Coffee anyone ?
- Thread starter Sourland
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Well, here it comes...snow!
Computer models agree, we are getting it!!! How much depends on exact track but here -- saying 6-12". Track 60-75 North the 6. Track more southern, a foot --a foot will put my area "down" at least a week. No equipment to clear most roads, only main highways and that's slow, waiting for outsiders coming in to help
rescue.
Late wed until thu morn. Barely 30 & teen overnight
Two largest, deepest snows here in 25 yrs was late Feb. About 10 yrs apart...last was about 12ish yr ago. Can I just say ---- "oh, sht". Feeding will be unreal.
Having coffee, biscuits, sausage & gravyneeded a " mood lifter"
So, is that 3-5" or 6-10"?????
Mini Horses
Herd Master
Coming from your way to me....keep all you want!! Won't offend me . Still saying 6-10" here. This is one time I hope they lied, got it wrong, were bamboozled -- anything but right!
. Still saying 6-10" here. This is one time I hope they lied, got it wrong, were bamboozled -- anything but right!
I've not heard back about dog #1, and dog #3 is on a trial with a possible adopter. The rescue for dog #3 asked me to fill out an extensive application, which I did. However, I don't think I will be approved. They asked if I would be okay with someone coming by for a pre AND post adoption inspection. I politely said no. I don't feel comfortable with some social worker wannabe checking up on me. There are plenty of dogs that need homes, enough available so I don't have to grovel and kowtow to someone's delusions of control.
I had a lovely conversation with a lady who fosters animals, and I now have an appointment to meet dog #2, on Saturday.
I think she's part boxer. She's got a "smooshed" face and jowls.
SageHill
Herd Master
Looks part pittie to me, but ya' never know!
You don't!
Cleo never barked, she trilled like a hound. I figured there was beagle or hound in her heritage.
Baymule
Herd Master
canesisters
Herd Master
3:30 am 
Up for a little while.
24 he's ago I was snuggled under multiple quilts with all 4 cats pressed against me. The house was that creepy-silent from no power & the wind was howling and I watched the trees rocking in bright moon light.
Tonight the house is warm, the cats have abandoned me & it's still and quiet outside under a thick, dark overcast sky.
@fuzzi , I have a few contacts in rescues. If you'd like, I can send out some queries for you? Have you considered a poodle or poodle mix? Immensely trainable & I know of a few that turned out to be decent herding/protection dogs.
@Mini Horses the forecasted snow amounts have been dropping all day. Here it started out saying 12" or more. Now it's down to 3-5". Either way, they all seem to agree that it's going to be very dry, powery snow.... so maybe not as damaging as the last batch?
Up for a little while.24 he's ago I was snuggled under multiple quilts with all 4 cats pressed against me. The house was that creepy-silent from no power & the wind was howling and I watched the trees rocking in bright moon light.
Tonight the house is warm, the cats have abandoned me & it's still and quiet outside under a thick, dark overcast sky.
@fuzzi , I have a few contacts in rescues. If you'd like, I can send out some queries for you? Have you considered a poodle or poodle mix? Immensely trainable & I know of a few that turned out to be decent herding/protection dogs.
@Mini Horses the forecasted snow amounts have been dropping all day. Here it started out saying 12" or more. Now it's down to 3-5". Either way, they all seem to agree that it's going to be very dry, powery snow.... so maybe not as damaging as the last batch?
Awake at 4ish, alarm going off in 10 minutes.
I'm awake probably because this storm is concerning me, ice is forecast. I'd rather deal with a foot of snow.
@canesisters I appreciate your suggestion. I'm not looking for a guardian dog, and never considered a poodle, but I am open to suggestions. The HOA attitude of the rescue I mentioned just floored me.
I'm awake probably because this storm is concerning me, ice is forecast. I'd rather deal with a foot of snow.
@canesisters I appreciate your suggestion. I'm not looking for a guardian dog, and never considered a poodle, but I am open to suggestions. The HOA attitude of the rescue I mentioned just floored me.
canesisters
Herd Master
It's actually gotten pretty common for rescues to want to be very invasive in adopter's lives.
I see alot who require a letter from your vet stating that you are a responsible owner, letters from references, pre- adoption home inspections, unending unannounced post-adoption inspections, contracts saying that you'll return the animal to them if you can't keep it (which will get you blacklisted forever in all of their network). Some even want you to prove you have the financial means to keep the pet to THEIR standards.
Then there's shelters having "clear the shelter" days where they waive fees & adopt to just about anyone who will show up & take one.
I see alot who require a letter from your vet stating that you are a responsible owner, letters from references, pre- adoption home inspections, unending unannounced post-adoption inspections, contracts saying that you'll return the animal to them if you can't keep it (which will get you blacklisted forever in all of their network). Some even want you to prove you have the financial means to keep the pet to THEIR standards.
Then there's shelters having "clear the shelter" days where they waive fees & adopt to just about anyone who will show up & take one.
