Shit hitting is no good.

I have so much work today and precisely ZERO energy to do it. The world is sapping my will to go on.

In fun news, my school's book club ordered these: [link]

I spent a good chunk of the afternoon dithering about what to do about my cat's food, since the vet is on vacation this week, so I couldn't get any actual advice. He's still puking up the prescription food occasionally, but no worse than the other, so I think I'm going to keep him on it for six months (barring any real indications to the contrary), and THEN bring him back in for weighing and bloodwork and whatnot. Poor boo.

Jesse, my cats had the same reaction to prescription food. I'd suggest checking the ingredients on both and seeing if there's something in common that your cat might be reacting badly to, then try finding a cat food that doesn't have that in it. I discovered that Leo is allergic to salmon, of all things for a cat to be allergic to. He lurves it, but it makes him itchy and makes his eyes gunky. And Percy throws up anything with soy in it.

I want you to have Pork Chop, bonny, if only for the NAME.

PORK CHOP!!!

I love it so much! (And he is very cute. I would be a horrible pet owner, because I would make him wear a pig costume every Halloween. And possibly on Tuesdays and Sundays.)

Kat those shirts are awesome!

Lee, [link] you may find the caption relevant.

Erin, I promise you, even the most sensitive of dogs can handle being a bat or a shark once in a while.

PORK CHOP!!!

Interestingly, there is a 4lb, bossy-pants Chihuahua just up the street that is called Porkchop. Her people are southerners. It's pretty hilarious to hear them calling out to her. (Yes, her.)

Should he come to me, he would not be called Pork Chop, sadly.

Maybe Gurney Hallick...but not Pork Chop.

I'm not sure if the 90s were hit-or-miss for me, or if those photos were just hit-or-miss, but I feel like only 30% or so spoke to my 90s experience.

brenda, my friend Kelly is the best pet owner ever, and her two large lab mixes are SO long-suffering. Ever since they were puppied, she's dressed them up for various holidays, and they are just like "Eh, whatevs."

She managed it for two of her CATS too. I don't even know what hoodoo she do.

Triple Libras with the decorating EVERYTHING. I tell ya.

I am glad there is a Porkchop in your hood at least, bonny. Heh.

M named Arthur when M was little, and still occasionally sings a little ditty he made up called "He's Arthur, King of The Dogs!"

bonny, you will be glad to know that my dog ambivalence has changed and I have taken charge of him. Arthur has gained 6 lbs, is calm for nail clipping, gets supplments for his coat, is doing very well on the lead, sits on command, is calm in the bath and his eating aggression is almost gone.

I am Alpha Bitch. And his nuts go bye-bye in a week, which I hope will calm his hyperactivity. Should have been done when he was a pup, stupid ex.

bonny, you will be glad to know that my dog ambivalence has changed and I have taken charge of him. Arthur has gained 6 lbs, is calm for nail clipping, gets supplments for his coat, is doing very well on the lead, sits on command, is calm in the bath and his eating aggression is almost gone.

I am Alpha Bitch. And his nuts go bye-bye in a week, which I hope will calm his hyperactivity. Should have been done when he was a pup, stupid ex.

Go you with the Alpha-ing! I'm certain the dog is much happier.

Remind me of Arthur's breed structure.

Keep in mind that the snip does not bring instantaneous results, calming-wise. It will take 2 to 3 months to flush the hormones from his system. Depending on his natural traits, calm may be a relative term.

Bartleby _hated_ clothes. He tolerated his bow tie but his cold weather garments were a Geneva Convention infraction, to his way of thinking.