The Vent

[Kang Lang 7]

people who gossip in the workplace about ####### they know nothing about need to grow the heck up

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. A real hard core vent!!!!

Good that you got a new telefonito Lizeta. Now phone me.

Sis, have you forgotten what is sounds like when I start bitching about something, that's hardly hard core.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

And now, the latest one I got was a werid error message about some backup assistant and the camera freezing

I hate when that happens, I mean you wait in the bushes all night for the lady of the house to get undressed....I mean when your buddies kid does somehting cute. My brother had that phone and it was a POS. Liz that store employee was a real ######, no argument there, I'm kind of surprised that she doesn't work for a bank or the IRS. I think Len spoke to her sister, she works for Revenue Canada.

[L_n_O 3]

oh my!

They've already shipped my cell phone!

It's in PA now~!!$#%%&$%

[TheATeam 0]

I have an issue with dogs with separation anxiety and retarded downstairs neighbors. This means I can't leave my dog home alone cause she's loud, but it also means that when I tried to leave her in the car today to go into a shop, she peed on the seat, in the NEW car! (Well, new to us anyhow.) ARGH! I need help! I don't know what to do with this dog anymore. I need to get her to realize she's okay on her own.

[L_n_O 3]

I would start by doing little really short trips away from your dog

like leave your apt for 20 seconds and stand in the hallway..

then a little longer...

also, give your dog a kong (filled with frozen treats and peanut butter) or something else he really likes.....

here's more tips I found online:

Here are some things you can do to help.

Try to make your arrivals and departures very boring and low-key. Don't make a big fuss over saying hello and goodbye. Be very casual and up-beat.

Try to make interactions with your dog on your terms, not his. You pet him, treat him, or play with him when you want, and not when he asks for it.

Get your dog used to your getting-ready-to-leave cues, like picking up keys and jacket. Go through these actions repeatedly during the time when you're staying home, without actually leaving. If your dog has already learned to associate his fears with your departure cues, it will take a lot of repetitions before the dog will get it.

Give your dog more exercise. A tired dog is a good dog! A dog can sleep most of the day if he's tired enough. Most young dogs could use 20-100 minutes of full-speed running per day. Increase your dog's exercise. Don't forget mental exercise, like training, exploring new places, encountering new smells, and social interaction with other dogs. Taking your dog to a park where he can run and play with others may be crucial. (Find dog parks around San Jose here.)

Give your dog something to do while you're gone! What does your dog do all day- wait around for you to come home? Give your dog a hobby. Jean Donaldson calls the solution to a lot of dog problems "work-to-eat" programs. Stuff a Kong or a hollow prepared bone, fill up a Buster Cube or Roll-A-Treat, scatter the dog's food in the grass or hide several chew treats around the house (see the Merchandise page for a description of some of these items). A dog that is working for goodies is not barking or chewing, and a dog that is eating is not as stressed!

Don't draw attention to forbidden objects just before leaving - in other words, don't straighten up or point out the items that you don't want the dog to chew. Your dog might misinterpret your attention and give those objects his attention just because of it. In a similar way, punishing your dog afterwards for destruction he's done will probably not help - it will not reduce your dog's anxiety, show him a better way to deal with it, or give him an alternative behavior. He might not even connect the punishment with the action he did to cause the destruction. (Don't confuse a dog's "appeasement display", developed to stop threats of aggression, with a "guilty look" that implies a promise that your dog won't do it again. See the Body Language pages for more information.)

Consider crating your dog. Some dogs are more comfortable when confined to a small "den". Make sure your dog can "hold it" for as long as you need him to, and provide plenty of exercise so that his main activity in the crate is sleeping. You might just want to consider leaving your dog in one room (rather than giving him the run of the house), and maybe leaving a radio on and an article of clothing that smells like you in the next room. Warning: Some dogs are a lot less comfortable confined to a crate when alone. Make sure your dog is comfortable and secure.

Consider taking your dog to doggie daycare or to a friend's house (or to work or on errands with you), so that he is not actually alone, while you train your dog to deal with being alone. Remember, dogs are pack animals that want to be with others; being a "lone wolf" can be dangerous in the wild, as well as lonely. Note that for many dogs who have bonded strongly with people, having another dog (or other pet) around will not be sufficient.

Edited May 7, 2008 by liz_legend 'n Ol

[Krikit 1,163]

AAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!

