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Hey, Camper! Things are going great here. Lulu is as different from Queenie as is possible, but she makes me smile and is healing my broken heart.
I wont take her to the fenced-in schoolyard for a couple of weeks. I got spoiled by Queenie in that I didnt ever have to close any of the gates at the schoolyard -- Queenie would run/walk right past the 12-foot-wide open gates with never a thought about going out any of them. I doubt Lulu would be so trustworthy and I'm not really up to walking the length of 4-5 football fields to close all the gates yet. But Lulu is having a really great time learning the ropes here at home and she doesnt seem to miss going out at all.
You have no idea how happy I am to hear that. It broke my heart to have you hurting so.
You have no idea how happy I am to hear that. It broke my heart to have you hurting so.
Thanks so much, Camper. I'm still hurting and will be for a long time. But Lulu is a neat dog and deserves to be loved too.
I just cant believe that she was deemed unadoptable. She fit into my house as though she's been here for years. She follows me around the house and rests on one of the 3 dog beds (in my bedroom, the computer room and the living room) wherever I am. She's going to be a good companion.
TY Camper, glad for the "drive-by" by Starr , that things are going well for TFW
Wanted to share though (I think we're "friends") - my friend/neighbor passed away yesterday (he was literally a father figure to me as well as us being friends) - he dealt w/his wife's Alzheimer's, then the massive strokes, she passed in Dec. - he was diagnosed last week! w/liver cancer, went into the hospital Mon., family met w/Oncologist Fri. and he went on Sun.!! I was just so stunned (and heartbroken) when his son called to tell me. The "kids" (my ageish) must be reeling. I realize he was 80 but he was really my friend! (he was going to take me for my FNA of thyroid, always got my papers, watched the house, etc.) - and vice versa.
TY Camper, glad for the "drive-by" by Starr , that things are going well for TFW
Wanted to share though (I think we're "friends") - my friend/neighbor passed away yesterday (he was literally a father figure to me as well as us being friends) - he dealt w/his wife's Alzheimer's, then the massive strokes, she passed in Dec. - he was diagnosed last week! w/liver cancer, went into the hospital Mon., family met w/Oncologist Fri. and he went on Sun.!! I was just so stunned (and heartbroken) when his son called to tell me. The "kids" (my ageish) must be reeling. I realize he was 80 but he was really my friend! (he was going to take me for my FNA of thyroid, always got my papers, watched the house, etc.) - and vice versa.
Oh Flamingo, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. I have lost both of my parents to cancer and I have to say if that's the way I have to go let it be quick like that.
Well dang it!!!! Grrrrrr!!! I knew we should have replaced the washer when we did the floor. Replaced just about everything else. Was doing laundry yesterday and went into the room to change loads and walked into water!!!! Have to say I'm pretty proud of myself. Managed to get it all wiped up even under the washer dryer and freezer. Took an old yard stick and stuffed towels under until they came out dry.
New one comes a week from today. Didn't get the new expensive one but it's still an HE model. Anyone have one and do they use the pods? I just started using them and I love them! The new one has a little pull out drawer for soap and softer but says I can just throw in a pod.
So sorry about your floor, Camper. Thanks goodness you got it all wiped up.
I dont use pods in my front-loading HE washer but I know people who do and they work fine. And, yes, all you do is throw the pod into the machine with the clothes. But you might want to make sure that whatever pods you buy are approved for HE machines.
If you dont use the pods, be sure to use as little laundry soap as necessary. I use liquid soap and the amount I use is very, very small. Otherwise, HE washers dont use enough water to wash out the soap residue.
My other recommendation is to leave the door open when not in use if you have a front loader. It helps the rubber gasket dry out, preventing mold and the yukky smell. And, once a month or so, I use the washer-cleaning agent AFFRESH in my washer.
I stayed old school and got a top loading washer. Figured I didn't want to make my dryer jealous and I love my dryer. It does have a glass top however, so next time there's nothing on TV we can go watch the washer.
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Good thing your not telling him.
It broke my heart to have you hurting so.
, that things are going well for TFW 
It does have a glass top however, so next time there's nothing on TV we can go watch the washer.