The "What's on your mind?" Thread -2016

[kittylove14]

thanks margret i needed to hear that!

 

[Margret]

I'm up way later than I should be, watching the original Star Wars trilogy on TNT.  Boy is it fun watching Ewoks beat up on Storm Troopers!  It's been a long time since I last saw these movies.

Margret

 

[tallyollyopia]

 

[donutte]

Poor baby.  I hope his mama makes it back in time.

Margret

Thanks Margret. He seems to be doing a bit better today. He's still eliminating outside the box, so I suggested getting some disposable litter boxes and put them around where he is going. They have a big house and maybe he thinks he can't make it to the one they have there right now. Poor guy, but at least he fought me a bit while checking his blood sugar. He didn't fight me at all last night.

 

[SheriB]

That is awesome! We wanted to name Ruby, Tiffany instead. But It just didn't fit her. 

Ha ha, would not have thought of Ruby but she is such a great character!

 

[silverstartbs]

I'm still trying to figure everything out on this site, and I'm trying to gather up all my pictures of my cat and put them in my gallery!

 

[NewYork1303]

Ha ha, would not have thought of Ruby but she is such a great character!

It felt a bit odd naming a dainty little cat (she is 7 pounds) after a troll. But it does fit her well. 

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I'm a little "hippish" today.  Ya know, getting old is NOT for sissies.  You gotta be tough.  At some point, when it doesn't hurt to sit in my office chair (which is a student chair, and gives my hip fits), I'll rant about that for a bit.

 

[DreamerRose]

I'm trying to rest my wrenched knee and still get some housework done. I cleaned out one litter pan, but will have to let the two in the basement go for another day. Going up and down stairs is extremely painful. Our big snew just started, so I will have to wait until Monday to go to the grocery. It's supposed to snow all night, all day tomorrow, and into Sunday night. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the burbs. So I won't be going any where, and when I do, I will be wearing Yaktrax.

 

[margd]

 
I'm a little "hippish" today.  Ya know, getting old is NOT for sissies.  You gotta be tough.  At some point, when it doesn't hurt to sit in my office chair (which is a student chair, and gives my hip fits), I'll rant about that for a bit.

You tell it, sister!

 
I'm trying to rest my wrenched knee and still get some housework done. I cleaned out one litter pan, but will have to let the two in the basement go for another day. Going up and down stairs is extremely painful. Our big snew just started, so I will have to wait until Monday to go to the grocery. It's supposed to snow all night, all day tomorrow, and into Sunday night. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the burbs. So I won't be going any where, and when I do, I will be wearing Yaktrax.

Ouch.  Trying to be productive while hurting is the business of heroes. [emoji]128077[/emoji]    I hope your kitties appreciate you.  Stay safe and warm in the snow!

I'm just off the phone after a frustrating experience with Groupon.  I ordered a selection of wines for my daughter and her husband but wasn't given a redemption code to actually claim the deal. When I called to find out what was going on, I either reached someone new on the job or someone who was a bit dull upstairs.  We had to go over my email address seven (!!!) times before she finally got it.  Then she told me first that I'd already used the code and second that the deal didn't have a code to use.  

   I managed to not show my frustration (I hope) but still cancelled the order and asked for a refund.  Now my money is tied up for three to five days and I have to find a new present.  Looking on the bright side, this is the worst thing that happened to me today, so I actually am pretty lucky.  

 

[catlover73]

I'm trying to rest my wrenched knee and still get some housework done. I cleaned out one litter pan, but will have to let the two in the basement go for another day. Going up and down stairs is extremely painful. Our big snew just started, so I will have to wait until Monday to go to the grocery. It's supposed to snow all night, all day tomorrow, and into Sunday night. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the burbs. So I won't be going any where, and when I do, I will be wearing Yaktrax.

We went to the grocery store when hubby picked me up from work around 5:30 pm. It was really crowded. We would not have gone today if I had not been at work. I hope your knee feels better soon. Take it easy and take care of yourself.

 

[DreamerRose]

I don't look forward to those litter pans in the basement. It's been five days since I've cleaned them out. Luckily, when I get to the grocery store, Jewel has those ride-around carts. It's stopped snowing here, but the plows haven't been through. I don't think we've had 2 inches yet.

