The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1728

kindlekitten · 04-23-2015, 12:15 PM

Incredibly bummed out. Is been told to clear my calendar for the beginning of May due to someone visiting. I immediately suspected it was my son who I haven't seen since my Dad passed. Last night that was confirmed and I was told the trip had been cancelled. *sob*

I now officially have to wear a belt with my pants. All of my old pants are carhartts and such. Suitable for construction, not what I do now. I want to make sure I keep the weight off for at least a few months before I buy new clothes

WT Sharpe · 04-23-2015, 12:48 PM

Congrats on the weight loss and sorry to hear your son's trip was cancelled.

WT Sharpe · 04-23-2015, 01:04 PM

Does everyone know I broke the pinkie toe on my left foot when I stubbed it a few nights ago? Well, feeling sorry for Norton, who greatly misses our daily walks, I decided to take him for a spin around the yard a few minutes ago. You know how everybody talks about how empathic pugs are? Right! You've never heard anyone say it because they aren't. Sure, they do that head-tilt thing that makes it look like they're hanging on every word you say, but that's just a fake-out. They haven't a clue and could care less. Sure they love you, they love you to pieces, but they totally lack any ability to empathize with any pain or struggle that you're going through. They love you like a small child, who's back outside playing 10 minutes after your funeral.

The first thing Norton did after I put his leash on was to jump around excitedly and nearly nail the nail connected to my damaged digit. Then once we got outside he kept pulling on the leash as if trying to transfer all my weight to that wounded toe.

I can't wait until my powers return. And neither can Norton.

badgoodDeb · 04-23-2015, 01:29 PM

LOL!! Poor baby -- Norton, that is. He doesn't understand why he can't take a walk on such a gorgeous day. Have you got a kids wagon you can sit it, and let him tug you around in circles?!? Or just a chair you can sit in, while he spins in circles around you?

Sympathy for you too, of course.

badgoodDeb · 04-23-2015, 01:42 PM

KK: ditto on the congrats and sympathies at the same time. That's almost cruel, to raise your hopes like that.....

WT Sharpe · 04-23-2015, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

LOL!! Poor baby -- Norton, that is. He doesn't understand why he can't take a walk on such a gorgeous day. Have you got a kids wagon you can sit it, and let him tug you around in circles?!? Or just a chair you can sit in, while he spins in circles around you?

Sympathy for you too, of course.

covingtoncat73 · 04-23-2015, 01:45 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, KK, about your son not being able to visit. Congrats on the WL, though.

WT - Ouch! I hope you can be out walking soon.

kindlekitten · 04-23-2015, 02:26 PM

I have always been a notorious barefoot person to the point of forgetting shoes under restaurant tables. I also stubbed my toes a lot, quite honestly I'm surprised I haven't broken a digit.

Don't want to go to work. Sore as hell

Hitch · 04-23-2015, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Does everyone know I broke the pinkie toe on my left foot when I stubbed it a few nights ago? Well, feeling sorry for Norton, who greatly misses our daily walks, I decided to take him for a spin around the yard a few minutes ago. You know how everybody talks about how empathic pugs are? Right! You've never heard anyone say it because they aren't. Sure, they do that head-tilt thing that makes it look like they're hanging on every word you say, but that's just a fake-out. They haven't a clue and could care less. Sure they love you, they love you to pieces, but they totally lack any ability to empathize with any pain or struggle that you're going through. They love you like a small child, who's back outside playing 10 minutes after your funeral.

The first thing Norton did after I put his leash on was to jump around excitedly and nearly nail the nail connected to my damaged digit. Then once we got outside he kept pulling on the leash as if trying to transfer all my weight to that wounded toe.

I can't wait until my powers return. And neither can Norton.

As someone who has managed to break my pinkie toes a ridiculous number of times (they are practically deformed from the constant damage), you have my sincere, heartfelt sympathies. Twwooooly.

(And my fuzzy companions, who are of the feline variety, seem to have an unerring ability to decide to jump up in bed and hit my feet, WHENEVER I have a broken digit, of whatever variety. I think it's a secret animal-companion thing..."ooooh, let's pretend we don't know that's broken, and whack it!") (j/k)

Hitch

CRussel · 04-23-2015, 02:30 PM

Sympathies to both KK and WT. And, just to confirm, my rant of a few days ago has been acknowledged and acted upon by MN. Gray and wet today and the rest of the week! Good, I need to get some work done.

