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Jupiter (6 years old) has incontinence characterized by dripping. He's on PROIN. During the day it's pretty much controlled but he leaks at night. Here's my question: When I check his belly band and pad in the morning, he'll have a week where he's nearly dry and then a week or so, where the pad is soaked. Does anyone else experience this variation? I suppose it's just the normal fluctuations in our week where some days are busier than others probably affecting his water intake. I thought I'd ask anyway.
A picture of Jupiter (HOGS Steely McB) with his favorite toy.
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13 hours ago, Jenbo said:
'm not proud of losing my temper.
Eh. It was well earned. Don't feel too bad about it. But, for the love of little green men, steal that checkbook!
12 hours ago, macoduck said:There's a woman near DC whose spanish hound is about to start the treatment and is totally lost, so I've given her some guidance.
That's going to be a blessing to that woman.
A book without punctuation!
NO!!! Nononononononononono! 
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3 hours ago, LBass said:
Four person hours ob yard labor later, the HArry Lauder Walking Stick bushes are looking pretty,
Ooh! I love those. My brother has one in his side yard in Boston.
Today was Day 3 of yard work. My forearms are covered in scratches but (I think) I have the jasmine under control. There are three big garbage cans of trimmings (
cardboard plants and pygmy date palms) plus a heap of jasmine. I asked Richard if he felt up to 10 minutes with the chain saw. You'd have thought I'd asked him to give the Gettysburg address whilst standing on his head. 
Mini rant over he changed to long pants and brought out the saw. 10 minutes later he was done and I hauled it out to the road.
The retina specialist did not release Richard today (even though I brought the staff cupcakes). We go back in 6 months. eh, no biggie.
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19 minutes ago, jenners said:
She trying to get rid ov the frunt grass “lawn” witch mowstlee weedz and mayke it a sedum lawn. Or a CLOVER lawn! I'm going to write our next homeowners' Environmental Committee article about changing grass lawns to clover lawns
I love clover but the idea of stepping stones with sedums and other ground covers (creeping phlox up north) would be faboo.
Speaking of which, I have to vent about the New York Times again. I was doing the Spelling Bee this morning and it wouldn't allow faboo, adorb, or baff.
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1 hour ago, Banjoman said:
She trying to get rid ov the frunt grass “lawn” witch mowstlee weedz and mayke it a sedum lawn.
Ooh! To get rid of a lawn!
That sounds greyt. That's not allowed in my neighborhood but I'd do it in a heartbeat ifn I could. 
Charlie, I'm glad you're getting some relief.
Nancy, Mam, how's the recovery coming? It sounds like you're doing too many things too quickly already.
We are off to the retina doctor today. I'm fully expecting him to sign off on Richard's eye. He's still complaining about seeing halos at night. I say
that's normal for a lot of us. Suck it up, Buttercup.
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45 minutes ago, jimsherriek said:
Made it!
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Sherrie’s probably still in surgery right now.
We’re off to Culver’s in a half hour or so. I might help myself to some of those crackers in the meantime. (Don’t ask me why they appealed to me so.)
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Backandforthandbackandforth
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1 hour ago, BatterseaBrindl said:
back.
Charlie Zorro
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2 hours ago, BatterseaBrindl said:
Now Elizabeth wants to pay money for one with deadly thorns Plus also she has to go and dig it up
It was free. But, Richard said No.
Ducky, what a
sightscare
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Backandforth for Sherrie tomorrow.
Yes, we have a pool. I love the pool. I love looking at water. Our pond is way better than living on a canal.
Guess what! I know of someone with a blue agave (a BIG one!) giving it away for free!!!! These things run about $100 at the nursery. I know because I've shopped for them. There are two challenges (1) there are "deadly" thorns so you have to wrap the thing in a bedspread or tarp when digging it up and (2) it wants a location where it will go years undisturbed. Once I figure out where that it, I'll have to talk Richard into helping me go get it.
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4 hours ago, macoduck said:
Since Elizabeth likes retro, I am envisioning her RV drive being more of a Lucy & Ricky Richardo's honeymoon kinda trip
The Long, Long Trailer is one of my favorites.
I read the comment about the snoot down the blouse and could actually feel a cold, wet snoot on the back of my bare knee. It tends to happen when I'm cooking.
