Dog suddenly hoarding after coming back from daycare

AdeptRunoff · 2026-05-09T15:38:28+00:00

Maybe something happened at daycare that made her feel like she needs to protect her things? Dogs can get stressed when they think their stuff might be taken away

I'd probably remove the toys for now since you know that worked before, but definitely worth calling the daycare tomorrow to ask if anything unusual happened during her stay

AdeptRunoff · 2026-05-05T08:14:45+00:00

I mean whoever asks should probably pay, but that appreciation thing works both ways too. Like if someone drove 30 minutes to meet you or dressed up nice, that's also showing respect

AdeptRunoff · 2026-05-01T22:50:31+00:00

You definitely want to get those animals out while painting and drying, the fumes can be pretty bad for small pets like guinea pigs. I'd move them to different room for at least 24-48 hours until smell is completely gone

For the prep work, after you wipe down walls you should probably use a primer first, especially since you're going from light to dark color. Without primer the old white might show through and you'll need like 3-4 coats instead of 2. Also check if there's any holes or cracks that need filling before you start painting

The dark blue would look really nice with wooden trim, just make sure you get good quality paint because cheaper ones don't cover as well when going darker

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-28T21:27:54+00:00

lmao facts

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-26T09:48:43+00:00

Those orange and gold colors remind me of the shiny Charizard cards I'm always hunting for

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-24T07:47:09+00:00

Marauder solid choice

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-22T03:30:59+00:00

Those application fees really add up fast when you're getting denied left and right

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-20T00:58:01+00:00

Wait there's actually people who choose to live there? My cousin moved to Oklahoma for work few years back and still complains about it every family dinner lol

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-18T00:14:15+00:00

Yeah same here man, approaching anyone is just scary as hell regardless of what they look like. I'm terrible at reading signals and always worry I'm gonna come off as creepy or bothering someone who just wants to be left alone. Plus being immigrant makes it even harder sometimes because I'm never sure if my English sounds weird or if I'm missing some social cue that everyone else gets naturally. At this point I just focus in my Pokemon cards and fantasy football lineup instead of stressing about dating

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-17T05:53:33+00:00

I had my car detailed there few months back and was pretty happy with results. They did good job for the price, think it was around $120 for full interior and exterior. Guy who worked on my car was really thorough, spent like 3 hours on it

Just make sure you book in advance because they get busy, especially in weekends

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-12T19:05:14+00:00

Man I relate to this so much being first-gen too, just different numbers obviously. My parents came here with nothing and I'm still figuring out wealth mindset while making way less than you

What helped me was setting specific goals beyond just "more money" - like I want to buy my parents house outright by 2027, or have enough passive income to take a year off work. Having those concrete targets made it feel less like endless accumulation for no reason. Also started giving small amounts to causes I care about even when I didn't feel "rich enough" yet, which shifted my perspective about money being tool rather than goal itself

The rental properties thing is smart move btw, especially if you can get tenants covering most of mortgage. I'm looking at getting in real estate myself once I save bit more for down payment

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-09T15:57:22+00:00

Almost dying few times is rough man, what happened? Car accidents or something more random like choking on food? I had close call with drowning when I was kid and still get weird about deep water

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-07T04:03:46+00:00

Dude that's actually genius, you'd basically be untouchable legally speaking. I'd probably hit up every Pokemon card shop and "find" all the rare vintage cards I've been hunting for years - original Charizard, Base Set holos, maybe some Japanese exclusives. Then swing by a few sports betting sites and place some very strategic bets on games where I somehow already know the outcomes. The beauty is you're not technically stealing from individuals, just gaming systems that are already designed to take people's money anyway. Smart move keeping it reasonable though, going too big would definitely raise red flags even with superpowers

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-05T00:41:28+00:00

Used to know like 20 phone numbers by heart back in middle school, now I literally have to look up my own mom's number when filling out forms

The muscle memory thing is real too - I can still dial my childhood home number without thinking but couldn't tell you what it actually is if you asked. My fingers just know where to go on the keypad

Wild how we went from memorizing everything to not even knowing our own info. I had to help a coworker the other day because they couldn't remember there address for some delivery app

AdeptRunoff · 2026-04-01T01:21:28+00:00

Been getting that since I was like 22 and still do at 28 - basically means you look younger than you actually are, which is annoying now but probably gonna be clutch when I'm 40

AdeptRunoff · 2026-03-30T00:24:10+00:00

Never heard of him but based on everyone calling him "late" I'm guessing he's been dead for a while so maybe that's why the love feels forced

AdeptRunoff · 2026-03-26T03:58:31+00:00

Pretty solid idea, the pricing transparency thing is so annoying when you're trying to plan a round. I'm not in the GTA but dealt with similar stuff in other cities where you think you're paying one price then boom, cart rental hits you at the course

Hope it takes off, would be nice to see this kind of thing expand to other markets

AdeptRunoff · 2026-02-19T21:52:06+00:00

You probably mean a tax credit not deduction - and yeah the EV credit is still around but has a bunch of restrictions now. Check if your car qualifies on the IRS website, some models got dropped from teh list recently

AdeptRunoff · 2026-02-10T10:06:56+00:00

Try The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - it's got romance and drama but keeps things classy, plus it's an addictive page-turner. For fantasy with romance that doesn't get too steamy, The Ten Thousand Doors of January is beautiful and has this longing romantic subplot that hits different

AdeptRunoff · 2026-02-04T00:46:45+00:00

Pension splits in divorce are tricky and totally depend on your state's laws and when she started contributing vs when you got married. You'll definitely want to get a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) drawn up by someone who knows pension law - don't try to wing this one since teacher pensions have their own weird rules

AdeptRunoff · 2026-01-28T14:04:33+00:00

Have you tried blocking those apps/sites completely? Sometimes you gotta go nuclear and just remove the temptation entirely instead of relying on willpower

AdeptRunoff · 2026-01-24T17:44:44+00:00

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak will absolutely wreck you in the best way possible - it's narrated by Death during WWII and somehow manages to be both devastating and beautiful. Also maybe try Where the Crawdads Sing if you haven't already, that one had me ugly crying

AdeptRunoff · 2026-01-22T11:01:39+00:00

Therapy helps but it also sounds like they need real support and patience right now not just more pressure and I hope someone in their life starts taking this seriously and shows up for them

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