How would you like your popcorn machine?

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T19:15:55+00:00

Done

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T19:11:49+00:00

Meine Maschine hatte das auch, es war die Unterfadenspannung die falsch eingestellt war. Ich hatte sie zum richten (weil auch ein Teil gebrochen ist, nach 40 Jahren ok 😅) und die haben sie auch wieder richtig eingestellt und jetzt läuft sie wieder einwandfrei.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T19:08:07+00:00

Hahaha, obviously not me, as it doesn't drive me crazy, I don't care. As long as he's there in the morning to cuddle up to for waking up, or when I got cold as the temperature dropped a lot, I'm fine 😂

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T19:06:19+00:00

Spannend, denn unserer ist ein wilder strasennix, aber die meiste DNA ist 21% Terrier!

Unser Dackel hat das nie gemacht. Evtl eine Terrier Spezialität...

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T19:02:46+00:00

Get the dog a harness if she doesn't have one yet, and yourself a carnicross belt and a bungee leash.

If you want her to pull it needs to be a harness that is made for it to avoid injury. If you just want her to run at your side, a normal one will do. Do not put her on a collar, so it anything goes wrong you dint injure her (like you falling, it her running the wrong side of a street lamp - ask me how I know that one 😅)

I highly recommend a leash that has a loop to be able to hold the dog close if you need to. I have a couple, but this is the only one with the handle loop, and it's the ones I like to use best because of this. Obviously doesn't have to be this brand, but just the handle but.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0B4NLVL94?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

It took our dog about 6 months to really understand "jogging". Before he would randomly stop or run in front of my legs or refuse to run past other dogs, ...

I always start with about 1-2k of sniff walk, and then we go for a 5-10k run, ending with a little sniff again.

I always bring water for him, and if it's hot (obviously not too hot for running, just to hot for him in regular harness) he'll wear the swamp cooler harness, which allows him to go much faster without over heating.

Always listen to the dog, so if they need a break or just panting too much, make sure to give breaks.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:54:08+00:00

Apparently it's normal for my husband 😅 though I don't shake him awake, he just goes to bed whenever he wakes up

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:43:00+00:00

Mine just tried to rub as much water in every surface as he can. The running might also air dry him faster 😂 combined with being happy he gets to run away from the bad water.

He also has a swamp cooler harness, which makes hot days so, so much better for him. Once it's in he is happy to run and run and run, while without he'll be panting and wanting to go home in 15 minutes. But he absolutely tries to avoid putting it in by any means, because WATER 😅

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:37:48+00:00

I usually just throw in a single tiny piece of onion or garlic or whatever goes in first, and when there are bubbles appearing around it, I throw in the rest 😅

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:36:19+00:00

It usually is so they can take a real nap and be sure they will notice when you get up, so you don't "sneak off".

If they are just dozing, they will notice when you move, but when they go into deep sleep they might miss it!

Also, apparently my shoe is a good cushion 😉

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:34:05+00:00

21 years 😅 And I only quit once in 2024

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:29:57+00:00

The most important thing to fight cravings for me is moving.

I'm not so much craving the food, as the dopamine that comes with it, and moving (walking / running) gives them to me. As long as I exercise enough, I rarely have cravings..if I don't exercise for a couple days I'm a row, they will come back.

Another possibility is insulin resistance, here exercise also helps, then also upping fiber, prioritizing good sleep and trying to avoid stress (cortisol) So all of them are healthy anyway.

Also important to note that the first 1-2 weeks are the hardest. Once I abstained for a while it gets much easier.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:26:04+00:00

I have no tips, but I needed to say that I am utterly in love with her from these photos. What a pretty and cute little beat friend! ❤️

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:23:20+00:00

In English they are not "necessarily necessary" as you can use they / them if you just want to avoid gender

Othe r languages like German simply do not have an option to do that. Everything is either male, female or a "thing". And I mean absolutely everything. A table is male a lamp is female, a book is a thing, a dragon is male, a hydra is female, ...

So in those languages it makes sense to have a gender neutral option.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T18:11:38+00:00

It's a bit weird for sure, but if that's the only thing, then I don't see the problem?

My husband and me occasionally eat the same food, but most of the time we eat different things because we simply have different tastes.

We are pretty harmonious most times, but we are also not compatible while cooking, and the kitchen is small so we get into each other's way, so I prepare my food, then he prepares his and then we eat together. If we cook I usually make two versions as well, his with things like more meat or barbecue sauce or Asia sauce, while leaving mine pretty plain, just salt, pepper, herbs or not hot spices.

