Have an adventure in August with the NSD challenge

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TizerCat wrote: »

If your boys really don't want him to be rehomed then between them they could contribute to his costs and help you out. If you did decide to keep him though have you thought of advertising for a dog walker/foster parent through your vet? I have seen similar adverts for people who are out at work all day and want someone to share the dog walking. Lots of dog lovers can't own one for one reason or another but would still enjoy regular walks with a dog for company? Anyhow it's just a thought - good luck with what you decide - you will make the right decision:)

One lad is at Uni, and the other is currently out of work - so I don't see any way either of them could contribute enough to the costs (especially in the case of an emergency).

Only dog walkers around here have to be paid for (and our vets doesn't have a board for any type of adverts - the only two I've ever seen have been missing pet ones on the actual counter), and the rates I've seen some of them ask for would mean I could give up at least 2 hours a day at work to walk the dog myself without being any worse off :eek:

mrsdwhite

Hi,
Sorry haven't been on for a few days, not really had a chance to.
I have managed to get a few NSD in whilst I've been away though :-) Sat I had to spend as needed bread, also figured as I'd already had a spend day I'd buy a few clothes from ebay for DD. Sun was a NSD as was Mon. Technically Tue was a spend day but the things I bought were for posting my ebay things so I wont count it as it was reimbursed in the P+P charges. Also made £45 soo far from my ebay sales, and was bought a glass of wine my a customer at work tonight (I work in a pub) so don't even have to buy myself a drinkie :-) So not doing to badly at the moment!
If I'm correct that would make an additional 4 NSDs which I think is now 8.

Only 2 more to go till I'm on my target :-)

Will catch up on the parts of the thread I've missed now, good luck and well done to everyone.

squeeeek

Thankyou all for the warm welcome

BDINI good to know I'm joining a bunch of fellow loons :rotfl: good luck with your date too:lovethoug:

solventsoon

Hi Cheryl

I'm agreeing with what BDINI, kerri and everyone else has said. You have to put yourself first in this decision as you're the one looking after and maintaining the dog, not your sons. They're doing the emotional blackmail thing with you and it's really not fair - sorry if that's a a bit blunt, I really don't want to hurt your feelings xx If they're prepared to pitch in both financially and with looking after the dog then, fair enough, they should have some input in the decision but if you're left with everything, which it seems you are, then you need to decide what's right for you.

Could DD have a word with them both and try to put your side of things to them - maybe they'll take it more from her?

It's a hard decision for you to make but if you are going to let him go then the Dalmatian Rescue society has to be the best option for him even if you can't meet the prospective new owner. They are familiar with Dalmatians and their needs and, having rehomed lots of animals in the past, they're well used to this situation and the new "owner" will have been very carefully vetted. I would imagine they won't want to run the risk of the dog being returned to them as that will involve them in all sorts of expense, etc, etc.

If they're not happy about you meeting a prospective new owner for your dog, would they be prepared for you to contact the owner of another dog they rehomed to give you some input on how everything was handled and some reassurance that everything is OK? Would that make you any less anxious about everything?

We're all behind you and will support you with whatever decision you make.

Sending you a massive ((((((hug))))))
spoon xx

solventsoon

butdoineedit? wrote: »

Ok, ok Jinty, please stop shining that light in my eyes.... & as for the water torture, think of the water meter ha ha!!
He's a friend of a couple i met when i first moved up here, they are probably some of the closest friends i have now. I've known him for quite a while on a casual basis as we often do things as a group with some of their other friends (who are all lovely!), & more recently we have been chatting by text or on FB & decided that we should go out alone to get to know each other a bit better.
Friday is that time, he's made a few veiled comments about a relationship, so although the "D" word hasn't actually been used, i am assuming it's our first date!!

Woohoo feel like a teenager again, but also immensely relieved that i finally seem to have put ex behind me enough to be really looking forward to this, even if it doesn't work out it will be nice to get some practise in!

