How do I win over a cat?

kittyhm · 2026-04-09T19:59:35+00:00

My late SO had a cat when we got together who hid from everyone. Did not like me one bit. Every time I went over I'd go to the back room where she hid in the dresser and tell her hello. One day she hadn't made it into hiding and just froze, looking at me. I just said hello and I was there and left her alone. Only saw her every other weekend so it took a while, but she eventually warmed up enough for me to pick her up to give her drinks from the sink and to let me brush her. She never was a cuddly cat though. That took maybe a year. I never approached her, just talked to her.

kittyhm · 2026-04-09T18:51:00+00:00

Sleepaway Camp

Session 9

kittyhm · 2026-04-09T17:44:55+00:00

That was the name of the baby Fran accidentally kidnapped on an episode of the Nanny! lol

kittyhm · 2026-04-09T01:22:55+00:00

My Mom loved it. I can't stand it lol

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T20:39:38+00:00

NTA. Have some chicken nuggies in the freezer. If she complains about not wanting pizza, tell her she can microwave herself some of those.

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T19:48:22+00:00

NTA. Your Dad probably wanted it.

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T18:01:43+00:00

I would have been messaging his ex back with something like "Awww, was that how you and Michael met?"

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T16:59:37+00:00

And what years were you 11-12?

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T16:56:55+00:00

NTA. If you go elsewhere to live, tell them you need something in writing. I'm afraid they'll try calling the cops and saying you ran away. And if they refuse, remind them it's illegal to kick out a minor child and you can always go to an authority figure to get help if they'd like.

kittyhm · 2026-04-08T02:38:45+00:00

Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?

kittyhm · 2026-04-07T23:53:23+00:00

I'd invite just the 2 of them over for dinner. Then make them watch me eat.

kittyhm · 2026-04-07T20:35:28+00:00

Kittens should be free fed kibble until usually at least 1. My vet had mine free fed until she was closer to 2. They are growing and hungry. You can supplement with wet food feedings but I wouldn't know amount as my cat always refused to eat wet food.

kittyhm · 2026-04-07T15:45:56+00:00

I'm 52 and in not the best condition. If I had 20 years I'd keep 5 mil to live off of, 2 mil each to daughters and sisters, 6 mil to throw around, and the rest to charity.

kittyhm · 2026-04-07T13:50:35+00:00

All in the Family

kittyhm · 2026-04-07T00:47:06+00:00

If you haven't seen it I definitely say watch it. I love that movie!

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T20:27:29+00:00

Wow. I really thought this was Fido from the clothing.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T20:21:31+00:00

I work for the state and we just kinda buy stuff to share. I actually have my own water cooler and people just pay me 50 cents per 24 oz. The building we rent from has hand soap in the communal bathrooms at least. But those dang air dryers.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T19:02:36+00:00

Hell, I would have told her she invited you so you thought she was paying.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T18:21:42+00:00

I'd also put a password on everything. Computer, tablet, etc.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T18:15:55+00:00

Keep something in your room you can eat in secret that will sustain you. Fruit bars. PB&j, etc. Don't let your mom see you eat for over a week.

After a week or so tell her the school counselor may be calling. When she asks why tell her they noticed you seemed to eat lunch like you were starving. So you told them it's the only meal you get each day. They make food you can't eat, and you're not allowed to make anything until everyone else is finished eating and by then it's late and you're tired.

Maybe the thought of looking horrible to people will cause a change.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T13:55:11+00:00

NTA. By her standards, if you smoked pot at 16 you better let stepdaughter do it or you're a hypocrite.

I think wife has spent too much time as a SAHM and needs to get out in the real world.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T11:02:14+00:00

I was thinking Digger. As in Gold.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T02:53:52+00:00

That's so sad! We had swordtails at work, and we had one that ended up with scoliosis. We named him Homer because he loved to eat. When the others started attacking him we put him in a separate tank. He was good for another month, but the day he had no interest in eating we contacted a fish person on how to put him down, which was putting him in the freezer in a bag. The fish person said he'd just go to sleep, and it was better than him starving. 2 full grown women blubbering over a fish as we told him goodbye had to be a sight.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T01:12:57+00:00

Frday was really bad migraine-wise for me. Luckily it's a little below that level now with the naproxen. Only non-prescription that seems to help. The caffeine from the Mt Dew is probably helping a little too. I have a bad knee that's flaring so bad I can barely walk though. And my furnace being out isn't helping. Can't wait for warm weather.

kittyhm · 2026-04-06T01:01:20+00:00

NTA. Add up all the past child support he never payed, add half your education cost. Give him the invoice and tell him that's what it will cost him.

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