssdd for me- hoping everyone has a good day!

Casadena

Raining and chilly here, i love it. Supposed to be warm the next couple days though, blegh. We have a family pictures coming up in a few weeks and I need to figure out what everyone should wear. I want to coordinate but not look match. We'll see. 

VarunaTT

I've got to figure out a way to teach Harley that me getting up to go to the restroom in the middle of the night is NOT the same as me getting up in the morning.  My google skillz are failing me right now, but I've been reading one of Jackson Galaxy's books and hopefully there's something in there to help me.  I also have bought more calming spray and a vertical scratch post that also has a sleeping...bowl?...in it, so maybe that'll help.

I then woke up to a just...shitshow at work.  I've been really struggling lately, b/c I feel unsure of what is going on, but I'm just trying to keep my head down and work through it.  All I can do is the best and if I end up fired b/c of it, I guess that's how it's going to fall.

I hung out with 3 vey good women friends last night and it was good for my heart and soul.  Some things are finally starting to get better and nothing is getting worse, so hopefully this flare up of depression and other issues will start to simmer down.

mrsconn23

I got really fired up about something with work and I'm trying to come down from it because I can't operate at 8.5-10 all day and be effective, LOL.  But damn I'm really annoyed.  

Other than that, SSDD.   

STARMOON44

VarunaTT said:

I've got to figure out a way to teach Harley that me getting up to go to the restroom in the middle of the night is NOT the same as me getting up in the morning.  My google skillz are failing me right now, but I've been reading one of Jackson Galaxy's books and hopefully there's something in there to help me.  I also have bought more calming spray and a vertical scratch post that also has a sleeping...bowl?...in it, so maybe that'll help.

I then woke up to a just...shitshow at work.  I've been really struggling lately, b/c I feel unsure of what is going on, but I'm just trying to keep my head down and work through it.  All I can do is the best and if I end up fired b/c of it, I guess that's how it's going to fall.

I hung out with 3 vey good women friends last night and it was good for my heart and soul.  Some things are finally starting to get better and nothing is getting worse, so hopefully this flare up of depression and other issues will start to simmer down.

My cat has taught me that midnight snackies are the best and kitten breakfast must be served pre Dawn. Wishing you luck!

CharmedPam

Cold and tired morning. My friend, who lived with a deadbeat boyfriend told me about a year and a half ago he finally left her (where she was paying everything and he stayed rent free). I don’t know if I believe it though because she’s been slipping up saying he’s been over here and there. Been over? Or moved back in? He shouldn’t be either because she HATED him and they never got along. He literally provided nothing but I guess a little help here and there with her dog… i give up though.  Apparently she welcomed him back in her life, and that’s her decision.  What do they say? Not my circus.  Not my monkeys. 

levioosa

Ugh that is so frustrating @CharmedPam. It’s so hard too when yes, not your circus or monkeys, but you also have had the emotional toil of dealing with person you do care about, only to have them go right back into it. 

Work is going to be frustrating today. I have an absolute dumpster fire of a patient this morning and I’m dreading going in to see them. 

I also have an annoying work meeting later where they’re going to yell at us for leaving early (when I leave “early” it’s because I’ve seen all my patients and finished my tasks for the day, I’m not going to sit here for thirty minutes when I’ve done what was asked of me), and for sending people to ER (sorry you’re losing money insurance overlord because I sent that 89 year old with chest pain to the ER for further evaluation instead of what? Delaying care and ordering troponins outpatient which is absolutely insane and is both ethically and legally wrong?) I have got to get out of working for an insurance company. It is soul sucking. 

Otherwise SSDD. H had his first intake therapy appointment yesterday. I knew he was struggling but I was surprised to see how high he scored on the depression scale and it’s a little sad. I hope therapy helps him. 

MyNameIsNot

Pretty much SSDD here. It's mid 70s and sunny. I'm loving it. Work is a shit show, but that's nothing new. I did finally book a mini-vacation for October, though. We're renting a cabin in the mountains a few hours from here. We can do some hiking and there are a few wineries in the area. Otherwise, I just want to read and look at the view. 

