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Peaches Memories
Dec. 28th, 2022 03:12 pmYesterday (12-27-22) was the day, 26 years ago I bought home a three month old cockatiel. I was 15 years old when I became a bird mom in 1996, lol. After going back and forth between the names "Sunshine," "Sunny," and "Peachy" my older sister suggested "Peaches." I know, my sister was in rare form, she was actually helpful, lol. I loved the name and from that time forward he was known as "Peaches."
Prior to 1996, I was never allowed to own any pets (my dad was NOT an animal lover, but my mom was and still is!). My parent's divorce changed everything. Using the Christmas money my dad gifted me, I bought Peaches from the Magnolia Bird Farm in Riverside, CA. When my father found out what I used my Christmas money for, he hit the roof, he vowed never to give me money again (and he kept that promise 'till this very day, lol).
No regrets.
Having Peaches in our lives for the past 26 years has been a blessing. If I had to do it all over again, despite my father's unhinged response, I wouldn't change a thing.
In light of Cheesecake's passing this year at 24 years of age, we realize Peaches at 26 doesn't have much time left. Relevantly speaking, Peaches is in good health (especially for his age), we hope he will see 27 in 2023. Anything beyond 27 years is an awesome bonus.
Prior to 1996, I was never allowed to own any pets (my dad was NOT an animal lover, but my mom was and still is!). My parent's divorce changed everything. Using the Christmas money my dad gifted me, I bought Peaches from the Magnolia Bird Farm in Riverside, CA. When my father found out what I used my Christmas money for, he hit the roof, he vowed never to give me money again (and he kept that promise 'till this very day, lol).
No regrets.
Having Peaches in our lives for the past 26 years has been a blessing. If I had to do it all over again, despite my father's unhinged response, I wouldn't change a thing.
In light of Cheesecake's passing this year at 24 years of age, we realize Peaches at 26 doesn't have much time left. Relevantly speaking, Peaches is in good health (especially for his age), we hope he will see 27 in 2023. Anything beyond 27 years is an awesome bonus.
Final Results
Oct. 30th, 2022 11:53 pmThe vet finally called with Cheesecake's final blood test results. The tests confirm he was in end stage renal failure. We talked for a bit before ending the call.
At least I have a definitive answer to what caused his death. It did bring me some closure.
I still feel pretty crummy, but that is to be expected.
What a lousy way to end this month.
At least I have a definitive answer to what caused his death. It did bring me some closure.
I still feel pretty crummy, but that is to be expected.
What a lousy way to end this month.
Worthless Human Continues to be Worthless
Oct. 29th, 2022 02:07 amMy sister sunk to a new low.
Considering Cheesecake was HER pet, HER responsibility, I tasked her to find a facility that handles pet cremation. Also, I let her know she needed to step up financially and pay for it since she has skirted ALL financial responsibility regarding Cheesecake's care (this includes, feeding, housing, toys, etc.). This was the LEAST she could do for him.
Thinking she would finally do the right thing and get this done, I went back to work. How fuckin wrong was I.
After work I checked-in with my mom regarding Cheesecake's end of life care. My shock quickly turned to red hot anger when I found out my lazy, no good, cunt of a sister told my mom there were no facilities that would do pet cremation in our state and the only course of action was to dump Cheesecake in the fuckin dumpster like a piece of trash.
I knew that was a fuckin lie. Did she actually think I would believe that no one would offer pet cremation, in the entire state of California?! Really?! Did this bitch even fuckin try to find one? Or was this cunt trying to get out of paying for it? Probably both. When things are not a priority for her, she half-asses shit then washes her hands of it and leaves others to clean up her messes.
Even in my boiling hot anger, in UNDER FIVE MINUTES I managed to find a place that would cremate Cheesecake for $305 and it was less than a mile away. I phoned the animal hospital for confirmation, which only took less than three minutes.
Just when I think she can't sink lower, she always manages to prove me wrong. She has done a lot of nasty shit, but this one, she can't come back from, at least not with me.
I drove my mom to the vet hospital where we completed the paperwork and dropped Cheesecake off for the last time. We will get notification when his ashes are ready to be picked up.
