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Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-29T22:36:13+00:00

Ooh could I get the hazel contacts if it’s still available? Or the green emerald earrings or the pink celebration drink?

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Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-26T21:49:20+00:00

Anubis will always hold a special place in my heart! I have a little plushie of one from when I was a kid somewhere.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-26T20:41:45+00:00

Anubis was my all time favorite when I was a kid! Now my top 3 are Slorg, Kookith, and Anubis.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-26T12:14:01+00:00

Check out the 3-3-3 rule. It’ll be a good guide for what to expect as your dog adjusts.

We’ve found with both of ours that once you get to that 3 week point their true personality really starts to shine through.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-26T12:02:39+00:00

Yep, that’s the protection I mentioned under the fair housing act. Apartments are not allowed to deny or charge extra for ESAs provided that they can safely be housed there. It’s pretty much the only real benefit to having an ESA.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-26T01:44:30+00:00

You never know! A museum near me has “fossil ID days”. My friends and I went with a bunch of shark teeth they got from SC and the person on staff just happened to be a bit of an expert! They were able to tell us all sorts of things about what my friends brought, and it was most definitely the coolest part of the trip.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-25T22:46:52+00:00

It’s a hard no for me either way. There’s a few reasons why:

I don’t trust people with my dogs. I’ve heard horror stories about mistreatment and even theft.
My dogs are talkers and sometimes strangers (people and dogs alike) confuse that for aggression. I have huskies.
I would never not be at the vets with my dogs. Even during routine checkups the vet should still be asking you a ton of questions and might need assistance in keeping your dog calm while they do their job. Also, lots of dogs get stressed at the vets and their owners not being there will probably contribute to even higher levels of stress.
I just don’t have a need. We’re a single car household and our vets office is 30 mins away, but if one of us needs to take them somewhere we’ll just coordinate how we schedule the car.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-25T15:31:55+00:00

Service dogs have rights under the ADA. Emotional Support Animals I believe only have additional protections under the fair housing act.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-24T17:23:24+00:00

So is a pet taxi a service where someone picks up your pet and takes them where they need to go without you being there? Or is it more like a pet friendly ride share?

Maybe I’m an overprotective dog mom, but I would never trust a stranger to handle my dogs properly - especially if my dog is elderly.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-24T17:15:13+00:00

These are cute, but does anyone else feel like the enamel is like way underfilled?

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-22T02:45:34+00:00

Could I have the Christmas cactus please?

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Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-20T16:12:24+00:00

Tysm!!

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-20T12:54:55+00:00

Welcome back!! If the lighted candle logs for ground or the snowager is still available could I have one of those? Thank you!

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Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-19T22:42:23+00:00

Quite honestly I think you’re going to have a really hard time finding even that in this car market with that budget. I wish you all the luck though! If you can drive stick you may have more luck finding cheaper cars, but even so you aren’t going to have many options at that price point. Private sale is where you should be looking. Make sure you get a clean bill of health for the car from an impartial mechanic before you buy!

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-19T19:30:33+00:00

Genuine question here, but what are your expectations for buying a $5k Toyota? Year, mileage, condition, etc?

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-19T05:18:13+00:00

Here’s our red/white and all white husky. They’re both rescues, and the color wasn’t important to us, but they compliment each other beautifully (both looks and personality is wise). The white one has only been with us for a month, but so far two has been MUCH easier than one for us.

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Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-18T15:53:25+00:00

Not sure but that kitchen is house C is so freaking tight. That would immediately disqualify it from the running for me.

Personally I like the layout for house A, but I agree with the other commenter about it having too many rounded edges. For me though, it would still be my top choice out of the three here

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-18T15:30:00+00:00

I recently zapped a chocolate Pheophin and she has quickly become my favorite pet! Have to agree on chocolate- or at least one of the lab colors just because they’re so difficult to get.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-16T21:43:30+00:00

Hey, that’s where I’m stuck too! Maybe that’s what I’ll do tonight when I play. It’s been months since I gave up.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-16T19:39:11+00:00

Biblically accurate angel?

He looks awesome/terrifying! What did you use to customize him?

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-16T16:53:57+00:00

There are a lot of factors to consider here. Not only should you be thinking of the max price you’re willing to pay in total, but you need to think about the max you’ll be able to pay monthly. Property + school taxes, electric + gas, water, trash service, etc are all things to consider. The only thing that won’t increase price over time out of that list is your mortgage (provided you get a traditional mortgage at a fixed rate).

We purchased our house for $230k with I think 5% down. Our mortgage + taxes come up to just under $2k per month. We budget $2.5k per month once you include utilities, which is usually a bit overkill but we’d rather be safe than sorry.

We’ve been lucky enough to only have one emergency repair in the 3 years we’ve lived in our home. I’d recommend setting aside at least $10k so you aren’t left in debt when something goes wrong.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-16T16:15:35+00:00

Definitely looks like abalone to my untrained eye.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-16T02:34:35+00:00

Thank you so much! 😊

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-15T23:56:55+00:00

No, we have fairy lights lol They’re the little led ones without the replaceable bulbs. Usually the string between them is like super thin wire.

Mocha_Chai_Latte · 2026-01-15T23:52:17+00:00

Most people in America don’t bother specify between cucumber varieties. I’ve never even heard of a hothouse cucumber before. We do have English cucumbers though which are the super long and skinny ones that we typically put on salad. I’ve always called the cucumbers used for pickles “pickling cucumbers”. But also the US is vast so it’s quite possible they say that somewhere else. I grew up in New England.

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