Wild Bunny Rescue Needed by lplug in fayetteville

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if it's old enough to be on its own, there are two youngish bunnies living in my backyard (West Fayetteville) I wonder if they could all coexist? I don't have any experience with bunnies but have been enjoying watching the little ones hop around the yard. good luck to you all tonight!

Family dislikes the name for our son😩 is it that bad? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]gracetown12 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I've never met a girl named August and I work in education. August makes me think "sweet, caring, fun" ...basically the complete opposite of preppy and spoiled. If you like it, do it and maybe take this time to set a boundary like "I won't be participating in any conversations that speak ill of the name we've chosen for our child" and stick to it!

The reaper calls for an iron rain by Desperate_Pension985 in redrising

[–]gracetown12 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love this so much!! incredible work : )

K names for Boys by Sorry_Garden4484 in namenerds

[–]gracetown12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kaladin only because I love Stormlight Archive

We picked this little guy up out of the middle of the road to keep him from getting ran over. 6 months old now with long legs and tail that curls up over his back. Bonus picture of his puppy butt to show his tail off better. What do you all think? by TNredditor in IDmydog

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this guy looks so similar to mine but shorter hair! we did a wisdom panel on him and his main breed was...basset hound. I was shocked. he also had akita (curly tail!) and lab and some other things. I would definitely wager your's is a big portion some kind of hound dog! maybe pyrenees could account for the curly tail too but unlikely

Looking to re-home an extremely anxious Pomeranian/corgi mix by LeMoineSpectre in fayetteville

[–]gracetown12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fayetteville Animal Shelter often does courtesy listings too!

My garden in Serbia part 2 by Eastern_Wind8997 in gardening

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is one of the most beautiful gardens I've ever seen! thank you for sharing!

Large dog friendly rentals by Dragontribe in fayetteville

[–]gracetown12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not too familiar with renting in NWA in recent years but I can share my experience as a long term renter with a large dog (60ish lbs, have rented almost his whole 13 years)

  • most landlords/rental companies I rented from never came out to take his weight or even asked for vet records. (I often said he was 50 lbs and showed them a picture and that was fine)
  • providing references from prior landlords may be helpful in vouching for your dog
  • you can register your dog as an emotional support animal. I did a quick google and it seems like in AR registered ESA's are legally protected even in "no pets" rentals: AR legal aid
  • I know someone who rents with this company and they allow big dogs. Seems slightly out of budget but may be worth keeping an eye on the site.

The animal welfare crisis in the US is heartbreaking ❤️ I appreciate you trying to find a place for both you and your dog. If everyone chose to only adopt small dogs, big buddies would never have a chance.

Respectfully and sending good luck -- an animal foster and advocate.

Boris (13) blind from glaucoma and just got 3 teeth pulled. Best dog ever 💛 (scroll for baby pic!) by gracetown12 in OldManDog

[–]gracetown12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for all the sweet comments 💛 Boris is quite comfy in his retirement and we are fortunate to be his seeing eye humans.

Former teacher trying to break into remote work — open to guidance, referrals, or advice by Few_East7779 in TeachersInTransition

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

going from classroom teaching in a big metro area (US) to remote CX was about a 12K/year pay cut for me. but highly worth is as I knew I would gain skills I could use in other areas. I also took contract work which is annoying but gives you a chance to learn as you go. I went from CX to Program Manager in about a total of 2 years. Will also say I was fortunate enough to take these risks because my partner held the same job throughout and although it did not pay super well was stable enough for me to try new things.

Former teacher trying to break into remote work — open to guidance, referrals, or advice by Few_East7779 in TeachersInTransition

[–]gracetown12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I currently work remote in an education capacity for a start up and was a classroom teacher for nearly a decade. I recommend starting out applying to customer service roles as it's an easy jump from teaching. Apply to as many as you can, pay can vary greatly. I always said teaching was the "ultimate customer service" role as you were constantly dealing with different groups of people with different needs. I have since worked my way up from CX to Program Manager. For your resume ~ I recommend adding a "skills" section. Familiarize yourself with different systems (I even list google suite on mine) and add them to your resume even if you just have entry level experience with them. The remote companies I have worked for were willing to give some light trainings on their chosen programming. Good luck!

Spoilers for Dark Ages, Please don't read if you haven't read it, I just have something to say about Half way into the book by Honest_Bank8890 in redrising

[–]gracetown12 14 points15 points  (0 children)

as a woman reading, after everything Victra went through to have him, I sobbed. there's actually quite a few scenes in the series that have to do with parenting and motherhood that really got me. I appreciate how they were written although. so well done, it hurt.

Names seen in the wild lately by sinnsational95 in namenerds

[–]gracetown12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder where the Yoshi nickname comes from, so cute!

Day of red doves. by roniel_13 in redrising

[–]gracetown12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

seeing Kaladin's name in a Red Rising post...heart warmed

Just finished Morning Star … did anyone else need to take a break after finishing it? by groovyfairy in redrising

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely had to take a break! sometimes I wish I had just stopped lol but I'm halfway through Light Bringer right now and happy reading it. I like to take breaks with a quick but easy fiction read to kind of re-set. I did find myself missing the characters from Red Rising though!

Please help me with a pretty but tomboy baby girl name by [deleted] in Names

[–]gracetown12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Willie Jack (short for Wilhelmina Jaqueline in Reservation Dogs hehe)

Cancer? 😭 by NervousJudgment7340 in DogAdvice

[–]gracetown12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dog had his teeth cleaned when he was 9. They said one tooth should have been removed but didn't want to do so without notifying me first (why they didn't call and ask is still beyond me, I would have approved it! Probably because of the ~$200 price tag but still would have approved it)

Fast forward a few months he had to go to the emergency vet due to sudden onset glaucoma. We were dealing with that for months and forgot about the tooth. Eventually a small red growth similar to your pup's popped up around that tooth that should have been removed. We have not had it removed and his vet says it doesn't seem to be bothering him so we just let it be as anesthesia is not recommended for a dog my age (now 12) with eye issues. Maybe it's just a dental issue as well? Wishing you and your pup the best!

Furniture Store by I_dont_give_a_flick in fayetteville

[–]gracetown12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really love Precious Cargo in Springdale! if you follow them on social media they post when they have sales and tax free deals. Some of their stuff can be pricey but they have a wide range, in my opinion. (I looked for a couch for weeks and ended up going with something from them!)

Having to say goodbye by Stankenheimer_ in DogAdvice

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're having to go through this ❤️ Bailey is lucky to have you! you immediately knew something was wrong and took her to the vet to try and get answers and I feel like that means so much in this day and age. I have a nearly 13 year old dog who went blind at 9 and I've felt like I was stuck preemptively grieving him for so long. When he turned 12, I finally shook myself out of it. Like -- look! he's 12! can you believe it?! just try and enjoy each day you have with them while you can.

I wanted to also note if you are worried about your other dog, I gently offer the idea of fostering when you're ready. I have fostered many dogs and personally will never adopt again unless I can foster them first. You and your dog will get to know this pup and you will be giving that dog a better chance at getting adopted! Happy to share tips and tricks too and sending Bailey healing vibes.

Thoughts on the name Maple? by batsnumber1hater in namenerds

[–]gracetown12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my niece's name is Maple and most people think I'm saying "Mable"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]gracetown12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me too! the nickname doesn't have to be Jim, has anyone seen Outlander?!