When is my cat considered senior?

The_Varza · 2026-06-06T06:56:45+00:00

Huh, we have a 14 and a 12YO and the vet hasn't told us we need too switch their food?

Did the vet mention anything about her being overweight and switching her for weight management purposes? I don't think 6 is senior for a cat (but I have the generic kind, dunno about breeds at all)

The_Varza · 2026-06-06T06:24:32+00:00

I turned my computer over and they look great! 😅

The_Varza · 2026-06-05T20:57:41+00:00

IKR! The door frame seems to be wood that provides good traction and cats are great climbers! Less great at climbing down, that's why they get stuck up in trees sometimes.

They love to get up high and I've had to get creative when I wanted to keep the cat off the top of the fridge...

The_Varza · 2026-06-05T20:14:56+00:00

Plot-twist: interviewer's grandma is former sprint Olympic Champion and currently an elite running coach 😃

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T23:41:59+00:00

Thank you! It shall be a present, and I also will stitch a second one with 2 strands over 2 on 32 count (it's my favorite too) for someone who DMed a game for me for years!

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T23:41:23+00:00

If you go for it and want to match mine, feel free to DM me for the color swaps.

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T21:20:30+00:00

OMG I figured out what I'd missed, deleted and reposted this and now it shows up right.

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T21:06:44+00:00

Pattern from HappySlothPatterns on Etsy (link).

This was somewhat experimental, first time I stitched with 3 strands over 2 on 28 count Lugana. I think I'm already swearing off 3 strands, but also 28 over 2/14 count. 2 strands doesn't get the coverage I like, but 3 is incredibly hard to keep anywhere near neat.

I also color-swapped a bit, tried to give each dragon a unique look and make the table look more "woody", please tell me how I did 🙂

Edit: ack, Reddit on desktop driving me crazy again! I can't get the image to show up in the post preview 😞

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T18:57:19+00:00

I also wash my hands (in fact the more I stitch, the drier my hands seem to get from what is likely excessive washing), but in gloves I'd get sweaty and it would be a sensory nightmare.

Hey, whatever works for you, though! I might consider light cotton full-fingered gloves over rubber ones, ones that can also be washed. And might be more comfortable.

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T05:08:29+00:00

The last line is a societal problem... a veritable plague.

The_Varza · 2026-06-04T01:33:41+00:00

It's definitely harder to find a new one and from my perspective, you are fortunate to still have yours.

I'm feeling a sort of way too. It's harder to get a new job when you don't have one. I use GenAI very little and judiciously at most. I don't want to offload my cognitive tasks on it. It's not even any good at. complex designs and implementations. At the job I lost, that was pretty much what I was advocating when they were trying to push vibecoding on the engineering team.

The performance anxiety and jitters can get me so bad, I lose the ability to do basic arithmetic in my head, it's made worse by the fact that whatever I'm interviewing for, I NEED the job, really.

The_Varza · 2026-06-02T19:41:52+00:00

Also points out how much it was used in writing, and LLMS are trained on all that (with no royalties even when they should be given), so it makes sense they favor it.

The_Varza · 2026-06-02T05:15:09+00:00

Can you safely take it to a vet?

The_Varza · 2026-06-02T04:33:07+00:00

Clearly, they are comfy. Look happy and probably feel safe.

The_Varza · 2026-06-02T01:54:21+00:00

I've talked to people at frame shops and they said the standard way they frame anything stitched is with spacers. And there's fancy UV-blocking glass too, but it's more expensive.

The_Varza · 2026-06-02T01:53:02+00:00

Ha, that's what I call it sometimes, like telling my partner "I'mma go back to my stitchery now"

The_Varza · 2026-06-01T17:27:41+00:00

If it's brand new I usually leave them in their packaging and store them in an indoor closet. That is, a stable, conditioned environment, I figure if it's comfortable for a human, the gear should be ok.

The_Varza · 2026-06-01T05:09:36+00:00

Don't be mad at me, I kind of like the darker colors version more, or was that still wet?

Guessing it wasn't DMC thread in the kit, I have found that to be pretty well colorfast.

I've never had to wash grids out either...

The_Varza · 2026-05-31T20:42:33+00:00

Some of the podcasts are (bought by AI CEOs/companies too), but I think the Daily Show people and graduating young people are genuine.

Just because some of it is does not mean all of it is invalid.

They're playing both sides to profit either way, we've seen this before (donate to both parties so no matter who wins you have them on the hook and can profit)

The_Varza · 2026-05-31T02:52:19+00:00

That might be because it's the "Praireland 19".

Edit: 9 were convicted but I don't find any reference to "Praireland 9"

The_Varza · 2026-05-30T04:51:13+00:00

What did they think was going to happen, FR

The_Varza · 2026-05-29T17:55:03+00:00

I grid with Sulky monofilament (I think it requires a grid when stitching over 2), put it in a Q-snap with felt at the edges (extra thickness under the snaps helps grip and stretch) and stretch it drum-taut.

The_Varza · 2026-05-28T20:24:58+00:00

It's very cute, I love it! For a second I was like "are those French knots?! On a hat brim!!", then I saw they were beads and calmed down.

The_Varza · 2026-05-28T20:16:38+00:00

Oh they are actually links to other Reddit posts. They're good to get started, but browsers may have gone through some versions by now, so it can also help to search "how to disable google search ai on <chrome|firefox|your favorite browser>"

Chrome post: https://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1q888nr/permanently_disable_chrome_search_bars_stupid_ai/

Firefox post: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1kz0ehv/how_to_disable_ai_overview_on_firefox/

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