We're doing a run group thing at a local brewery tonight that I'm really excited about. Trying to make friends as an adult is a fucking nightmare. 

charlotte989875

It’s cool and sunny here and definitely improving my mood. I’m starting to feel better from the cold but still not sleeping super well. 

M has started asking us to play things with us and then saying “do you want to, yes or no” and it’s hilarious. 3 is fun. 

MissKittyDanger

VarunaTT said:

I've got to figure out a way to teach Harley that me getting up to go to the restroom in the middle of the night is NOT the same as me getting up in the morning.  My google skillz are failing me right now, but I've been reading one of Jackson Galaxy's books and hopefully there's something in there to help me.  I also have bought more calming spray and a vertical scratch post that also has a sleeping...bowl?...in it, so maybe that'll help.

We fill the bowls before bed.

Kylo has decided his middle of the night personality is lovey-dovey. He wants love, attention, pets, BUT NO SNUGGLES BECAUSE HE MUST BE ON THE MOVE!!

We got this pharamone thing for Penny that was a plug in when we first got her.
It might help Harley.

MissKittyDanger

My uncle is currently painting my main level and I'm so friggen stoked. On facetime it already looks so good!
I'm very torn on possibly painting some flat door frames, one small wall and this little weird corner jut out - it would be a blue because
1 - my house is grey
2 - my accent/pops are silver, black and blue {think like tiffany's blue}
3 - i want something slightly more exciting lol

I may be off tomorrow - M has a work dinner and has to be there by the time I leave work, so idk.
We're also getting a new t.v unit/stand so some stuff is still in disarray after done.

I've also told BK we're going to slowly start sorting her toys for other kids.
I know stuff she wants for xmas and we don't have the fkn space for everything - mostly because what she wants are sets and little houses. I may bin stuff before donating, just to give time.
I did that before and she asked for 1 thing back.

VarunaTT

Thanks @STARMOON44 and @MissKittyDanger.  I did get another plug-in calming spray.  I didn't really think it made much of a difference, but maybe it did and I'm now noticing non-calmed Harley.  

Last time I fed her after work, she was WIRED that night for hours.

I can sleep through a lot of the noise she makes, but there are some things I can't.  We are figuring out our routines and if I don't get up for the restroom, she does sleep through the night (or at least is quiet enough not to wake me up).  But I'm getting to be an older lady...I usually have to go to the restroom at least once!

MissKittyDanger

@VarunaTT what are you feeding her?
We do wet food for breakfast and dinner but dry is option all the time.

VarunaTT

She gets 3 oz of wet food and 1/3 cup of dry.  I drop them both in the morning and they're gone by the time I get home from work.  I keep debating about adding more, but I'm almost considering alternating kitten/adult wet since she's still pretty young (just barely over a year, even though she's had a litter already) b/c she does still seem to be hungry.  I do leave out dry food for her, but it's in an activity tray so she has to work to get it, so it's not just "eat b/c I'm a rescue kitty and have been hungry".  She's only 7 pounds, so she's tiny, but full grown (at least that's what everyone keeps telling me, IDK really).  But the range I'm feeding her for is 7-10 lbs, so I'm a little cautious about giving her too much.

MissKittyDanger

VarunaTT said:

She gets 3 oz of wet food and 1/3 cup of dry.  I drop them both in the morning and they're gone by the time I get home from work.  I keep debating about adding more, but I'm almost considering alternating kitten/adult wet since she's still pretty young (just barely over a year, even though she's had a litter already) b/c she does still seem to be hungry.  I do leave out dry food for her, but it's in an activity tray so she has to work to get it, so it's not just "eat b/c I'm a rescue kitty and have been hungry".  She's only 7 pounds, so she's tiny, but full grown (at least that's what everyone keeps telling me, IDK really).  But the range I'm feeding her for is 7-10 lbs, so I'm a little cautious about giving her too much.

Rescue might be the issue.

Try kitten dry food as a constant just so they feel safe and sated too.