Let it all hangout -- The Grumpies, whinies, complainies Get It Off Your Chest Thread....

[pearlsngems]

My parents used to have hazelnut bushes when they lived in CT. The squirrels would check out the nuts regularly to see when they were ready to harvest. Then, bam-- just like that, the bushes would be empty. My folks never got any of them!

Same thing happend with their little fig tree after they retired to FL. Squirrels got them all.

 

[canuk-gal]

LOL! We call cedar hedges “deer chow”.

Will give a lot of peaches away, and I think, can the rest, so we can enjoy peaches in winter. Might freeze a few for use in muffins?

No cobbler? No pie??? Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matata]

I can no longer hold my liquor. Every week a group of my female neighbors get together for happy hour. I had 1.15 mezcalitas tonight and I'm wasted. The only thing I remember is the name of our wait person -- Giovanni -- who said he was born in Guadalajara and doesn't know why he has an Italian first name. Mezcalita for those who are unfamiliar is a margarita made with mezcal rather than tequila. Tasty. It's very convenient that the restaurant is walking distance from my house.

 

[Lookinagain]

I can no longer hold my liquor. Every week a group of my female neighbors get together for happy hour. I had 1.15 mezcalitas tonight and I'm wasted. The only thing I remember is the name of our wait person -- Giovanni -- who said he was born in Guadalajara and doesn't know why he has an Italian first name. Mezcalita for those who are unfamiliar is a margarita made with mezcal rather than tequila. Tasty. It's very convenient that the restaurant is walking distance from my house.

I don't know how old you are, but I definitely feel the drinking more than I did when I was younger. Also feel it more the next day too. Have had to really be careful and realize that I'm now a light weight. Hopefully you'll feel fine tomorrow morning. Drink lots of water

 

[SparklieBug]

No cobbler? No pie??? Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheat is a no-go for me, and the idea of gluten free pastry is rather....meh...Cobbler is a possibility but again, GF. Meh. Those glutens are so stretchy n' nice! But not for me.

 

[Rebel Rebel]

I know it's a small grievance considering everyone and everything else going on.

Our roads have been under big construction for almost a year. The traffic personnel have been great, allowing us to leave and enter our neighborhood as best they can.

But today, we got a notice that our water will be turned off for 25 hours (!) starting tonight to lay some new lines.

Fortunately, we always prepare, but it's definitely sudden.

 

[Gypsy]

I have to say goodbye to one of my fur kids, Floofy, Saturday. It's time. But it is SO hard and it's really upsetting me.

He's in kidney failure and I feel like I've let him down. He started losing weight 2 years ago. Every time I take him to vet it was "his tests look fine, no idea. Have to tried..." and I tried those things. And then finally we put him on steroids for 7 months to help him eat. And then I took him in last weekend and he has stage 3 kidney failure. I was just shocked. I shouldn't have been, but I was. And he's still not eating consistently and he's now throwing up bile daily. And so I scheduled him for this Saturday. It's the right thing to do.

 

[Rebel Rebel]

I have to say goodbye to one of my fur kids, Floofy, Saturday. It's time. But it is SO hard and it's really upsetting me.

He's in kidney failure and I feel like I've let him down. He started losing weight 2 years ago. Every time I take him to vet it was "his tests look fine, no idea. Have to tried..." and I tried those things. And then finally we put him on steroids for 7 months to help him eat. And then I took him in last weekend and he has stage 3 kidney failure. I was just shocked. I shouldn't have been, but I was. And he's still not eating consistently and he's now throwing up bile daily. And so I scheduled him for this Saturday. It's the right thing to do.

I'm sorry. My kid is a veterinarian, and I have a wonderful local one. Sometimes, sadly, it's the right choice. All vets wish they can save every fur kid. I love to believe that Floofy will meet friends.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

That's the worst, and I've had so many over the years. When Foster was failing, I got a traveling vet who specializes in home euthenasia. More money but totally worth it. She hugged me when I opened the door, she asked for his story. It was all as gentle as possible.
That said, he was my last pet. Six horses buried on my old farm, I have a liver full of grief. Can't do another.

