u/Big_Criticism_8335

Send help...and nachos.

Custom kitty done back in 2020

Last minute run into a Goodwill, 15 mins before they closed. I don't know what to use this silicone mold for, but I'll find something to bake or freeze in it.

1. I made the big goof of throwing a cashmere cardigan in the wash. It went from a W Med to a 5 yr old girl's size.

2. Cut off the the sleeves and the collar. Trimmed off a smidge at shoulder to square off the base.

3. Hand stitching the edges. Listening to podcasts, while being supervised by feline overlords.

4. Connected ends of sleeves to create a bolster/backrest. The front of the cardigan (button side) will be on the bottom of the base.

5. Stuffed sleeves with polyfill from old bed pillows. Attached to back edge of base.

6. I upsized from a twin to a full sized mattress so I cut to size my previous mattress topper. * I definitely want to repurpose as much of this topper as possible bc I see it as a big bad landfiller.* Bc I didn't sew the front of the cardigan closed, I can use the actual buttons to stuff the base.

7. Fully assembled. It's a little lumpy in areas bc it shrank/dried unevenly and I tried my best to match the patterns.

8. The result: they all hated it 🤣

Kinda. It took them a minute to realize it was comfortable to lay on. Bologna liked it the most.

Top L: The Honey Bun (Spicy, F, 4 yrs) She's the smallest, the youngest, the shyest and only girl.

Top R: The Tempting Tummy Trap (Bologna, M, 8 yrs) Like a siren's beautiful song, this guy lures you towards his fabulous flubber only to remind you "Do Not the Me!"

Bottom: The Space Invader (Geebs, M, 9 yrs) His 1 braincell is used to be in everybody's personal space. A former feral & FIV+, the Big O is an over-lover to make up for his shady street life past.

My grandmother taught me how to make mandu (Korean dumplings). I say "taught" but it was more like "this is what you're doing now" instead of playing outside like other kids. Tough love = a lifetime of reward. 할머니, 감사합니다

I took these pics 9 months ago with the intention to post B&A photos. 9. Months. Ago. I could of had a gd baby in that time! Some stuff on the floor has shifted but it's still just piled chaos. Honestly, my mental health has taken a deep dive (most of it work related) and I have an appt set with a therapist in a couple more weeks. I haven't been on meds or therapy for almost 15 yrs. I strongly suspect I have undiagnosed ADHD in addition to what I have been diagnosed with. I'm going to show them these pics too. I heard it somewhere "Cluttered home = cluttered mind" and it really hit home. Living like this really adds more stress.

Bologna has Neapolitan beans that he likes to stretch out.

My littlest is like a Roomba that docks - she always backs her butt to me. I was just taking a breather before doing chores & laundry, but Spicy needs a recharge. Guess we'll watch murder shows until she's fully charged.

My almost 17 yr is doing "OK" - all things considered. I've been mainly struggling with her eating and GI issues, plus her CCD and potty accidents (I don't consider her incontinent, just unable to hold as long).

The other morning (I work 3rd shift), I came home to my bed looking like a crime scene. My dog had blood stains all over her front legs, as well. Pure panic (me) as I run my hands all over her, trying to figure out where the blood came from. The only thing different? A skin tag on her lower lip suddenly looked like a ½" sliver of beef jerky. *unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of it or her legs. I was in a rush to pre-treat the blood stains on my bedding, which I just changed the day before.

I don't know if she snagged it or rubbed it raw, but I was too grossed out/scared to touch it or pull it off. It wasn't bleeding and didn't bleed any longer.

Unfortunately, my vet office is closed for appts on Thurs - but they are in house doing surgeries, so I sent them an email.

24 hrs later, bunch of emails back & forth...that weird "beef jerky" bit is gone, no more bleeding, everything back to normal. Her skin tag looks the same as it did 24 hrs previous.

Weird, scary, still baffled. My vet ruled out worst case scenario (internal bleeding, clotting issues) and I checked her mouth as instructed (no missing teeth or cut on tongue, etc). She's literally back to "normal" and not bothered.

Of course, I'm monitoring her closely (have been for months). My vet doesn't believe her wart could've caused so much blood but it's seriously the only source it could've come from. We're chalking it up as "a fluke". I'm being realistic, I know she's on her downhill momentum. I'm doing all I can (physically and financially) to keep her comfy.

Visiting my mom, from out of state. Told me she left a key hidden outside.

Non-OC

I've lived in my apartment for almost 5 yrs now. I recently got 4 new neighbors in the last 2 months. I work 3rd shift, so I really don't see or encounter my neighbors. My dog is really declining for the last month. I've been struggling to get her to eat her Rx diet (RC GI diet) or even get her to take her meds. Currently, I can only get her to eat ground chicken & rice and her treats - hence the diarrhea. I know her time is nearing. I'm trying my best to keep her routine "normal".