Nobody can tell Marmaduke what to do. That's my kind of dog.

Trick ,'First Date'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


-t - Mar 04, 2017 4:05:13 pm PST #8057 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Cats can be perfectly happy living in small apartments and can adjust to moving frequently. I hope you truly are not allergic, what a nice surprise!


Laura - Mar 04, 2017 4:25:53 pm PST #8058 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

I remember being really horrible to my parents when I was about 14-15 and I feel awful about it now. We have a great relationship and it's all behind us now, so hopefully the same will work out for you.

This is exactly what has helped me through some of the worst times of raising the boys. I was a horror, frankly much worse than either of mine. And I still managed to be a successful human with a wonderful relationship with the parents after being such a terror. Didn't make the pain, worry, and all that any less, but knowing at my core that it does pass helps.


sarameg - Mar 04, 2017 6:44:13 pm PST #8059 of 30002

I stitched up all the pockets in my coats (been punching through them for months), glued my iPad cover, went to dust and couldn't find the damned spray stuff. I have no idea when it migrated from my bedroom. Making me nuts.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 04, 2017 7:34:27 pm PST #8060 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

The tile bathroom looked fine to me, and I guess I could live with the marble one, but the red & black one didn't even register as a bathroom to me. I suppose my brain just said "sacrificial font" and skipped right over it.


hippocampus - Mar 05, 2017 2:22:16 am PST #8061 of 30002
not your mom's socks.

Msbelle, catching up on Mac. Wishing you luck and strength and sending many hugs.

Anyone who wants to come finish this novel for me / with me is welcome. Please bring chocolate.


-t - Mar 05, 2017 5:17:06 am PST #8062 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I wish! Novel~ma, hippo.


-t - Mar 05, 2017 5:22:27 am PST #8063 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The red & black bathroom is pretty weird but I don't quite dislike it. Is it just a room with a tiny little sink?


Jesse - Mar 05, 2017 6:10:24 am PST #8064 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh thank goodness, I have finally gotten some stuff done around the house! Doing laundry, including changing the bed, put away all my half-worn clothes, AND hemmed a skirt.


hippocampus - Mar 05, 2017 6:15:42 am PST #8065 of 30002
not your mom's socks.

t~ that is some excellent ~ma, thank you!

(if I can in the meantime, BU Book 3 is up for preorder, and I'm racking my brains to do something new/fun for those who are able to preorder as it's a huge help... any suggestions welcome, though sometimes I can't see all the suggestions in-thread so hit my profile addy too.)


Pix - Mar 05, 2017 6:49:20 am PST #8066 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.

Hippo, I can't remember exactly where you are located, but we LOVE Banner Bank. It's a small West Coast bank chain where, at your local branch, "everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came." They took the time to get to know ND and his business and gave him a line of credit when none of the other banks would. They've helped with little issues countless times. I have the branch manager's cell phone and can call her if I run into problems.

They are also really into supporting local charities and small businesses. They may like carrots.

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