Oh yes & it's number 8 for me today, really wanted to buy something new for Friday, but resisted by reminding myself it's not my outfit he's taking for a drink & that i have loads of lovely clothes, followed by duly trying on every item i own in a bid to decide what to wear :rotfl:

That's brilliant, BDINI, I'm really pleased for you. Hope you have a lovely time.

spoon xx

solventsoon

Hi lovely gang:A
Just caught up with you all, you’ve been very chatty over the last couple of days so sorry for the long post:o....


Another newbie joining up today, a very warm welcome to you, it's good to have you on board.

So a big welcome to:

:hello:squeeeek - hi and welcome to the NSD challenge, it’s never to late to join us, as I said earlier. All signed up for 7 now, good luck with your first NSD challenge - keep posting, that’s the secret to success here.


Lots more NSDs rolling in over the past two days, well done everyone:T:

:j:j:jjinty - another John Barrowman fan out of the closet, I knew you were just pretending it was all your Mum’s fault
And no 7 in the bag for you, nearly halfway now, you can do it!! Slowly slowly catchee monkey as the saying goes
And nos 8 and 9 in the bag as well now, woohoooo!!!!
Sorry about the day from he££ at work, hope the relaxing evening helped x

:j:j:jjaffacakegal - for no 9, and confirmed this time, that’s brilliant. Fingers crossed for lots of NSDs this week, you can do it!!
And no 10 in the bag now as well, double figures now, woohooo!!!

:j:j:jchris81418 - for no 10, double figures now, woohooo!!!
And no 11 in the bag for you now as well, that’s brilliant!

:j:j:jfakeplastictwee - for no 4, you’re nearly halfway now. Don’t lose heart, you can do it! Maybe OH needs a very detailed list to get himself organised with the shopping?

:j:j:jLily_The_Legend - fingers crossed for no 7, and well done on the sandwich variety, it’s too easy to get bored and succumb to temptation if you do the same thing every day
And no 7 in the bag for you, woohooo!! There, that was easy, wasn’t it?
Fingers crossed for no 8 on Wednesday, and I’m with you on the indicator lights, it’s bloomin’ annoying

:j:j:jWee Pilsbury - for no 8, nearly at your target now, keep going!
And no 9 in the bag now, wooohoo, along with your second three-in-a-row, I think that deserves another prizelet!
Pleased you think we’re helping, that’s good to hear

:j:j:jbeanie - for no 13, one more to get for your target, you can do it!
Sorry to hear about DS, as Kerri says things have a habit of working through, keeping my fingers crossed.
Well done on the weight loss

:j:j:jiwanttogoonholiday - for no 4, you’re nearly halfway now. Keep going!

:j:j:jelfen - for no 9, over halfway now. Keep going! Fingers crossed for no 10 and double figures

:j:j:jFrodo - for no 9, your target is getting ever closer, you can do it. Keep going! And yay!!!! to two in-a-row, that’s fab!! And fingers crossed for 3 in-a-row
And you made it, no 10 in the bag and your 3 in-a-row, that definitely deserves a prizelet.

:j:j:jbeadgirl87 - for getting to no 5, that’s brilliant, you’re halfway now. Keep going!
Don’t worry if you can’t get on here that often, pop back if you need some encouragement, we’ll always help out, and fingers crossed for no 6

:j:j:jkaren is trying - for nos 10 and 11, only one more to get now, you can do it!

:j:j:jPips Mum - for no 6, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going!

:j:j:jRed - for no 10, woohoooo to double figures, you’re doing brilliantly!
And no 11 in the bag now, yay!!

:j:j:jButti - fingers crossed for no 2 and good luck with the job applications, fingers crossed something good comes along for you soon x
And no 2 in the bag for you now, that’s brilliant. Keep going!!

:j:j:jbabysteps24 - for no 7, you’re nearly halfway now. Keep going!

:j:j:jBDINI - for no 7, woohoooo indeed!! Keep going!!
Mind you... I’m far more interested in the date on Friday....
And no 8 in the bag for you today, that’s brilliant!