I kinda love it.
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12 hours ago, Patsy said:
We leave for Lost Wages in about a week and a half
Do you have an RV or a trailer? I keep thinking about options for our trip to Maine. I'd need something I could drive myself. It just seems like it would
cut down on the complainingbe easier to be gone for two weeks if we had an air conditioned place for Jupiter during trips to the store, or to have a meal. Also, not dealing with finding motels, restaurants, etc. Just a thought.So many pictures of lovely houndies!
Nancy, it sounds like you're returning to life.
Halise, you posted a photo of chicken katsu in the air fryer and
. I picked up some chicken breasts yesterday.
You'll all be happy to know that I now have clean underwear!
They delivered the washer yesterday (without calling 45 minutes in advance as promised). They were in and out in time for me to go to my monthly lunch-in-the-park with some of my Project Linus ladies and then to Carm's house to sew. As soon as I got home I tested the washer with a load of guest room linens and then the delicates that didn't get done last week. *breathes sigh of relief*
It's going to be in the 90s this week. I think
time has arrived for Jupiter and pool time for me.
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50 minutes ago, LBass said:
The home owner was sitting in a chair enjoying a nice flaming fire pit thing. So Ma and Auntie Ann hadda explain that they had seen flames and had come ober to make sure the house wasn't gonna burn down. Eberyone had a nice laff and then, when they got home, I finally got my peanut butter cookies for last potties.
Waitaminit!
You were concerned enough to actually drive over there to make sure their hearth and home was safe and they didn't offer you a glass of wine or some s'mores or a kabob and insist you sit down and enjoy yourownselves???
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4 minutes ago, BatterseaBrindl said:
He’ll need stall rest today and no riding until Monday.
You also need rest and no riding until Monday.
Vietnamese spring rolls!
Aw, poor Charlie. I would never bork at you. I mean, you're always welcome to cuddle with me.
Wiki, what a clever girl!
Speaking of clever, they had free popcorn last night so I
chose an ice cream flavor that went with popcorn - Salted Caramel Truffle.
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1 hour ago, LBass said:
Bitzi, Ma's mantra is "I wonder where I put those...?"
A colleague of mine always said, "The older I get, the more I think about the hereafter. I walk into a room and say, "What did I come here after?"
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4 minutes ago, Banjoman said:
Hola, thees iz Zavvi the leetul Bandito who grabbed the half a strawberry that the long legged human accidentally dropped on the keetchen floor tuday. The long legged houndee did not get ennee because she was sleeping on the settee but the leetul Bandito was watching and ready!
Zavvi.
HI! Hi! It's me! Jupiter!!!
Zavvi, I have found that things falling on de floor are for whosoever grabs them first. It's a rule or somefing.
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When I opened my laptop, Spelling Bee was still there. I had an epiphany "Denounce" and "denounced". I didn't think the Bee would let me keep playing yesterday's game but I typed them in (doing it very quickly to fool the system
). It worked. It had had enough, gave me 278 points and declared me a Genius. Yeah, just how smart am I that I didn't give up on the thing? And, now, it's time to start today's puzzles. 
The air fryer was a success. We had crispy golden "crowns" (like a tater tot but coin shaped) and mock salisbury steak. Of course, Richard said it didn't taste like salisbury steak. It was more of a perfectly nice hamburg patty with mushroom and onion gravy. Good enough for me.
Today, I have to "work a shift" at an ice cream parlor.
Our Project Linus group is having a fundraiser and we've been asked to go for a while, eat ice cream, and help out the staff by wiping tables, etc. My friend Carm and I are taking the 5-7 shift. Richard thinks I planned the whole thing for "my night to cook" to get out of cooking. 
Cherry, are the cleaning ladies not paying enough attention to you? Is that it? Are you jealous of your pretty sister?
Nancy, how are you feeling today?
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5 hours ago, greysmom said:
Miss Lizabeth, Momma used to be unable to leave stuff like that until she wonned every single part of a game, too, but then she got to thinking - she was 1) trying to beat a computer who didn't care one way or the other who wonned or what the scoring was;
But how else can I appease my Computer Overlord???
I'm at 203 points and it still won't let me go.
Poor Nancy!
