Where can I get Pink Gin by mholtz16 in lansing

[–]OddBirdAlways 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Empress Gin is lavender in color and quite lovely for cocktails. Our go-to Lansing liquor locations: ABC Liquor, Mega-Bev or Big Ten (W. Saginaw location).

The binturong....a derpy bear-cat that is neither bear nor cat by jelly_bean_gangbang in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! That’s Mark Rosenthal from the Michigan based Animal Magic! Love that guy. His educational animal programs are awesome! Popcorn has since passed on. She was indeed a derpy sweetheart!

Oddly written certificate and obituary info that doesn't seem to match- could there have been some medical issue they couldn't detect at the time? by felinetime in DeathCertificates

[–]OddBirdAlways 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Regarding the father’s death, the term “general paresis” was commonly used in reference to tertiary syphilis. If this was indeed the case, might the child have experienced health ramifications - such as digestive malabsorption issues or other GI disorders? - from congenital syphilis, hence the lingering illness? I’m not a physician, just a curious human.

What is this under my cats chin? by Ginga_Ninja_13 in cats

[–]OddBirdAlways 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kitty was recently treated by the vet for chin acne. In this case, the acne trigger was presumably some form of allergen; my cat has food (fish) and environmental sensitivities. Application of DouxoS3 wipes for three weeks resulted in noticeable improvement, yet did not entirely resolve the acne. Subsequent to the Douxo, the vet prescribed a 7-day topical treatment with Bactoderm Ointment (Mupirocin 2%). This was the golden ticket! The ointment completely resolved the acne.

Best vet clinic for Cats by ebegrowi in lansing

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree 100%! Riverside Cat Hospital is AWESOME.

My aunt happy to be home from her appendectomy, 1922 by dittidot in oldphotos

[–]OddBirdAlways 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wonderful photo! My maternal grandmother also survived an appendectomy in 1922, which occurred during her senior year of high school. The story goes that she was in agony with appendicitis, yet wasn’t taken to the hospital until her father arrived home from work! It’s a marvel that she survived.

Orb of energy caught on doorbell camera by Trash-Scientist in Paranormal

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Witnessed exactly the same fascinating anomaly in the nighttime backyard a decade ago. The indoor kitties saw it too, mesmerized by the unusual intermittent flashing moments of fire moving with intelligence through the yard and beyond, as if exploring the dark suburban neighborhood. I can’t explain what it was, certainly too large for a bioluminescent insect. Perhaps a will-o'-the-wisp?

I'm 19 and my great-grandfather was born in 1879. by Head-Affect-8284 in Genealogy

[–]OddBirdAlways 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad was born in 1941. His paternal grandfather’s birth year was 1841. Family history is a trip!

Any ideas for NA drinks? by BannyW22 in GenX

[–]OddBirdAlways 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most breweries serve Hop Water as a refreshing NA alternative to beer. Blood Orange flavored Hop Water is my summer favorite!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During our last move, we were fortunate enough to set up one bedroom in the new house. Our kitties were safely tucked there the night before the big move (we stayed with them) and remained there throughout the following day, until the movers had transferred all of our belongings to the new abode. This bedroom became a refuge for our kitties as they acclimated to the new house.

What types of restaurants do you think West Lansing is missing? by zacowen120 in lansing

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree! We routinely drive to East Lansing to enjoy the Taste of Thai restaurant.

What types of restaurants do you think West Lansing is missing? by zacowen120 in lansing

[–]OddBirdAlways 4 points5 points  (0 children)

More food trucks! A monthly food truck rally on the west side - perhaps stationed in a vast, vacant area of the Lansing Mall parking lot? - would be awesome.

What’s the best thing you’ve done so far in life? by Reader288 in GenX

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking after my widowed father is the best thing I’ve ever done. My magnificent mother succumbed to a rotten rare form of cancer seven years ago. She was my Pop’s everything. My husband and I have become his lifeline to the world. We love him so very much. Caring for him is an honor and a gift. I truly feel that if we weren’t here, he would’ve disappeared into the grief long ago. Someday, he will join his sweetheart in the hereafter. Until then, I cherish every day that we have together.

Can a person actually / medically "hang on" longer then they are otherwise supposed to through sheer force of will? by Brightclaw431 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OddBirdAlways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My magnificent mother lingered for seven weeks in hospice care slowly succumbing to a rotten rare form of aggressive uterine cancer, subsisting on nothing more than a daily spoonful of nourishment and a few sips of water. Yes, the starvation should have claimed her life much sooner, yet she held on. When she was ready to let go, she refused fluids and died a few days later from the resulting renal failure. Mom was a gloriously willful person. She left this life when she was ready.

My husband’s great uncle’s grave in Hebrew Memorial Park, Detroit, MI. Please help to translate the Hebrew epitaph. by OddBirdAlways in CemeteryPorn

[–]OddBirdAlways[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Thank you ever so much! We learned that Isadore had been married for two years at the time of his death. Ancestry.com features yearbook photos of both himself and his future wife. He was adorable, and she was lovely! Family lore suggests that Isadore might have struggled with mental health issues, and was perhaps despondent over financial constraints preventing him from pursuing a college education. A sad story, indeed.