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[Latestarter]

Many breeders of Goldens are downsizing them slowly but surely. The "accepted" size for a "proper" golden is now down in the 50-60 pound range and much shorter in height. I think it's a shame. As a retriever, how the hell can it be expected to do what it was bred for when you turn it into a foo foo dog? A retriever needs to weigh at least 75-80 pounds to be able to handle geese in cold/freezing weather/water. If you look at any of the Goldens that are now TV commercial stars, they are all very small in stature. It's a shame. OK, end of my rant... I don't have one anymore so it shouldn't bother me. Your dog and pup are both very handsome Cynthia.

It's 1:30am here and I'm still rockin and rollin so I'm one of those owl type folks too. Love to sleep in till 10 or beyond. Mostly because I don't sleep well at night and rarely for more than a couple of hours at a stretch. Fall is my favorite season, but I STILL like a little sunlight every now and again. Sucks that I no longer have emojis... Diva, you really shouldn't be so hard on yourself... It seems you've spent most of your life with everyone close to you being hard enough on you. Time to put it aside and lighten up on yourself.

And Deb, you're just stuck in the middle of a nasty situation and can't leave it because both sides that are squeezing you need you. Hope you can hold on and make it out alive to where you can recover and have a few years to do for you.

 

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@drumstick diva came in at the end of the dogs, are you depressed? because Divas' shouldn't ever get low...

must be Netflix doing it

it sucks at the moment I find I spend more time flicking through trying to find something to watch than actually watching anything - its very exhausting

 

[Latestarter]

Part of the reason I cancelled netflix

 

[chickadoodles]

Cynthia your pup is so cute! And love your dogs playing, how sweet!

 

[chickadoodles]

I started some tomato, cabbage, spinach seeds last week and they are all up.
Had the flu all week and finally this morning I feel better. So glad that's over. I got the flu shot and still was sick for a week.
One thing about being sick is you can sleep all you want. hahhaha

 

[microchick]

The puppy is to cute. Getting to experience it's first snow with a good buddy is just the perfect entertainment. I hope he has a long and joyful life with you, @cynthia12.

For all of you that are caregivers, it's a tough job and depression or anxiety or both are commonplace. My parents both began to decline within a year of one another. Mom passed first and after a few years of taking care of dad I was pretty well fried. One thing I recommend is to find a support group for either caregivers or for dementia family members who are caregivers. There is also a book I highly recommend called 'The 36 Hour Day" I found it on Amazon and I truly think it saved my sanity.

First and foremost, I urge every caregiver to take care of themselves. I know it's hard to put yourself first but you have to from time to time. Get out of the house and away from your family member needing intensive care. Find somebody you trust to come in and stay with your loved one for a few hours. Take in a movie, go shopping, go for a long walk and whatever you do, do not feel guilty for doing it. Caregivers shorten their lives just from being caregivers.Try not to shorten it too much. I like having y'all around the forum and this thread too much.

I had my first nights uninterrupted sleep since I injured my ribs 3 weeks ago. I usually fall asleep on my right side but since that was where I broke the rib I couldn't tolerate laying on that side at all. Moving was just painful and finding a position that I could fall asleep in was just impossible so I wound up tossing and turning for hours before I was just exhausted and fell asleep.I've also been sleeping a lot during the day--unusual for me but given I haven't been sleeping well at night understandable. I was finally able to stand laying on my right side last night so hopefully this means that my fracture is finally starting to heal. I hope so. I have so much to get done, and that is where I need to just sit back and put my body first. DH has been after me for pushing myself too much and telling me that the projects would wait. I told him that I wish I would break something that a cast could be put on. This is the second time I've broken a rib and I tell ya, it sux!

 

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@chickadoodles Also had the flu injection ONCE, never again, I was sick for weeks after. I do hope you get better soon.
@microchick Broken ribs take ages, do get better soon and don't break anything else

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Been working on this since finishing the chick and hen quilt and finished it this morning.

I had every intention of making this last year for someone, but I got distracted. At least it's done for this year for her. And this means I'm only about 10 months behind on my project list

 

[perchie.girl]

The puppy is to cute. Getting to experience it's first snow with a good buddy is just the perfect entertainment. I hope he has a long and joyful life with you, @cynthia12.

For all of you that are caregivers, it's a tough job and depression or anxiety or both are commonplace. My parents both began to decline within a year of one another. Mom passed first and after a few years of taking care of dad I was pretty well fried. One thing I recommend is to find a support group for either caregivers or for dementia family members who are caregivers. There is also a book I highly recommend called 'The 36 Hour Day" I found it on Amazon and I truly think it saved my sanity.

First and foremost, I urge every caregiver to take care of themselves. I know it's hard to put yourself first but you have to from time to time. Get out of the house and away from your family member needing intensive care. Find somebody you trust to come in and stay with your loved one for a few hours. Take in a movie, go shopping, go for a long walk and whatever you do, do not feel guilty for doing it. Caregivers shorten their lives just from being caregivers.Try not to shorten it too much. I like having y'all around the forum and this thread too much.

I had my first nights uninterrupted sleep since I injured my ribs 3 weeks ago. I usually fall asleep on my right side but since that was where I broke the rib I couldn't tolerate laying on that side at all. Moving was just painful and finding a position that I could fall asleep in was just impossible so I wound up tossing and turning for hours before I was just exhausted and fell asleep.I've also been sleeping a lot during the day--unusual for me but given I haven't been sleeping well at night understandable. I was finally able to stand laying on my right side last night so hopefully this means that my fracture is finally starting to heal. I hope so. I have so much to get done, and that is where I need to just sit back and put my body first. DH has been after me for pushing myself too much and telling me that the projects would wait. I told him that I wish I would break something that a cast could be put on. This is the second time I've broken a rib and I tell ya, it sux!

good advice... i been at it now for ten years... its been a gradual progression Thank goodness she doesnt have dimentia more than you would expect for living 100 years .... all she does is forget words and calls both mom and me deb.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Been working on this since finishing the chick and hen quilt and finished it this morning.

I had every intention of making this last year for someone, but I got distracted. At least it's done for this year for her. And this means I'm only about 10 months behind on my project list

sooo cute love that bunny