I've spent almost my entire day trying to fix my computer. I inadvertently turned off the internet security settings and ended up with malware. Which pretty much brought me to a fricking screetching hault. What a waste of a day.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Sigh.

The flight my mom and sister were supposed to be on this a.m. was canceled. Some type of problem with a battery that needed to be recharged. They sat and waited in the Edmonton airport for 4 hours until they could find out what other flight they will be on.

I have the new flight info and they will be arriving at 10:30 pm instead of the original 5:00 pm.

I'm happy they will still arrive today but the 5:00 was perfect- I'd go pick them up, it would still be sunny and light- we would stop by the house to see Cooper and drop off luggage and then go meet Mel at the University and then go to dinner.

That sucks. I just wonder if they remembered to fill the plane up with fuel or is service to Gimli part of the flight plan? A lousy battery kept the plane from lifting off, I can't believe they couldn't get one of these :

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I have an issue with dogs with separation anxiety and retarded downstairs neighbors. This means I can't leave my dog home alone cause she's loud, but it also means that when I tried to leave her in the car today to go into a shop, she peed on the seat, in the NEW car! (Well, new to us anyhow.) ARGH! I need help! I don't know what to do with this dog anymore. I need to get her to realize she's okay on her own.

I suppose putting your neighbour in the trunk of the car is out of the question.

[Delicia 1]

I am feeling very anit-U.S. government at the moment.

I just checked the irs.gov site for info on the stimulus rebate and I do see my specific info (they added a nice little feature here) but was worred when I could only load my data with 1 exemption when I actually filed with 3 (head of household, myself, and 1 dependent child). According to the site, the rebate heading my way is $300 which I found disturbing. I called the IRS and was informed that dependents who were 17 or older as of Dec 31, 2007 do not qualify. My son turned 17 in November 2007. I guess this means it is ok per the IRS to stop feeding him now.

I constantly wonder why I am amazed by stupidity even though I see it daily. You would think I would be immune by now.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

AAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!

I've spent almost my entire day trying to fix my computer. I inadvertently turned off the internet security settings and ended up with malware. Which pretty much brought me to a fricking screetching hault. What a waste of a day.

Had that happen a while back, it was not fun. I feel for you.

[melusine 5]

I killed my cellphone and my ishuffle because of a leak of some liquid stuff in my bag....

that sucks.... and it's all sticky now (it was some kind of a liquid aloe vera dessert...sticky equivalent as if i would have put coke in there).....dumb dumb... dumb

[Autumnchik 6]

Sigh.

The flight my mom and sister were supposed to be on this a.m. was canceled. Some type of problem with a battery that needed to be recharged. They sat and waited in the Edmonton airport for 4 hours until they could find out what other flight they will be on.

I have the new flight info and they will be arriving at 10:30 pm instead of the original 5:00 pm.

I'm happy they will still arrive today but the 5:00 was perfect- I'd go pick them up, it would still be sunny and light- we would stop by the house to see Cooper and drop off luggage and then go meet Mel at the University and then go to dinner.

Awwwww ..... well, have a nice glass of wine while you wait for them ... the time will go by faster.

[MissStacey 1]

Sigh.

The flight my mom and sister were supposed to be on this a.m. was canceled. Some type of problem with a battery that needed to be recharged. They sat and waited in the Edmonton airport for 4 hours until they could find out what other flight they will be on.

I have the new flight info and they will be arriving at 10:30 pm instead of the original 5:00 pm.

I'm happy they will still arrive today but the 5:00 was perfect- I'd go pick them up, it would still be sunny and light- we would stop by the house to see Cooper and drop off luggage and then go meet Mel at the University and then go to dinner.

Awwwww ..... well, have a nice glass of wine while you wait for them ... the time will go by faster.

One glass turns into the whole bottle.

[Autumnchik 6]

Sigh.

The flight my mom and sister were supposed to be on this a.m. was canceled. Some type of problem with a battery that needed to be recharged. They sat and waited in the Edmonton airport for 4 hours until they could find out what other flight they will be on.

I have the new flight info and they will be arriving at 10:30 pm instead of the original 5:00 pm.

I'm happy they will still arrive today but the 5:00 was perfect- I'd go pick them up, it would still be sunny and light- we would stop by the house to see Cooper and drop off luggage and then go meet Mel at the University and then go to dinner.

Awwwww ..... well, have a nice glass of wine while you wait for them ... the time will go by faster.

One glass turns into the whole bottle.

Get Mel to drive and drink the whole dang bottle!!! After all, you have to have a drink for me