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[Suzi18]

Gosh darn it!
I am taking a screen shot to share with you folks and the screen shots normally save to my desktop but I can't find them now.
What did you guys do to my computer last night????

We can't tell you what we did

 

[staceyj]

Do NOT get that cute little thing (how you landed her... I dunno).... but do NOT get her GRANDMAW CAPPYS gown!!! That's right up there with thermal socks and granny panties.

How about a ham?!?

No, but seriously, what is her ethnic background? How about YOU prepare her a meal from her childhood or get a food item from her background?

Does she like to cook? A kitchen gadget always goes over well IMO.....

I'm gonna let you in on a little woman code ok Sammie? You could get her a bag of tatering DIRT... and she'll love it... it there was some thought behind it.

Example: I adore spices. I mean, you name it, I have tried it or I want to. Now, DH was in spice MECCA when he was stationed in Qatar...... I mean, they had spice bazaars on every damn corner!!!..... spices colored blue and purple and you name it!!! I would have been BOWLED THE TATER OVER STILL had he sent me or brought home some spices...... even if it was one little sample glass jar... because that would show that he knew what I liked and put some thought into a gift.

Instead, I got yet ANOTHER deployment, tourist t-shirt...... only about the 7th one.... and only the 1,979,307 time I told him I DON'T LIKE THEM!!!!

I digress...... as previously asked, what are her hobbies other than couponing? A car cleaning kit for her new car would be wonderful... so would a car wash card good for a year of free car washes or certificates for car detailing.

I'd love a gift card for the car wash!
Or does she Garden?
*Sammy we need to give your DW a name.
"SHE" and "HER" aren't cutting it.
It doesn't need to be her real name, but something would be nice since we all like her!

One time we got a gift card for $100 to lowes.
At my lowes they put plants on clearance for $1-$3 when the new delivery comes.
They put them on racks in the back corner.
I always check there first.

Sometimes that stuff is seriously dead. But other times it just needs a pitching back, a little drink of water and a spoonful of Epsom salt.

I call it the ICU.

That year I did my entire
garden with misfit plants from the ICU, paid for with that gift card, which lasted me THE WHOLE SEASON. It was like an endless WELL of money!

It was awesome.

 

[staceyj]

Morning folks Had to skip 215 posts to get here.

You and me both !
I am just skimming the most recent and jumping back in.

 

[staceyj]

Snowed here yesterday!! We got around an inch... of ice.... Almost died trying to let the chickens out

Here's some hugs for everyone who needs them!!!

Ruby you need ice cletes. They strap onto your shoes or boots.
Quick on quick off.
Saves you from falling on yer tater.

 

[apryl29]

https://www.spain-recipes.com/slicing-jamon.html

Will you please stop posting inappropriate content.. this is a family site. So based on the super thing slices... your jamon will last you about 13 years?

I'm not going to tell her how much they were. You wouldn't pay 70$ for pjs but you would spend thousands on a shiny rock attached to some shiny metal View attachment 1259351

Ok.. but think about this.. if she found out how much they were, would she be like WHY????? would you spend so much $$ on pajamas?!!!!!! If so, I'd reconsider. Personally, I hate getting gifts from people. I know other people love getting gifts, no matter what they are. I wonder, does she have an Amazon account where she has a wishlist? Do not even consider getting her something like a salon gift certificate, UNLESS it's specifically for a massage or mani/pedi. Don't buy her something that she could easily get herself.. but maybe something that she'd reconsider b/c she doesn't want to spend that much on herself or something frivolous. NOTHING for the house/ car. I 2nd Kiki's point about long sleeved pjs, unless she's recently complained about being cold at night and she doesn't have a warmer set of pjs. If all else fails, take her out for a nice dinner and give her a card w/ $50 in it and tell her to buy whatever she wants, as long as it's something for her.

Perhaps I am a little nutty. $50 for Ameraucanas? SURE! Sign me up. $50 for some PJs that last longer than the birds? No way.

& you don't have to feed the pjs!

So trim the sleeves to your custom length.

If I'm paying $70 for pjs they better be tailored.

For the love of money Sam don't go buy her some 50 dollar roses that will just die in a day or two either.
Plant some rose bushes.

I'm soooo the same about flowers. Cut flowers/ bouquets are the biggest waste ever. My ex got hurt at work and was off work for MONTHS & we were barely scraping by. On our anniversary he had my mom take him to steak & shake to get me lunch (b/c he couldn't drive) then he spent $50 we didn't have to buy me a bouquet of roses & he brought it all to my work. I had to pretend I was happy and excited when I was seething. We couldn't afford that crap and it was a stupid waste. It wasn't cute or romantic. It still pisses me off that he could be so freakin' stupid.

Y'all are all nuts.

Oooo that's a good topic. What's the most you spent on something completely ridiculous.
A couple years back I balked as I bought my parents and myself computers to the tune of $800.. that's the most I've spent on something I couldn't live in or drive. My most ridiculous item is a $250 calculator. I went to school for engineering so it's not that strange to us people.
And I would estimate I have at least $5000 in scrapbooking supplies (machines, dies, paper, etc).
I do own a $3000 tv, but it was my brother's, he gave it to me when he moved.

