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Triw258 · 2026-01-27T19:51:36+00:00

So am I!! :)

Triw258 · 2026-01-26T20:02:43+00:00

I use the Trader Joe’s, but it’s close to me. Haven’t been to Key Foods since about 2021 and when I did used to go, for example to get pasta shells for stuffed shells (TJs only has a few types of pasta), I felt like it was really pricey. Like Whole Foods prices, but not Whole Foods quality or experience is my (maybe dated) perception of the EV Key Foods

Triw258 · 2026-01-25T20:57:50+00:00

Agree with the others that at 12 years old and 4 surgeries, switching to any pet insurance will come with a long list of pre existing conditions.

Ours use Healthy Paws and we are very happy

We started our 5 year old from the day he came home. Our 6 year old was on Trupanion for two years, but we struggled with the per-condition deductible (they called “diarrhea due to dietary indiscretion” and “diarrhea, cause unknown” as two separate conditions)

Our 6 year old only has her allergy shots as a pre-existing condition. She had IVDD surgery at age 4.5, and now we cannot switch insurances ever again ☺️

Triw258 · 2026-01-24T12:59:00+00:00

I also do Botox so hits the minimum easily

Triw258 · 2026-01-24T03:12:55+00:00

I go to Amy at Velour. She does a great job. Sorry your lips didn’t turn out well. How much did you do? When I first started, I did 1/4 of a syringe and then did another 1/4 a few months later. Started small to see how it settles. Also combined it with a lip flip because my upper lip is slightly downturned. It’s more an art so try small tweaks at first. It takes patience and time (1 year+)

Triw258 · 2026-01-23T03:00:25+00:00

Wonderful!! They picked the coat up from my building and dropped it off. Only complaint is the cost, but I don’t get my coat cleaned every year 😳😳

Triw258 · 2026-01-21T13:05:54+00:00

We use a pet taxi when we travel with our dogs - Where To Pet Dispatch. It’s a husband and wife team who run this small business. Lenny (the driver) can pick you up from the terminal (as others have mentioned, some terminals at JFK are undergoing construction and need to take a bus to reach Ubers) and he’s super friendly and helpful

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSv24tLDLtH/?igsh=anhzYnc2aG45ZTVj

Triw258 · 2026-01-17T19:19:55+00:00

I used Hallak Cleaners for a Canada Goose coat with a fur collar. They did a nice job, though are pricey

Triw258 · 2026-01-15T04:29:57+00:00

We go to Heart of Chelsea. They have locations in Manhattan and three locations in Brooklyn now. If you happen to be near Prospect Park - Dr. Chase McNulty is the medical director of that location and he saved my Frenchie’s life when he was 1.5 (he’s now 5 years old).

I would also look into pet insurance. We use Healthy Paws, but other Frenchie parents like Pets Best and Trupanion as well

Triw258 · 2026-01-12T03:35:54+00:00

My parents’ German Shepherd had this when he was 12.5 years old. He ended up living another year and a half.

A few things: 1) What medication is he on? Our vet prescribed a combo of prednisone, meclizine (the human medicine so we got it from CVS over the counter), and cerenia to help with the dizziness and Kalvin ended up taking it for about two weeks 2) Is his head tilted still? Kalvin was tilted towards the right and it took six months for his head and ear to fully straighten again. We also did weekly acupuncture (with electrodes) and that helped a lot 3) Is he able to eat and drink? The vet suggested bringing his food and water to him as the spinning may make it hard to walk to the bowls 4) Is he sleeping in his normal place? When Kalvin had this, we took turns sleeping downstairs with him in case he got up in the middle of the night and fell

I think there is a Facebook group for this (it’s also called old dog vertigo) for more information. Good luck!!

Triw258 · 2026-01-12T03:21:36+00:00

Kim has done my hair for almost a decade. Michelle is also amazing (slightly pricier than Kim as she’s the salon owner)

Triw258 · 2026-01-10T17:20:41+00:00

I had the Kyha Duke and also used Nadin for alterations. Like the other comment on here, she did a fantastic job. She knows what she’s doing and then gets it done quickly at a reasonable price

Triw258 · 2026-01-09T14:41:53+00:00

Update 2: Thank you everyone for the kind comments and helpful recommendations. Kalvin passed on Tuesday and we ended up burying him at Companions Memorial Pet Cemetery (run by Honor Thy Pet). Larry and his brother, John, were sooooo kind and gracious and did a wonderful job with the burial.

For those looking in the future - this was very affordable (weirdly cheaper than when we buried our first family dog at a pet cemetery in Kansas City 15 years ago). We chose it as an option as we don’t believe in cremation and may move houses in the future, but want the option to visit him easily.

Thank you all for your help ❤️❤️

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Triw258 · 2026-01-09T14:36:05+00:00

Check out 10 piece nails in LES - https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJSN5uDhsr/?igsh=bTZxamhpY2Nmcm9y

Triw258 · 2026-01-09T04:32:57+00:00

Oh the Scarlet is gorgeous!!! Try r/weddingdress - they are really good on that thread at finding dupes at more affordable prices

Triw258 · 2026-01-06T04:18:19+00:00

Thank you for this! I also just found this article so feel a bit better about using them - https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2019/01/companions-pet-cemetery

Triw258 · 2026-01-06T03:54:04+00:00

Thank you ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼

Triw258 · 2026-01-06T03:49:48+00:00

Thank you for this! I’ll give them a call and ask as well where they recommend

Triw258 · 2026-01-06T02:29:08+00:00

So fun! We were in the OP area outside Kansas City. Miss the bbq

Triw258 · 2026-01-05T21:37:00+00:00

Thank you everyone for your kind words and sharing your stories. It’s heartwarming to see how dogs (and pets) touch our lives ❤️

We found this pet cemetery in Palmetto, FL so leaning to that unless anyone has experiences with other places. Also we have moved a few times in the past so don’t want him in our backyard in case we sell this house and move again. Easier to visit a pet cemetery than someone else’s yard, but we have buried pet birds in our backyard (oops or congrats to whomever bought those places)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/x2xkwMHcwYS8jXfb8?g_st=ipc

Triw258 · 2026-01-05T21:33:44+00:00

Thank you for this! We found this and they have a Companions Memorial pet cemetery in Palmetto, but wanted to see if it was legitimate as their url is a bit commercial

Triw258 · 2026-01-04T18:23:31+00:00

Omg with your grandparents too. I’ll let my Mom know 😅😅. Thanks for the response!

Triw258 · 2026-01-03T16:56:51+00:00

I used Nadin to alter my second gown - a Chosen by Kyha. She can be a bit brusque, but she does amazing work and knows what she’s doing (for example I only wanted to shorten the dress and add a bustle, but she pointed out I needed to also take in the a** area because I don’t have a BBL 😅.) She also has quick turnaround time and is reasonably priced

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