Couch 105-The couch with no issues.

Dec 23, 2015, 02:02 PM

atisketatasket · Dec 23, 2015, 02:07 PM

Well, I made it to Montana. Where they're calling for a high of 17 on Christmas.

Crescent Moon · Dec 23, 2015, 02:20 PM

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I also prefer cats, but...he doesn't think cats are full of themselves and rude? Because every cat I've ever met has been.

That's an interesting question! Maybe he thinks of "full of themselves" and "rude" as meaning dogs run around knocking things over, jumping on you, barking at everything and every one...not giving you space.

'Course, we've also had a skewed experience with cat ownership. We have a Ragdoll, which is exactly as it sounds. Sweet, calm, will hang over your shoulder, lay in your arms like a baby, just very, very docile.

Dec 23, 2015, 02:30 PM

The best dog i ever met was part german shepherd, collie and doberman (named Shecodo) she was such a sweet dog, one of my friends in college a long time ago.

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NowhereUSA · Dec 23, 2015, 02:37 PM

Well. Rain. Now snow. I'm going to fall on my behind tomorrow when I walk outside... I just know it...

Crescent Moon · Dec 23, 2015, 02:54 PM

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The best dog i ever met was part german shepherd, collie and doberman (named Shecodo) she was such a sweet dog, one of my friends in college a long time ago.

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I grew up with a 'mutt' that was 1/2 rat terrier and 1/2 Basenji. Smartest and most 'polite' dog ever. She hardly ever barked, like her Basenji half. She had an astute instinct for where she was 'allowed' and where she wasn't. When my sister was a baby, Tipper would lay right next to the blanket but never touch it. And she knew the difference between her toys and the baby's toys, and never touched the baby's toys. She was just amazing.

stopdog · Dec 23, 2015, 03:03 PM

I adore my own dogs, but I am more of a cat person in general. And the breeds of dog I choose are quite catlike

granite1 · Dec 23, 2015, 03:04 PM

i love my cats

Crescent Moon · Dec 23, 2015, 03:24 PM

All I had growing up and all were dogs. I'd heard such awful things about cats - how aloof they are etc. So I was never interested in cats.

My daughter *had* to have a cat though, and one kind of got foisted on me from a cat shelter person I worked with, with promises that I could return it if it didn't work out. By the next day, we were worshiping this amazing cat. Wise and loving, docile, just the best cat ever. So my daughter converted me, and I was truly enchanted by the things cats offer that dogs don't. So after that cat died, we got Fat Daddy, our Seal Lynx Ragdoll.

Dec 23, 2015, 04:28 PM

I got my first cat because my apartment complex did not allow dogs and I HAD to have a pet or I was going to go insane. Raised my kitten as if she were a dog. Taught her to come when called, sit on command, fetch, etc. She was harder to train than a dog, but not that hard. She loved yum-yum treats and would do almost anything to get one. She loved fetch. She was a Snowshoe mix and absolutely brilliant.

Dec 23, 2015, 04:36 PM

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Hmm. My middle son was the one who had the biggest problem with this. He has ADHD and a variety of other developmental deficits that I think slowed the process for him. I would just say keep reinforcing and reminding. Try to have her tell you what is wrong in her behavior/space issue when things come up rather than just telling her. For instance, my son used to push his younger brother, etc., and what I finally learned to do was to get him to stop/freeze and then ask him to define for me why I was asking him to stop. He couldn't just tune me out that way; he actually had to think and verbalize the problem and figure out how to fix it. He made a lot more progress once I figured that out, probably because I was placing the responsibility for assessing his own behavior on him instead of me trying to do it for him. By 8th grade things were getting better; just took great patience.

Thanks lolagrace that sounds like a great idea. I have issues with personal space so this sounds like i stop it well before it starts

CantExplain · Dec 23, 2015, 04:43 PM

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When I was the crazy cat lady...

You mean you were cured? How was that even possible?

Dec 23, 2015, 04:52 PM

I saw a documentary once where they cllaimed that cats would actively engage humans in a conversation ie the cat would start the conversation. I totally believe this as my cat used to talk non-stop when we got home and if you asked her what she saw out the window she tell you in a chattery voice.

Dec 23, 2015, 04:52 PM

2 hours to T.

Dec 23, 2015, 04:59 PM

Wouldn't it be great if we could have a place to put all the polls that are done so you don't go searching.

StressedMess · Dec 23, 2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

You mean you were cured? How was that even possible?

Well, my crazy cat lady status was foisted upon me by the children. I complained vociferously but was overruled. We went from 4 dogs 1 cat 2 turtles, to 5 cats and the rest of the menagerie. Those 4 bred, and you know "oh they're just so cute, can't we keep them?" in their best cajoling manner; so at one point we probably had at least 10 indoor cats. Yeah, I was cured! I'll be the crazy cat lady with 2 cats instead.

Dec 23, 2015, 06:32 PM

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Thanks lolagrace that sounds like a great idea. I have issues with personal space so this sounds like i stop it well before it starts

Hope it helps.

CantExplain · Dec 23, 2015, 08:10 PM

I'm effectively on holiday but all I want to do is sleep.

Dec 23, 2015, 08:14 PM

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I'm effectively on holiday but all I want to do is sleep.

Nothing wrong with sleep my friend so long as you rise refreshed... or you have familial obligations.

Dec 23, 2015, 08:18 PM

T was good today we reviewed what was working and not working and I actually brought up the fact that the layout of his room didn't make me feel safe, he said he would look into it and I suggested some sort of fidget stuff which he will also look into. We reviewed the childhood photos and concluded this was more good than bad and we will keep slogging it out. I feel it has been productive even though we didn't really do any "work"

atisketatasket · Dec 23, 2015, 08:26 PM

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I'm effectively on holiday but all I want to do is sleep.

That's what holidays are for! I personally am hoping for at least 12 hours tonight.

Dec 23, 2015, 08:27 PM

velcro003 · Dec 23, 2015, 08:51 PM

Ugghhhhh!! I drove 8.5 hours in the rain today *cries* Also on almost bald front tires, so I spent much of the trip hydro planing.

unaluna · Dec 23, 2015, 09:02 PM

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Ugghhhhh!! I drove 8.5 hours in the rain today *cries* Also on almost bald front tires, so I spent much of the trip hydro planing.

Thats awful (((velcro))) i hope youre safe and warm now. Any chance santy claus will get you new tires before the trip back?

velcro003 · Dec 23, 2015, 09:03 PM

Yep-my dad is getting two new ones on tomorrow. It just figures that the day before is in disgusting rain and fog the entire trip.

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