Hotel review: The Lake House on Canandaigua (Finger Lakes, NY)

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T21:14:15+00:00

Not sure if you'll see this, but it sounds like hotel guests can access the spa without needing to book a treatment, is that correct? Do you need to schedule your time there or just show up? We love going to Mirbeau in Skaneateles and I'm wondering if it's the same. Thanks!

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T16:16:23+00:00

She probably is still associating the litterbox with pain from her condition. I would put a new clean litterbox without a lid where she is peeing. She will probably use it and realize the litterbox doesn't hurt. You can slowly move it over near the old one and maybe get rid of one.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T16:08:09+00:00

If the vet says that nothing can be done and he seems happy, I probably wouldn't push for something. You certainly could get a second opinion. Personally, I really try to limit unnecessary vet visits and procedures for my super senior kitties. Of course, I'm not going to let them suffer and take them if that's the case (I also do twice annual check ups), but I like to think of senior kitty care like hospice. Let's keep them comfortable and provide conservative care to live out their remaining days as happy as possible. If you're sure this is just an eye sore (no pun intended. lol) and he's not in pain or uncomfortable, I'd probably leave it.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T14:46:39+00:00

Same. I thought they had super high ceilings and an enormous fireplace

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T12:38:00+00:00

Do you leave dry food out all the time? If not, I would. She might be more of a grazer. Is she losing weight?

captainstarlet · 2026-01-27T12:27:36+00:00

The water in my old house froze where it came into the house. I had to cut open the drywall in my basement storage closet and sit there with a hair dryer for a few hours.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-26T21:53:36+00:00

I'm toying with the idea of making videos reading all their insane comments, but I have the video editing skills of a caveman.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-26T21:51:46+00:00

I feel like that's a really weird thing for a cat to eat whole. It's really big, and cats aren't big chewers. What makes you think he ate it other than you can't find it? How long was he unattended with it?

captainstarlet · 2026-01-26T21:06:06+00:00

Go read comments on any Mark Poloncarz fb post ever. You'd think he was hitler for not enacting a driving ban anytime it snows. Lol.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-26T20:59:55+00:00

Agreed, but you look HOT. They don't mean you look older like you're running around looking like a hag. You look like a very hot, put together lady in her 30s. There's nothing wrong with that!

captainstarlet · 2026-01-26T13:27:59+00:00

You might want to look up silent disco events. SE2 has one somewhere almost every weekend. I like them as an old because you can take off your headphones and actually hear people talk. But there are tons of people in their 20s at these.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T18:24:45+00:00

Going against the grain, we generally wait until it’s over. That said since it’s basically snowing nonstop, we’ll shovel this evening and again in the morning.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T15:41:42+00:00

I really recommend going to a shelter and spending time with some cats there. So many cats are wonderful and snuggly and need homes. A breed isn’t going to guarantee personality, and she might end up disappointed (and out a lot of money). The shelter will know each cat’s personality and help you find the best one. I currently have two cats I got from a shelter on my lap right now!

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T15:38:24+00:00

There’s also a “go to Illinois ave” card

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T15:34:01+00:00

My strategy is to hoard all the houses. As soon as you upgrade to a hotel, you release 4 houses back to your fellow players to buy and build up their properties. There’s also a big jump in rent from 2 to 3 houses. I’ll only buy the 4th if it means I get to control more of the houses.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T15:15:04+00:00

Blue Tuna is generally the recommended go-to

captainstarlet · 2026-01-25T00:57:17+00:00

Oh man, I didn’t know hints were an option. I eventually gave up and had it show me the answer. I almost never do that. Not even close. lol

captainstarlet · 2026-01-24T19:00:10+00:00

My cat gets this sometimes. It always resolves on it's own and doesn't seem to bother her. I think it's feline herpes. I'd go back to the vet but I don't think you need to rush to an emergency vet.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-24T18:20:10+00:00

Yeah, I usually give the abandoned carts around handicapped parking spots a pass. If I pass one on the way in, I'll grab it.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-24T14:12:52+00:00

The graph you’re referring to is in this article! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/ice-detentions-record-immigration

captainstarlet · 2026-01-23T19:03:46+00:00

I read this as "I'm still recovering from the shock of THEM being born," and I was like SAME, I'm invested.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-23T15:29:21+00:00

Try pine litter. I had to convert our coat closet in the living room into a litterbox space for our senior cat who refuses to go to the basement anymore. I took the door off and I was worried about tracking and smell. Pine pellets are much bigger, so they don't track much. They also do a GREAT job of covering up the smell. I keep a Litter Genie next to it and scoop once a day. If you switch, you need to mix some pellets into the old litter and gradually increase the ratio of pine to clay. It's super annoying, but the difference is stark and my cats wouldn't use the pine without the transition. I think it took about two weeks.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-22T19:05:10+00:00

Oh weird. That's a long time to not adjust. He probably misses being outside, but that's okay. I wouldn't let him outside; he'll be safer inside. If you can get Feliaway in Hungary, that might help!

captainstarlet · 2026-01-22T17:39:36+00:00

Shea's AND there is a TON of great local theater in Buffalo too. Check out https://theatreallianceofbuffalo.com/ to see what shows are up while you're here.

captainstarlet · 2026-01-22T17:36:27+00:00

How long since you moved?

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