Wednesday

VarunaTT · July 2021

Hello ladies! I was out yesterday b/c my stupid allergies (mold) are flaring so badly. I still feel like crap, but could get my contacts in and my lungs aren't trying to kill me, so I'll take that win.

Also, and I can't even believe I'm typing this out, I seem to be having an enjoyable fling with a very handsome bisexual Italian man from CA who is a firefighter and like...a firefighter from the calendar build and um...generous blessings in that department. Also seems to be a genuinely nice and interesting man that I would actually date if he lived here. We've kind of talked each other's faces off in addition to the extracurricular activities (yes, I'm a safe adult). Funny enough, I met him at the bar and most of the guys there are torn between high fiving me and yelling at me for taking the hot out of towner.

Otherwise, SSDD. I'm trying not to let work get out of control, but some things are getting worse. I'm not sure that the firm itself isn't facing implosion. I'm just trying to be here for the ride.

MissKittyDanger · July 2021

It's M's bday today

He's 31 and I'm being annoying a.f lol

Tonight we're going to IL's for dinner. He doesn't know my mum and her bf are coming too. BK is going to be stoked lol

My mum and her bf are coming for dinner Saturday also. He's helping M with our yard, and my mum ordered special cupcakes for M with fish on them

He doesn't know.
Half of it was planned to finish yard, half because my mum wanted an excuse to come bring cupcakes lmao!

M & I are going to be clearing up the spare room. Angel is peeing a lot that's not the box, so to reduce him damaging anything but floor {which we need to replace anyways} we're just taking whatever doesn't need to be there out. That way we have easier way to clean the floors too when he does.
He also peed in BK's room. Luckily I got a "door monkey" for when she's out of the crib, so hopefully it'll deter him from going in.
Poor cat. I think it's age. We're going to do these things and I think September I may just get clarification on if it's age or something else.
At least we can say we've done some things - including cleaning litter box more - if the vet asks.

Good news? No blood. So that's good. He peed on a plastic bag so I could see it's just yellow.

CharmedPam · July 2021

Ooooh @VarunaTT, you get it! 🐱 rawr

Happy birthday to M @MissKittyDanger. Never need an excuse for cupcakes imo

I’m on a waitlist, 8th in line, for a meetup group tonight for an Italian dinner. I try to avoid the restaurant ones because $$$, but so many yes RSVP’s are canceling already, that I think I might actually make this invite tonight. I think I’d still go, but I’m not sure if the offer is even on the table yet. If I don’t, workout and nutrisystem food it is.

missJeanLouise · July 2021

@VarunaTT I fully support hot flings with sexy italian firefighters. Great job.
HBD to M @MissKittyDanger
@CharmedPam I hope you get some Italian in you tonight too. 😉

Ssdd. I rode a horse yesterday for the first time in what seems like months. I took it super easy and paid attention to my heart rate.
Today I was supposed to have a meeting with a potential financial planner but I think there was a mix up with time zones and it didn't happen. I hope this isn't a giant red flag because I have been looking for a non scam company with experience in expat tax laws on/off since we moved here.

short+sassy · July 2021

@VarunaTT, yeah on the new fling! Sounds like a perfect situation. I know you had previously talked about being hesitant to get involved with someone else yet. But he's mentally and physically stimulating, without a danger of it becoming more serious because he's only in town temporarily. Plus at least for me, after a long term relationship ended, just going out on a few dates...even if there was no sex and those dates weren't with the same person...helped me psychologically move past it and be ready for a new romance when the right person came along.

My casino shop was even longer and more tedious than I expected it to be. And now I'm tired and will need to spend 2-3 hours writing the report. Not even remotely worth it! But at least work is slow again today, so I can "double dip" and write that report during my working hours.

I did get some great news this morning. I applied for an auditing position with one of my mystery shopping companies. Not a full-time job or anything like that. It's auditing/price-checking items with a scanner at Costco, but a regular weekly gig that wouldn't be too many hours and pays well for the time involved. It also wouldn't be a "mystery" shop, in that the employees and managers would know I was there and what I was doing.