CRussel · 04-23-2015, 02:32 PM

The problem with a broken toe is that it sticks out at least 30 cms in front of where the shoe ends. I don't quite know HOW it does that, but it does.

cromag · 04-23-2015, 03:04 PM

Congrats on the weight loss, kindlekitten, and I'm sorry to hear that your son's visit was cancelled.

WT Sharpe · 04-23-2015, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

...my fuzzy companions, who are of the feline variety, seem to have an unerring ability to decide to jump up in bed and hit my feet, WHENEVER I have a broken digit, of whatever variety. I think it's a secret animal-companion thing..."ooooh, let's pretend we don't know that's broken, and whack it!"...

I think you may have discovered a secret of animal behavior...their humor has a bit of a cruel streak!

Hitch · 04-23-2015, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

Congrats on the weight loss, kindlekitten, and I'm sorry to hear that your son's visit was cancelled.

+1, and big-time congrats on the weightloss!

Hitch

CRussel · 04-23-2015, 06:53 PM

++

Especially keeping that weight loss.

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04-23-2015, 12:15 PM	#25906
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Incredibly bummed out. Is been told to clear my calendar for the beginning of May due to someone visiting. I immediately suspected it was my son who I haven't seen since my Dad passed. Last night that was confirmed and I was told the trip had been cancelled. sob I now officially have to wear a belt with my pants. All of my old pants are carhartts and such. Suitable for construction, not what I do now. I want to make sure I keep the weight off for at least a few months before I buy new clothes

04-23-2015, 12:48 PM	#25907
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Congrats on the weight loss and sorry to hear your son's trip was cancelled.

04-23-2015, 01:04 PM	#25908
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Does everyone know I broke the pinkie toe on my left foot when I stubbed it a few nights ago? Well, feeling sorry for Norton, who greatly misses our daily walks, I decided to take him for a spin around the yard a few minutes ago. You know how everybody talks about how empathic pugs are? Right! You've never heard anyone say it because they aren't. Sure, they do that head-tilt thing that makes it look like they're hanging on every word you say, but that's just a fake-out. They haven't a clue and could care less. Sure they love you, they love you to pieces, but they totally lack any ability to empathize with any pain or struggle that you're going through. They love you like a small child, who's back outside playing 10 minutes after your funeral. The first thing Norton did after I put his leash on was to jump around excitedly and nearly nail the nail connected to my damaged digit. Then once we got outside he kept pulling on the leash as if trying to transfer all my weight to that wounded toe. I can't wait until my powers return. And neither can Norton.

04-23-2015, 01:29 PM	#25909
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,558 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	LOL!! Poor baby -- Norton, that is. He doesn't understand why he can't take a walk on such a gorgeous day. Have you got a kids wagon you can sit it, and let him tug you around in circles?!? Or just a chair you can sit in, while he spins in circles around you? Sympathy for you too, of course.

04-23-2015, 01:42 PM	#25910
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,558 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	KK: ditto on the congrats and sympathies at the same time. That's almost cruel, to raise your hopes like that.....

04-23-2015, 01:45 PM	#25912
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, KK, about your son not being able to visit. Congrats on the WL, though. WT - Ouch! I hope you can be out walking soon.

04-23-2015, 02:26 PM	#25913
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I have always been a notorious barefoot person to the point of forgetting shoes under restaurant tables. I also stubbed my toes a lot, quite honestly I'm surprised I haven't broken a digit. Don't want to go to work. Sore as hell

04-23-2015, 02:30 PM	#25915
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,298 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Sympathies to both KK and WT. And, just to confirm, my rant of a few days ago has been acknowledged and acted upon by MN. Gray and wet today and the rest of the week! Good, I need to get some work done.

04-23-2015, 02:32 PM	#25916
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,298 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	The problem with a broken toe is that it sticks out at least 30 cms in front of where the shoe ends. I don't quite know HOW it does that, but it does.

04-23-2015, 03:04 PM	#25917
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,531 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Congrats on the weight loss, kindlekitten, and I'm sorry to hear that your son's visit was cancelled.

04-23-2015, 06:53 PM	#25920
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,298 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	++ Especially keeping that weight loss.