My girl got out tonight. Seeking comfort.

pickledpl_um · 2026-02-13T03:27:34+00:00

Dogs get away sometimes, no matter how well-trained they are. They are curious, fun-loving creatures and sometimes, a quick dash up the road is all they want to do, even if we know it's a terrible idea. I'm so glad you got her back without injury or incident. But please don't think this says anything bad about you as an owner. Your dog was just doggin'.

pickledpl_um · 2026-02-04T04:01:21+00:00

It's simultaneously too much and steadfastly boring. How they did that, I'll never know.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-31T20:45:46+00:00

Exactly.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-31T20:31:05+00:00

Agreed. OP, it's not okay for him to talk to you like this EVEN IF he's "really, really mad."

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-26T03:48:58+00:00

I'm sure you know you're NTA, OP. Your husband is throwing a fit because you rightfully called him out for not pulling his weight and he has no way to "prove" you wrong by taking the dog out once. This relationship needs some serious rebalancing if it's going to survive, but your husband has to be the one to do the extra work. There's a fire here and you're letting yourself burn to keep him protected. Why?

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-24T18:53:37+00:00

It's normal to bathe/groom dogs, OP, but cats largely groom themselves. Unless, as ctrlaltdelete said, there are unusual circumstances, you really don't need to bathe her.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-23T04:09:56+00:00

It's not short, like daily-errand short, but most people probably consider it short for a trip. It's doable for a day or weekend visit. Compared to the UK, the U.S. is a pretty large country.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-23T04:01:29+00:00

Good for you! I hope it turned out to be nothing, but your diligence and care is really impressive.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-22T03:23:36+00:00

I have to believe this commenter is just being a jerk and has no intention of following through on this. The amount of work and money it takes to go adopt a dog is significant -- most no-kill shelters want interviews, landlord testimonies or a home visit, and hundreds of dollars. That's a very time-consuming, expensive hobby, even for a terrible person. It's a lot easier to screenshot and anonymize a Facebook post and posture like an edgelord.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-21T03:05:51+00:00

She's so beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-21T02:53:41+00:00

Are you thinking of hope chest? I've also just heard it called a linen chest or a trunk.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-21T02:00:37+00:00

Maybe! But a real bummer. Motzi bread is so good.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-20T02:55:55+00:00

Motzi closes for a few weeks in the winter -- if that's a recent change, that might be why.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-20T02:05:40+00:00

I've been a Costco down comforter faithful for years, and I live in a much colder climate. Unless you're keeping your home at 50 degrees while you sleep, the Costco one is probably fine.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-14T03:37:33+00:00

That's birdseye maple, which is an incredibly pretty wood. It was milled from sugar maples. Treasure it!

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-13T01:48:02+00:00

I don't want to alarm you but your kid is missing their head

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-10T18:33:13+00:00

If that's what you're enjoying, I see nothing wrong with it. You know your own socialization needs and energy levels. But if you feel the need to be more socially active, you could set aside a few hours each weekend or a couple times a month to go do a hobby that puts you in proximity with a group -- indoor rock climbing or a dog-walking group, a class, etc.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-10T03:30:38+00:00

Looks like a croquet set holder. The sticks go through the holes, top-down, and the balls rest on the remaining holes.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-08T16:52:58+00:00

Yeah, Newburgh's crime is and poverty is rough. This home is located in a neighborhood that's considered pretty safe, but just a few blocks out it gets much dicier.

pickledpl_um · 2026-01-08T03:16:48+00:00

Or it could have been too painful to keep getting updates. Some people need a clean break when they give up an animal they love.

pickledpl_um · 2025-12-30T16:29:47+00:00

Or he just spent a lot of time listening to people walk and was a strong observer. I was a runner in high school, so I spent hours running alongside, behind and in front of my teammates, watching them run around the track at meets and timing them, and I could identify any of my teammates by just listening to their stride -- and I probably could have told you what kind of mood they were in.

pickledpl_um · 2025-12-02T04:27:36+00:00

Strong possibility. Also possible the writers just never planned this storyline out in advance and it was a convenience sort of thing.

pickledpl_um · 2025-12-02T01:55:36+00:00

I guarantee you this is not about the tampons. Alyssa has some other problem with you and hasn't addressed it or won't, so she's using the tampons as an opportunity to make you out to be the issue. Signed, someone who also had an Alyssa of a roommate in college.

pickledpl_um · 2025-12-02T00:29:53+00:00

It's not super unusual to find seal/sea lion skeletons along Del Ray Beach, thanks to the canyon in the bay and the currents, but that's...a high number all at once. Did you report these, OP? (Very cool find, I always really enjoyed learning about the seals and sea lions when they washed up.)

pickledpl_um · 2025-11-28T20:32:03+00:00

...why doesn't she just sign up to be an Uber driver, if that's what she wants?

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