 

[Gypsy]

I'm sorry. My kid is a veterinarian, and I have a wonderful local one. Sometimes, sadly, it's the right choice. All vets wish they can save every fur kid. I love to believe that Floofy will meet friends.

Thank you Rebel. I agree that most vets really love the animals they serve. That's why I said, I feel I failed him, not them.

I did tell him today to say hello to his siblings that have preceded him. And to tell them that they are in my every heartbeat, that I miss them everyday and that I will see them when my time is over, and it will be with joy in my soul.

That's the worst, and I've had so many over the years. When Foster was failing, I got a traveling vet who specializes in home euthenasia. More money but totally worth it. She hugged me when I opened the door, she asked for his story. It was all as gentle as possible.
That said, he was my last pet. Six horses buried on my old farm, I have a liver full of grief. Can't do another.

Thank you ibfp. I thought about that and debated it. I have three other cats at home. Two of whom are the most emotionally sensitive cats I've ever had. One of them is just wiggy and super quirky, I am never sure what he is okay with and what he'll freak out about. But I have had to take other kiddos for end of life, and he's reacted okay toward it. My other one is scared of everyone but M and I. But he's been making a lot of strides recently and he's started to peek out if we have quiet guests over.

Even with all that, even if Floofy was a kiddo that was terrified of the vet, or cars, etc. then I would have absolutely done that (assuming I could get one here). But he's not. And the vet is exactly a mile away. Since I was afraid how my other two would react, with a stranger coming in and taking Floofy away for ever. I decided to follow the same process I have in the past.

I am sorry for your many losses.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Gypsy, no one will make better decisions for your cats than you.

 

[Lookinagain]

That's the worst, and I've had so many over the years. When Foster was failing, I got a traveling vet who specializes in home euthenasia. More money but totally worth it. She hugged me when I opened the door, she asked for his story. It was all as gentle as possible.
That said, he was my last pet. Six horses buried on my old farm, I have a liver full of grief. Can't do another.

I did the same, at home, with my last guy. It was so much better than at the regular vet. Not that it's ever easy.

 

[Lookinagain]

@Gypsy I'm so sorry. I know how hard this can be and you will miss him terribly. But you are doing what you know is best and that you can't make him feel better. I'll be thinking of you on Saturday. Please give yourself time to grieve. The other cats will miss him too, and they will need time as well.

 

[Matata]

@Gypsy, sending gentle hugs. I have an 18 yr old furkid who has kidney disease. I've been told for decades by vets that cats have glass kidneys and kidney disease is what usually takes their lives. Even with early diagnosis all that can be done is to change to a low protein diet. Diet change may slow the disease but it won't stop its progression. My cat was diagnosed early due to the diligence of my vet. Subtle changes in his bloodwork such as slight increases in creatinine over a 2 yr period coupled with his age led to the diagnosis. It's sometimes difficult to diagnosis renal disease in its early stages but I'm puzzled why your vet didn't see any indications of it in the tests that were performed as the disease progressed to its current point.

 

[Matata]

I am so darn mad my head is gonna explode. Postal service crap as usual.

I just got an email that they tried to deliver a package that needs a signature. It's my Tsav from Gene Flanigan. Email said delivery was attempted at 9:30 this morning which is a load of hot steaming bull poop. I was standing in my driveway from 9:30 to 10:30 talking to the electrician who was trying to find out why the GFI plug for the greenhouse would not reset. The mail truck did not come by during that hour. Notice was left in my mailbox and not on the door so they can't lie about that and tell me that no one was home.

Against my better judgment I tried to call the local PO. I doubt there will ever be a time when a human will ever again answer the phone. Then I look at the back of failed delivery notice and it says to go to the PO in the town north of me on Monday to pick up the package. Huh? Since I can't reach anyone by phone, I'll have to go to my local PO and hope that it's there and if not, travel to the next town and hope it's there. No way would I trust their little "reschedule delivery" option.

More efficient cost effective government my derriere.