The "what's On Your Mind?" Thread -2021

[Lari]

I love the names too but am stumped on what the Jolly Good Fares is a play on.

Possibly Jolly Good Fellow? But it's not as intuitive as the others.

 

[klunick]

Possibly Jolly Good Fellow? But it's not as intuitive as the others.

Never heard of that game show before.

 

[Graceful-Lily]

After searching the internet for weeks and hours on end, I've finally found a minimalistic looking design that I love and would like to recreate in a cargo van. After careful consideration of all other options, I think at my age and current stage in life, an RV might be a little too much (initial purchase and several other reasons). Once I get the van and start planning, I think I'll make a thread here to document the process!

Photo from @whitecampervan on instagram.

 

[WillowMarie]

Now I'm thinking of just buying the three varieties that come in 5oz cans (Jolly Good Fares, Meal or No Deal, and Who Wants To Be A Meowinaire) and plus the other pate variety that comes only in a 3oz can (Press Your Lunch).

Those names are too cute!

I'm really lucky that Isabelle eats pretty much anything. However, the kittens are more picky. I follow the eat it or don't eat it, although there are a few pates they refuse to eat so those are only fed to Isabelle. Some of the other foods they are not as happy about, so if it is a couple hours later and a good amount still left I sprinkle some dry on top or use another topper. Katrina is naturally skinny and less food motivated than my other two, so leaving the food without a topper may mean she doesn't eat enough if she is not as interested in that flavor. But I've chopped some of their dry food up in the food processor and sprinkle it over the top sometimes, which Katrina gets very excited over!

 

[klunick]

Those names are too cute!

I'm really lucky that Isabelle eats pretty much anything. However, the kittens are more picky. I follow the eat it or don't eat it, although there are a few pates they refuse to eat so those are only fed to Isabelle. Some of the other foods they are not as happy about, so if it is a couple hours later and a good amount still left I sprinkle some dry on top or use another topper. Katrina is naturally skinny and less food motivated than my other two, so leaving the food without a topper may mean she doesn't eat enough if she is not as interested in that flavor. But I've chopped some of their dry food up in the food processor and sprinkle it over the top sometimes, which Katrina gets very excited over!

At first, when Boone and Gracie started not immediately eating, they walk away from the bowls and look at me as if to say, "Nope, try again." At first I would dump and try something else. That didn't last long though. Now it's gotten to the point where they know that what I give them is what they get so if they walk away from the bowls, they just leave. I guess as they are approaching a year old, they are become grazers instead of the hungry kittens they used to be??????

 

[Mr. Meow]

I'm getting my lingual retainer removed today. It lasted nearly fifteen years, but now it's starting to fall apart. My dentist said he had never seen one last so long.

How's the mouth? Feel any different?

And on a random side note, I'm thinking of getting my hair cut in a mohawk...less hair at work means I'm not as hot, but my own mother said I have a weird shaped head if I cut all my hair off

 

[Alicia88]

She's so close to crawling! She can army crawl, but hasn't quite gotten actual crawling down, yet.


And I'm still waiting on these idiots to do the reinspection. I hate it. It's so exhausting trailing behind the kids to keep every little thing picked up!

 

[klunick]

Ok.. I am clueless on this. Are these numbers/percentages good or not? For the 5oz cans, I plan on splitting it between Boone and Gracie so stuff like calories should be closer to the 3oz numbers for each.

Specifically for the four varieties I mentioned earlier. Press Your Lunch, Meal or No Deal, Who Wants To Be A Meowinaire, and Jolly Good Fares.
Weruva Cat Patés Nutrition Information - Weruva | Because We Luvya

 

[maggiedemi]

She's so close to crawling!

I bet Aedan taught her that expression! She looks just like him in that first pic.

 

[Katie M]

How's the mouth? Feel any different?

He wasn't able to get all of the composite off. He tried, but I guess my teeth are too sensitive back there now.

 

[Lari]

Never heard of that game show before.

I was just thinking of the song, not a game show, though that wouldn't fit the theme.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Although I am glad that my cats will pretty much eat anything even if it takes them a few hours, I would like to try to find one brand with multiple varieties and stick with that instead of buying several different brands at a time. I lose track of which ones they don't like and end up buying it again only to be met with disdain. I was kind of surprised they liked the Weruva so much because typically, they prefer the thicker pates. I am really hoping that buying all 4 varieties that aren't mostly fish will do the trick.

I had a spreadsheet going when Mooch was rapidly loosing weight. That was like 6/7 years ago. She got on a steroid and gained a bunch. Shes 16 now so I think she eats less in general and has slowly lost. I’m just doing my best to not stress and just keep rotating. And not compare what’s working for us with everyone else. I’ve had to mix in new flavors because some were hard to find because or panic shopping. Some turned into new favorites.