Since my mom paid for the service, I'm willing to bet she'll give the ashes to my deadbeat sister. That is my mom's MO--the spineless enabler.
It's been a long shitty day. I'm going to workout to relieve some of this anger and stress.
Considering Cheesecake was HER pet, HER responsibility, I tasked her to find a facility that handles pet cremation. Also, I let her know she needed to step up financially and pay for it since she has skirted ALL financial responsibility regarding Cheesecake's care (this includes, feeding, housing, toys, etc.). This was the LEAST she could do for him.
Thinking she would finally do the right thing and get this done, I went back to work. How fuckin wrong was I.
After work I checked-in with my mom regarding Cheesecake's end of life care. My shock quickly turned to red hot anger when I found out my lazy, no good, cunt of a sister told my mom there were no facilities that would do pet cremation in our state and the only course of action was to dump Cheesecake in the fuckin dumpster like a piece of trash.
I knew that was a fuckin lie. Did she actually think I would believe that no one would offer pet cremation, in the entire state of California?! Really?! Did this bitch even fuckin try to find one? Or was this cunt trying to get out of paying for it? Probably both. When things are not a priority for her, she half-asses shit then washes her hands of it and leaves others to clean up her messes.
Even in my boiling hot anger, in UNDER FIVE MINUTES I managed to find a place that would cremate Cheesecake for $305 and it was less than a mile away. I phoned the animal hospital for confirmation, which only took less than three minutes.
Just when I think she can't sink lower, she always manages to prove me wrong. She has done a lot of nasty shit, but this one, she can't come back from, at least not with me.
I drove my mom to the vet hospital where we completed the paperwork and dropped Cheesecake off for the last time. We will get notification when his ashes are ready to be picked up.
Since my mom paid for the service, I'm willing to bet she'll give the ashes to my deadbeat sister. That is my mom's MO--the spineless enabler.
It's been a long shitty day. I'm going to workout to relieve some of this anger and stress.
Cheesecake Has Died
Oct. 28th, 2022 11:44 amEver since last year's emergency vet visit, we all knew this day was coming soon.
Last night I rushed him to the vet's to be told he was most likely in advance kidney failure. Then I was told even if he pulled through the night, it will still be a "hospice" type situation.
I'm sad, but not devastated. After last night's visit any form of hope was gone and I accepted what we all knew was coming. I just didn't think he would go so quickly.
With Snicker's passing it was different. I had hope (or denial), I had even made an appointment for him with a specialist. Sadly, he died one day before that appointment would take place. That was pretty heartbreaking. I was a mess for a good few weeks. It also didn't help that visually, Snickers seemed fine right up to the last moments of his life. With Cheesecake it was the opposite, he slowly deteriorated to the point that I secretly felt death would be preferable to life.
I just hope my deadbeat sister will finally step up and take care of Cheesecake's end of life costs, but considering she hasn't contributed to his vet bills over the years, I'm not realistically expecting anything different.
I'm going to miss him. I will always treasure him in my heart.
Last night I rushed him to the vet's to be told he was most likely in advance kidney failure. Then I was told even if he pulled through the night, it will still be a "hospice" type situation.
I'm sad, but not devastated. After last night's visit any form of hope was gone and I accepted what we all knew was coming. I just didn't think he would go so quickly.
With Snicker's passing it was different. I had hope (or denial), I had even made an appointment for him with a specialist. Sadly, he died one day before that appointment would take place. That was pretty heartbreaking. I was a mess for a good few weeks. It also didn't help that visually, Snickers seemed fine right up to the last moments of his life. With Cheesecake it was the opposite, he slowly deteriorated to the point that I secretly felt death would be preferable to life.
I just hope my deadbeat sister will finally step up and take care of Cheesecake's end of life costs, but considering she hasn't contributed to his vet bills over the years, I'm not realistically expecting anything different.
I'm going to miss him. I will always treasure him in my heart.
With Cheesecake getting sick, dealing with a misunderstanding between me and my electrologist, submitting my taxes, applying for a direct consolidation student loan, and feeling a bit under the weather, it has been a looooooong week.
At least it was productive, lol.
At least it was productive, lol.
Cheesecake is Ok
May. 11th, 2021 10:07 pmHe's alive.