I KNEW this was coming from someone.......

But, I also don't ask for rocks on a metal band. We replace them too often. I most of the time can't even wear my (3rd or 4th) engagement/wedding set cause my hands swell all the time. DH just misplaces his.... so he's on ring 7 or 8 by now.

Why not try this: Hey honey.... guess what I got you for VDay?!? Have her give you 2-4 answers, say NO each time, say it's a surprise, and then get her one of the things she listed???

This is a great idea.

Does she like to clean?
A nice lightweight Oreck vacuum would be nice.

A gift certificate to a local massage parlor would be nice too.
(Not that kind of massage)

Ok first answer was ME literally ME
Second was a implants
Third was more boots keep in mind I just got her two pairs
Forth was a sleep number
Goodness pjs were cheeper

That's for the 2nd one. It's one thing for her to say she wants them and you to say You're free to do as you please.. it's totally another for you to hand her a wad of cash and say Go get your boobs done.

And.... he woke up and started crying as soon as I put him down.

Have you tried putting a hot water bottle in his crib to warm it up a bit before putting him in? Going from your warm lap to a cold bed might be waking him.

 

[pitbullmomma]

Good morning Squatchers. I'm here. Have about 200 posts to catch up on.

 

[apryl29]

So I have an egger that is molting and her shoulders are about bald, but have pin feathers coming in. Then one of my jerkface amberlinks keeps going after her & pecking at her new feathers. Should I cage up the egger until she's done molting to keep her safe, or should I just let them deal with it?

 

[pitbullmomma]

I skimmed.
Think I'm caught up.
Thank you so much friends for the love.

Acv in the water for the dog breath.
Or the water additive that addresses tarter and plaque.
If it's terribly advanced, there's not much to do besides extractions which is very expensive and potentially dangerous since there is so much bacteria in there.
Another thought...flagyl


Hello , @pitbullmomma , what are your thoughts on this for knocking back the Periodontal bacteria?

Hi guys. You were asking about the dog dental disease thing. So I am gonna give you my free, rock-solid veterinary advice. That is peer-reviewed and evidence-based.

Do not waste your money on stuff to put in their water (it is snake oil, and does nothing), ACV (they are not chickens, they are dogs, and all you will do is maybe change their urinary pH, which can predispose them to certain stones), Greenies (they can choke on them as they break into smaller pieces) or bones (they are not good for dogs). Your groomer? They are not a veterinarian (although many think they are. They are not. Not even close), and possess no magic substitute for a cleaning under anesthesia.

By the time a dog has severe periodontal disease, and really rank doggie breath, the ONLY thing that will cure it is a dental cleaning, +/- extractions. Just like with a human with really awful teeth. You need dentistry.

Yes, it is expensive. Yes, it has to be done under anesthesia. Yes, it will probably run you about a thousand or more, with bloodwork and xrays, and it is alot of money. Yes, my dogs need them. My pit Bucco has to have one (like yesterday, he has a dead tooth) and I dread it.

There are preventative things you can and should do, which will definitely help. Feed your dogs kibble. Not canned food. Brush your dog's teeth every day (do I do this? No. It's a pain in the butt, and I am a dirty rotten hypocrite. Who winds up paying the big bucks because my dogs eventually need a dental, and then I kick myself in the rear for being a bad doggie mom and not brushing their teeth).

Small dogs have worse dental disease. That is a fact. There is nothing you can do about it, except brush their teeth daily and feed kibble, and see how their genetics play out.

If a dog has a heart murmur, cannot go under anesthesia for whatever reason, the only alternative is a short course of antibiotics such a s Clindamycin. that will temporarily help with mouth infection, and thus breath. But it is exactly that--temporary, and a bandaid.

Don't waste your money and time on stuff that doesn't work, because I am here to tell you (wearing my professional veterinarian hat here, and I paid alot of money and time for it, lol) it is a complete waste.

Think of a human, with bad mouth, rotting teeth, and horrid breath. Ain't no apple cider or green stuff to put in the water that is gonna fix that mess. They are gonna have to go to the dentist, get a mess of extractions, and it is going to be very, very expensive.

You're welcome, love yas! XO

 

[pitbullmomma]

She is 4'9.5 very cute View attachment 1259487View attachment 1259488

Oh crap, you guys are disgustingly cute. Like Chip and Joanna.

(Shut up Smuv! Not a jelly hater, lol! OK, maybe a titch.)

 

[pitbullmomma]

A gift certificate to a local massage parlor would be nice too.
(Not that kind of massage)

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You mean the happy ending kind? lol! Seriously Sam. Just buy her a darn chicken diaper set with a matching leash, like what @Anansi posted. That would make me way, way happier than an expensive jammy set. Or a big freaking ham hock, lol.