words with my other friends
how lazy is this? copy and past from emails and texts.
yeah, well.
this is what it is……
i have had a couple of messages from other people over at the etsy.com/people/rubyjule site. one lady has taken a shine to me in a real big way. i am just getting to know her. she has 3 special needs kids. 2 of them are babies with Galactosemia. i look everything up.
no shit. the worst disease ever imaginable. it’s a lactose allergy. even breast milk. and it causes mental retardation among other things. it can be deadly if the babies keep getting lactose in their diet. it broke my heart a little to think about how a mama would feel knowing that her breast milk hurt her baby. her oldest son is 22 and her 11 year old son has it too. she has a 3rd child and there is something that affects her quality of life. can’t remember what it is right now.
this lady does not moan or whine.
and did i say she has taken a shine on me. ? big shine…. i’m even a little worried. i am wobbly on my soapbox. we are trading beads right now. and she is helping my to learn right-angle-weave. it’s called raw. and it’s hard. and confusing. and really cool if i ever get it figured out.
our last email:
"I have a 22 year old and an 11 year old with Galactosemia and amongst other things, the disease causes mental retardation. They are high functioning and right now my 11 year old son is at an Outdoor Education camp in Malibu canyon. I get him back on Friday. He was so excited to go! At first I was so busy with my other kids and preparing him for camp that I didn’t miss him that much but a couple hours ago it really hit me that I’m not going to see him until Friday! I really miss him but I know this is a fun and educational trip that he’ll always remember. "
and a text that i sent my son this morning:
"are you going to return my call?
i cannot remember exactly why i called but it had to do with ben. i wanted to talk to him.
let a guy know will ya? if you are busy i get it.
guess code words might help.
smoke signals.
something
because you suck at this.
love,
mom
blanca is spending MOST of the day today in a crate. i sort of feel like crying for her too. i am going to try to involve myself in something so i cannot hear her whimper. the guys can’t sleep if she is in a crate at night. already tried it. and all of us are desperate to help her understand she is going to fit in perfectly with us as soon as she gets that poop and pee go outside. there is a method and a plan in place……
i also bought a clicker and a bag of tiny treats. she wants to chew on my hands at night. she thinks it’s a game. i don’t like it. and i have even resorted to swatting her on the end of her nose. i know, i suck. and she still chews on my fingers and hands.
we have a new pet’smart that just had their grand opening. so the prices are all more tolerable. 30 bucks bought her and the cats some really neat toys. i bought the cats catnip catapillars. blanca has mauled every one of them with dog spit trying to make them hers. she is jealous of the cats on everything. she keeps draggin her toys out into the yard. stuffed animals don’t need to be in the back yard.
she goes out the pet door all the time. except when she needs to potty. you can drop her off on the back porch and leave her outside and she will come in when she wants. sometimes she just goes outside and plays. this normally involves badgering a cat.
she brings hunks of stick into the house so i can throw them for her.
she really really likes cookies. and she likes that clicker. i can even make a click noise with my mouth and she likes that. we have only had a couple of training sessons and they have not been more than 5 or 7 minutes long. and simple things that she basically already knows. this clicker work made the things we worked on solid and she is doing them on command now. go get it was one of the commands. i have not been able to think up a one-word-command for that.
i like to talk to her. looking at her in the face. we entertain each other very easily.
she is asleep. it is quiet and peaceful now. next time she cries, i’m going to go get her and give her a hug. and just hold her for awhile.
Awww, poor Blanca. I hope she gets it soon. As soon as you take her out of the crate, take her outside. Say “go pee” even if she is already going pee before you say it. Then praise her. That’s what worked for me. I hope it works for you. If not, you’ll find a method that will work.
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crate training is supposed to be an effective method..i hope it works for you.
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When Annie was a pup I read that when they do something bad rattle an empty coke or beer can half filled with rocks. They don’t like the sound. It really worked well with Annie – she got to where she would stop whatever bad thing she was doing whenever she saw me reach for the can. In other news I think I sent you a photo of the necklace I wrote you about. It may be on your phone. If notlet me know. xoxo
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I wish I had some dog advice. Rocki still had accidents but thats because she’ll pace by the door to go out and if we don’t notice than ooppiiess happen. Thankfully usually on teh wood floor, easier to clean. I hope Daisy will be easier to train, still we’ll start with pee pads. Tried those with Rocki they turned into shreeds of pee pads.
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How old is the dog? I’ve read (and experienced it first hand with my three) that for every month (up to a year) that’s how many hours a puppy should be able to be inside without needing to go outside to potty. I have two Great Pyrenees and they can be VERY stubborn. Got them both at 2 months old. If I wasn’t ready to take them out by the time that hour was up, they couldn’t (or wouldn’t) wait.Taking them out every hour can be a pain but so worth it when they finally “get” it!!!
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I may have more work for you…lol
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have tried painting on rubber (crocs). it doesnt work.
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