According to the vet, Cheesecake has liver disease, which caused him to become severely dehydrated. The vet feels the liver issue is due to his advanced age. Ok..then why give him enrofloxacin, which is an antibiotic. My conversations with him never mentioned an infection. Covering all the bases I guess? Tomorrow I'll be talking to the vet again to clear this up.
He was rehydrated, got some goodies then got to go home.
I'm grateful for the positive outcome.
I'll be giving him non-alcoholic milk thistle and aloe vera for his liver.
According to the vet, Cheesecake has liver disease, which caused him to become severely dehydrated. The vet feels the liver issue is due to his advanced age. Ok..then why give him enrofloxacin, which is an antibiotic. My conversations with him never mentioned an infection. Covering all the bases I guess? Tomorrow I'll be talking to the vet again to clear this up.
He was rehydrated, got some goodies then got to go home.
I'm grateful for the positive outcome.
I'll be giving him non-alcoholic milk thistle and aloe vera for his liver.
I have a running list of pet names incase I get another one (not anytime soon tho).
So far I have:
Unintentional contributions from my mother:
I personally like Dr. Cabbage the best, lol.
So far I have:
- Truffles
- Noodles
- Crayon
- Popsicle
- Fuzzy
- Cuddles
- Tootsie
Unintentional contributions from my mother:
- Wefe (she can't pronouce "Wi-fi")
- Dr. Cabbage (she was trying to say Dr. Kovac from E.R.)
I personally like Dr. Cabbage the best, lol.
There Is a Cricket in My Room
Sep. 8th, 2017 05:29 pm Yup.
It just started to chirp. My birds are like WTF?
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Nice little distraction from all the craziness in my life and of course the world around me.
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Florida is one day out from hurricane Irma's impact. Good luck to whoever foolishly stayed behind.
It just started to chirp. My birds are like WTF?
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Nice little distraction from all the craziness in my life and of course the world around me.
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Florida is one day out from hurricane Irma's impact. Good luck to whoever foolishly stayed behind.
LULz America
Aug. 18th, 2017 02:51 pm*Sigh*
Each new day, brings chaos and 'WTF' moments.
Between firings, hirings and utter stupidity, who is running our country?
If you were to tell me, Fuzzy the office hamster is making all the decisions, I would believe you. Actually, the thought of a hamster running this country over Trump and his goons, makes me feel better and safer.
Until tomorrow...
Each new day, brings chaos and 'WTF' moments.
Between firings, hirings and utter stupidity, who is running our country?
If you were to tell me, Fuzzy the office hamster is making all the decisions, I would believe you. Actually, the thought of a hamster running this country over Trump and his goons, makes me feel better and safer.
Until tomorrow...
Boring Stuff
Mar. 24th, 2017 11:47 pmIt's been an eventful week at home and at work. I don't feel like typing much tonight, but let's just say it's been a shitty week. At least today I can be relieved Obamacare hasn't been repealed. It's just another reminder how incompetent the Trump administration truly is.
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I think I've gained weight, which isn't surprising since I've been eating like a pig. It feels like I've been hormonal for years. All I want to do is eat. Maybe I'm pre-menopausal or maybe I'm using food to cope with stupid crap at home and at work.
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Cheesecake has become more adventurous. Makes me happy to see him venture out and have a little birdie fun :)
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Season Two of The Catch has been a big disappointment. The only saving grace is the delicious eye candy that is Peter Krause. Why can't the older men around my way look like him or Boris Kodjoe? It's for the best, temptation is a bad thing especially in my current hormonal state.
UGH
Wish I had a husband that could screw my brains out right about now LOL. I better stop typing. Gotta go and exercise and no that's not an euphemism for finding someone to bang the ever living shit outta me (that would be very nice...).
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I think I've gained weight, which isn't surprising since I've been eating like a pig. It feels like I've been hormonal for years. All I want to do is eat. Maybe I'm pre-menopausal or maybe I'm using food to cope with stupid crap at home and at work.
