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Lou Laurinen

Lou Laurinen

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  • Lou Laurinen
    I wish I had a dollar for every time someone tells me Enzo is the best behaved dog they’ve ever seen. I would have a lot of money lol
    Incidentally, we’re working on earning a new title: AKC Fit Dog (bronze level, working up to gold.) Enzo already has completed most of his Rally titles.
    Lou Laurinen
    I think I’m going to go to the ER and get checked out. I’m having lower back pain, nausea, and I’m lightheaded. Might have to call an ambulance since I don’t want to drive when I’m like this and no one is around.
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    Markness
    Markness
    I saw ER in your post and thought “Oh no!” It’s a good thing it wasn’t something drastic. :(
    Aneka
    Aneka
    I'm relieved that you're okay. A pulled muscle or pinged nerve can certainly cause these symptoms. I had a pinged nerve last year and had to sleep in a sitting postion.
    I don't know much about American healthcare but it would be great if you could find a physiotherapist.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    It is very painful.
    Lou Laurinen
    Merry Christmas! <3
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    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Merry non-bah humbug day!
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Missed your post yesterday. Buried with cold cold cold weather. What a beautiful picture.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I think you should get a portfolio together for that handsome guy, he is so photogenic. Maybe just a small portfolio including this beautiful photo. His expression and eyes just really pull me in. I could see him on the big screen.
    Lou Laurinen
    One of my friends took me shopping and to look at a Christmas light display yesterday. She felt bad that no one has come to see me lately. It's not the fault of my two closest friends who have been away at a dog show in Florida, and I will see them for Christmas and New Year's Eve. But it was nice to get out and spend time with a friend and it did make me feel better. I also finally woke up at 5am instead of 1am!
    Lou Laurinen
    I think it's about time for me to buy a new car. I'm leaning towards a Toyota Highlander but I have also looked at some pickup trucks and other SUVs. I need more of a utility vehicle than a stylish one. Does anyone here have a Highlander, and would you recommend it? In terms of pricing I am probably looking at a used car, like a 2020 or 2021 model, probably.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    If I can learn how to drive it, lol
    mysterionz
    mysterionz
    My aunt that lives in Missouri drived a Ford Flex in the past.. now she has a three row SUV (I think Chrysler)
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    The Land Rover Discovery is roomy and sturdy. And the Subaru Outback, also roomy and easy to put dog crates into it. But it's a Subaru. Land Rover is a little better I think.
    Lou Laurinen
    I have naturally mostly straight hair but it takes me about an hour to get the pin-straight look I have been doing for the past couple of days. For a long time I thought I was going to stick with the wavy look with the curled ends but I really like how the sleek, straight dark hair looks. I think it looks more "grown up" and classy. But since I did have some training in hairdressing, I like to try different styles.
    Lou Laurinen
    Why do I look 10 years younger than most people my age? Lol...
    I feel like most 28-year-old women *look* like they're in their late 20s/early 30s, and I look like I'm 19 or 20. Do other autistic women feel like they look really young for their age?
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    Chameleon In Recovery
    Chameleon In Recovery
    I just turned 32 and got ID’d the other day ! It annoyed me.. legal age in Canada is 18 lol. Apparently it is a compliment though.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Omg! The weirdest thing about that is that when I was in Canada I did NOT get ID'ed... I guess I look 18 and not 21 lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    @Silhouette Mirage I'm 4'11" lol but I think you already knew that. Coincidentally my employee is also 4'11" but she has a much higher-pitched and nasally voice than I do.
    Lou Laurinen
    Does anyone else ever feel like they smell bad but everyone else says you don't? I've been so self-conscious about body odor since I had my surgery in October. I feel like my crotch smells, and my breasts and my stomach rolls. I'm convinced that it's a really strong odor that everyone can smell but no one else seems to notice it, unless they're lying or trying to be nice. I shower/brush my teeth kind of obsessively.
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    Aneka
    Aneka
    My replacement deodorant is based on plant extracts. It also contains alcohol which is still not very good for my skin but it's the best I could find.