Unfortunately, they picked someone else for the main auditor job. But offered me the back-up position. Get this! I get paid $15/week just for being on-call. Even for weeks I don't do anything. Of course, for any week where I need to step in and do the auditing, I get paid the normal rate for the job.

Plus even the main auditor position is brand new, starting this week. So if that person doesn't like it or ends up being flaky, I'm the next in line.

STARMOON44 · July 2021

MissKittyDanger said:

It's M's bday today He's 31 and I'm being annoying a.f lol

Tonight we're going to IL's for dinner. He doesn't know my mum and her bf are coming too. BK is going to be stoked lol

My mum and her bf are coming for dinner Saturday also. He's helping M with our yard, and my mum ordered special cupcakes for M with fish on them He doesn't know.
Half of it was planned to finish yard, half because my mum wanted an excuse to come bring cupcakes lmao!

M & I are going to be clearing up the spare room. Angel is peeing a lot that's not the box, so to reduce him damaging anything but floor {which we need to replace anyways} we're just taking whatever doesn't need to be there out. That way we have easier way to clean the floors too when he does.
He also peed in BK's room. Luckily I got a "door monkey" for when she's out of the crib, so hopefully it'll deter him from going in.
Poor cat. I think it's age. We're going to do these things and I think September I may just get clarification on if it's age or something else.
At least we can say we've done some things - including cleaning litter box more - if the vet asks.

Good news? No blood. So that's good. He peed on a plastic bag so I could see it's just yellow.

Take him the the vet now, not September! He could have a UTI, this could be easily treatable. Waiting longer just means potentially he’s suffering unnecessarily and things are progressing to be less treatable.

STARMOON44 · July 2021

@VarunaTT congrats on the hot sex!

banana468 · July 2021

MissKittyDanger said:

It's M's bday today He's 31 and I'm being annoying a.f lol

Tonight we're going to IL's for dinner. He doesn't know my mum and her bf are coming too. BK is going to be stoked lol

My mum and her bf are coming for dinner Saturday also. He's helping M with our yard, and my mum ordered special cupcakes for M with fish on them He doesn't know.
Half of it was planned to finish yard, half because my mum wanted an excuse to come bring cupcakes lmao!

M & I are going to be clearing up the spare room. Angel is peeing a lot that's not the box, so to reduce him damaging anything but floor {which we need to replace anyways} we're just taking whatever doesn't need to be there out. That way we have easier way to clean the floors too when he does.
He also peed in BK's room. Luckily I got a "door monkey" for when she's out of the crib, so hopefully it'll deter him from going in.
Poor cat. I think it's age. We're going to do these things and I think September I may just get clarification on if it's age or something else.
At least we can say we've done some things - including cleaning litter box more - if the vet asks.

Good news? No blood. So that's good. He peed on a plastic bag so I could see it's just yellow.

Not seeing blood does not completely rule it out. There can be trace amounts that dissolve. I'm with @STARMOON44 that you need to take him to the vet. This could be a UTI or signs of an internal issue that needs to be examined.

banana468 · July 2021

@VarunaTT go get it!

I'm in pre-vacation prep and I can feel it making me nauseated. I'm such a controller/planner I need to know it'll be fine. It's the longest trip we've taken and I'm freaking out that things will go to sh!t at work and I'll get hell for it. I know I've cross trained my team mate but I still have the uneasy inadequate imposter syndrome ruling me and I hate it.

MissKittyDanger · July 2021

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

STARMOON44 · July 2021

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

I’m honestly stunned that you cannot see a vet for a sick cat for a month and a half. Is there an emergency service you can go to?

MissKittyDanger · July 2021

STARMOON44 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

I’m honestly stunned that you cannot see a vet for a sick cat for a month and a half. Is there an emergency service you can go to?

They said it shouldn't be that long and just wanted something on books, but they are reduced staff and backlogged. All vets are.
We are just getting out of a lockdown so things have been screwy.

MyNameIsNot · July 2021

Oh hell yeah to the hot fire fighter. I need to live vicariously through you for a minute.