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Cheesecake has become more adventurous. Makes me happy to see him venture out and have a little birdie fun :)
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Season Two of The Catch has been a big disappointment. The only saving grace is the delicious eye candy that is Peter Krause. Why can't the older men around my way look like him or Boris Kodjoe? It's for the best, temptation is a bad thing especially in my current hormonal state.
UGH
Wish I had a husband that could screw my brains out right about now LOL. I better stop typing. Gotta go and exercise and no that's not an euphemism for finding someone to bang the ever living shit outta me (that would be very nice...).
Short and Sweet
Oct. 4th, 2016 11:20 pmBeen tried...exhausted really so this post will be short.
- Been super stressed, but what else is new.
- Bought Cheesecake a cat toy. As expected he hates it.
- Had a hormonal freak out. Damn. Why do I still have my period? After my right ovary was removed I was hoping the other would just fail. No such luck.
- Super hungry. Like I want to eat cake all day LOL.
- Having the blahs.
- Skipped school Monday and slept in.
Another Hot Day
Jul. 2nd, 2016 12:48 amIt was hot today. Too hot. Just cleaning Peaches and Cheesecake's cages had me sweating up a storm.
Yuck.
The heat is making me sluggish and irritable. I'm certainly not alone. There were a lot of impatient and angry drivers yesterday trying to get to their July 4th destinations (Mostly Las Vegas). The miserable heat did not help things.
I don't get it. What's so great about Vegas? Every three-day weekend people rush to Vegas even if that means spending hours on a freeway along with a billion other people. Once you get there you have to contend with like-minded people trying to squeeze a weeks worth of activities into two days. Everywhere you go mobs and mobs of people not to mention the crazy heat. After you've gambled away all your money you get back on that congested freeway and rush home just in time for work the next day. How in the heck is that relaxing?!
No thanks.
I think I'll watch a movie and maybe go out to eat.
Yuck.
The heat is making me sluggish and irritable. I'm certainly not alone. There were a lot of impatient and angry drivers yesterday trying to get to their July 4th destinations (Mostly Las Vegas). The miserable heat did not help things.
I don't get it. What's so great about Vegas? Every three-day weekend people rush to Vegas even if that means spending hours on a freeway along with a billion other people. Once you get there you have to contend with like-minded people trying to squeeze a weeks worth of activities into two days. Everywhere you go mobs and mobs of people not to mention the crazy heat. After you've gambled away all your money you get back on that congested freeway and rush home just in time for work the next day. How in the heck is that relaxing?!
No thanks.
I think I'll watch a movie and maybe go out to eat.
Sucky Week
Jun. 12th, 2016 03:23 pmOverall this week has sucked for many reasons. I'm not in the typing mood. Here are bullet points, since I'm not up to typing/writing:
- We have a lot of angry and unhinged people in this world and unfortuately innocent people usually end up paying the price. Almost every week we hear of shootings, terrorist attacks, and other equally awful stuff. No matter where in the world, there is always someone with an axe to grind against someone and/or something. Sadly it's only going to get worse.
- I can see why there is so much turn-over at my job. Trying to get everyone on the same page is like pulling your fingernails off with a plier. Everyone is only looking out for themsevles. It's a miracle that anything gets done. Ugh...why can't I ever find a decent job? Maybe I need to create my own?
- Some people drive like assholes. Excuse my language but I'm just not happy about it. It's going to be three times in the last few weeks that an impatient driver has snuck behind me going way too fast while I'm changing lanes. The scariest was on the freeway and the jerk almost clipped me weaving in-and-out of traffic.
- I'm tired, but at least I finally finished the portrait I was working on. Originally I created it for a digital skin coloring demo.
- Peaches has perched himself on my tablet. Very cute :)
It's been hot out here in Southern California. I HATE summers here. During the hotest months it can easily reach up to the 110's. I need to move to a cooler area. Washington state maybe? LOL
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I bought some cute but really cheap tanks from Walmart for $5. Perfect for hot weather. I wear them with a cardigan. I also bought some cardigans from Old Navy for $7. They were on sale. Next week I aim to get a red cardigan and yellow one. The yellow is proving hard to find in my size. I also got sale jeans in red and gray. It's so difficult finding an awesome pair of AFFORDABLE color jeans in my size 18W. I love Walmart for jeans, but they don't seem to stock color jeans for long. It's a waiting game.
