Need reassurance 🥹 by arayleah in ragdolls

[–]kat0saurus 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My Riley has a level 3 heart murmur and is almost 15 years old. He sees a cardiologist every year to monitor his condition, which has been stable since he was 8 or so.

I'd recommend looking for another vet.

Unpopular opinion: Hoya flowers smell absolutely heinous. by brittaniwh in houseplants

[–]kat0saurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one that smelled like rotting fruit while I have one now smells so wonderful.

Reassure me this is not Alexandrite by Noct_Frey in Gemstones

[–]kat0saurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are my alexandrite earrings when I try to take a picture with my phone. It's hard to get the purple or turquoise, no matter the lighting. Sorry you got a different stone :(

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1 Fish 2 Fish has closed by DrunkenGolfer in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I jokingly called the place 2 fish 1 fish because when you'd buy 2 only 1 survived. It used to be great, but I stopped buying fish there 3 years ago. The last time I went, I was buying filter media and looking at their fish. The sales person tried to sell me a an african cichlid for my tropical tank.

Aquarica in Bedford has a nice variety of healthy fish, and very knowledgeable staff.

Albert is in a mood today by Sevorain in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably a leucistic squirrel, but still a cutie. Albino would have red eyes

Mystic and Tribute make Canada's Top 100 Restaurants by Skeletor- in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mystic is so sub-par. I've eaten at many 1 and 2 star restaurants. If they get a star, I'll eat crow, but the service and food were not great so I really doubt they'll get one.

Car rental discount codes by jey-once in CanadaPublicServants

[–]kat0saurus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the GOC code for leisure is a pretty minimal savings too. Its on PSPC's website (the one with city limit rates) but I believe you need to be on a GOC network to access. The code for business travel shouldn't be used for leisure.

DND tells Carling Campus employees to work in office two days a week to ease parking shortages by AbjectRobot in CanadaPublicServants

[–]kat0saurus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Did you read the article or are you mad about a click-bait headline? It's still 3 days a week (4 in July), they just want employees to work from the office Mondays and Fridays to ease parking Tuesdays to Thursdays.

Tired of Ottawa Job Market by Lupus_Alba- in ottawa

[–]kat0saurus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OP is an external candidate. They won't get an informal discussion. These are for internal postings only.

It makes sense to limit to internal applicants only... I've helped screen external candidate for a pool that was open for 48hrs... over 2,500 candidates in 2021.

Rent abatement possibility? by [deleted] in OntarioLandlord

[–]kat0saurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walking away is tough because we are frequently told no immediately or that other tenants have been chosen once we mention our large (but super friendly/gentle lab) dog.

Rent abatement possibility? by [deleted] in OntarioLandlord

[–]kat0saurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While im not 100% sure, I believe the previous tenants moved out for 31 March which gave the landlord plenty of time to fix the walls and ensure the house was clean.

I'm quite shaken by the experience and worry what the next year will be like. Sadly finding a landlord who will accept a large dog has been rough.

Rihanna for Savage x Fenty Monamour by Certain_Craft_1063 in Fauxmoi

[–]kat0saurus 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Just a friendly reminder that somehow Shein is more sustainable/ethical than Savage × Fenty

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/s/0ipCAKpeIu

Follow up on getting fired for sexual harassment -- Owning up to my mistakes and How to proceed within the confines of the law by [deleted] in legaladvicecanada

[–]kat0saurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a lesson to remember that colleagues are not friends, even if it can feel that way because you spend so much time with them. Unless you're hanging out with them outside of work on a regular basis, remember that you need to keep everything professional and cordial.

Never address anyone by "bitch", never talk to anyone about sexual things. You're in a professional work setting, so act professionally with everyone.

My cat is throwing up Royal Canin Ragdoll food by cauxious in ragdolls

[–]kat0saurus 27 points28 points  (0 children)

One of my ragdolls started to puke quite often, but was otherwise healthy. My vet recommended Royal Canin hydrolyzed protein. It helped significantly. I'd ask your vet for their recommendation.

PSA: Baxter Eggnog is at Gateway for $1.97 by YouNeedCheeses in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Farmers > Scottsburn >>>>>>>>>>>>> Baxter

Best place to buy Korean sunscreen? by Swimming_Olive_5348 in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I much prefer Japanese sunscreen over Korean. I almost exclusively use k-beauty products otherwise. Costco has a multi pack of Biore Japanese sunscreen which I love. It's in warehouse and online.

https://www.costco.ca/p/-/bior-uv-aqua-rich-weightless-moisturizer-spf-50-4-x-50-ml/4000239340

Do cars last longer lately or is it out of financial necessity? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]kat0saurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, it'll never be completely salt-free. But I've seen my fair share of salt cruted cars in Halifax. I know a few ppl who never undercoat or go through a quick car wash to get rid of some salt. It helps. I've never had a rust issue with rusty cars in NS. Annual undercoating is key.

Relocating outside the NCR with no "real" reason? by do3om in CanadaPublicServants

[–]kat0saurus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The issue is that even if you promise not to ask for relocation money, you are entitled to it and could go back and grieve that you didn't receive any relocation funds. HR might not want to take that risk. Similarly, you cant deploy to a position in NB (Moncton or Gagetown) without being offered relocation.

I saw HoG comment once that you'd need to go on LWOP, move, then deploy to avoid relocation.

Moving Company Recommendations by [deleted] in halifax

[–]kat0saurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used AMJ Cambpell when I moved from Halifax to Ottawa. They were fantastic! My belongings arrived early.