    I know there are deodorants for every body part but they often do more harm than good...
    tree
    tree
    The most recent Lume ad I saw mentioned 'underboob'
    as a area to apply the product.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    @tree I don’t take zinc.
    @Atrapa Almas My dogs have never reacted differently to anything. I suppose I could just be noticing it more because I’m anxious about it.
    Lou Laurinen
    I hate when people who are also opinionated tell me I'm too opinionated. They obviously can't handle someone disagreeing with them or telling them they're wrong about something. In this case someone was wrong about something and I proved them wrong and they lashed out at me. There was no sense arguing with them though and I wanted to quickly end the argument by saying my piece. It just made the argument worse. Whoops
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    "I liked you, until you disagreed with me" , because nobody can have an opinion but me. How childish is that? It's hard to talk to people, because you just don't know the unknown.

    Hey- happy holidays to you. It's hard , Dec, it's a tough month for me.
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    Outdated
    You sound a lot like me. When I know I'm right I will not back down. I also have an emotional cut off point, when people push me beyond that I am no longer upset, instead I find the situation amusing. You should see how they start jumping up and down when you start laughing at them in the middle of an argument. :)
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    I think you are completely wrong about this. And I'm obviously right. ;)

    No but seriously, I know what you mean.
    Lou Laurinen
    You know what’s worse than hearing someone say they don’t like you?
    When they continue to pretend that they do.
    I would rather have my feelings hurt just the one time than be lied to for months or years.
    Lou Laurinen
    I'm considering getting a second Pointer. I have a few friends who breed them, including my best friend, so it would be easy to get one. They are just the best dogs.
    I set out as a Dogo Argentino breeder originally but I will have to consider raising Pointers too. I have a lot of favorite types of dogs, but there are some that just totally win me over.
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    You're going to need a bigger bed. Currently the standard version only has room for one Luca, one Enzo, 32% of a Hex and 73% of an Odin based on figures I just made up.
    mysterionz
    mysterionz
    I know I sound silly, but is a pointer a dog breed?
    Lou Laurinen
    I brought Enzo into some dog-friendly stores today. He stayed in a down-stay for five whole minutes while 20-30 people walked very closely around him. I have never heard so many people compliment a dog’s behavior lol. I love all my dogs but he is truly exceptional.
    Everyone doubted him but he has proven them all wrong.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I would never in my life think that I could have a dog like him, or that I could train a dog to such an extreme degree. He is a one in a million dog and I couldn’t be more proud to have him as my teammate.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Those eyes, that expression. He says it all with his face. Him and I are secretly engaged, we just hadn't decided when to tell you. :)
    Just a beautiful dog, thanks for sharing.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    I would never in my life think that I could have a dog like him, or that I could train a dog to such an extreme degree. He is a one in a million dog and I couldn’t be more proud to have him as my teammate.

    Bravo! Your love comes through. Be proud.
    Lou Laurinen
    I think Enzo gains more motivation every time someone comments on what a well-behaved dog he is. Then he puts on a show. Lol
    Judge
    Judge
    Absolutely. I love dog shows, where seasoned veteran canines seem to know exactly what they are there for. :cool:
    Lou Laurinen
    “An ordinary dog is focused. An extraordinary dog is on a mission.”
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    I think we are pretty much competition ready at this point!! We have had quite the journey.
    Lou Laurinen
    My friend and her dog are competing in the National Obedience Championship today! If you go to AKC TV you can watch them starting at 8am US Eastern time!
    Lou Laurinen
    We’re having weird weather here. One day it’s below freezing and the next day it’s 40F and raining. It might snow on Christmas Eve but the high temperature that day is 27F!
    No one wanted to go out in the rain…
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    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    He looks disappointed that the puddles were neither deep nor muddy enough.
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    Outdated
    We've got weird weather here too. The freezing south winds have finally dropped and the sun has come out, but we only get a few days of that. On Tuesday the freezing winds and rains are coming back. It's supposed to be summer but I'm still using the heater most days.
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