I'm trying something tonight (and trying out the air fryer). I'm making salisbury steak. I know. I hate the stuff! But, I'm convinced that it's some spice they add when they make it commercially. One recipe called for cloves in the gravy.
I'm making it fresh, with lots of mushrooms and red wine in the gravy. 
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The House of Duck returning to (new) normal.
I'm stuck, guys! I do my word puzzles in the morning before walking. Somehow, NYT has decided I'm a frickin' genus and I'm up to 170 points in the Spelling Bee. I had to stop to do our walk, shower, dress, etc. I'm finishing my bagel and getting ready to leave for Project Linus and the Spelling Bee still has me trapped.
This is pure ego in that I'm not willing to walk away until it says I'm "done".
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After Project Linus, I'm off to Lowe's to (probably) buy my GE washing machine. I haven't seen a Speed Queen for less than a thousand dollars.
Ducky, how are your ducklings coping with the change? Have you had a good night's sleep yet?
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1 hour ago, Patsy said:
Does anyone know how far and how hidden a dropped custard cup of blueberries can spread? Asking for a friend
Yer gonna be finding dried berries for yyyyyeeeeears.
I am looking for a non-HE, plain old agitator type top loader. I wouldn't mind having a Pre-Soak or an Extra Rinse but no other "special features". I've been doing my online research and took Jupiter over to Home Depot to see some "in the fur".
Hi! Hi It's me! Jupiter! Gess what!!!!!! Ifn yu see a hoomin in an ornge apron, and you look them in the eye, they will give you treats!
and ear rubbies. I got three of em!!!!
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18 hours ago, Jerilyn said:
So Wiki walkie was haff hour, same as Zavvi. I did 13 pees. Not even haff of what that leddle guy did!
My Liberty was a territorial pee-er. I wonder if that's because she was an alpha dog.
Oh, pansies, how pretty!!
Paris emoji That's perfect!
Our washing machine died yesterday (no baby mice were involved). Guess what I get to research today.
I asked Richard to do 10 minutes of online research about the transmission to see if it was an easy fix. Five minutes later he claimed there was no fix. This from the guy who complains about the high price of repair people and saves money on everything he can (still buying used boat shoes at Salvation Army rather than a new pair). Now, he's happy to shell out money for a new washer.
I bought an air fryer yesterday. Remember I had said I wanted one but all the research pointed to the $100 Ninja as far and away the best one? Guess what I found at Salvation Army yesterday (no, I refuse to look for his used boat shoes. I was shopping for vintage housewares). A brandy new, in the box, never used Ninja air fryer for $50!
I looked up Ogdensburg to see where it was. It's across the river from Sparkle City, Ontario. How cute a name is that???
That sounds greyt. That's not allowed in my neighborhood but I'd do it in a heartbeat ifn I could. 
that's normal for a lot of us. Suck it up, Buttercup.
Backandforthandbackandforth
Charlie 
They delivered the washer yesterday (without calling 45 minutes in advance as promised). They were in and out in time for me to go to my monthly lunch-in-the-park with some of my Project Linus ladies and then to Carm's house to sew. As soon as I got home I tested the washer with a load of guest room linens and then the delicates that didn't get done last week. *breathes sigh of relief*
time has arrived for Jupiter and pool time for me.
You were concerned enough to actually drive over there to make sure their hearth and home was safe and they didn't offer you a glass of wine or some s'mores or a kabob and insist you sit down and enjoy yourownselves???
Vietnamese spring rolls! 
). It worked. It had had enough, gave me 278 points and declared me a Genius. Yeah, just how smart am I that I didn't give up on the thing? And, now, it's time to start today's puzzles. 
Our Project Linus group is having a fundraiser and we've been asked to go for a while, eat ice cream, and help out the staff by wiping tables, etc. My friend Carm and I are taking the 5-7 shift. Richard thinks I planned the whole thing for "my night to cook" to get out of cooking. 
I'm making it fresh, with lots of mushrooms and red wine in the gravy. 
Yer gonna be finding dried berries for yyyyyeeeeears. 
Paris emoji 
I asked Richard to do 10 minutes of online research about the transmission to see if it was an easy fix. Five minutes later he claimed there was no fix.
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If there's such thing as a greyhound-chihuahua, I don't want to know about it.