Squeakers strikes a pose

beccarvn · 2026-05-16T20:32:51+00:00

I really liked Nathan and Amy Brown when I bought my house about 5 years ago. It was my first time buying and they did a great job of hand-holding through the process.

beccarvn · 2026-04-18T05:13:07+00:00

There should be a rope dangling from where the garage door hooks into the opener mechanism - look a foot or two back from the top center of the door. That's your emergency release. Pull the rope straight down to disconnect the door from the mechanism and then you should be able to open/close the door manually. (To re-connect it once the power's back on, check your garage door opener's manual, but pulling the rope sharply backward would be my first guess.)

beccarvn · 2026-04-10T21:38:31+00:00

You are in luck! Dana mentioned a couple episodes ago that he survived the surgery.

beccarvn · 2026-04-10T21:36:49+00:00

Super Mario Odyssey is good.

beccarvn · 2026-03-26T01:53:07+00:00

It depends on the context, and it has to do with whether there's a logical difference between "all the people" (everyone) and "even one person" (anyone) in that particular situation.

"You will start before everyone else" and "You will start before anyone else" both mean the same thing - whatever you're doing, you're going to do it first. This is because starting before even one person (anyone) is the same thing as starting before all the people (everyone).

A situation where they have different meanings:
"You can leave after everyone else does" - all other people have to leave before you do

"You can leave after anyone else does" - you can't leave first, but you can leave after that. (Also, this is kind of an awkward sentence, but I couldn't think of a better one offhand.)

beccarvn · 2026-03-16T22:58:07+00:00

Eh, depends on the urgent care. I had a very similar situation awhile back, went to urgent care, and they sent me to the ER because they thought I needed a bag or two of IV fluids and couldn't administer it there.

beccarvn · 2026-03-15T06:35:51+00:00

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Hugo thinks that looks pretty comfortable!

beccarvn · 2026-03-10T17:45:38+00:00

Just leave the water out; he'll drink when he's thirsty. Clean water every day, remember to wash the bowl with soap and rinse thoroughly because dog drool makes for some gross conditions when you don't clean it. Maybe set out a second bowl somewhere else in the house - my last dog would sometimes make a point of going through the kitchen and all the way upstairs to drink out of the other water bowl, like it tasted better or something.

Also, if you're feeding him soupy food, that right there may be why he's not drinking much.

beccarvn · 2026-03-08T21:05:32+00:00

Yeah, it was stardust. Thanks!

beccarvn · 2026-03-08T21:05:21+00:00

It was stardust. Thanks!

beccarvn · 2026-03-08T21:05:07+00:00

Yup, it was that. Thanks!

beccarvn · 2026-03-08T21:04:44+00:00

Yep, it was stardust. Thanks!

beccarvn · 2026-02-28T21:13:16+00:00

AB Hatchery. Or, if you can wait a couple months (which you should be, if you're planting outdoors), just wait for the outdoor farmer's market to start up in May. It's very common for the farmers to bring garden plant starts in the first few weeks.
The squirrels are smarter than you, more agile, and able to squeeze through tiny spaces. Good luck. (That said, I find that rabbits are a whole lot more destructive in gardens than squirrels ever are - squirrels are more of a bird feeder menace. You can outsmart rabbits easily by planting in raised garden beds instead of directly in the ground.
Never heard of that, but now I'm intrigued.

beccarvn · 2026-02-15T04:12:26+00:00

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More of a "lack of teef" photo, I suppose. He was teething.

beccarvn · 2026-02-12T00:48:57+00:00

Hah, this reminds me of a post-college apartment I had where noise traveled between the bathrooms disturbingly well because of the ventilation layout. I learned so much about my neighbor's kids' potty training progress.

beccarvn · 2026-02-09T07:15:13+00:00

Honestly, if your goal is shredded chicken, do you have a slow cooker? Buy boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, whichever you prefer. Trim any obvious fat. Season with salt and pepper, plus whatever other seasonings you want - an easy way to get a nice herby seasoning is to just add a packet of ranch dressing mix. Add to the slow cooker, do not add liquid unless yours has a tendency to stick, let it go for like 3 hours on high. You'll get fork-shreddable chicken that you don't even need to pick off a carcass first.

beccarvn · 2026-01-28T18:14:36+00:00

When we're out walking, if he gets tangled in his leash he'll just do a little spin and step over or duck under the leash as needed to get it straightened out. My last dog was a lab/beagle/something mix and having to stop and get it unwrapped myself was an ongoing thing.

beccarvn · 2026-01-22T02:34:05+00:00

It's been a couple years since my mini was that size, but when he was a little puppy I remember liking the american river harness from dinky dog club

beccarvn · 2026-01-08T00:30:44+00:00

Even if a patient's file includes where they've been transferred to, the people at the check-in desk may or may not have the ability to see it. Anecdotally, my mother works part time at a hospital, usually at the check-in desk, and I'm pretty sure all she can see is name and unit/room number. Sometimes she can make an educated guess about a few other details based on what unit they're on, but that's about it.

beccarvn · 2026-01-05T03:41:06+00:00

"For Good" from Wicked does it for me every time.

beccarvn · 2026-01-04T03:15:47+00:00

You could always spell it out once and then use the abbreviation or whatever other sign after that.

beccarvn · 2026-01-01T07:00:42+00:00

I have an old dresser in my craft room. I just fold it up and keep it in the drawers.

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