MissKittyDanger, I really hope you can find another vet. I know places are operating at limited capacity, but vets normally leave space available to squeeze sick pets in between well vet checkups. Can you ask your vet to give you a referral to a colleague? Going outside of the box is a huge tell for cats when something is wrong. Waiting a month or more means leaving the cat in pain and potentially letting something minor turn major.

Nothing much happening here. My neighbors had a tree fall on their garage during a storm back last fall. They finally completed rebuilding the garage last week, and now they're out there taking a bunch more trees down. It's kind of fun watching them move these massive trees around, but my dog is being a giant asshole barking at them.

mrsconn23 · July 2021

Hooray for booty with a hawt hawt man!

This is my 'Friday'. I took Thu/Fri off w/no plans. I may have my nephews overnight tonight. We're getting together for my foster nephew's bday. (they have court next week, so crossing all the crossables for a good outcome)

Tomorrow is mom's bday. I think that's why I've felt some sort of way all week.

DefConn and the kiddo also decided to make parenting fun in their own ways yesterday. I'm so glad to have a long weekend.

DH has decided to start applying for anything that looks interesting to him. He's also having a networking/catch-up dinner with a former co-worker next week.

short+sassy · July 2021

STARMOON44 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

I’m honestly stunned that you cannot see a vet for a sick cat for a month and a half. Is there an emergency service you can go to?

I was just reading an article about this a couple days ago! That veterinary offices are slammed right now and even some emergency clinics are having to turn away animals.

It was also talking about what a really tough job it is. It's an industry where customers are often mean and verbally abusive. Vets/staff euthanize pets and are faced with owner grief all the time. That there is a high rate of suicide amongst veterinarians. The article didn't give details, but I just looked them up.

Female veterinarians commit suicide at a rate that is over 3x that of the average population. For male vets, it's over 2x the rate of the average population. Interestingly enough, "people doctors" also commit suicide at a rate that is twice the average population.

STARMOON44 · July 2021

short+sassy said:

STARMOON44 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

I’m honestly stunned that you cannot see a vet for a sick cat for a month and a half. Is there an emergency service you can go to?

I was just reading an article about this a couple days ago! That veterinary offices are slammed right now and even some emergency clinics are having to turn away animals.

It was also talking about what a really tough job it is. It's an industry where customers are often mean and verbally abusive. Vets/staff euthanize pets and are faced with owner grief all the time. That there is a high rate of suicide amongst veterinarians. The article didn't give details, but I just looked them up.

Female veterinarians commit suicide at a rate that is over 3x that of the average population. For male vets, it's over 2x the rate of the average population. Interestingly enough, "people doctors" also commit suicide at a rate that is twice the average population.

If my vet is feeling stressed I’m happy to provide sexual favors. Such a hottie.

charlotte989875 · July 2021

Work is just so busy. No end in sight but damn I’m exhausted.

It’s also rainy and hot here again. I’m fine if it was rainy and cold but this weather sucks and it’s giving me a headache. I basically want to nap and thats not possible and I’m cranky about it.

ILoveBeachMusic · July 2021

Our vet hasn't really shown any signs of being overbooked. We have gotten both dogs into him for non-emergency issues quickly. I would still check around at other vets because as others have said, something minor could progress to something major in a month and a half.

Not much here again. I'm getting things together for the house/dog sitter this weekend. We are going to DS1 and DIL's for the weekend. We have things from or house we are taking to them.

I am so glad I started working with a personal trainer again. I am feeling better even if I am not consistent with her yet (due to my travel schedule). After we get back from the beach in September, I will be consistently 2x per week. It makes such a difference!

H is making a tomato galette for dinner tonight and the house smells so good! He puts time and rosemary in the crust - yum yum!

CharmedPam · July 2021

I didn’t know that @short+sassy, very sad it’s gotten to that.

@STARMOON44 I had Schitt’s Creek flashbacks:

CharmedPam · July 2021

missJeanLouise said:

@VarunaTT I fully support hot flings with sexy italian firefighters. Great job.
HBD to M @MissKittyDanger
@CharmedPam I hope you get some Italian in you tonight too. 😉

Btw you win the internet today @missJeanLouise

MissKittyDanger · July 2021

short+sassy said:

STARMOON44 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 @STARMOON44 end of August is earliest unless he shows certain things - we have to watch his water intake, and if we can see him pee to keep eye on it.
We're on a list if they get earlier time but with covid and lockdowns, surgeries have been pushed so they're super behind in a lot

I’m honestly stunned that you cannot see a vet for a sick cat for a month and a half. Is there an emergency service you can go to?