 

[Alicia88]

I'm feeling quite well stuffed.  John poked a lasagna in the oven and brought me a big plate of it loaded with cottage cheese.  I love lasagna and cottage cheese.

A new pet store opened here.  We went to check it out.  It's ok, I guess.  I could probably get anything they have cheaper online.  But, its something new.

John and I have been binge watching Supernatural.  Started at the beginning and we just started on Season 4.  I love this show.  And I can't help drooling over Dean and Sam.  Those boys are yummy!

 

[raina21]

I'm feeling quite well stuffed.  John poked a lasagna in the oven and brought me a big plate of it loaded with cottage cheese.  I love lasagna and cottage cheese.
A new pet store opened here.  We went to check it out.  It's ok, I guess.  I could probably get anything they have cheaper online.  But, its something new.
John and I have been binge watching Supernatural.  Started at the beginning and we just started on Season 4.  I love this show.  And I can't help drooling over Dean and Sam.  Those boys are yummy!

I love that show! The show gets a little lost after season 5 because the original writer quit after his 5 season plan was over (Supernatural was originally only supposed to have 5 seasons but it was so popular, CW renewed it). But the show is still pretty good. Just not as good as it was. I recently watched up to the end of season 11 on Netflix so I've seen all but the current season.

 

[Alicia88]

I love that show! The show gets a little lost after season 5 because the original writer quit after his 5 season plan was over (Supernatural was originally only supposed to have 5 seasons but it was so popular, CW renewed it). But the show is still pretty good. Just not as good as it was. I recently watched up to the end of season 11 on Netflix so I've seen all but the current season.

I'd only seen a couple of episodes.  I haven't had cable or satellite or anything for years.  Eating was more important that tv.  Haha.  But I liked the episodes I'd seen and when I found it on netflix, I got really excited and we started making our way through.

 

[Margret]

 
I'm trying to rest my wrenched knee and still get some housework done. I cleaned out one litter pan, but will have to let the two in the basement go for another day. Going up and down stairs is extremely painful. Our big snew just started, so I will have to wait until Monday to go to the grocery. It's supposed to snow all night, all day tomorrow, and into Sunday night. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the burbs. So I won't be going any where, and when I do, I will be wearing Yaktrax.

What did the doctor say?  Or did the weather keep you from going?

Margret

 

[Margret]

Well, I'm not a litter expert, but it almost sounds as if she's trying out water because she's seen the toilet flushing.  I don't normally recommend trying to toilet train cats, but in this case I wonder whether that would make her more comfortable?

Margret

 

[Alicia88]

 
Well, I'm not a litter expert, but it almost sounds as if she's trying out water because she's seen the toilet flushing.  I don't normally recommend trying to toilet train cats, but in this case I wonder whether that would make her more comfortable?

Margret

The new pet shop I mentioned?  They have this little kit that guarantees to train cats to use the toilet in 8 weeks or your money back.  *shrugs*  Might be something to look into.

 

[Alicia88]

I don't think Mickey ever had toys before living with us.  He didn't seem to know what to do with them and he's still hesitant to join in the play.  He's almost . . . hesitant.  He kinda hangs back and watches Connor and Murphy for a bit before we can get him to join the fun.

 

[tallyollyopia]

 
Well, I'm not a litter expert, but it almost sounds as if she's trying out water because she's seen the toilet flushing.  I don't normally recommend trying to toilet train cats, but in this case I wonder whether that would make her more comfortable?

Margret

When Ra was a kitten, he tried to toilet train himself--and AWM saw him sprawled across the toilet lid (he wasn't nearly as big then as he is now) and laughed at him. He used litter until, like the other, he discovered pine needles. (I'm not complaining. We've got six pine trees in the yard, so I have nothing against the cats using the straw at the base of the trees instead of the litter box. Does make me wonder why we spent almost two hundred dollars on litter training them and keeping up with the boxes, though.) So--how do  you toilet train a cat? And how can I tell if she's more comfortable doing that than using litter or pine needles?