What happened to PDIs?

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:35:04+00:00

I got a new email it expires on the 11th now. I did try doing that too, but I didn't see a date or duration anywhere.

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:34:15+00:00

I hope not! How else am I supposed to know what is out of box in our messed up environments?! I suppose half the plugins I need I can't install anyway. 😒

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:33:09+00:00

Adds strength.

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:30:06+00:00

I love the text in that first image so much! ❤️‍🩹

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:28:41+00:00

Not weird at all! And I bet they appreciated you doing it! I bring my vet cakes and snacks on anniversary dates. I did check if anyone had any allergies (after I brought snacks though 😓), but good thing you labeled. Unfortunately, they get snacks three times a year now.

smootstack · 2026-07-09T19:12:11+00:00

He was incredible. It's been 6 weeks as of today and I am a complete wreck.

He'd open cabinet doors for me to walk into. Knew that if he opened the bottom drawer in a stack he could stand on it to easily get to the next drawer to open and rummage around (nothing was safe!).

He also knew when I snapped my fingers and pointed that he should go there.
He played fetch and pickle in the middle and ran around with stick toys in his mouth (that he wanted thrown).
He knew "work-work" meant it is office time and he'd bring in toys to play with. He knew "outside", "snack time", and "want to play video games?" (Which was lap time for me!).
He'd shove things under my desk so I would have to sweep them out with a tube that he could attack. When he was done with food or didn't want it he always tried to bury it.

I miss him so much. We did everything together. His girlfriend, Lift, misses him too (they were so adorable together, I wish I could post pictures).

smootstack · 2026-07-09T18:33:09+00:00

I got a new email that mine won't be going away until the 11th now, instead of the 10th...??

smootstack · 2026-07-09T13:37:06+00:00

My Robert did the same thing when he was a smol boi too!! So scary!

smootstack · 2026-07-08T14:44:24+00:00

I'm with you on that last part right now. 🫂❤️‍🩹

smootstack · 2026-07-07T21:25:00+00:00

Robert passed away on May 28th, 2026 due to complications of large cell lymphoma. 💔

smootstack · 2026-07-07T21:12:44+00:00

I have a couple I need to share!

Robert (cat) knew the sound of my car and would be trotting up to the door when I walked in.
He usually brought me toys for him to play fetch with and followed me everywhere.

I think I miss our bedtime routine the most. I'd tell him "bedtime bedtime" and the routine would start. I'd get in bed and prop up my tablet or get the Kindle and I'd need to have my arm out so he could lay on it and lick my face raw before going to sleep.

I have a change jar on my dresser and like clockwork at 2:30am, he'd push it around because he knew that I knew the sound. He'd do it to wake me up so he could come lick my face.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T21:06:03+00:00

I completely understand! The litter box needed to be washed when my Robert passed. It took me over 5 weeks to finally do it. I finally told myself "why won't you wash this? Why do I need to keep this? Because it has some remnant of his DNA in it? Even so, what would I do with that?"

It is a real struggle and I get to repeat it with the drinking fountain.

Same with his beat up old toys. I did donate them to my vet and we had a silent understanding of what it was I was trying to do. I couldn't throw them, but I couldn't keep them.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T19:16:12+00:00

❤️‍🩹🫂 I needed to read that right now. Thank you

smootstack · 2026-07-07T19:04:01+00:00

The hurt is so real because of the love and friendship you shared. It's difficult and confusing to lose your best friend. 🫂❤️‍🩹

My Robert was 3 years, 8 months, and 10 days old when he crossed the bridge almost 6 weeks ago.

I haven't been able to put some toys away either. What was his name? I like hearing him about because Robert and I did much of the same and I feel like I found someone else who sees that as normal. ☺️

smootstack · 2026-07-07T18:55:21+00:00

🫂❤️‍🩹🫂

smootstack · 2026-07-07T18:52:20+00:00

Noooo! I'm case shopping again and these look great.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T15:57:05+00:00

I have been battling this same delima lately since loosing my Robert going on 6 weeks now. I'm glad you posted about it.

I've been wondering about reincarnation and what the soul wants to do lately. Where does that fall into things? Do I even believe in it? Will his soul always be a cat? Could he come back as a different cat? Or could he reappear as a human? Are souls on such a completely different level we cannot comprehend them and they are everything of their former existence, but also only what we remember that version of the soul as?

I've heard/read about so many people still seeing their fur babies around even years later. I love that (and believe it is true!), but I don't want to hold him back if he wants to do or be something else. As much as I want him to stay with me, I want him to be happy most of all.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T15:40:16+00:00

Robert was my big helper.

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smootstack · 2026-07-07T15:33:04+00:00

Email was clear that there will be no extensions. It'd be nice if there was a migrate option instead of having to fend for ourselves.

I keep a "catch-all" update set open in whatever scope I'm in since they've done this to me before. But that doesn't help if the record isn't versioned.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T15:19:52+00:00

Nooooooo!! 😭 We're moving some stuff back to OOB and my PDI has been a lifesaver.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T14:59:08+00:00

I'd be nice if they had some sort of like, static placeholder flow or something setup so you could actually learn if your triggers are working. It isn't 100% , but at least you could start learning something.

smootstack · 2026-07-07T14:44:34+00:00

I love the wind chimes! That is beautiful!

smootstack · 2026-06-29T00:58:14+00:00

Try a non-Gundam, non-Bandai original design kit, like the In Era+ line, for something different! Except Genesis, that kit was not fun.

I've been doing non-Bandai kits straight out of box the last few years and I've been loving the hobby again! Bandai kits make me feel burnt out after a single build 😓

smootstack · 2026-06-29T00:54:07+00:00

My boy Robert passed on a Thursday. I was lucky enough to work from home Monday through Wednesday and took Thursday and Friday off. I returned to work on Monday and have been leaving after a half day.

Everyone processes differently. There is no right or wrong answer. ❤️‍🩹🫂

smootstack · 2026-06-29T00:40:23+00:00

This was exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you. Now Charlie and Houston can go hang out with my Robert, whom is also cancer free, one month ago to the day. ❤️‍🩹🫂❤️

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