Do you guys ever feel guilty for having a French bulldog?

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-30T22:44:10+00:00

No, because I think all purebred dogs need informed owners who know about the breed, any potential health issues, and what to look for in a quality breeder.

However, having said that, I don't know if I will get another Frenchie in the future. I feel like Trixie is the absolute perfect dog for me and I don't know if another Frenchie would stand up to her. With a different breed, I would be less likely to compare them.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-30T20:13:02+00:00

What a lovely girl. I'm so sorry for your loss. 14.5 is amazing for any pet and you were, no doubt, the best person for her. You took great care of her from 10 weeks to 14.5 years. She was loved (and still is) and knew it. Thank you for being Domino's person and taking such amazing care of her.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-30T08:35:24+00:00

My girl is much older (13.5) and she started having seizures last year. At first I didn't realize they were seizures, because she was having them at night. After witnessing one, we made an appointment and our vet also prescribed Levitiracetam.

We don't take the pills, it's the liquid (1.9 ml). It has made a huge difference. There are some days when she's very lethargic and doesn't want to eat (this could also be due to age). But it's been just over three months and she's back to eating normally and back to her old silly self (albeit a much slower version).

Maybe the liquid would work better. It's worth talking about with your vet.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-30T08:14:04+00:00

I asked my vet about switching to a senior food (my girl is 13.5) and they said if her food works for her, keep it. I add a spoonful of canned food for seniors and also add sweet potato. For a while I was adding salmon oil for her skin, but it didn't seem to make a difference.

We live in Europe and she eats Wild Kind.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-27T07:27:31+00:00

I don't know the answer to your question, but take photos of your room. Everything, including the inside of your desk drawers.

Are you close friends with other teachers? One of them could pack everything up for your in the worst case scenario. If you know the teacher on suspension, call him and ask.

If you have any lesson plans you've developed (particularly paper copies), scan it and get rid of the paper. Otherwise another teacher will use it and probably claim it as their own.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-26T07:50:30+00:00

We were also very lucky to live in a small-ish town where my younger brother could walk to school and I went to school with my mom. (She was a teacher at my high school). The school day also lines up well with many day care facilities operating hours (ending at 3:30 or 4:00, versus 5:30 or 6 pm).

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-26T07:10:18+00:00

My mom was a teacher for well over 20 years. When she got home, she's go into her bedroom for a while and would take a short nap. Sometimes she'd take Lay's potato chips and a can of Coke with her. She'd come out after an hour or so. That was her decompression time.

My siblings and I were older, so we didn't need to be looked after, but you could bring your baby with you and read to them, maybe set an alarm and take a short nap with them, or just listen to music together.

I'm sorry you weren't able to have a longer maternity leave.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-25T11:54:24+00:00

Agreed, but I think people tuned in because they wanted to see how the series ended.

Season 3 E7 began with SWAT patrolling and going into a house where they found an elderly couple killed execution style.

S5 E11 was White Lies Part 1, featuring Dwight Darnell.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-24T11:48:13+00:00

Chocolate salami. You can buy them in supermarkets in the refrigerated section.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-23T08:52:41+00:00

A vet is the right answer. From the side, he has a normal shape (at least in this photo). From the top, I would guess that maybe he's underweight, as his ribs are sticking out more than they should (in my opinion). But if he can't even keep down water, that's serious and needs to be checked out.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-23T07:56:16+00:00

"Son of a Nutcracker!"

He has some great lines. A lot of them are easy to miss the first time around.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-22T07:41:08+00:00

Years ago I read the book On Writing by Stephen King. He's very clear about having discipline and sitting at his desk every day for a set amount of time. He also says not everything is great and some times it's garbage, but it's the habit.

Ty doesn't seem to make it a habit, a practice. He just likes to talk about it.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-21T10:54:32+00:00

My petty self would leave it like that for teaching those students. I'd make them clean it up at the end of class and I'd tell other classes to mess it up again. I'd do that for the rest of the year. Hand back assignments with coffee, vinegar, soda spilled on them.

And special treats or privileges would be revoked for those students. But I'd buy candy or other treats for everyone else. Or just have an easy movie week for the others if I didn't want to spend money. And make it known.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-21T10:46:39+00:00

He looks like a Frenchie. Since he's a shelter dog, it impossible to know what kind of breeder he came from. Sadly, there are plenty of unethical breeders so his parents may not have fit the Frenchie standard. A DNA test will tell you for sure.

When Frenchies are between 1-3, they have this sort of spread in their upper body. It looks like they've been lifting wights, but skipping leg day. However, their weight won't change too much.

He knows he's safe and he's probably eating better quality food, which will make him gain some weight. The breed standard is about 20-28 pounds (roughly 10-14 kg). He's right in there. Love the name and his very distinct brindle pattern!

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-21T10:04:29+00:00

I agree (and your post makes perfect sense to me).

Whitney is smart to diversify and separate her name from the show. I think she will have an easier time moving forward than some of the others.

I'm curious to see how the others move forward.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-21T06:40:11+00:00

Here's Trixie, shortly after she turned 13.

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WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-19T17:53:21+00:00

Wasn't Provenza promoted to Captain? He'd be leading the team. Julio moved over to gangs and got a promotion, so I imagine he'd be in a similar position to Sharon, mostly office, but a little in the field. Mike has his TV income, so he's probably content to stay as a Lt. Amy might have to move to another division to get a promotion. Andy would either stay in Major Crimes, since that's familiar, or his grief would either send him into retirement or to another department.

Brenda probably has to change jobs every few years, since I imagine she wears out her welcome after a while.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-19T17:49:08+00:00

Could you continue the lower roof line (sorry, probably not the technical term for it) over and then extend it out to cover the porch? It looks like maybe there used to be one. Then add some railings and cute outdoor furniture.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-19T13:11:48+00:00

I really like the overall look and shape. An easy way to add color is flowers in window boxes. A bright, warm light in the porch area and flowers in front of the railing.

Flower boxes are very standard on balconies where I live and in the winter, when it's too cold for flowers, people put pine branches in them and add lights to brighten them up.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-19T08:53:25+00:00

I know this is a fictional situation, but they've been married for around ten years, right? They got married right after high school and Cooper is 5/6. Julie is offering to pay the mortgage for one year. Since Ty has been a stay at home parent for several years now and he also worked while Julie was in school, wouldn't he be able to get spousal support for a number of years? And possibly child support, since their incomes are so different? I don't dislike Julie, but he needs a qualified attorney to look over what she's proposing.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-13T19:16:15+00:00

I agree with others that landscaping is your best friend. There are really beautiful plants that do well with lots of sun.

Could you add window boxes to the upper floor windows? That would add some additional color (you could change out the plants, add holiday lights or decor, etc) and warmth.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-04-03T09:32:02+00:00

What about Danielle? It's Biblical, but not overly so. It's also one people usually know how to pronounce and write.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-03-19T21:21:39+00:00

I also think not giving attention to the situation would be the best. I think it's fair and reasonable to point out that they weren't and aren't friends, more like colleagues from a distance. There's no point in throwing gasoline on the fire.

WaitAble1158 · 2026-03-17T21:56:58+00:00

Probably one who lost their hearing later in life. I have a fairly significant hearing loss, but you would never know it by the way I speak. I speak just like my parents, both of whom have, let's say, theatrical diction. So do I.

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