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AnimalFamily

After this week, I will be getting more hours at work. One of the girls is leaving and I will take her Mon/Tues shift, which will bring me up to 39 hours/week. The only really tough day will be the 1st Tues of each month when I clean a client's house from...  moreAfter this week, I will be getting more hours at work. One of the girls is leaving and I will take her Mon/Tues shift, which will bring me up to 39 hours/week. The only really tough day will be the 1st Tues of each month when I clean a client's house from 8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. the go straight to work at the store from 1:30 p.m.-8:30(+) p.m. That's one long-ass day, lol. It's very fast paced work at the store: cooking, cleaning, running register, watching gas pumps, and selling a ton of lottery, lol!! Very few breaks, only when you can squeeze one in during a lull (if you're lucky). It does wear me out but I enjoy the people, for the most part. Some of them are complete jerks and I bite my tongue a LOT!! Hanging in there though and hoping PapaBear's disability hearing comes up soon, and hoping it is good news. It has been almost a year that we have been waiting. Would like to have the hearing before winter.  less
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  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily After this week, I will be getting more hours at work. One of the girls is leaving and I will take her Mon/Tues shift, which will bring me up to 39 hours/week. The only really tough day will be the 1st Tues of each month when I clean a client's house from...  moreAfter this week, I will be getting more hours at work. One of the girls is leaving and I will take her Mon/Tues shift, which will bring me up to 39 hours/week. The only really tough day will be the 1st Tues of each month when I clean a client's house from 8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. the go straight to work at the store from 1:30 p.m.-8:30(+) p.m. That's one long-ass day, lol. It's very fast paced work at the store: cooking, cleaning, running register, watching gas pumps, and selling a ton of lottery, lol!! Very few breaks, only when you can squeeze one in during a lull (if you're lucky). It does wear me out but I enjoy the people, for the most part. Some of them are complete jerks and I bite my tongue a LOT!! Hanging in there though and hoping PapaBear's disability hearing comes up soon, and hoping it is good news. It has been almost a year that we have been waiting. Would like to have the hearing before winter.  less
    • September 10
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      catslave Sounds like your life is full on I hope Papa Bear gets a good outcome.
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      Catherine I am glad you got more hours. That will help ease things a bit. That extra long day is going to be rough. Good ting it is only once a month, but I know how hard it is when jobs line up like that.
      So what results could come from Papa Bear's disability hea...  more      I am glad you got more hours. That will help ease things a bit. That extra long day is going to be rough. Good ting it is only once a month, but I know how hard it is when jobs line up like that.
      So what results could come from Papa Bear's disability hearing. Would he be able to get some kind of a pension or income.
      That would really help you a lot.
      Fingers crossed that it goes well.  
      • September 10
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    AnimalFamily catslave:I read that you were able to re-open the op-shop!!! Amazing news! I had a feeling you would regroup and re-open. I am so excited for you. I know you will be a huge success once again. This is the best news in quite some time!!!
    • August 27
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      Catherine Can you believe it! The shop is reopened. The good guys win!
      • August 27
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      catslave Thanks all going well so far we've had a lot of support.
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    AnimalFamily Good afternoon ladies! I just looked through catslave's link for the "dragonflies". Some of the most beautiful creatures on earth. I just love the color varieties!! So how have you ladies been? Glad to hear Barrie is on the mend, poor little guy...  moreGood afternoon ladies! I just looked through catslave's link for the "dragonflies". Some of the most beautiful creatures on earth. I just love the color varieties!! So how have you ladies been? Glad to hear Barrie is on the mend, poor little guy. It has been the most beautiful summer that I can remember. Mild days, plenty of rain...too much at times, lol, and everything is still green and lush, like spring. I wonder what winter will be like?  
    • August 27
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      Catherine Wow, it is good to hear from you. It has been a nice summer. I am going to believe in a nice winter until proven otherwise.
      I love dragonflies. Can you believe all the varieties that Australia has.
      And yes things are looking better for Barrie.
      That was q...  more      Wow, it is good to hear from you. It has been a nice summer. I am going to believe in a nice winter until proven otherwise.
