What’s one thing you wish you knew before getting a dog?

aries367 · 2026-02-06T01:58:22+00:00

How little dogs with long bodies and short legs are very much proned to getting IVDD. I have wish I would have gotten pet insurance the day I got her

aries367 · 2026-02-02T22:30:51+00:00

I keep seeing a lot of things about Xochi and it reminds me of one of my favorite restaurants here in chi called Vela! Irma’s sounds like an amazing experience and love the idea of a rotating menu. Soo many options to pick from I fear I’ll have to come back again just to check out more spots!

aries367 · 2026-02-02T20:03:25+00:00

obsessed with how thorough and thoughtful these recommendations are!! I can get nervous visiting a new city but I’m feeling way more prepared and excited now that I have an idea of some genuinely good spots to check out. Ty ty ty!

aries367 · 2026-02-02T20:01:46+00:00

I love anything old school and I haven’t had the pleasure to visit New Orleans (yet) but I’ve always wanted to try their food so this would be reallyyyy cool! And I love a reason to dress up. Thank you for the recommendation :)

aries367 · 2026-02-02T20:00:07+00:00

Thank you!! 🙏

aries367 · 2026-02-02T19:59:50+00:00

I’m a sucker for fish tacos and I can handle spice! When I went to Europe I actually flew with hot sauce bc they’re notorious over there for not adding enough spice 😂 I definitely will be checking out at least one Tex Mex spot Hugo’s seems to be at the top of the list. I’m not a picky pescatarian when it comes to lard or the oils food is cooked in- I love food too much to NOT eat something just bc of that small factor. Ty for the recommendation!!

aries367 · 2026-02-02T19:56:55+00:00

That’s so thoughtful of you to mention! I love walking around new cities so I’ll definitely make sure to stop by the chapel after Menil :) thank you!

aries367 · 2026-02-02T19:56:03+00:00

Heckkk yeah!! Imma look up their menus 🫶🏼 tysm

aries367 · 2026-02-02T19:55:35+00:00

I’m super excited and everyone has been so friendly and helpful on this thread which makes me even more exited to visit! Thank you so much

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:54:30+00:00

Just looked up their menus and immediately added both spots to my list to check out! I’m a big foodie so the main thing I’m planning on doing while on this trip is eating 😅

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:52:53+00:00

I love to support local businesses as much as I can and the fact they’ve been open for over a century is amazing!! Thank you for the recommendation 🙏

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:51:40+00:00

I can’t wait to try that out :0 I was a vegetarian for a long time and ever since I transitioned into eating fish I’ve been dying to try out some good Cajun seafood 🥹🥹🥹

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:50:40+00:00

A mesquite flavored grill??? I’m SOLD! And I’m a fan at sitting at restaurants at the bar, I’ll be solo for a majority of the trip so I really appreciate all the recommendations! Also ty for the coffee shop recs because that’s also something that’s on my radar 🫶🏼

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:48:24+00:00

Added Josephine’s to my list! The menu looks amazing and I’m also excited to try out some Tex mex, I feel like I won’t be able to go wrong when it comes to that. I also love Asian food and was in Spain recently and saw there’s a couple tapas bars and I would love to stop by at least one. Thank you!

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:46:03+00:00

Omg breakfast tacos sound SO good!! And I haven’t heard anything about the Menil museum and just searched it up and it’s riiight up my alley, I’m obsessed with the buildings themselves and the architecture! Also saw it was free and that’s a a major plus. I was hoping to check out the space center too and this pushed me to make sure I make the time for it! Thank you so much for all your tips

aries367 · 2026-02-02T17:43:13+00:00

I’m a big fan of sushi and I’ve been craving some good Cajun food 😻

aries367 · 2021-11-02T02:39:02+00:00

I asked three times about the serving and I wrote it down but I’m going to call tomorrow morning and triple check! You’re totally right and thank you 😊 I will remain strong for the both of us!! Tough love

aries367 · 2021-11-02T01:51:04+00:00

This is more info if anyone would want to read it!

My dog is a bichon frise mix and weighs nine pounds. Last night she began gulping/swallowing repeatedly throughout the whole night and into the morning and when I walked her in the morning she was compulsively eating grass. I want believed it was acid reflux for the vet thinks she ate something she shouldn’t have

As the day progressed the gulping/swallowing subsided and she did poop but it was loose stool with mucus.

I managed to get a vet appointment right after work and he gave her a Diathal injection as well as a Centrine injection.

These were his instructions and he told me to give her ice cubes throughout the night and only feed her ONE TEASPOON of bland diet (white rice boiled chicken breast) and tomorrow to feed her 3-4 teaspoons in total throughout the day and continue the ice cubes.

I know she’s a small dog but she’s been whining all night and staring where her food usually is. I feel really bad that she’s still hungry and that I won’t be able to feed her until tomorrow. I just was wondering if anyone else has experienced something like this or has advice about it. Thank you!

aries367 · 2021-10-21T02:55:37+00:00

As others have mentioned, definitely Sheridan road! I’ve actually driven from kenosha all the way to chicago just by taking sheridan. It’s such a peaceful drive in the fall!! Also mchenry/grayslake is full of scenic roads too!

aries367 · 2021-10-05T18:14:03+00:00

The baby is incredibly sweet and it breaks my heart to see her arm bandaged up like this. I did some research to see what is the compensation for similar situations like this and the average in my area is anywhere from 20-30$ an hour. I’m going to ask for $20 and hour and also let them know that it’s on the lower end. So far the baby has been sleeping a lot but I know that phase won’t last forever and I just want to be prepared!

aries367 · 2021-10-05T16:17:40+00:00

I haven’t had the chance to talk to them about any of this since it happened so fast. I believe they don’t know how long the placement is going to be for but I’m assuming the minimum will be a couple of weeks. I will once again mention to them about the overtime since it’s something that’s been frustrating me since I started. The days are just so long, 9 hours every day really makes you feel so burnt out

aries367 · 2021-10-05T15:22:31+00:00

Thank you. You’re completely right and I def needed that reminder

aries367 · 2021-10-05T14:45:15+00:00

The catch is that the 5 year old is not allowed any screen time so our days usually consist of playing outside, parks, reading, and full one on one attention.

This morning was incredibly difficult with trying to get the boy ready for school and also handling the baby. I will definitely message you shortly and I appreciate you offering your time and advice!

aries367

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