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No, it was the best dog ever for YOU.

It was an amazing dog for YOU.

Yup.

It's always good to talk to folks in breed rescue to get an accurate sense of what the breed is *really* like to live with, and what circumstances/behaviors tend to be behind surrenders. I've been active in Border Collie rescue for many, many years, and although those of us in the organization adore the critters

Ooooh, thanks so much.

Ugh. Why is Jezebel promoting this irresponsible bullshit?

While there are, undoubtedly, many foul fruit cakes, there are many fabulous ones, both home made and store bought.

I live in Vermont and wear Blundstones all the damn time unless it's below zero (Fahrenheit, and then I switch to Sorels). I used to wear them all winter in Boston, too. The leather is waterproof and I use Sno-Seal once a year just to make sure they stay that way.

I have two pairs going (one that's presentable, one

Right? And Mrs. Hughes?!

Really pretty, and I love the old ornaments, but it looks like Frosty is about to eat your dog. :-O

Am I the only one who thinks LW2's situation sounds creepy and starting-to-get-stalkery?

No, hotel mattresses are also hideously foul, but it's a lot easier to keep your stuff uncontaminated (suitcase on rack, bag everything, straight to wash when you get home, etc.) there than it is when bringing a used mattress and all it might hold INTO YOUR HOME. <shudder>

Thanks so much. I'll pass all this along.

Yeah, those are some mighty unfortunate restrictions.

Thanks for this. I hadn't heard of it before.

Nah. You can scoop and flush cat crap right as it's leaving the animal's ass and that stench is going to linger for hours anyway.

Man. People are being so harsh.

Yes. Yes. All day, all night.

We *have* a word for "the whole thing": vulva.

Yeah, but that whole "hygiene" thing was bullshit, though, because unless one could even find actual silk stockings to wear, the nasty nylon *made* your feet sweat and stink, encouraged toe fungus, and did nothing to protect your shoes (if anything, hose make your feet slide around more, which arguably is going to