OT: Women of RS Thread - Page 82

BoomerD · 06-20-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

I think an internal switch flipped when Olivia turned 6 months. All of a sudden she eats an entire jar of baby food in one sitting, she actually lays down for a nap and she can play by herself for longer than 5 minutes. This all literally happened the day she turned 6 months old. Anyone else's kids go through something like that?

Nikki, just wait...it seems like once they turn into teenagers, the appetite explodes. (girls maybe not so much as boys, but...you never know.) Our son could almost eat a burger joint out of food by 15...

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Originally Posted by thelastmucci

Not to Hijack but I just wanted to tell you Nikki that your avatar is a HUGE painting at Target...almost bought it to hang in my living room but I was a bit short.

WHAT? You mean that's not a pic of HER? I'm devastated...

Craig Manoukian · 06-20-2008, 02:00 PM

Woohoo Olivia!

rlcline76 · 06-20-2008, 08:46 PM

Wow...stitches. I miss a lot. Hang in there Kath!
I will be in the clinic over an eye infection, but I can't even call for an appointment until Monday. I have some swelling around the area, plenty of irritation. Not as exciting as stitches...

SJS · 06-22-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm having a really bad weekend - day was going OK yesterday - very hot and frustrating trying to keep the tanks cool without ac in the house. Dogs were hot I was hot so I got in the pool (felt great) dunked the dogs in the pool - they did not appreciate it but were happy to be cool. Sat down to check what was happening here and noticed both dogs outside barking at something. Thought it was a wounded hawk from the color and size of it so I went outside to get them away from it - turns out it was a rattlesnake. Dogs had never seen one before and wouldn't leave it alone. I'm yelling at them to get in the house and trying to find something to block the sanke with. Found a large rake, but by then it had started striking at the dogs. Got the bigger dog, Krom, on the chin, he went in the house and the little one followed him. Krom had some blood drippiong from his chin and I'm tring to call their vet, closed - called another vet - they ran out of antivenin the day before and have me call another vet - meanwhile trying to get some clothes on and find my keys.... Get him to the vet and they dont have antivenin either. No one has the stuff - too expensive to keep around... I'm bawling at the vets, they are saying the antivenin isn't that important... I get home several hours later to find the sweetlips in the QT has died - I think the tank got too hot while I was gone, but not sure... Crappy Saturday... I finally quit crying about 1 am but couldn't sleep. Mark went to the river for the weekend for a boys trip and I didn't want them driving home last night after drinking on the boat all day so he wont be home till noonish... Just had to share my misery...

thelastmucci · 06-22-2008, 02:28 PM

That is absolutey terrrible steph..and coming from me who has a bad day in one way shape or form is saying allot. I really hope the dog is OK...sorry about your loss in the tank too. I think Monday you should try to get your AC all strighted out. You need it, the dogs would prob. appreciate and the tank def needs it. 4 Very important people in that house that need that air. Just call a plumbing and heating company and they should be able to fix it.

dfurbee · 06-22-2008, 03:23 PM

Steph, sorry to hear about your day, dog and fish. Hope all gets better for you. How is the dog?

BoomerD · 06-22-2008, 03:31 PM

Sorry to hear about the dog. Hopefully that'll turn out OK. Not surprised about the sweetlips. Pretty common outcome with them.

nikkipigtails · 06-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Aww Steph! How's Krom now?

SJS · 06-22-2008, 04:55 PM

I checked in with the vet - wanted to go see him, but they said he is calm and doing well but gets excited when anyone comes over to his "bed", they want him calm and if I went he would get really excited so I'm not going. (that's really difficult, but better for his health...) Vet says he is still stable, alert as he can be with a bunch of morphine in him, had no trouble peeing this morning so no kidney issues, he has swelling at his jaw where he got bit, down his neck and chest. Vet said some bruising which is all normal. The swelling is not affecting his breathing so that is great. We are now just waiting to see if he will have blood coagulation problems. If his coagulation levels remain normal over the next 24 hours he will have no further problems, just swelling which can last for awhile. From all my research rattlesnake bites are not usually fatal in animals so that makes me feel better.

Thanks everybody for your concern - it means so much!!!

