  MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/05/2011 06:56 PM |
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The only tatts I have are the little pinhole marks from my radiation therapy callibration marks...lol. I'd never be able to take the pain of a tattoo session, I'm too big of a wimp. Joining in late but just wanted to post that we got a new puppy. 0_o Yeah, I know...I said no more pets. It was hubby's fault, he kind of blinsided us. I sent him to town for groceries and came home with a little husky/dachsund/pom cross...yeah don't ask...I can't get that either.  But hey, she is a real cutie, healthy and hubby's been wanting a dog of his own since losing Shadow. Here's the punchline...the dog has imprinted on my daughter. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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 FrankieFlashMichigan
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| 12/05/2011 07:12 PM |
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PUPPY??!! MimzMum, you should post picture when you have time  Skibunny, I'll send positive thoughts your way for Gracie. |
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 MonkeybunHillsboro, Oregon
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| 12/05/2011 07:19 PM |
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lol wasnt Jenna supposed to be your daughter's?  At least she finally got a dog that wants her hehe. |
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| 12/05/2011 07:24 PM |
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Okay, I just finished retyping some things that I luckily had printed out. It wasn't much though. =( I am taking a break now. Not sure if I want to stay up late or get up early to work on this. Dang, I'm such an idiot. Of course this wouldn't have been a problem if my flash drive hadn't been full. I thought, oh well it's just a couple weeks. So I saved my stuff to the hard drive. Stupid, stupid, stupid! |
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/05/2011 07:56 PM |
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LBJ, I'm sorry to hear about your PC. Mine just gave up the ghost this last week or so, all my early pix of my bunnies, my dogs (some who have passed) and other really important stuff...possibly all gone. Technology is great till it doesn't work. Skibunny, how exciting that the baby will be here soon! I am sorry to hear that Gracie is not doing so well. I'll have you guys in my prayers. Yeah, MB, Jenna was the kind of little dog my daughter wanted while I had wanted a husky...doesn't life just mess with you sometimes? >_< Pix will be forthcoming if my stupidphone stops hanging. Having a hard time just tapping out posts. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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 bunnyfriendWisconsin
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| 12/05/2011 08:04 PM |
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LBJ10: Gah! I'm sorry, computer troubles are the worst when it involves school or work.
skibunny8503: You must be so excited!!! Vibes for Gracie. |
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| 12/05/2011 08:16 PM |
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Mimz, I know you said not to ask... but.... huh? That is one heck of a weird mix! I would love to see pictures. My family dog, Oompa Loompa, was a dachshund/lab mix. She looks like a short fat lab that got her butt kicked in (she got the back end from the dachshund)
Frankie, thanks for the sympathy. It hasn't been so bad yet, the space heater is working well. Huckles hasn't gone in her new bed yet and I am starting to think she won't fit if she does try. |
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 LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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| 12/05/2011 08:21 PM |
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Angie-la, for real? O_O Interesting.. must google this stuff now! My first tattoo is on my ankle. It is for my beloved mom that passed away in Dec 2009. I am a believer that if a tattoo is very significant to you, go for it. Huckleberry can fit in a bed?  I'm currently eating dinner in front of the laptop. I'm sure some of us are guilty of doing that :p Tonight is soft tacos. I gave Chacha her nightly dinner as well, so she won't bother me when I'm eating..  Speaking of Chacha, she has been SO KISSY TODAY!! I was watching her snooze in her maze haven and I stuck my face up next to the cut out hole. She would groom my face - my eyelids, nose, lips. xD |
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/05/2011 08:37 PM |
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Huckles, I have no idea. She is very fluffy like a husky or pom pup would be, but short and squat like a doxie. I just hope she doesn't have major physical problems later on.
Still can't get photos to work. GAH...I want my PC back!