 

[WillowMarie]

I guess as they are approaching a year old, they are become grazers instead of the hungry kittens they used to be??????

That happened with mine, too. They are closer to 1.5 years now.

And on a random side note, I'm thinking of getting my hair cut in a mohawk...less hair at work means I'm not as hot, but my own mother said I have a weird shaped head if I cut all my hair off

My mom discouraged me from getting my hair cut short when in high school, but I did it anyway because it was want I wanted. She hated having her hair cut short when she was young as she thought she looked like a boy and was worried the same would happen to me. I didn't really care what people thought and enjoyed having many unique hair styles because I liked it. One time at work, an older woman did say, "thank you sir" after I bagged her groceries. I said "thank you" and smiled at her while she did a double take when hearing my very high pitched, female voice, haha. Even so, I loved my short hair styles and kept doing different variations because it was comfortable and I liked the styles. Hair grows back, so trying out new hair styles can be low risk. If your heart is craving this, why not try it? There were a lot of things my mom discouraged or did not like me doing with my style, but people outside of my family normally complimented me on the same things. What would you have to lose if you tried it once?

 

[WillowMarie]

So Sunnie was put down today. It was time and my mom had scheduled a service to come put him down while at home. I spent a little time with him earlier, and when everything was going on stayed downstairs with my kitties. I felt sad and grieved and let myself feel and process until it felt like things ran through. He was a really good kitty and he will be missed.

 

[Mr. Meow]

That happened with mine, too. They are closer to 1.5 years now.



My mom discouraged me from getting my hair cut short when in high school, but I did it anyway because it was want I wanted. She hated having her hair cut short when she was young as she thought she looked like a boy and was worried the same would happen to me. I didn't really care what people thought and enjoyed having many unique hair styles because I liked it. One time at work, an older woman did say, "thank you sir" after I bagged her groceries. I said "thank you" and smiled at her while she did a double take when hearing my very high pitched, female voice, haha. Even so, I loved my short hair styles and kept doing different variations because it was comfortable and I liked the styles. Hair grows back, so trying out new hair styles can be low risk. If your heart is craving this, why not try it? There were a lot of things my mom discouraged or did not like me doing with my style, but people outside of my family normally complimented me on the same things. What would you have to lose if you tried it once?

Apparently a mohawk isn't an "appropriate haircut for working in a crematory".....?
I'm in a hot dungeon all day, who's going to see it?!? I had to take my ear piercings out, but I can have as many tattoos as I want....? What the hell?

 

[Alicia88]

You might scare all the dead people!

 

[Mr. Meow]

You might scare all the dead people!

Some of them have more piercings and tattoos than I do, and I'm sure they get to wear their hair however they want lol

 

[Lari]

My mom discouraged me from getting my hair cut short when in high school, but I did it anyway because it was want I wanted. She hated having her hair cut short when she was young as she thought she looked like a boy and was worried the same would happen to me. I didn't really care what people thought and enjoyed having many unique hair styles because I liked it. One time at work, an older woman did say, "thank you sir" after I bagged her groceries. I said "thank you" and smiled at her while she did a double take when hearing my very high pitched, female voice, haha. Even so, I loved my short hair styles and kept doing different variations because it was comfortable and I liked the styles. Hair grows back, so trying out new hair styles can be low risk. If your heart is craving this, why not try it? There were a lot of things my mom discouraged or did not like me doing with my style, but people outside of my family normally complimented me on the same things. What would you have to lose if you tried it once?

I know how your mom felt. Mine wasn't good with hair so discouraged it being really long. I remember she got me a chin length hairstyle when I was like 8 and I hated it. And heard how she and I needed to have bangs due to a high forehead, so I didn't grow them out until like my senior year. Now I have no bangs and long hair.

I hope I'm good at listening to what J wants when she's old enough to tell me.

Sorry about Sunnie.

 

[Alicia88]

I'm horrible at hair and Aislyn gets bored quickly and doesn't want to be my guinea pig so I'm waiting for Ali's hair to grow long enough for me to watch YouTube videos and practice.

 

[Lari]

I'm horrible at hair and Aislyn gets bored quickly and doesn't want to be my guinea pig so I'm waiting for Ali's hair to grow long enough for me to watch YouTube videos and practice.

I want to do J's hair all pretty! Some of it is about an inch, maybe a smidge more, long, but she's got a bit of a baby mullet right now and has a thin spot in the back from rubbing her head by turning it. I'm excited for it to be long and pretty.

But if she says, "mom, I want short hair," I'll have to respect that.