Admittely I've over spent on clothes in the past month. I need to curb it, if I ever want to pay off my credit cards and move out. But it's so hard! Everything seems to go on sale when I want to save!
*sigh*
I need to win the lotto LOL!
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I had a good Memorial Day weekend. Took the family to Palmdale to see our aunt. The trip wasn't so bad. It was about an hour and half drive. While I was there I decided to hit up the local Old Navy store in the Antelope Valley Mall LOL. It was a nice and scenic drive. Lots of cactuses. I wish my aunt would move closer.
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Cheesecake has become so adventurous and playful. He's walking the bird table with confidence. Chewing on his blankets, shredding the newspaper that lines the bird table. It's just really great to see considering when he came to us he was cage bound and terrified of venturing outside of the cage. Now he has two favorite toys: his green tennis ball and a string of old yarn and shoe laces that I affectionately call his "ropey toys." I tried buying him actual bird toys but he hated them. Go figure. Maybe Cheesecake and Peaches have more incommon than they realize LOL. Peaches also likes the ropey toys.
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Why do I keep watching General Hospital? It's always going to be the Sonny and Carly show. Dumb. I need to stop watching...but what else am I going to watch now that all of my shows save for the Last Ship is set to return in fall '16 and spring '17. Bleh.
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I bought some cute but really cheap tanks from Walmart for $5. Perfect for hot weather. I wear them with a cardigan. I also bought some cardigans from Old Navy for $7. They were on sale. Next week I aim to get a red cardigan and yellow one. The yellow is proving hard to find in my size. I also got sale jeans in red and gray. It's so difficult finding an awesome pair of AFFORDABLE color jeans in my size 18W. I love Walmart for jeans, but they don't seem to stock color jeans for long. It's a waiting game.
Admittely I've over spent on clothes in the past month. I need to curb it, if I ever want to pay off my credit cards and move out. But it's so hard! Everything seems to go on sale when I want to save!
*sigh*
I need to win the lotto LOL!
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I had a good Memorial Day weekend. Took the family to Palmdale to see our aunt. The trip wasn't so bad. It was about an hour and half drive. While I was there I decided to hit up the local Old Navy store in the Antelope Valley Mall LOL. It was a nice and scenic drive. Lots of cactuses. I wish my aunt would move closer.
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Cheesecake has become so adventurous and playful. He's walking the bird table with confidence. Chewing on his blankets, shredding the newspaper that lines the bird table. It's just really great to see considering when he came to us he was cage bound and terrified of venturing outside of the cage. Now he has two favorite toys: his green tennis ball and a string of old yarn and shoe laces that I affectionately call his "ropey toys." I tried buying him actual bird toys but he hated them. Go figure. Maybe Cheesecake and Peaches have more incommon than they realize LOL. Peaches also likes the ropey toys.
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Why do I keep watching General Hospital? It's always going to be the Sonny and Carly show. Dumb. I need to stop watching...but what else am I going to watch now that all of my shows save for the Last Ship is set to return in fall '16 and spring '17. Bleh.
Internet, School and Cheesecake
Apr. 26th, 2016 04:29 pmLast night I had a brief, but very annoying internet outage. It was torture. How did I ever function without internet? At least the outage helped me to get off my tablet/computer/phone and do some cardio LOL.
Unrelated, but I decided to take a day off from school and just work from home. I didn't feel like trekking 50 miles to attend one class and skip the other to just do what I can do from home.
Another factor that helped me to stay home was Cheesecake. Yesterday he freaked out, took-off and hurt his wing. He's ok, but I just wanted to make sure someone I trust (me) was able to watch him. Peaches seems to like having his space back while Cheesecake hangs out with me. Those two will most likely never be friends.
Unrelated, but I decided to take a day off from school and just work from home. I didn't feel like trekking 50 miles to attend one class and skip the other to just do what I can do from home.
Another factor that helped me to stay home was Cheesecake. Yesterday he freaked out, took-off and hurt his wing. He's ok, but I just wanted to make sure someone I trust (me) was able to watch him. Peaches seems to like having his space back while Cheesecake hangs out with me. Those two will most likely never be friends.
