Memorygirls - The Matrix Reloaded

EssexHebridean

ROFL! Fab picture! We used to have a cat whose party piece was waking OH up by sitting on his chest and dribbling!

MrsMoo2U

Fantastic picture Fantasia. Great that you have now "got" the stealth mode setting.

Re the advice - thanks everyone. EH, great advice and I dont find it harsh at all. I have owned dogs all of my life and so all of what you said comes naturally to me. There are a couple of reasons why I havent adopted that approach in this case, Moo is a great dane, as such they are prone to bloat if they get overly anxious and this condition can escalate rapidly leading to death within a very short period of time (ie 4 hours). I have been ignoring him and not going to him and in the past when he was a pup this worked, he got fed up rather quickly and settled down. Lately he is not getting the message at all and he builds himself up into a frenzy of fearful crying. Also you are right we have neighbours (bit mad some of them) who have a very young baby so I have to be aware of them too. So all of this means that I need to check on him to ensure that he isnt bloating. You are so right that if it is just attention seeking then I am reinforcing it. I believe that even going to him to tell him off reinforces it as any attention is attention. I may reinstate his citronella collar which worked a treat when he developed a bark at 3am every morning as a pup and see if that helps. Thanks for your help in the matter sometimes I just need reminding.
Fantasia, that is a really good tip for leaving the radio on. I have the radio on constantly during the day for both Moo and Coco but had not thought about leaving it on through the night. I might give that a try tonight. Thanks.

Loving the positivity around here at the moment. Hugs to all that are sick, tired or just in need of a hug.

InaPickle

Fantasia, that picture is priceless! :rotfl:

crickett1234

Morning Matrix. It is not a good one. Feel at the very edge of my patience at the moment and am on the verge of throwing my toys out of my pram and having a full out tantrum. I have a horrible temper and I try very hard to keep it under control, so I have not completely lost it in many years. Due to some extreme provocation that might change today. And I will not be in control of my actions. Any calming and positive vibes you could let me have would be greatly appreciated.

Fanatasia, class photograph of Layla! The one bright spot in the otherwise unrelenting gloom.

Ellidee

Crickett try punching a few cushions ! It really works. Hope you can resolve whatever it is and that you have a better day. xx

Bitsy_Beans

Crickett - Calming and keeping-your-temper vibes heading your way.

Fantastia - that is a cracking picture

Lara44

Crickett, sending calming vibes to you. Hope your colleagues behave themselves today! I am a bit frustrated too, waiting for confirmation / letters / feedback from about 4 different people before I can move ahead any further. Feeling a bit stuck. I have so much to do, but can't get on with any of it!

Good vibes to everyone today

crickett1234

OMG!!!! OMG!!!!!

Still feeling at the edge of my patience... but... I have just found a totally fabulous job for me to apply for. It is in a different part of the country, it is a step up from what I am doing at the moment and it would be a payrise. It is closer to my Mum and Dad (which is not necessarily a good thing!! ) but... it feels right. I have asked hubby if he would be okay to move if I got the job and he said yes, go for it. WOW!!

Please can we ask the universe for this to come off? It would be so fantastic if I got this job!! Positive vibes to the Universe... this is the job for me....!!!!

I am still on the edge of my patience... but maybe just a little further away from the precipice than I was!!

thriftyscotslass

Classic photo Fantasia :rotfl: absolutely priceless.

Soothing vibes for anxious Moo - you don't think of laid back, gentle danes as being prone to anxiety so I hope you find a solution for him soon Cheri. How worrying having to check for bloat. Just musing - I wonder if a citronella collar would work for ds (only joking, sort of) - we live with ds in a constant state of anxiety. Even at his very best and most relaxed ds lives in a world where rituals rule his world - lots & lots of rituals - huge sigh....

Crickett - breathe - peace and calm in for 2; anger and frustration out for 4. You are an oasis of calm.

Day off from decorating yesterday - today the grotty woodwork is getting sanded down ready for glossing. I am hoping that I will not have to get the Nitromors out - evil stuff. I could do with some tips from Firewalker here on defying the aging process - after two four hour stints painting above my head on Mon & Tues I was beat. My poor old knees are still complaining :rotfl:.

Have a good day folks, Thriftyxxx

Eta - positive vibes and everything crossed for you Crickett. What a fab oh.

tellmeitsfriday

Oooo Crickett.... what's the job

Nothing like a bit of job hunting to calm the nerves I say