      I love dragonflies. Can you believe all the varieties that Australia has.
      And yes things are looking better for Barrie.
      That was quite a scare.  
      • August 27
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      catslave Doing o.k. thanks Mama Bear hope the Animal Family are all well good to hear from you.
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    AnimalFamily Good morning! Off to work in a bit. Today is supposed to be a little cooler. People have already begun complaining about the heat and it is only the second day of summer, lol. Fortunately, I can wear shorts to work so I am good to go. I'm just glad it has...  moreGood morning! Off to work in a bit. Today is supposed to be a little cooler. People have already begun complaining about the heat and it is only the second day of summer, lol. Fortunately, I can wear shorts to work so I am good to go. I'm just glad it hasn't been raining. We are definitely good on rain for a while! Hope you all have a beautiful day!!  
    • June 22
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      catslave Well well look who it is,wish I was getting hot weather you have a lovely day as well.
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      Catherine It is cold and raining here. I am glad someone is getting the hot weather. Shorts to work sounds lovely. I don't think I can get away with it. I can garden in shorts though.
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    AnimalFamily I swear Catherine, I don't know how you do it. You just go, go, go. I feel like such a wuss. This new job is kicking my butt already, LOL!!!
    • April 30
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      catslave Like I told Catherine chocolate fixes everything,I've been there and done that I know what you're going through thank god I'm retired though some days it doesn't feel like it.
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      AnimalFamily Well, they do have plenty of chocolate there. I have been indulging in a cappuccino every day but that's gonna have to stop. I had lost nearly 30 pounds the past couple months and I prefer NOT to gain it back!
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      Catherine Retirement looks good, but for those of us who need to work longer there is chocolate. You are so right about that. It does help.
      A daily cappuccino would be good. Are they really that many calories? How about a small one? How about a cappuccino on reall...  more      Retirement looks good, but for those of us who need to work longer there is chocolate. You are so right about that. It does help.
      A daily cappuccino would be good. Are they really that many calories? How about a small one? How about a cappuccino on really bad days. You need something to get you through the bad days.  
      • May 1
    • AnimalFamily
      catslave I started work at 15 and worked nearly non stop til I retired, except for a couple of years when my daughter was a baby,then I got a cleaning job at a local kinder and I took her with me,now some days I work nearly as hard but it's a choice now and I'm do...  moreI started work at 15 and worked nearly non stop til I retired, except for a couple of years when my daughter was a baby,then I got a cleaning job at a local kinder and I took her with me,now some days I work nearly as hard but it's a choice now and I'm doing something I love and I can say no if I want to that is very freeing to have that power.  
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      Catherine I look forward to being able to work because I want to. I might take my job very seriously, but I also have to work because I need the money.
      I started volunteer work in my teens. Even when I was in university, I still worked.
      We have all put in some se...  more      I look forward to being able to work because I want to. I might take my job very seriously, but I also have to work because I need the money.
      I started volunteer work in my teens. Even when I was in university, I still worked.
      We have all put in some serious years of work. I look forward to joining you in retirement when I can. I think we have earned it.
      I will probably be just as busy when I retire.
      There are so many things to do.  
      • May 3
  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily Rain, rain, and more rain. We were flooded here most of the weekend. So much rain and today is sunny but chilly. Now that I am a full-time (well close anyway) working woman, I am finding the weekends are not nearly long enough. Yesterday, Saturday, was no...  moreRain, rain, and more rain. We were flooded here most of the weekend. So much rain and today is sunny but chilly. Now that I am a full-time (well close anyway) working woman, I am finding the weekends are not nearly long enough. Yesterday, Saturday, was not particularly relaxing, lol. Flooded all day and power out the majority of the time. Today is much better. At least it's sunny and the power is back on. Tomorrow, back to work *sigh*!  
    • April 30
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      Catherine That is the down side of having a job. You have to go to work. Some days you just wish you could stay home.
      The weekends are never long enough are they.
      • April 30
    • AnimalFamily
      catslave I saw on the news about your weather hope it's improving.