I was just reading an article about this a couple days ago! That veterinary offices are slammed right now and even some emergency clinics are having to turn away animals.

I was flipping through a local news thing and they actually went into detail.
Right now - because of the lockdowns - it's an Ontario and Quebec situation, mostly because many people will cross boarders to see a vet. {or specialist people doctors}

My vet called actually. She suggested getting a lower litter box as it could be his body just not allowing him to get over the box edge {he has poor muscles in his hind legs}

We've got a few things to watch for but she said right now it doesn't sound like a UTI, and we should clean the previous areas with vinegar to deter him from using it.
But we're watching him and we still have appt late August but as vet said "if he does XYZ, or ABC - call us" {and to see if we can watch when he pees - it'll give an idea if it's his legs}

short+sassy · July 2021

ILoveBeachMusic said:

Our vet hasn't really shown any signs of being overbooked. We have gotten both dogs into him for non-emergency issues quickly. I would still check around at other vets because as others have said, something minor could progress to something major in a month and a half.

Not much here again. I'm getting things together for the house/dog sitter this weekend. We are going to DS1 and DIL's for the weekend. We have things from or house we are taking to them.

I am so glad I started working with a personal trainer again. I am feeling better even if I am not consistent with her yet (due to my travel schedule). After we get back from the beach in September, I will be consistently 2x per week. It makes such a difference!

H is making a tomato galette for dinner tonight and the house smells so good! He puts time and rosemary in the crust - yum yum!

How is your dog doing? I remember he's elderly and having health problems.

CharmedPam · July 2021

ILoveBeachMusic said:

H is making a tomato galette for dinner tonight and the house smells so good! He puts time and rosemary in the crust - yum yum!

I had to google, never heard of this before but that looks and sounds delish @ILoveBeachMusic. I’m part french, how have I never heard this before?

glad your vet got a call in and gave you some tips @MissKittyDanger, hoping this is nothing

MissKittyDanger · July 2021

@CharmedPam It sounds like the vets are looking at the cancelation lists also. Our vet is really good and she's the one who noticed his hind legs being a problem before {age thing} because it affected his pooping abilities. He'll be 16 in October, which theoretically doesn't seem super old for a cat but it's up there - it puts him at 80yrs old in comparative.

ILoveBeachMusic · July 2021

@short+sassy, thanks for asking. The one with kidney failure is hanging in there but slowing noticeably week to week. The one with dementia is pretty much the same. As long as he has a lap to sit and sleep on, he's happy. I'm guessing we will have to have the little girl put down in the next month. She just doesn't look well and is starting to have trouble with her hind legs (common in doxies). She will be 16 in December so extraordinary measures will not be taken (surgery is thousands of dollars). We just want her to be comfortable for as long as she can be.

@CharmedPam it IS delicious! He also makes fruit ones - favorite is blueberry and peach. I'm a lucky woman that he likes to cook so much!

short+sassy · July 2021

ILoveBeachMusic said:

@short+sassy, thanks for asking. The one with kidney failure is hanging in there but slowing noticeably week to week. The one with dementia is pretty much the same. As long as he has a lap to sit and sleep on, he's happy. I'm guessing we will have to have the little girl put down in the next month. She just doesn't look well and is starting to have trouble with her hind legs (common in doxies). She will be 16 in December so extraordinary measures will not be taken (surgery is thousands of dollars). We just want her to be comfortable for as long as she can be.

@CharmedPam it IS delicious! He also makes fruit ones - favorite is blueberry and peach. I'm a lucky woman that he likes to cook so much!

I remembered you had two elderly dogs, but it was the one with kidney failure I was thinking of. I knew it was getting toward the end for her, but am glad you all have been able to have more time with her..

I forgot the other dog had developed dementia, but sounds like he's still a happy guy.

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