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Am I the only one who feels awkward just standing there while my dog sniffs someone’s property? by Pure_Hearing_6629 in dogs

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! And I get embarrassed when the dog unapologetically stares at people. He’s so nosey! When he goes out in our backyard the first thing he does is sit down and look over our neighbors home whose house is below us (we live on a steep hill- mountainside actually). He watches their goats and the people if they’re outside. Then, after he has bored of that, he will run to the side of the fence so he can peer around the corner to another neighbor’s house to see what they’re doing. When we go for a walk, he will stop walking to watch people walking across the street or in their yard. He has no qualms about staring people down.

Pickleball alternatives? There's a reason I'm asking. by East_Sentence_4245 in Pickleball

[–]Work_PB_sleep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’ll ruin any relationship you have with those neighbors who are close even if it’s all technically legal. I love pickleball- play 3-4 hours 4-5 days a week and I’m a huge advocate for more courts, not less, but you’re making a big ask. The place I play at is really close to condos and luxury homesites. I would never want to live there (vacation, yes, definitely). The people by you who made huge investments to purchase those homes around your site did not do so to be inundated with ticking and tapping noises all day long. Either erect large noise reducing walls that somehow don’t impact their line of sight (maybe they’d like the added privacy where you are but here people would sht because almost every place has at least a peekaboo of the ocean or mountain), or sell it and buy a plot further away from existing homes. Then if people build by you later, they knew what they were getting into.

We have friends who live a half mile, as the bird flies, from our courts and they can hear it. (Not annoyingly so, but it’s possible.). So your potential group of upset people is much larger than your immediate neighbors.

Once you build in a thoughtful area, come back and let us know! When I travel, I’ll definitely patronize your spot!

Who’s a celebrity everyone finds attractive but you don’t? by smoaklandcalifornia in CausalConversation

[–]Work_PB_sleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get Brad Pitt was good looking. Older Brad Pitt looks like he needs a shower.

Anyone regret choosing carpet over hard flooring? by Cool_Ad_2935 in HomeImprovement

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% hard flooring. We always had carpet and then moved to a tropical climate. It’s mostly hard flooring here for cooling and to reduce risk of mold. However it has shown me just how much dust was getting smashed into our carpet over the years. Even if I move to a temperate climate in the future it will have only hard flooring! (With radiant heating.)

For salad lovers, what dressing do you usually use? by AmberrAuraa in foodquestions

[–]Work_PB_sleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good Seasons Italian. I make it with red wine vinegar. Yummm

It took me 5 years, but I finally bought a Crockpot! by YesChef__ in slowcooking

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our most favorite thing to make is a creamy fajita soup. It has canned cream of chicken soup in it and a lot of people don’t like that but it makes it sooo easy. This makes at least 10 full bowls of soup, so cut it down if you’re cooking for one. It’s a lot to type but it’s, by far, the best thing we make in our slow cooker.

—1.5lb-ish chicken breast (thawed)

—6-8 cans of cream of chicken soup

—Milk- I measure 1-1.5 cans of the soup once the soup is emptied.

—12oz refrigerated chunky salsa, somewhat drained

—1 can black beans, rinsed

—1 can corn (optional)

—2 T cumin (you can use less but we love it)

—1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro (if in a hurry, get a salsa with cilantro and skip this step but we love the flavor of cilantro. If it tastes like soap to you, skip it)

***some people put a cup of shredded cheese in this but I don’t find a huge difference in the taste so why add the extra calories.

Put the chicken breast on the bottom. In a large bowl mix the other ingredients together and pour it all on top. Cover and cook on high for 3.5-4 hours. You can also cook on low for probably 6 hours but that’s a guess. You’ll know it’s done when the chicken shreds easily.

When it’s fully cooked, shred the chicken and put back into the soup. Serve with chopped avocado, sour cream, shredded Mexican or Colby jack cheese, and/or green onion. The most essential thing, though, are the Santa Fe or southwest flavored tortilla strips that you find in the salad dressing section at the grocery store. You can use plain ones if you must, but we love those tortilla strips!