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      AnimalFamily Yeah, hubby's job had those advantages. Doing concrete, rainy days were days off. no such luck in this job. Also, Beer coolers will be my refuge during tornado season, lol!!
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      Catherine We are having miserable rain, but you are having tornado season. That makes our thunderstorm alerts seem kind of silly.
      We get a few twisters, but not like you do.
      Beer coolers sound good.
      Let us hope we have a warm summer filled with BBQs and beer and ...  more      We are having miserable rain, but you are having tornado season. That makes our thunderstorm alerts seem kind of silly.
      We get a few twisters, but not like you do.
      Beer coolers sound good.
      Let us hope we have a warm summer filled with BBQs and beer and maybe some cheesecake.
      We deserve it since neither of us will be taking any holidays.  
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    AnimalFamily It's a rainy, crappy, cold day here too. Catherine. I'm tempted to turn the furnace on.
    • April 21
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      catslave Doesn't sound very nice spring weather hope it gets better soon.
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      Catherine It is supposed to stop raining and warm up a little. I will settle for the sunshine, I can always wear a coat.
      • April 22
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    AnimalFamily Ahhhhh, Bock's friend has returned home and I have reclaimed my house. Now I'm going to meander over to the forum and see what deeeelish goodies catslave has been posting for us. Think I'll grab a snack first *wink*!!!
    • April 21
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      catslave You certainly like your food Mama Bear, it is nice having visitors but I know what you mean. ((wink))
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      Catherine It is definitely snack time and we all love visitors, especially ones who don't stay too long.
      • April 22
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    AnimalFamily I can always tell when fall rolls around in Australia. Catslave's thoughts turn to yummy comfort food. You're the best my dear friend. :)
    • April 16
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      catslave Thank you my American friend I know how much you and Catherine like a good recipe.
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      Catherine Oh yes, we do love a good recipe. I still make the red lentil soup. I could never get it to taste right until you posted your recipe.
      • April 17
  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily Happy Easter everyone. It was a beautiful day here in the Midwest. A bit stormy tonight but the rain is quite welcome here. We hope you and your families had a lovely Easter Sunday together.
    • April 16
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      Catherine We had beautiful weather too. This is the best time of the year. Winter is gone for sure.
      • April 17
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    AnimalFamily Just received 24 baby chicks. They were 2 days old when we got them. The warm luxurious weather we were having turned to crap the very next day, after we picked up the chicks. Sooooo, we had to bring them in from the porch and I now have an aviary in my t...  moreJust received 24 baby chicks. They were 2 days old when we got them. The warm luxurious weather we were having turned to crap the very next day, after we picked up the chicks. Sooooo, we had to bring them in from the porch and I now have an aviary in my tiny living room.  
    • April 1
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      catslave What are you going to do with 24 chicks,sounds like you have your hands full.
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      Catherine It must be a really panic having 24 chicks in your living room. You really need the warm weather to come back. I bet they are very cute and sound adorable.
      • April 2
  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily Well, we're still here. Yayyyy, I think it worked. All seems well. I was a little nervous because we are having an issue with another site we have. Ughhh. The main thing MPOP is alive and well. Take care everyone. It is late here and I am headed to bed. B...  moreWell, we're still here. Yayyyy, I think it worked. All seems well. I was a little nervous because we are having an issue with another site we have. Ughhh. The main thing MPOP is alive and well. Take care everyone. It is late here and I am headed to bed. Be back soon to catch up with y'all!  
    • March 25
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      catslave All the best to everyone.
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      Catherine I am with you. Yay the site is okay, but it is late so I am heading to bed. Talk to you later.
      • March 25
  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily Good morning. Well the switch over should take place in the next 24 hours. If all goes well you won't even notice that anything has changed. Fingers crossed. Bock did an excellent job of arranging "stuff"  so the process should go quite well. Ha...  moreGood morning. Well the switch over should take place in the next 24 hours. If all goes well you won't even notice that anything has changed. Fingers crossed. Bock did an excellent job of arranging "stuff"  so the process should go quite well. Have a great day!!  
    • March 21
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      Catherine Se are still here and it all looks good so far.
