i say, cash it in. unless you have a real need to remake some thing out of it, cash it in. Remaking will cost money.Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkytoe
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i say, cash it in. unless you have a real need to remake some thing out of it, cash it in. Remaking will cost money.Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkytoe
Oh that ring screams 80s to me.
I posted some laundry detergent sheets I didn’t like, some toiletries, and some wall phone chargers on local Buy Nothing group. All snapped up quickly. Will meet later to pass them along.
I joined a sewing/yarn work group that has a free table. I have whittled my craft and sewing supplies to one five shelf bakers rack. It is so freeing clutter wise and psychologically.
Quick sweep of house netted...
A coffee mug
A small candle
A door hook for wreaths
Several Xbox controllers
A blanket
Several wires that I don't know what they go to.
On my diving trip in MI, and I’ve passed along the last things I was clearing out of the scuba bits and bobs.
Four metal rods that went with our new kitchen table light fixture. Don't need them as we don't want it any lower than it currently is. Also had to get rid of my Fall wreath that I put on our living room coffee table. Cats used it as a "nest" to sleep in and completely destroyed it. I did buy a different one from Target this morning so hopefully they will leave it alone next Fall. It won't arrive until Wednesday and I'm planning on decorating for Halloween over the weekend so no point in putting it out for just a couple days.
Edit... Decided to get rid of a bird feeder. Thought I was the person who cared enough to buy bird seed to feed the outside birds until I saw that the deer ate 90% of it (and made a mess), the birds who did come to eat would poop all over the place as well, and lastly, the seed that fell from the feeder onto the ground ruined my nicely mulched area by growing grass/weeds from the seeds.
Decluttered all of my husband and youngest son's underwear. Husband wore his until the elastic was practically gone and they just sagged on him. I told youngest that once he reached high school, he was responsible for buying his own underwear. He never did so he was basically wearing the same pairs of underwear since middle school. He is a sophomore in college now.
Decided to sell two more big scuba tanks and one small one. $300 for the big two and $80 for the small one. Diving friends bought them so low effort.
Bag of miscellaneous foam pieces
Pack of sheet protectors
8 neckties
4 suit jackets
1 pair of dress pants
1 wool coat
2 tshirts
Two cat beds that I had forgotten about because they were inside pet carriers that only get used once a year for annual check ups of the two cats.
Not exactly a purge, but speaking of pet beds I recovered mine that I made several years ago and thew out the old covers which looked ratty. I bought one fleece cover and used one from my mother's room, sort of fleecy velour, and they love that one. The new one one, a fake sheepskin, they are not so crazy about.
Ended up having to get rid of my curling iron this morning. Went to plug it in and heard a pop and then sparks flew from it. Didn't want to risk even turning it on so it was trashed. I thought about getting a new one but I'm going to see how I do without one. I only use it to straighten my bangs each morning but I just wet them this morning and it seemed to do the job just was well as the curling iron.
One of my cats got fat shamed at the vet on Tuesday (It wasn't as shock :laff:) so I need to make a change in dry food to one higher in protein and lower in carbs. I am going to bag up the remaining dry food and walk it over to my neighbor's house who feeds stray cats/kittens that live in our woods. New dry food should arrive this weekend/early next week. Hopefully this helps get his weight down to a more healthier level. Currently at 21 lbs so we've got a ways to go!!
that is…quite a chunk of cat!Quote:
Originally Posted by Klunick
how much should he weigh? He must be a big cat.
Mine are 5 and 8 lbs, little guys. Even my last fat cat was around 12 lbs, I woukd guess.
My parents had the largest, fattest cat I have ever seen. He came to them as a stray kitten and the best we have been able to figure through asking grandchildren when they first remember the cat, he lived to be 27 or 28 years old. As in they remember him from when they were 3, and he died when they were over 30. It was the weirdest thing.
Vet didn't give a specific number but Google says 10 lbs. My other cat is 13 lbs and she looks to be a more healthier weight. The fat one would rather lay on the cat tree and watch birds than move around more than he has to. The other one "patrols" the house all day and night meaning she is constantly walking around each level of the house making sure everything is in order. Haha!Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
Wow! 27 or 28?? I have never heard of a cat living that long. I thought I was doing good getting a cat to 21 years old. Our other two died within months of each other and they were only 14. One had kidney failure and I can't remember what was wrong with the other one but they went downhill really fast. Literally one day they appeared ok, the next day they were yowling in pain and had to be put down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
I never had a cat get to 14! My son's cat was born in 2006 and acts pretty sprightly--hops up in your lap still.
My parents' cat was fed constantly from the table, and they didn't worry about his weight.
Just like humans, carrying extra weight isn't good as they get older so I'd like to get him to drop a few pounds and maintain it. I spent a lot of time yesterday researching dry food with lower carbs and higher protein which helps with weight loss. Some were pretty expensive. I think I've found one that won't break the bank. I also ordered a toy that I'm hoping will get him up and moving more than the ones I already have. It's similar to the Da Bird brand toy which I've bought in the past but he went feral over it and was growling and hissing while playing with it. Freaked me out as well as his sister. I was afraid he'd have a heart attack because he'd get himself so worked up, he'd be panting from exhaustion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
Finally figured out I have too many outdoor chairs- I’m always shuffling them. Today I decided which 4 needed to go, set them out at the curb with a Free sign, they were gone within the hour!
Now that's efficient!
I dropped off a bag of really good clothing yesterday to a nice local thrift store that supports women in recovery. It's one of those shops that is like a boutique shopping experience except that everything is secondhand and inexpensive. I didn't get to do any browsing since DH was waiting out in the car for me, which was both a blessing and a curse, lol.