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I keep seeing people sharing that post about the dog that died because it ate a salt dough ornament, so sad 🙁 I can understand why an owner/parent would think those were safe in case a pet did eat one.

My mom just decided not to put any ornaments on the tree this year because she can't trust my dog (I've tried to get them to crate her...). I bought a ton of Disney ornaments last year too :smack:
 
dyachei said:
I had a migraine every day for 8-9 days until Sunday. Yesterday I had no migraine and I thought maybe I was in the clear. Nope. It's back.

And yes, I've been in touch with a neurologist about it and we have a plan...but yeah...it's getting really old
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Sounds familiar :/ sorry dy. Someone needs to tell your body to just relax and give you a break for a while.
 
LBK said:
Horse is lame. Dog was sick last night, took a turn for the worse this morning, ended up in surgery for foreign body removal (and I cried in the exam room -- that sure gave off the "I'm a real adult who will be a vet in a few years" vibe...not). I would like the last 48 hours to be erased and revised, please...

Oh, and I'm all alone for Christmas this year. 🙁
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I'm so sorry that has happened to you. Do not feel bad about crying for your dog! That is your dog whom you love and care for- it would be strange if you didn't. Even if it wasn't your dog, some of the best veterinarians I know routinely cry during euths. We are all human and our pets/patients are meaningful to us.

Also, I'm sorry that you are alone for Christmas. That is rough. I know I am a random internet stranger, but feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to. I hope your pup is recovering nicely.
 
My phone went swimming in a mop bucket for ~6 hours. I have no words.
 
Bought a replacement battery for my cordless Dremel...tore apart my entire room looking for the charger. Remembered that the puppy destroyed it and I threw it away.

So I basically spent $12 on something I can't even use now...and the charger itself is $15. I could have just went out and bought a new cordless Dremel. :bang:
 
I'm also alone for Christmas because significant other is out of town. Had a big fight with SO yesterday, then big fight with my family last night, then incredibly crummy training session with dog today, feeling really pessimistic/anxious about my chances of getting into vet school and starting my life this year, and no matter what I do my feet are cold. COLD FEET!!!
 
My T4 and TSH came back normal. I've had just about every symptom of hypothyroidism for the last 6 months (and just a couple of symptoms for several years). Every female on both sides of my family has it. I just want to be normal but I can't start treatment until my values test out of range. It's so frustrating because every year my T4 goes down and my TSH goes up. Yet still not out of range. I was 0.08 away from being out of range last time. I just want things to start being normal again.
 
FutureTherioDVM said:
Bought a replacement battery for my cordless Dremel...tore apart my entire room looking for the charger. Remembered that the puppy destroyed it and I threw it away.

So I basically spent $12 on something I can't even use now...and the charger itself is $15. I could have just went out and bought a new cordless Dremel. :bang:
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can you find a used one for cheaper? or return the battery?
 
dyachei said:
can you find a used one for cheaper? or return the battery?
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I probably could. Ordered through Amazon...but at this point I'll probably just bite the bullet and wait until next payday to order the charger. I'll just remember to check to make sure I have all necessary parts I need in the future before ordering something like that 😳
 
FutureTherioDVM said:
I probably could. Ordered through Amazon...but at this point I'll probably just bite the bullet and wait until next payday to order the charger. I'll just remember to check to make sure I have all necessary parts I need in the future before ordering something like that 😳
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Amazon is *really* good about returns.
 
Trying to extract important information from state agencies today is giving me a headache. "Call the county office." I've already tried calling the county office. Twice two weeks ago and five times over the last few days. Yesterday I was put into a never ending phone loop because their voicemail was full. Today I was able to leave a message but I'm doubtful that I will get a return call in anything that resembles an appropriate amount of time. I have three questions that should be very easy to answer by someone with access to state files.

It also doesn't help that I got assigned to a county I don't technically live in because I filed my taxes last year (and every other year) through my parents' address (I consider that to be my "permanent address" for school, banking, etc. but my mailing address is counties over).
 
OK, so today a client brought in some pups to get tails/dewclaws docked.
They were Aussies, so I was excited because my family raises them as well--until the tech pulls out the next pup and it's verrry white. I thought, huh, that's odd...but then TWO MORE of the pups were the same way. Vet said the client only has one dog who she breeds on occasion and the tech mentioned that the client was "worried about the white-faced ones". Finally I asked if this client had bred two merle dogs together, and they said yes, that is indeed why she's worried...

