I walked to the grocery store today. My ankle is now protesting. Stupid ankle.
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
'Lineage'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Hil R. - Jun 30, 2009 5:58:55 pm PDT #14726 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Vortex - Jun 30, 2009 6:02:43 pm PDT #14727 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
No, we don't have those. Hmm, the only burger place I can think of is Fuddruckers (and it's near the Spy Museum)
Barb - Jun 30, 2009 6:23:57 pm PDT #14728 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Oh man, Fuddrucker's is still around?
erin_obscure - Jun 30, 2009 6:30:36 pm PDT #14729 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
I used to have nightmares about that place. Mom loved their buns (i know, i know) but the whole "sides of cow hanging in the window" ambiance really removed any trace of appetite, even back when i still ate meat.
Zenkitty - Jun 30, 2009 6:42:27 pm PDT #14730 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I need some advice, so I turn to you guys.
The vet tells me that my cat Leo needs to have his teeth cleaned. He says he will use anesthetic. He tells me that the risks of not cleaning the teeth (which look fine to me, but what do I know) are greater than the risk of anesthetic. But I can't get the stories I've heard about cats dying under anesthetic out of my head. I love this cat dearly, if anything happened to him because of a procedure that I'm not even convinced he needs, I'd have to go back into therapy.
FTR, I've never had a cat's teeth cleaned before, and none of them have ever suffered for it. They've all had strong white teeth their whole long lives.
I don't know what to do. Advice?
DCJensen - Jun 30, 2009 6:53:33 pm PDT #14731 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Zenkitty, Windsparrow will have advice, she's about 50 posts back, so hold on.
DCJensen - Jun 30, 2009 6:54:44 pm PDT #14732 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
ION,
Al Franken is now officially Senator Al Franken, (D) Minnesota.
WindSparrow - Jun 30, 2009 7:16:23 pm PDT #14733 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
bonny, Harvey is sitting next to my computer, purring his little heart out. I hope some of the strength and healing vibes from him reach you. It is the best gift I can think of to share with you at this time. You are surrounded by the love of so many people who want you to be happy and healthy - so keep doing what you do for others, but keep re-charging your own batteries, eh?
Zenkitty, the best thing I can think of to tell you, is to get a second opinion. And if that one also recommends the dental cleaning, ask if s/he is recommending it on general principles, or if there are specific problems. Then make sure to have the pre-op blood work done, to reduce those anaesthesia risks.
May I ask what kind of food this cat eats? Dental decay in cats is caused by much the same as it is in humans - from bacteria whose growth is promoted by the carbs in our food. A higher quality canned food, having fewer refined carbs, is often better for our cats' teeth than most dry foods, which must have a certain amount of carbs in order to hold the consistency. And it isn't like cats chew their food enough for the kibble to have any real scrubbing action to clean their teeth.
Pix - Jun 30, 2009 7:19:08 pm PDT #14734 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Comfort to you and yours, bonny. That's a lot to deal with.
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I can haz Jessica! You may all be jealous now.
Jessica - Jun 30, 2009 7:28:00 pm PDT #14735 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I AM BEING HAZZED BY A KRISTIN!
(That's grammatically correct in LOLcat, right?)
(Also, I really am going to bed. Just as soon as I'm caught up online.)