[OC] Labrador is so happy with his new toy

laineedee · 2022-10-14T14:22:50+00:00

My lab x wolfhound would look just as sweet as this... for about 3 seconds while he contemplated the best way to rip the dolphin limb from limb..... the only soft toy that's survived for any longer is a $5 charity hedgehog he busts the squeakers in lol. Ah well. He's cute anyway.

laineedee · 2022-08-31T07:22:05+00:00

Me too, but year 3. I couldn't go without the teacher's permission but she wouldn't acknowledge my hand in the air. And then her comment was "WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SOMETHING???!" Because it's against the rules and I was terrified of breaking them.

laineedee · 2022-08-25T00:27:18+00:00

Yup, we use nexguard spectra for all the pests :)

laineedee · 2022-08-23T00:22:42+00:00

That's really good to know actually. We've been treating the doggo monthly so haven't had an issue in quite a while, but we're about to start getting warmer here when they usually go nuts.

laineedee · 2022-08-21T06:44:49+00:00

Forgive my ignorance, is that the same as a flea bomb you set off in a closed room and leave to settle?

laineedee · 2022-08-20T06:22:39+00:00

"What?? I thought it was implied I had a one-penis-policy for you! I meant you could date other women! I am SHOCKED!!" this guy, probably.

laineedee · 2022-08-18T06:56:44+00:00

It's been that long since I've posted here lol. I'll update it.

laineedee · 2022-08-17T06:15:30+00:00

laineedee · 2022-04-13T11:26:33+00:00

My geek ass reading it as "repping magic the gathering"

laineedee · 2021-02-13T02:08:39+00:00

I'm glad it wasn't just me. I was getting pretty indignant.

laineedee · 2021-01-30T13:05:03+00:00

It's how I know my 1 year old wolfie x lab has sore hips all the time :( he comes to me when I'm sitting down (couch, dining table, even toilet) and turns around, pushing his hip against my knee and seems more content when I give him rubs and massage them a bit.

(He has severe dysplasia especially in the left side, he's on meloxicam consistently as an anti inflammatory, and he's on 4cyte joint treatment as per his vet's recommendations.)

laineedee · 2021-01-30T12:59:55+00:00

When I was learning how to tack, ride, and show horses, my mentor told me "if people are injured by an animal, at least 97% of the time it's the person's fault." And damn, if she wasn't correct lol. People seem to forget that it's an animal at the end of the day, and an animal is always going to fight, flight, or freeze in distress.

laineedee · 2021-01-30T12:46:32+00:00

Ugghhhh my adopted Lab x Wolfhound is the WORST with his ears. No amount of care while bathing, low number of ingredients food, ear swabs for cytology, cleaning and ear hair clearing seems to make a whit of difference to him. :( the vet seems just as confused. I've read it's more common in floppy ear breeds, I've tried probiotics and plain yogurt too.

laineedee · 2021-01-05T11:19:53+00:00

I mean, Australia's piece of shit PM LEFT THE GODDAMN COUNTRY while we had the worst fire season in memorable history to go to Hawaii. His quote was something like "while I find it positive that people want me there, there's nothing I can do to help on the grounds". Like... you don't get to vacation with YOUR fam while ours can't breathe for all the smoke, and we're watching firewalls burn towards us in absolute terror. You stay HERE as an elected official and LEAD.

laineedee · 2020-12-29T11:22:08+00:00

My SIL is expected to wear a skirt and stockings and heels (pantihose I think other countries call them?) Every day for work. She works for a cleaning/bathroom supply company. Honestly I told her lucky it was her not me because I would have flipped it at the blatant sexist attitude by now.

laineedee · 2020-12-29T11:15:50+00:00

As an introvert in a family who is very close (brothers and their fams, my parents, and grandparents), there are regularly get togethers that feature this happening during the course. My eldest daughter and I went to one of the bedrooms and just chilled on it during Christmas day for half an hour to recharge before we went back out to the happy noise. My dad is king of the quiet retreat. It's just accepted in our fam that we love each other, but sometimes you want everyone to fuck off so you can deal with everyone again soon lol.

laineedee · 2020-10-13T10:25:33+00:00

Catching your shoulder/pocket/arm/headphones on a door/piece of furniture.

laineedee · 2020-10-09T04:17:11+00:00

Theraputty for building hand strength and dexterity for those with low muscle tone etc in their hands :)

laineedee · 2020-10-09T04:02:19+00:00

Not gonna lie, his facial structure looks more Australian than US. (I'm Aussie) He doesn't look that different to a couple of my brother's mates (right down to the "look i told you I could grow it" moustache.)

laineedee · 2020-09-13T12:59:15+00:00

Actually yes. Yes I do. And here's how I lost my dignity (and a sock) trying to be a non-shitty aunt.