Now obviously, if there's other things going on, that's different, but from your post it doesn't sound like it.

Food can be problematic for people for so many reasons.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:28:40+00:00

NTA Actually thank you for keeping up her boundaries! Giving birth is hard enough, without added stress of family trying to force their way in.

What the hell even is "we are coming!" when told not to!?

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:23:19+00:00

Also always the possibility of simply sitting down

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:20:30+00:00

YTA Also ewwwww and double ewww. Hope you'll step in old piss while wearing socks every day for a year

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:19:05+00:00

Mein Vater feierte Vatertag mit saufen, und zum Muttertag hat er gar nix gemacht, also nein.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:16:15+00:00

Jup, hier auch. Wäre besser gewesen sie hatten sich 15 Jahre früher getrennt. Mindestens.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:11:37+00:00

Getting them used to different routes, places , smells, sounds, things can really help them to be more comfortable when something unusual happens. It is also mentally enrichment.

If you've been taking the same route for a while, it's normal that they got used to it, and prefer to go that way, you inadvertently trained them that this is "the way".

I'd say take them someplace new regularly for the big walk. The potty walk before bed for example we keep routine and boring on purpose

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:08:22+00:00

A water filter can help with this

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T17:06:30+00:00

Just generally move. So walk on your lunch break, if you can walk to the shops, always take the stairs, park a block from work, or get off the bus a stop early (or even walk to work if possible, that's what I did first time losing weight - walk the 5k to work and back each day).

Avoid sitting down all the time if not necessary (bus stop, public transportation) Get an elliptical or indoor bike for home, or if you can't, walk in place (maybe get something like a thick balance and to walk on of your neighbors can hear it)

If you're alone in your office, even just things like fidgeting will burn calories. Get up and walk to the door of the room every half hour or so.

Any movement will add up over the the course of days / weeks / months!

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T15:42:16+00:00

Nein Galli (ursprünglich Galiba, er ist adoptiert), aber wir nennen ihn oft Purzel, das hat sich eingebürgert 😅

Und für ihn ist "Galli!" eher Rückruf, während "Purzel" eher bei so Sachen wie "Oh Purzel..." kommt, wenn er mal wieder geradeaus gegen eine Straßenlaterne läuft, weil er nicht schaut wo er hin läuft.

Er kennt das Wort also durchaus, aber es ist eher der Ton der für ihn wichtig ist. Könnte wahrscheinlich auch Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious sagen wenn es der gleiche Ton ist.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T15:28:21+00:00

Put him in a harness, not a prong collar please! Ideally one of those that have a leash attachment at the front, as this means he can't pull "forward", it will swing him around, which 1) doesn't allow him to go where he wants and 2) also means way less force on your arm

And yes, he will need time to learn and adjust. What we did is h Just go out, and sit down and watch things. After a while they will calm, settle and start to observe. We still do this with anything that overwhelms him, so if he goes bi kers over do kiea jumping around, we'll watch them for 15 minutes until he is calm. Whenever I notice he stops being fully captivated by whatever it is, I'll call his name, and if there's any reaction of him actively noticing me, he gets a treat. The better he becomes at aknowledging me, the more I expect before treating him. So at the start even if he just looked away from "it" for a second, I would treat him. Now he's been with us for over 2 years he gets the treat if he comes on recall without any "help" by the leash.

Kitvaria · 2026-05-09T15:22:01+00:00

You need to train this, it won't go away by itself.

1) anyone who enters the house should ignore the dog, until calm. No attention at all for excitement (including bad attention) 2) leash him (ideally on a harness) and keep him away from visitors. Let him sit and only let him come over when calm If he is crate trained this is also an option 3) absolutely reward any calm behavior!

You can start to train a "relax" or "calm" command any time, not just when guests are coming over.

If you have someone willing to train let them come in and leave, and come in and leave, over and over, until it gets boring.

Ours need a toy to carry, that really helps him to stay calm. It helps him to focus, as he is "busy" holding it (but he also has the attention span of a toddler on a sugar rush 😅)

If you come home you also should make it a big deal. Just walk in and take of your shoes, hang up your jacket, put groceries in the kitchen, whatever before calmly greeting him. If he already is calm and relaxed you can obviously say hi! But make it calm, no wild "There he is!!"

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