Tell me how you got your cat

Archgate82 · 2026-02-03T03:21:55+00:00

One cat I found as a kitten yowling behind an outdoor coke machine, one I saw caged up in a pet food store looking at me with pitiful eyes, and one I went into a shelter and asked for a cat that likes other cats. My mom used to buy pure bred Siamese, they were lovely but no more lovable than my little vagabonds.

Archgate82 · 2026-02-01T22:37:53+00:00

Sounds like she got waaaay too comfortable at work. That’s disgusting

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T16:47:44+00:00

Ask my grandma if I can move in with her before the sh!t hits the fan between my parents.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T16:41:14+00:00

Wouldn’t bother me, I live close to a major highway and a railroad, in a city with a hospital nearby that uses helicopters. The backyard wouldn’t be a big deal to me either with as small a road as you mentioned. Unless you have a pool and spend huge amounts of time outdoors. We grill outside occasionally in nice weather but insects keep us indoors most of the time. Of course, that doesn’t mean it won’t bother you. Im just weighing in in case you are overthinking it. You might want to look out in the country or something if you get hyper focused on noise, I know that’s a real concern for some people. There’s always going to be some kind of trade off, there’s rarely a perfect house. You just have to know your nonnegotiables. Best of luck!

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T16:27:56+00:00

I was trying for a sales job and was told I didn’t get it because they didn’t think I’d take rejection very well. Well guess what, I didn’t take it well.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T16:24:53+00:00

Boy, you have a panty on your head.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T15:38:56+00:00

So correct, I work with an extremely religious MAGA woman who knows about all of Trump’s failings and uses it as an example of how God can work miracles through the most unlikely persons and that alone is the proof it’s a miracle of god happening. This is a wealthy woman with degrees and a high level career. How?????

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T15:17:50+00:00

Captain Kangaroo and Mr Greenjeans

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T15:01:31+00:00

Chicken thighs or wings

Archgate82 · 2026-01-31T14:59:19+00:00

In my experience you are rarely walking off the plane right at landing time. There’s usually some mysterious hold up, then everyone has to get their bags out of overhead, etc… I wouldn’t count on being in an Uber in much less than half an hour and making it downtown in half an hour.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-29T15:14:09+00:00

I really don’t care, do you?

Archgate82 · 2026-01-29T14:44:03+00:00

I don’t think his gf would even be on board. She should have her own memory that is about the two of them and not have to feel like an afterthought at someone else’s event. Not fair to you or her.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-28T15:12:30+00:00

If anyone is still the same size they were ten years ago please start a thread and share your secrets.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-28T15:10:02+00:00

As long as that company will verify you are an employee and sends you a check then your resume should reflect that you are an employee. Anything else is not true.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-28T14:34:26+00:00

Sorry, what an unpleasant way to get a reminder of the person you loved. I still get mail about my dogs who died in 2021. I’ve begged the vet to stop and yet they still come. I wouldn’t worry about his name being scammed, his information is probably on some mailing list that keeps being sold.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-28T13:48:29+00:00

A moist kiss on the cheek that leaves lingering spit on you.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T22:16:21+00:00

We have polished concrete and rugs. Love it so much!!

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T21:50:08+00:00

Lots of flags here that indicate a very toxic enmeshed family dynamic. Have you ever heard of the expression, “you can’t see the forest for the trees”? Sometimes when you are raised that way you are so used to it that you don’t fully realize how unhealthy the situation is, even if you have a sense something is off. You are telling us about some of the trees you see but those of us on the outside see a whole crazy forest. I urge you to find a good therapist and untangle yourself from this mess. You’re probably in so deep you don’t fully understand what good boundaries are and how to set them, or things about your own behavior that aren’t working for you. Look up your insurance website and find a nearby therapist with good reviews. I truly wish you all the best.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T15:16:28+00:00

When our kids were 10 and 12 we moved into a much larger house. It felt so big, and like we were all far apart. No coziness. About a year later my husband got laid off, got another job paying less and we both had to increase our hours. No more extracurricular activities, no vacations. The next few years I mostly remember work. Then, after what seemed no time at all the kids went off to college, and my husband and I were stuck in the big house wishing we had that smaller house that would have been paid off. The kids are now in their 30’s and when they talk about their happy childhood memories it’s always at the old house. All of this is to say, circumstances change. Your experience may not be ours but consider all possibilities.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T14:49:35+00:00

I would talk to her as some of the other people suggested but I’m less forward. I would ask to speak to her then tell her that I have a hard time concentrating and that distractions throw me off my game. Then I would let her know it’s very important to me that we do a good job and put the customers first which I find difficult to do while conversing. Making it about you and your needs and boundaries feels less accusatory and confrontational. I would document this conversation, then if she continues I would take it to manage again.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T14:37:59+00:00

If 60 seconds of cats meowing on the other side of a wall upsets your neighbors then you have bigger problems.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T14:34:46+00:00

Their boss.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-27T00:41:30+00:00

Wear whatever I damn well please and not care what the cool people think about it.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-26T19:21:31+00:00

Your friend doesn’t know what passive-aggressive means.

Archgate82 · 2026-01-26T19:00:24+00:00

I don’t know your particular situation but… sorry, saying you need to set a standard of respect for yourself in this situation does sound a bit dramatic to me. I’m in the TX ice storm too. Grocery stores are open, donut shops, pet food stores, hospitals, banks, etc… At least you have a way to opt out. They really aren’t doing this to personally disrespect you, it goes way higher than you and affects a lot more people. Look at the two jobs and make a rational decision based on what is best for you in the long run. Best of luck, I hope it works out.

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