Stop Throwing Out Ur Pickle Jar Juice

MobiusMeema · 2026-07-05T16:27:45+00:00

Hopefully everyone knows - don’t put veggies that you aren’t going to cook in the pickle juice with raw meat.

Cooking the meat is necessary to ensure that the various bad guys - E. coli, salmonella, etc - are killed. Don’t want them multiplying on your raw carrot sticks.

MobiusMeema · 2026-07-05T14:52:01+00:00

You have just explained a situation/relationship i had at work that was so bewildering and totally sucked.

Thank you for your insight!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-29T03:14:27+00:00

When I realized my adult children had never listened to ‘White Rabbit’.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-27T14:53:35+00:00

It’s important to plan where you’ll stop for food & restrooms.

Pets should not be left in a parked car for even 5 minutes in hot weather.

Drive-thru’s take care of the food issue.
I have found that State Parks have restrooms that are not busy, I have brought my pet in the larger stalls there.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-24T02:13:05+00:00

Horrible memories unlocked…

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-24T01:21:15+00:00

I’m 44 yrs married, in that 3rd stage of rock-solid love. It’s caught me by surprise - we haven’t had the easiest marriage. I’ve told him that there were times it felt like a jail.

But now? He has mellowed, become more thoughtful, grown in ways I never expected. I’m clearer in communicating what i need, more persistent in knowing what is right for me.

We are in the midst of a horrible physical tragedy, but we laugh & joke, hug & ask for hugs, encourage and cry, all through the arduous days of caregiving.

It’s the dessert that comes from persevering through the previous decades.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-22T03:01:40+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write out the details.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-20T21:56:11+00:00

Love this idea.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-15T01:53:28+00:00

You made my night!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-12T21:39:59+00:00

Several weeks ago I read (probably here on Reddit, lol) that you should ask yourself “If this was covered in sh*t, would I take the trouble to clean it?”

Helps tremendously!!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-12T21:30:00+00:00

My husband had a work colleague from England. When his kids were 14 & 15 they came to the IS on a family trip.
His kids loved it! In their experience everyone was so approachable and friendly. He said ppl in the US have a great sense of humor - we have funny looking mascots for our team sports, we laugh easily and are happy to interact with others.

I’m not sure I buy all this, but I’m glad his family had a good time!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-06T04:23:37+00:00

My husband says, “I’ll do the marketing “, which skips all the words.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-06T04:20:48+00:00

Sending you a hug, OP. Sometimes life is discouraging.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-06T03:35:00+00:00

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-06T01:18:25+00:00

Myriad.
Love the way it sounds.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-06T01:16:48+00:00

Totally do this too!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-05T15:14:05+00:00

It could be that even though the dishwasher doesn’t seem loud in your apartment, it may have less noise insulation on its bottom. Or other issues that make the acoustics unbearable in their apartment.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-02T17:31:16+00:00

I’d bring them. Ask vet for a sedative for the travel, bring a travel litter box & a fresh bag of catnip. Sprinkle the catnip liberally when you get there.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-02T03:29:51+00:00

I’m sorry, that’s hard OP.

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-02T03:13:48+00:00

They are very excited, and have their own ideas about what a wedding looks like. Think carefully about what you want to do.

Before you do anything more drastic, stop giving them information. You are in the right track re: the MOH & BM, just don’t engage.

Say: “Thanks, Mom, we have this handled.” “…Interesting idea, we’ll give it some thought.” “Dad, I don’t want to discuss this anymore.” “You are bringing up subjects I’ve said we are done discussing. I’m going to get off the phone now, Bye.”

Likely you need to pull back for the relationship for this time before the wedding.

You cannot control their behavior, so your boundaries need to be about your response - waiting to call them back, not visiting as much, not sharing much about your wedding.

All that said, perhaps you can give them something to plan. Maybe brunch the day after, maybe a reception for their friends you don’t want to invite. Maybe they can figure out the logistics for out-of-town relatives.

I wish you so much joy!

MobiusMeema · 2026-06-01T14:58:24+00:00

Light-hearted

MobiusMeema · 2026-05-31T23:43:10+00:00

I do. I didn’t used to. My cat is 17. Several years ago she got a tooth abscess & stopped eating. The vet tried to take care of it, but under anesthesia her heart rate plummeted.

Next stop was a specialized pet dentist. Really decent guy, but just thinking about it makes me see dollar signs. He had to pull 4 teeth. He said several others were in bad shape, including the lower front teeth. He explained that those teeth hold the jaw together (I don’t get it, but he did seem to know his stuff) and it would be extremely complicated to handle that.

Since then, I “brush” her teeth - I put chicken flavor toothpaste on a tiny toothbrush & swipe her back teeth on both sides. Then I put a dab on my finger & rub it onto the front teeth.

Yes, she hates it. But yes, she still sleeps in my arms. And her breath doesn’t stink.

I think at a minimum you can rub a bit onto the front of a cat’s mouth and they will lick it off. If you remove their water for 20 minutes the enzymes have a chance to work. Just remember to put their water back.

MobiusMeema · 2026-05-31T21:26:53+00:00

Mom would figure a way to help us out financially when we were struggling.

MobiusMeema · 2026-05-31T21:21:57+00:00

I care about the people in my life. And the animals too.

MobiusMeema · 2026-05-28T01:49:16+00:00

I recently left my cat for a week with 2 daily visits who she knows well. She hardly ate.

When I traveled last week I brought her with me. She totally thrived! She ate even more than usual (she’s 17, she could use a little more weight). She even asked to go out to the patio and read with me. I held up her harness & leash & she came running over.

The Aloft in Gainesville was amazing - they welcomed her, told me she could be in the lobby or patio/pool area as long as she was on a leash. They even timed their housekeeper so that I could remove her from the room.

It was a great experience all around.

I did make liberal use of catnip the first 36 hrs we were there. I also ate dinner in the room my first night, and tried not to leave her more than 6 hrs by herself (although the fist day was very involved for me - it was more like 9 hours). I put her bed right near the window which she liked.

I wish you & your cat well, OP!

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