Chacha is so funny, most of her disapproving pix would have me too scared to put my face near hers. 0_o
Is anyone tired of xmas music yet? Or am I the only humbug here? |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/05/2011 09:10 PM |
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Okay, I have to hope this works because my phone won't post with anything but quick reply. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Riverwolf/Snapbucket/501FD4C8-orig.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Riverwolf/Snapbucket/0262A399-orig.jpg Those are the only decent ones. Everything else is too dark or blurry. And the sad thing is to see how depressed Jenna is that she isn't the 'only doggy' anymore. We've been battling some kind of allergy in her for almost three months now and she's feeling rubbish most of the time. I've given her plenty of extra attention, but she's so glum it's heartbreaking. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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| 12/05/2011 09:17 PM |
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Chacha :-P No, she cant! She's such a fatty hahaha
Mimz... OMG that puppy is adorable!!!!!! No wonder your husband brought it home. |
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  LittlePuffyTailNew Brunswick, Canada
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| 12/06/2011 02:53 AM |
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SkiBunny- Sorry to hear Gracie is having more problems. Hope you have a positive vet visit. It seems like just yesterday you made the baby announcement on BB! How time flies! Mimz- Looking forward to some pics! I'm eager to see what a puppy with that breed mix looks like. |
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/06/2011 04:00 AM |
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Hi LPT, I tried posting pix but only the links came out. I have a question for whoever would like to answer. If you took your pet to a vet who told you to use short term steroids on your pet for what will amount to only temporary relief of an as yet undetermined underlying condition, would you consider this a worthwhile option or would you rather the vet quit faffing around and get you a diagnosis and begin proper treatment? I'd add that an online group of folks who own similar pets are hounding you to use the steroids too and treating you as if you're an idiot. >_< Why should I expose my pet to widely known harmful drugs when there's other medicines that can help that aren't full of potentially nasty side effects and achieve the same result? Am I stupid or what? I want the best for my pet. I'm being treated like I want this pet to suffer because I want more options. Who's right? If it weren't for my one vet who's so good with the buns, I'd sack the rest of the lot and find a new practice. And that is about where I'm at anyway to find a specialist for the field I need. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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MonkeybunHillsboro, Oregon
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| 12/06/2011 04:13 AM |
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There ya go MM 
It kind of makes sense to me about hte steroids, alot of inhalers for people with asthma contain an inhalable steroid, and steroids are used for other things besides bulking up. Cortizone shots are a steroid too. Depends on what it is used for, and how long it is used I suppose. |
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 ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 05:09 AM |
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FrankieFlash, I have all my uncle's contact info, I just choose not to have contact with any of those family members. They're pretty toxic, so not having contact has worked for us. |
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 05:15 AM |
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MM, what a cute little puppy! Also, I'm with MB on the steroids - they are very effective when used for the correct diseases and aren't really harmful if used short term.
Skibunny, so excited that the baby is getting so close! |
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| 12/06/2011 05:34 AM |
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Mimz- if it were my pet, I would accept the steroids but continue pushing to get to the bottom of the problem. If that meant switching vets, I'd do it. That's my 2 cents. But I don't consider you bad or crazy or anything for turning them down. I think that finding the real cause to the problem is crucial and if steroids would get in the way of that, then by all means, avoid them. But if a vet is going to stick an animal on steroids and just move on and not look back, I'd say that vet is pretty crummy.
Huckles, I guess, decided she likes her new cat bed. I stuck my hand in it twice today and she whipped around and bit the fire out of my arm!!! She isn't usually THAT territorial.... |
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FrankieFlashMichigan
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| 12/06/2011 05:49 AM |
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what a cute puppy!
And mimzmum, the only thing I can tell you is that I have been on steroids for breathing issues quite a few times. They do help if they are the right kind which I'm sure your vet will use. I didn't get beefed up or anything. Although my appetite does increase a lot, so depending on the animal you might have to watch that while accommodating some. |
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LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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| 12/06/2011 07:59 AM |
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OMG, Huckles, bahahaha! Chacha was SUPER SWEET yesterday.. and she remained that way until THE END of the night. I was on the chair last night, and I got off to give her head kisses. Instead of me allowing to give her kisses, she STANDS UP on her hind legs and stares at me xD BAHAHAHA I almost died inside! She has been doing binkies on her blanket! She hasn't binkied in a while, but it sure is nice to see some! Today is my 7 year anniversary with my boyfriend/Chacha's MISTER. |
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MonkeybunHillsboro, Oregon
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| 12/06/2011 08:01 AM |
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Happy anniversary  |
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LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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| 12/06/2011 08:07 AM |
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Thanks Monkey! One of my customers told me that my job is selling discounted tickets to ZOO LIGHTS O_O;; So when John gets back, I think it'll be a celebration I told John that when we move in together, he will become Chacha's 'Daddy.' But for now, he is Mister John Hahahha. |
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 11:27 AM |
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Happy anniversary!! That's a long time to be together, so congrats to you guys. |
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/06/2011 12:02 PM |
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Happy anniversary, Chacha! Hubby and I met in 1984 and when we look back on all the time we've been together it sends us for a loop because it hasn't felt that long. ^_^ Then we look at the kids and go, "ohhhh yeah I guess it has been awhile....lol" Time flies when you're having fun. MB, you're fantastic! Thanks for getting those to show for me. I promise I'll get my PC going again soon so I can post things properly! Wow, I hadn't expected these responses on the steroid question. Of course I realize that this amount prescribed (about 14 days worth) isn't going to turn my pet into Schwarzenegger, but I have used prednisone on an animal before and had it advance the disease disastrously after only a few doses. It was a different situation, this script is supposed to control severe itching, but I mostly worry about a bad reaction or organ damage. And I had to take dexamethasone during chemo and it seriously affected my mental state, so that's my experience that I can't place on my pet but that worries me anyway. Still, I've got the meds here and if our other treatments don't work, I may have to give them a try. Just kinda scary. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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| 12/06/2011 12:02 PM |
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Oh, happy anniversary! That's awesome! Today's actually my father-in-law's birthday. Weird, huh?
