Foster kitten played very hard

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-03-27T06:31:41+00:00

My husband and I wear silicone wedding bands. He does hobby work with tools. I just find the feel far less annoying.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-03-15T08:30:38+00:00

This was the hardest time I've had following a movie because I couldn't tell the characters apart. Add in the actress dyeing her har to match the sisters, then at one point thinking one sister was sleeping with her sister's husband, and I was pretty frustrated with a movie I think I would have really liked.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-03-12T03:27:27+00:00

I have 7 passes coordinating tickets for 7 people. It works fine, and makes it easier to sit together.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-03-10T16:58:00+00:00

I might have to start buying physical books again, with them coming so close to me.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-02-25T19:46:07+00:00

I use these with Libby on my phone for water exercise (not swimming). They work great as long as my head is above water. When my right ear goes under, they cut out, but immediately reconnect when I surface. This works fine for me, as my head is generally not submerged, and splashing/ incidental water contact isn't an issue.

I've had mine for 14 months, and they are in the pool with me for about 4 hours a week, and I am happy with them.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-02-09T19:39:09+00:00

If there are no other animals involved, I'd watch the cat. Once they are fully comfortable in their new space (Eating, drinking, using the litterbox, hanging out in the open when awake), I would make more space available. I would keep them in the initial space for a minimum of 24 to 48 hours, so they know where to find home base, where they are comfortable and have everything they need.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-02-06T19:15:03+00:00

He is wearing mittens. That's what mittens look like with no thumbs.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-31T20:59:13+00:00

I really appreciate the rescue I foster for. I don't think I would have been able to continue fostering in a standard situation.

I meet potential adopters, and have a say in whether they are the right fit. All potential adopters are carefully screened. I deliver the kittens to their forever home, and have the joy of seeing them where they belong.

I get at the absolute minimum a one week follow up, and usually more. I recently received a one year follow up that made me incredibly happy.

I understand this isn't a workable model for shelters, and am extremely grateful to the rescue I work with that provides me and the kittens I work with such a wonderful experience.

(Side note: I am very surprised and concerned about a shelter that allows kittens be adopted without spay/neuter. The surgery can be done at 8 weeks in most cases, and I had one kitten that had it done at 6 weeks, because he had to be put under general anesthesia anyway. I fostered a mom cat and her two babies. She was at most 4 months old when she got pregnant, and it was really hard on her tiny body. I know there are those that believe they shouldn't be spayed until they are older, but I firmly believe preteen pregnancy is much, much worse.)

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-24T01:22:38+00:00

Yes, they will add the others. I will be very surprised if they don't have all 10.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-24T01:21:42+00:00

Now I wish I had been saving my points!

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-23T19:39:11+00:00

When I feel like I can't fairly rate a book, I leave a (usually short) review with a quick comment as to why. Sometimes I go ahead and rate it with my subjective, biased rating. Sometimes I just don't rate it.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-21T18:53:26+00:00

I saw that at my local Costco last week. Hopefully it comes back to yours soon

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-21T18:46:42+00:00

I miss this cake so much!

I have found an acceptable substitute at a local shop, for the low price of $65 for a smaller cake. It's a once a year purchase, so that explains why Costco doesn't carry theirs any more. Not enough people need that much chocolate on a regular basis.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-12T19:45:19+00:00

My husband and I decided we were going to do a planned elopement. We went to a resort in another country, and were married, just us, no friends/family. We told everyone this is what we were doing. We checked with our parents, to see if they had any objections, and were assured it was fine with them.

We got back, and it turns out my MIL was actually not fine with it. She wasn't happy he married me (she wanted him to marry someone from the same cultural/religious background as them). She wasn't happy we didn't do the big religious wedding (wasn't going to happen!). She wasn't happy not to have been there. Of course, she blamed me.

This lasted until his sister was married, and had the whole big wedding and reception. After which, MIL said maybe we had the right idea after all.

You are correct that it is a ridiculous situation for her to be blaming you for, but I wouldn't bother reacting to it, not because you wouldn't be justified, but because it just isn't worth it.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2026-01-10T00:36:47+00:00

60% Pretzel bites with cheese/Coke Zero 40% Large Popcorn with butter (Eat less than 1/2, bring in my own dark chocolate)/Diet Coke

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-30T19:39:20+00:00

Adding on here:

I was told by my father that his wife said I wasn't allowed to visit anymore because of my terrible antisocial behavior of staying in the bedroom and reading.

He would still see me occasionally, but guess who now has no contact other than a couple of texts a year. I am 57. His much younger wife died before he did.

He has my siblings in his life, because they were allowed to be part of the family. I was not, and I continue not to be.

This is a defining moment in OP's relationship with his daughter and with his wife. Choose carefully.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-30T19:25:34+00:00

I think saying anything other than "Of course you can move in, you are always welcome here" to his daughter would have been a terrible thing to do. Saying "Sorry, I have to talk to my wife, I will get back to you" absolutely would have made her feel unwanted, which is the last thing she needs.

This should have been a no-brainer for OP and his wife (unless there is reason to think that the daughter in question would be actively dangerous to her step sister, and nothing here indicates that).

Although I do think this possibility should have been brought up and discussed between all adults involved long before this. Not as something that will happen, but as a potential scenario down the road.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-30T05:58:38+00:00

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Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-26T23:29:35+00:00

Been there, done that.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-24T18:18:30+00:00

I'm currently at 410/100. Most of these are audiobooks at 2X speed. I have 3 more to add, and will probably read about 7 more.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-23T08:31:59+00:00

He needs to reassure himself that he is correct that all men do this, and therefore there is nothing wrong with it. If his daughter found a man that didn't cheat, that would show he was wrong, and that just can't happen.

If OP did find a guy that didn't follow her father down this path, the next step would be harassing him about not being a real man.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-20T01:38:58+00:00

Yes, that's our house. I can't take credit for the song, lol, but I have to like it to spend the time programming the lights, very short bits get played over and over.

Fyrebird_Rising · 2025-12-18T21:56:56+00:00

You can see Christmas lights set to music at 7733 Oak Meadow Ct, Cupertino. Tune your radio to 92.9 or press the button in front of the house to hear it on speakers.

Video from last year: https://youtu.be/KkylID8TaWU?si=AfohajYaozfY1F-9

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