      • March 21
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      catslave So far so good. ;)
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    AnimalFamily Hi everyone! Well, Bock has some work to do before we can see if we can move the site. Our hosting company has graciously agreed to keep our site up and running until we can work some things out. I have to say, I love our hosting company. Not just any old...  moreHi everyone! Well, Bock has some work to do before we can see if we can move the site. Our hosting company has graciously agreed to keep our site up and running until we can work some things out. I have to say, I love our hosting company. Not just any old company would do that. They are an amazing group of folks, much like our family here at MPOP. They have been so helpful over the years, and more importantly, kept our site healthy and running. So stay tuned and we will keep you updated on what's going on. Thanks again!!  less
    • March 18
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      catslave Good luck with it all.
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      Catherine We are all hoping it all goes well. Keep us posted.
      I am glad you have a good hosting company. They will get you through this.
      And remember if we end up losing anything we will just repost it.
      • March 19
  • AnimalFamily
    AnimalFamily MPOP is entering it's "transitional" phase. Our hosting company has assured us there will be little to no interruption of service. If you do experience any issues with logging in, it should only be very temporary, but please don't hesitate to le...  moreMPOP is entering it's "transitional" phase. Our hosting company has assured us there will be little to no interruption of service. If you do experience any issues with logging in, it should only be very temporary, but please don't hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your patience while we work things out. Love you all and have a fabulous day!  
    • March 17
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      Catherine I won't completely panic if the site is unavailable for a short time. There are bound to be a few glitches before everything is up and running. Fingers crossed that it all goes well.
      If not we will rebuild. At the end of the day we will all still be here ...  more      I won't completely panic if the site is unavailable for a short time. There are bound to be a few glitches before everything is up and running. Fingers crossed that it all goes well.
      If not we will rebuild. At the end of the day we will all still be here as one happy online family.
      Big hugs to everyone. I feel like I am waiting for a friend to have surgery or something.
      Keep us posted.  
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      catslave We'll be fine we have complete confidence in your abilities.
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  • About Me We are, collectively, the administrators--a three-person team whose overall goal is to create a simple, usable site for pet owners to enjoy. We are generally laid-back and often a bit goofy (okay, more than just a bit), and we encourage that kind of atmosphere around the site. The AnimalFamily is composed of Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and...me. I generally handle tech-support, design, development, and the general running of the site. Mama Bear helps out with the greetings when I'm unavailable, and makes sure the bills get paid. She also does most, if not all, of the PR. Papa Bear is rarely seen, but is a major contributor of ideas and features. His most common input is, "This would be cool, can you build it?"
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    in the topic The new improved shelter garden in the forum Animal Welfare Organizations
    What an improvement!! very classy. Yes, there is more planting to do and you have such a lovely pallet to work with. I can imagine how much you will enjoy working with this new set-up. Nice!!
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    How amazing! There are sooooo many beautiful creatures in the world. These are heavenly.
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    in the topic Peacock Spiders. in the forum Exotic General
    Stunning. I wish we had pretty spiders like that here. I would want to start collecting them, lol. We just have the boring, creepy looking ones....wel except for our yellow and black garden spiders. They are quite loverly!! This post was edited by AnimalFamily at September 10, 2017 2:05:44 PM PDT
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    in the topic Chicken Parma Balls. in the forum FOOD
    Oh my goodness!! This is the one nice thing about fall/winter on the horizon....food like this!!
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    in the topic The Rant Corner in the forum The Rant Corner
    Welllll, I have been on call for jury duty since May, and quite honestly I forgot about it since I never heard anything .Just my luck, I got a letter the other day to show up for jury duty on Monday. I literally only had one week left to go. My eligibility time ends Sept. 3!!! I tried to explain my current situation and how I cannot afford time off from work. Apparently the judge thinks differently. I am still expected to be there. :( Very frustrating, and my boss is none too happy either. This job barely pays the bills but I am being patient, hoping my hours and wages will improve. Jury duty here pays a whopping $18 a DAY and .07/mile. I don't know how I will make that work??? Oh well, we will see what happens Monday. This post was edited by AnimalFamily at August 27, 2017 11:06:04 AM PDT
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