So yeah, I'm totally going to pull my hair out here. I don't know what's wrong with me. I keep trying to work on this and it just is not happening! I have been sitting here for an hour and a half. I have only gotten one paragraph written so far. Ugh! |
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 12:03 PM |
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I'm starting to think about repainting my kitchen. *sigh* I hate painting the house - hate it! We went on a week long marathon of painting and did the four rooms in the downstairs of the house and I hoped we were done. However, every time I see the kitchen at night (with the lights on) it's just not the color I want. It's a green shade, and with natural light I like it - it's more yellow-ish and khaki and fairly muted. At night with the lights on, it is a much more blue green and seems jarring and too bright. I'm going to try switching out some lightbulbs, but I wonder if I should just repaint to a shade that is more toned down with the lights on. It's just paint - I wish I didn't dread it so much.
We do have to paint another coat in the library - we only did one originally, but now we notice some imperfections and agree we need to do another coat. We agreed to do it this weekend, so now I'm thinking it might be a good time to convince DH to do the kitchen too since we'll already be painting.
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| 12/06/2011 12:06 PM |
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I like green walls, I think it's so pretty. I always get mad at my parents because they will pick a "color" that is almost white. Like one time they picked up a blue paint chip sheet and they picked the lightest one. So it was white with just a dab of blue in it. If you're going to paint your walls a color, at least make the color dark enough so you can tell it's supposed to be that color. Sheesh. o_O |
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 12:08 PM |
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Mimz, I think one thing that biased my response is that I've been on a lot of steroids in my life. Ok, maybe not a lot by some standards, but I've averaged once every two years (I went through a period of once a year as well). For things related to allergies or swelling (in my case is was sinuses) they really can do amazing things. I have a friend who recently went on them for something and had a horrible reaction (she basically felt like she was losing it mentally) but I've been on them many times with minimal effects, so I don't think they're so evil for short periods of time. They certainly shouldn't be used as a long term solution unless there's absolutely no choice, but for a week or two I think they can be great. |
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 12:14 PM |
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LBJ, I agree! No super pale colors for me. Except for the kitchen I did really well with my other selections - I have a dark grey in the library, a lighter version of the same color in the dining room (I just mixed a random amount of white paint in until I liked it) and a blue in the living room (kind of a mid-tone blue that is greyish in some lights). I just wish the darn kitchen was what I wanted! |
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MimzMumInterior Alaska
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| 12/06/2011 12:18 PM |
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When I was a kid, my folks managed apartment buildings to supplement income. I can remember being given an edge brush and being told to paint the mouldings when I was as young as 5 or 6. It would take us all day. Lol...so much for child labor laws. Everything in my house is all a dingy, dirty white. Such a depressing non-color. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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ElrohwenDanbury, Connecticut
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| 12/06/2011 12:35 PM |
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I told DH I'm repainting the kitchen and he said no way. lol I do all of the cutting in, which is most of the work in a kitchen, so I suppose I could just start doing it and hope he picks up a roller. lol I'll try some other light bulbs first though. We have those super efficient ones and while I don't mind them in any of our other rooms, they do change the colors a little. I tried buying some of the same type marked "daylight" and hated them - they were a super bright white light that was really annoying. I'll just go back to the standard non-efficient ones and see if that helps before I tackle painting. I just feel like it's one of those things where I'll never be happy with the color unless I change it, so I might as well just do it.
Mimz, you should get some paint and spice things up a little! |
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