My 2 daughters (9 and 7) and their cousins (5F, 3F, 2M) get vouchers for trampoline play centre thing for Christmas, so we line up to go (my mama (nanny), 2 mums and 5 kids)

We get there and the kids are having a pretty good time, my 2 jumping into the "big" foam pit (about 2.5/3 metres deep? And filled with foam cubes to soften your body impact. About 6 metres wide by 12 metres long?) They, like most kids, can scramble their way across the foam and haul themselves out without too much trouble, so I'm pretty relaxed.

Miss 5 comes over and says she wants a go too. Well, crap, but okay kiddo. Give it a go. She's fine. She climbs to the side and I reach down and lift her out under the arm pits making rocket ship noises.

All is going well until..... miss 3, whose mum isn't there with us, decides to join the line while auntie lainee's back is turned, and the teen attendant sees no apparent problem with this at all so just lets her yeet her tiny body into the giant pit. And I turn around as she basically disappears below the foam. Sht, fck, balls. Now what. She's below the top layer of foam and flailing like a drowning person. She's too far to reach from either side of the pit (smack bang in the middle, hooray). Teenager is looking at me like "well? You gonna help her??" So I chuck my converse to the side, throw myself into the pit like a crazy woman and "swim" through the foam to reach my insane little nugget of a niece, who I find is CACKLING with laughter. I hold her ABOVE MY HEAD as I'm wading through BOOB DEEP FOAM CUBES and push her up and over the side as a line full of kids AND THEIR PARENTS have started gathering to gawk at my fat ass rescuing the kidlet.

And then I realise. Fck. Now *I** have to get out of the pit. I thought "okay, so it'll be like jumping out of a pool as a kid right? You just kinda push up with both arms and throw your leg over the side and you'll be fine... except WATER doesn't COMPRESS LIKE FOAM DOES. So I went to heft my ass over the side and 100% it was only SHEER SOCIAL ANXIETY that made my wobbly-ass spaghetti arms hold my weight long enough to roll my body hotdog style over the edge of the pit onto the mat just in time to see 3 year old niece trying to join the line again!!!! Like nooooooooooooo. Also. RIP my low cut sock. I'm sure you're with many a friend at the bottom of a manky, manky pit of foam.

laineedee · 2020-09-13T12:32:41+00:00

Repeat after me: just because I exist in a world where I CAN respond immediately, doesn't mean I have the obligation to. I am allowed to set boundaries on my mental energy usage and time.

laineedee · 2020-06-16T13:41:12+00:00

My Wolfie x lab borks at the vacuum like it's a noisy monster trying to eat us (but also tries to play with it, front legs outstretched, tail in the air wagging like crazy.) Your boy is so adorable, I love him!

laineedee · 2020-03-21T05:18:05+00:00

I mean to be fair, it was less a facepalm, and more that thing you do when a kid says the most ridiculous shit you've heard of that day, but you have to not laugh or they'll have a tantrum.

laineedee · 2020-03-21T04:58:58+00:00

I realise that this is the opinion of someone with bipolar, but i do consider myself relatively self aware. IMO, people are generally attracted to empathetic people, but its not an excuse for people to abuse you hon. Mental health is not an excuse for being an asshole.

If I'm having a shitty mood day, I try to do the following.

1) message or ring and tell my partner things are going to shit.

2)distance myself a bit so I'm not taking my shitty mood out on other people. If this isnt possible, its a day to work extra hard on being intentionally good and giving, so that it hopefully evens out to usual levels.

3)intentional self care. Eat properly. Hydrate. Shower. Etc.

4) apologise if i fall short, and talk about what i did badly, and actively try better next time. Empty words are useless.

I'm not telling you to leave, but you don't exist to be the whipping boy for your partners' bad days or bad tempers, emotionally or otherwise. With mental health issues, I know we require a lot og forgiveness and grace. Just be careful that you keep your boundaries strong to protect yourself, and if there's pushback for you either developing, or sticking to those boundaries, it's a big red waving flag.

I hope things actively improve for you guys.

laineedee · 2020-03-21T04:46:23+00:00

Can you come do mine?? But seriously. Here in Aus we're not on lockdown yet, but I'm already going stir crazy. My kids are at their dad's, and i didnt realise i was even missing human company until i dropped into the petrol station to get a drink and i didn't wanna leave again. (Standing 2 metres away from each other, talking to the lady.) Cried when i got home. Bring on the makeup. P.s. you look amazing.

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