:j:j:jsf - for no 5, you’re nearly halfway now. Keep going!
And no 6 in the bag as well, halfway there now, yay!!

:j:j:jL2B - for no 8, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going! Woohooo to 3 in-a-row, I think that deserves a prizelet!
Fingers crossed for no 9 on Wednesday, you can do it!
And you did, no 9 in the bag and 4 in-a-row, that definitely deserves a prizelet!
Sorry you’re not feeling well, hope you get better soon x

:j:j:jSillyBlondie - for no 12, your target is getting ever closer, you can do it. Keep going!

:j:j:jmarmite - you’ll make your target this month, I have every confidence in you
See, there’s no 10 in the bag for you now, yay!! to double figures. Keep going!

:j:j:jkjp - for no 5, halfway there now, woohooo! Keep going!
Hope you’ve had a good holiday?

:j:j:jshezam - hope the spends on Tuesday weren’t too serious
And no 4 in the bag for you now, halfway there now, yipppeeee indeed! Keep going!

:j:j:jTwoOfShdi - for nos 6 and 7, that’s brilliant. Your target is getting ever closer, you can do it!
Sorry you haven’t been well, hope you’re feeling better now?

:j:j:jdannie - well, Tuesday might have been a spend day but it was very organised spending, I’m very impressed with that.
Thanks for the comment x
And no 13 in the bag for you, your target is getting ever closer, you can do it. Keep going!

:j:j:jdonna dynamo - for no 12, target no 2 is getting ever closer, you can do it!
Good luck with tackling the ironing mountain and with losing weight

:j:j:jkerri - wow... that’s more impressive shopping!!
The kippers are on standby if needed, but they are very pongy now!!
But not needed as no 9 is now in the bag, woohooo!!!

:j:j:jpinkfluffybabe - for no 13, that’s brilliant. Your target is getting ever closer, you can do it!

:j:j:jms_night_ryder - for no 3, you’re nearly halfway now. Keep going!
Well done for being organised, that’s the way to get loads of NSDs

:j:j:jTizerCat - for no 8, that’s brilliant. Your target is getting ever closer, you can do it!
Eeek to the vet bill and your back, hope that gets better soon x

:j:j:jmrsdwhite - for no 8, that’s brilliant. Your target is getting ever closer, you can do it!
Great news about your eb@y sales, well done!


And hello to:

LittleMissHappy - pleased your conservatory roof is now sparkling clean. Good news that you enjoyed the HP film (they're really not for kids, you know) and hope the essay is progressing well x

Keiss - the job sounds absolutely ideal, probably a good idea that you are doing most of it from home or you’d have no money left at all!! Hope you enjoyed the fabric dyeing


No 13 in the bag for me yesterday, woohooo!!! Another mega-spendy day today unfortunately and I’ve just remembered that I forgot to pay something I meant to pay today so it’ll be another spendy day tomorrow... what has happened to my memory!!!!!!


I'll update the front page tomorrow, hope that's OK with you all

‘night everyone

spoon xx

chris81418

Good morning everyone! :wave:

Yesterday was NSD number 12 for me! Yay! :j

squeeeek wrote: »

Hi chris81418 thank you for the warm welcome

No probs squeeeek!

Beanie - Sorry to hear about DS - I hope that he keeps his head up ... you never know what's around the corner.

Cheryl - I completely agree with the others - option 1 makes the most sense for you and the dog - try not to feel guilty, you'd be doing the right thing for both for you! :grouphug:

Hope everyone has a good day!

squeeeek

Got a will of iron for a NSD today.... hopefully 8hrs working in a shop wont break it down lol

cranbornekat

NSD's 6 & 7 so far for me this week:j

Frodobaggins

O Cheryl poor you, sending you hugs. Its not always easy to make the right decision and part with a much loved pet. You have to do whats right for you. Thinking of you.
Frodo x.