I am not a paid employee of the clinic and it is not my place to advise or berate a client (she didn't come to the back so I didn't even see or interact with her), but 😡😡😡 I would have complained about reckless breeding and lack of research, but if she is knowledgeable enough to be worried about the possibility of deafness/health issues in these white pups, then she by extension seems aware of the fact that you cannot and should not breed merle x merle...so why then did she do it anyway? Where will these 3 pups end up if they do turn out to have special needs? How could anyone be so obtusely irresponsible? :sendoff:
 
Less of a rant, more of an irony.
I've spent >$100 on toys, treats etc for the new puppy.
She spends 90% of her time chewing/shredding the cardboard box said toys came in. It's cute so I don't have the heart to take it away from her but dammit I got her some nice toys! Where is the appreciation??
 
cowgirla said:
Less of a rant, more of an irony.
I've spent >$100 on toys, treats etc for the new puppy.
She spends 90% of her time chewing/shredding the cardboard box said toys came in. It's cute so I don't have the heart to take it away from her but dammit I got her some nice toys! Where is the appreciation??
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Kids are the exact same way. Mine would rather play with an empty box, water bottle or container of wipes than any toy you provide them.
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
Went seriously, seriously over budget for presents this year 😕 I have got to be more on top of things.
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I never have a budget for Christmas... It's bad 🙁 but at least you'll know they will love their presents!
 
hazelmoo said:
I never have a budget for Christmas... It's bad 🙁 but at least you'll know they will love their presents!
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I am having such a hard time adjusting to no paycheck. I also screwed up my loan so I sent too much back this semester, so I'm struggling there as well.

Really, I ended up spending a lot on my boyfriend. He definitely deserves it, but I ended up spending $5 on each of my sisters :whistle:
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
I am having such a hard time adjusting to no paycheck. I also screwed up my loan so I sent too much back this semester, so I'm struggling there as well.

Really, I ended up spending a lot on my boyfriend. He definitely deserves it, but I ended up spending $5 on each of my sisters :whistle:
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Not going to lie, how much I spend is directly proportionally to several factors: how much I like you, view much I see you, and how much you'll care. I got my nine year old cousin $5 pajamas because I never see her and because I can't afford anything she really wants anyway cause she's relatively spoiled. I spent $20 each on my best friend's kids cause I see them about four times as much and they'll appreciate my cheapo gift cause they have a crappy home situation (best friend is the step mom; birth mom is worthless trash).

So don't feel bad on how much you spend on who. It isn't their business anyways. If someone doesn't like the gift I give them (because I didn't spend the right amount of money), they can give it back and I'll keep it for myself or donate it.
 
Sigh I wish I could just sleep like a normal person but I am usually up very late unable to sleep then either get little sleep because of whatever I have to get up for or I sleep 10-12 hours when I don't have anything to get up for and either way I am always hating myself for "doing this to myself" haha and of course I'm easily able to nap whenever during the day but oh no says my brain the idea of falling asleep at night like normal people suddenly gives me energy (and by energy I mean weird anxiety that forces me to stay awake)
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
I am having such a hard time adjusting to no paycheck. I also screwed up my loan so I sent too much back this semester, so I'm struggling there as well.

Really, I ended up spending a lot on my boyfriend. He definitely deserves it, but I ended up spending $5 on each of my sisters :whistle:
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At UTCVM we can get more money if we didn't take out our maximum for each year. You just email financial aid and the money comes in a short bit.
 
Recently one of my dogs got sick in the crate. It was during finals so the crate mat was put in our garage and I said I'd get to it after finals. Today I asked where it was and my mom tells me she threw it away. 😡 I asked her why she did that when I said I'd clean it, and she just said it was dirty. I then asked if she'd buy a new one (my parents aren't hurting for money) and she said she'd think about it. I don't have money to buy them a new one right now and it really makes me mad that she just throws other people's things away on a regular basis and thinks it's ok.

Edit: I just found the crate mat in a garbage bag in our garage. You'd think she would have told me that when I got upset earlier. But no. Now it's in the wash and will hopefully be dry by tonight.
 
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Jamr0ckin said:
At UTCVM we can get more money if we didn't take out our maximum for each year. You just email financial aid and the money comes in a short bit.
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That's how we are too...at least as far as I know. I'm probably going to have to take out more next semester to last me through part of the summer until I either am at my internship and making $1/day or have a job.
 
Jamr0ckin said:
At UTCVM we can get more money if we didn't take out our maximum for each year. You just email financial aid and the money comes in a short bit.
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I have a private loan, so I'm not totally sure how it'd work for me. I managed for this first semester but I'll have to budget better next semester.
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
I have a private loan, so I'm not totally sure how it'd work for me. I managed for this first semester but I'll have to budget better next semester.
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Why on earth did you go private instead of government?! That seems absolutely crazy to me.
 
Coquette22 said:
I have never felt less Christmassy in my life. Like i have to keep reminding myself that tomorrow is Christmas Eve cause my brain just can't comprehend it.
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Right there with you... We didn't put up a tree and decided to just open the presents early my parents sent to us.. Husband has to work all week and all my friends are off on external rotations... So it's just me and the pup this Christmas :/
 
Kpowell14 said:
Right there with you... We didn't put up a tree and decided to just open the presents early my parents sent to us.. Husband has to work all week and all my friends are off on external rotations... So it's just me and the pup this Christmas :/
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I'm on call, so it's just me and the cats (and the roommate's gerbil). I do have an invite to Christmas dinner at the boss's house, which I am going to (I don't overly want to, I'd much rather just sulk at home and watch Doctor Who reruns on Space, but I'm going to be polite) but for the most part, my Christmas is next week with my family and tomorrow and Friday are just any other days.
 