Craig Manoukian · 06-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Good news about your dog Steph, hoping for the best. I have tons of rattlesnake experience, you and your dogs are lucky.

nikkipigtails · 06-22-2008, 05:25 PM

It's good to hear that he's doing well. I can imagine how difficult it is to stay away from him right now but I'm sure he'll make a full recovery and you'll have him back home soon.

thelastmucci · 06-22-2008, 07:27 PM

glad to hear Krom is doing well....I'm sure he'll make a full recovery

SJS · 06-22-2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks guys - he's home, picked him up a little while ago. He's completely stoned... but looks OK. His jaw is swollen but he's moving around. Seems a little restless but glad to be home. Thanks for all the good wishes - it worked!

Craig Manoukian · 06-22-2008, 11:19 PM

Coolio Steph, thanks for the update!

kathywithbirds · 06-22-2008, 11:30 PM

Glad to hear he's home, Steph! That sounds like a real scare.

06-20-2008, 02:00 PM	#1217 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Woohoo Olivia! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-20-2008, 08:46 PM	#1218 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Wow...stitches. I miss a lot. Hang in there Kath! I will be in the clinic over an eye infection, but I can't even call for an appointment until Monday. I have some swelling around the area, plenty of irritation. Not as exciting as stitches...

06-22-2008, 11:40 AM	#1219 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 834 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread I'm having a really bad weekend - day was going OK yesterday - very hot and frustrating trying to keep the tanks cool without ac in the house. Dogs were hot I was hot so I got in the pool (felt great) dunked the dogs in the pool - they did not appreciate it but were happy to be cool. Sat down to check what was happening here and noticed both dogs outside barking at something. Thought it was a wounded hawk from the color and size of it so I went outside to get them away from it - turns out it was a rattlesnake. Dogs had never seen one before and wouldn't leave it alone. I'm yelling at them to get in the house and trying to find something to block the sanke with. Found a large rake, but by then it had started striking at the dogs. Got the bigger dog, Krom, on the chin, he went in the house and the little one followed him. Krom had some blood drippiong from his chin and I'm tring to call their vet, closed - called another vet - they ran out of antivenin the day before and have me call another vet - meanwhile trying to get some clothes on and find my keys.... Get him to the vet and they dont have antivenin either. No one has the stuff - too expensive to keep around... I'm bawling at the vets, they are saying the antivenin isn't that important... I get home several hours later to find the sweetlips in the QT has died - I think the tank got too hot while I was gone, but not sure... Crappy Saturday... I finally quit crying about 1 am but couldn't sleep. Mark went to the river for the weekend for a boys trip and I didn't want them driving home last night after drinking on the boat all day so he wont be home till noonish... Just had to share my misery... __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

06-22-2008, 03:23 PM	#1221 (permalink)
dfurbee Krankenschwester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the hills Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Steph, sorry to hear about your day, dog and fish. Hope all gets better for you. How is the dog? __________________ (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

06-22-2008, 03:31 PM	#1222 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Sorry to hear about the dog. Hopefully that'll turn out OK. Not surprised about the sweetlips. Pretty common outcome with them. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-22-2008, 04:36 PM	#1223 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Aww Steph! How's Krom now? __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

06-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#1224 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 834 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread I checked in with the vet - wanted to go see him, but they said he is calm and doing well but gets excited when anyone comes over to his "bed", they want him calm and if I went he would get really excited so I'm not going. (that's really difficult, but better for his health...) Vet says he is still stable, alert as he can be with a bunch of morphine in him, had no trouble peeing this morning so no kidney issues, he has swelling at his jaw where he got bit, down his neck and chest. Vet said some bruising which is all normal. The swelling is not affecting his breathing so that is great. We are now just waiting to see if he will have blood coagulation problems. If his coagulation levels remain normal over the next 24 hours he will have no further problems, just swelling which can last for awhile. From all my research rattlesnake bites are not usually fatal in animals so that makes me feel better. Thanks everybody for your concern - it means so much!!! __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

06-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#1225 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Good news about your dog Steph, hoping for the best. I have tons of rattlesnake experience, you and your dogs are lucky. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-22-2008, 05:25 PM	#1226 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread It's good to hear that he's doing well. I can imagine how difficult it is to stay away from him right now but I'm sure he'll make a full recovery and you'll have him back home soon. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

06-22-2008, 09:34 PM	#1228 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 834 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Thanks guys - he's home, picked him up a little while ago. He's completely stoned... but looks OK. His jaw is swollen but he's moving around. Seems a little restless but glad to be home. Thanks for all the good wishes - it worked! __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

06-22-2008, 11:19 PM	#1229 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Coolio Steph, thanks for the update! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-22-2008, 11:30 PM	#1230 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Women of RS Thread Glad to hear he's home, Steph! That sounds like a real scare. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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