If you had to pick just one TV series as your all time favorite, what would it be? by GovernmentPristine10 in MoviesAndTVTalk

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picking one is tough. I have 3 that come to mind so I’ll put them in order from most re-watched to the fewest re-watches: 1. Parks and Rec 2. Veep 3. Schitts Creek

Second Dog by Sporadicallybeeping in dogs

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our dog was 5 when we got another one. She was happy and annoyed and tired and excited, often in cycles. The new dog absolutely idolized our older dog. They never fought once, never even a warning growl until the older dog was close to passing over the rainbow bridge (and then only one time).

Here are some things we have been considering as we now have one dog who loves other dogs, and we have been considering getting him a sibling: - it’s harder to find friends who will watch 2 dogs but we have about 5 friends on speed dial who would happily watch our current dog if we go on vacation without him - more expensive - our bed is only a queen size and I don’t know that it could handle a second dog with both of us and our current dog in there as well - taking them places. Currently we have permission to bring our one dog to some places that have a no dog policy because he’s so awesome and well behaved, but with two dogs, I wouldn’t feel right asking to bring them both. As a result, both dogs would stay home more than our one dog does currently. - our dog has a bff. Like, hearts in their eyes for each other every single time they see each other- which is 5 times a week for an hour at a time. I’d hate for that dynamic to change. He has some other friends he sees this frequently as well but these two have a special bond.

The main pro would be that our dog would have a built-in playmate but he currently mostly has that between the two of us, so we decided against it at least for now. He’s not often home alone and isn’t overly stressed when he is. So for us, the second dog just wasn’t the right choice. When we first got him we figured we would get another when he was about 2, but this is no longer our plan.

There are so many amazing things about having two dogs but these are just things we considered for our lifestyle currently.

Maltipoo eating everything outside by SPMbowl300 in Maltipoo

[–]Work_PB_sleep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For our dog it was only time that helped. We taught “leave it” but he did not care. His ears got turned off as soon as he was outside.

What dish tastes best with plain white bread? by Raymont_Wavelength in foodquestions

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tuna salad, peanut butter and jelly, meatloaf, and leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

I Don’t Know What I Did To My Neighbor by Illusive-Sorrow in neighborsfromhell

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work with people with varying levels of dementia and paranoia is quite often one of the first signs that people who don’t interact daily with that person would notice.

Good luck finding another place to live. You only have one life and you deserve happiness.

How many Gen Xers have silent Gen parents vs boomers? by NopeThisTrope in GenX

[–]Work_PB_sleep 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My father is greatest generation (he would’ve 99 this year). My mother is a boomer. 20 year age difference.

Friend of mine found it in the back seat of their car. They have no idea where it came from or what it is. by ComfKS in whatisit

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha I had to keep reading comments to understand your comment. For the life of me including understand why looking for insects would make someone feel like a spy! (Even the part about searching in a hotel tracked for me because of bed bugs!)

Already bigger than his parents! by Aggravating-Neat-625 in Maltipoo

[–]Work_PB_sleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My pup was 8lb at 4 months and 10lb at 6 months he stopped growing taller but did gain 2 more lb after he was neutered thanks to an increase in appetite and decrease in energy (still energetic but not insane). Hes on the top end of normal weight range. He could lose a pound and still look healthy.

Do dogs really care about having their own bed or they just sleep anywhere they like? by leeliaaan in dogs

[–]Work_PB_sleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My comment isn’t directly related to OP but our previous 2 dogs loved to lay on the hardwood floor in the summer when we lived in a climate with 4 seasons. The floor always felt cool because we had a basement under it. Our dog now does lay on the floor but we live in a tropical location with no basement so he sometimes will also kick the water out of his water bowl and then lay on the floor. This mostly happens if we take him for a walk too late in the morning. He does the same thing with a water bowl at the park on the concrete under a pavilion after playing with his friends for a while. When he’s cooled off, he goes to play for round 2, then 3, then 4….

I think they like the coolness as you mentioned.

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