Coquette22 said:
I'm on call, so it's just me and the cats (and the roommate's gerbil). I do have an invite to Christmas dinner at the boss's house, which I am going to (I don't overly want to, I'd much rather just sulk at home and watch Doctor Who reruns on Space, but I'm going to be polite) but for the most part, my Christmas is next week with my family and tomorrow and Friday are just any other days.
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Same. Right down to the invite to the boss's place. But I'm not polite so planning to just laze around in my PJs drinking hot chocolate.
 
Coquette22 said:
I'm on call, so it's just me and the cats (and the roommate's gerbil). I do have an invite to Christmas dinner at the boss's house, which I am going to (I don't overly want to, I'd much rather just sulk at home and watch Doctor Who reruns on Space, but I'm going to be polite) but for the most part, my Christmas is next week with my family and tomorrow and Friday are just any other days.
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I'm working tomorrow, husband is working Christmas and I won't see the family that cares about the holiday until the 26th. I'm just trying to get through the next couple days without killing myself on the knee scooter in that almost 80 degree weather. Not a very merry Christmas
 
I just read on FB how one of my old hometown acquaintances is giving her 10 year old son with ODD a gun for Christmas. She's really proud of herself about that too. When I read it, I just shuddered.

ODD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder if anyone was wondering. Basically ODD kids constantly defy authority figures and have angry and sometimes violent outbursts among other negative, disruptive behaviors.
 
Jess Monster said:
I just read on FB how one of my old hometown acquaintances is giving her 10 year old son with ODD a gun for Christmas. She's really proud of herself about that too. When I read it, I just shuddered.

ODD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder if anyone was wondering. Basically ODD kids constantly defy authority figures and have angry and sometimes violent outbursts among other negative, disruptive behaviors.
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Can imagine that will have a positive outcome :uhno:
 
Jess Monster said:
I just read on FB how one of my old hometown acquaintances is giving her 10 year old son with ODD a gun for Christmas. She's really proud of herself about that too. When I read it, I just shuddered.

ODD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder if anyone was wondering. Basically ODD kids constantly defy authority figures and have angry and sometimes violent outbursts among other negative, disruptive behaviors.
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Wtf..... 🙁
 
My flight was randomly delayed at least an hour 🙁 means that much less time at home during this very brief trip. Also, my throat is ever so slightly sore this morning...all the people at work are sick so now I'm probably catching whatever the nastiness is that is going around. Sigh. I didn't get sick at all during clinics, but this will be the second time in 6 months that I've had someone's kids nasty germs since starting my internship, grr

ETA: then I got a text saying 3 hours delayed 🙁 but an earlier flight this morning was also delayed and we were able to squeeze on, so departing at the original time afterall! Yay!! For free I might add 😀
 
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orca2011 said:
I am not okay with how warm and gross it is outside right now.
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It's sunny here...but after the rain yesterday the yard is still muddy so I've been having to clean paws after letting the boys outside and keep up with the floor. Just doesn't feel like Christmas.

We better get like...20 feet of snow between January and March to make up for this.
 
Coquette22 said:
I'm on call, so it's just me and the cats (and the roommate's gerbil). I do have an invite to Christmas dinner at the boss's house, which I am going to (I don't overly want to, I'd much rather just sulk at home and watch Doctor Who reruns on Space, but I'm going to be polite) but for the most part, my Christmas is next week with my family and tomorrow and Friday are just any other days.
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Sorry C 🙁 Being on call is just insult to injury.
 
We're getting snow today and everyone is all "about time we finally got some snow" and I am over here like:

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Coquette22 said:
I feel like you don't understand how much 20 feet of snow is. Frankly, after the 18 feet we got last year, I am more than happy for it to be mild and raining all winter.
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Not all at once :laugh:

It's been about six years since we had a good winter. It's time.
 
My house has mice.
It sat empty for a few years before I bought it so I expected a few critters this first winter. But these mice are driving me nuts. I have traps with two different kinds of bait in cabinets, bathrooms, and closets, and D-con in the ceilings and crawlspaces. Plus natural repellant cedar/essential oil type voodoo sachets in places the dogs have access to. And I'm still finding signs of mice. Not as many signs but still. I'm running out of ideas.
 
cowgirla said:
My house has mice.
It sat empty for a few years before I bought it so I expected a few critters this first winter. But these mice are driving me nuts. I have traps with two different kinds of bait in cabinets, bathrooms, and closets, and D-con in the ceilings and crawlspaces. Plus natural repellant cedar/essential oil type voodoo sachets in places the dogs have access to. And I'm still finding signs of mice. Not as many signs but still. I'm running out of ideas.
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Cat?

(I'm joking.... kind of).
 
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