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Lou Laurinen

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  • Perfect couple of days for a girls’ trip! And of course I’m up to my usual photography antics lol
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    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    You look like Thumbelina in that chair. :) And "Absolutely Juiced" sounds like a gym where people proudly flaunt their anabolic steroid use.
    DaisyRose
    DaisyRose
    I love the shark photo. That is something I would definitely do too.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Pink Dog t-shirt, check
    Ponytail, check
    Grabbing drinks, check
    Taking funny pics, check
    Girls just want to have fun!:tropicaldrink:
    Our hotel room is so nice.
    Just spent the morning in the hot tub and now going shopping. I had to get one last trip in before the fall even if it is only a day and a half
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    VictorR
    It's always nice to see boutique / independent properties put a bit of their own flair into their room decor. :-)
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Yes, it definitely is :) I absolutely love the wallpaper and I would definitely buy some with this pattern.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    It is indeed a boutique hotel btw, it's not a Marriot or a Hilton or anything but I think you already figured that out lol
    I have to be awake in five hours to go on a trip with my friend, and I didn't get much sleep. This happens so frequently that I'm just used to it now...
    More strange activity in my neighborhood. This time, cops looking for someone or something. Definitely unrelated to what I posted earlier.
    I feel like stuff like this is becoming a weekly occurrence.
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    Many years ago driving home late at night I got stopped at a police road block, the police shone torches in my car and looked around then waved me on. I asked the police woman what was going on and she said they were checking vehicles for an escaped prisoner. I said "Oh, I thought it was a breatho.", she laughed and said "No, lucky aren't you?".
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Is it a 'noisy' neighborhood?
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    It wasn’t a noisy neighborhood in the past, but it’s gotten a lot worse
    Update on my neighbor: she was apparently in the hospital. Don’t know for what exactly but definitely something mental health related. She came home tonight and seems pretty out of it. I know she doesn’t like me that much but I’m going to offer to check in on her sometimes. If she doesn’t want me to that’s fine but I think I should offer.
    I’m embarrassed to go to the shops across the street from me now, because every time I’m in there with Enzo, the cashiers are like “Omg, the dog is back!” and they just gather around and act like my service dog is a tourist attraction. I’m there to buy makeup and clothes and groceries, please leave me alone.
    I’m always astounded by the lack of service dog etiquette possessed by the general population.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    He has a tag and he does have a patch on his harness, but I do need to get him a more formal vest.
    When people approach us in public with inappropriate behavior, I really can’t do much except ask them to leave us alone, and then I usually panic and leave.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    I bet getting that clearly marked vest would help a lot and then you wouldn’t even have to ask. For the most part, I’ve seen people stringently respect the vest.
    oregano
    oregano
    Enzo DEFINITELY needs a vest! People likely don't see a small tag and patch, and think he is emotional support instead of a formal service dog. Also businesses here in California are adopting policies of no pets allowed unless they have a service dog vest. I would hate to see you kicked out of a store due to a lack of a vest.
    I have a weird question. I have a next door neighbor (young person) who has not left her house in over a week. Her windows were wide open when there was a massive thunderstorm. I know she’s in there because the blinds are open and the lights are on. Would this be an appropriate situation to order a wellness check? She has some mental health issues and her ex came and took her dogs last week, for more context.
    I’m not going to be around much for the foreseeable future, and I’m still a bit backlogged on PMs, but I’m easier to reach via email or live chat/text so let me know if that’s something anyone is interested in. I’m usually around in the early morning, and after 5pm US Eastern time.
    I'm not ignoring anyone, I will get back to private messages as soon as I can, I'm just a bit backlogged and SUPER busy today. I'm having some guests over (kind of unexpectedly) so I had to finish up work early and I've been doing a ton of chores. I'm sure there are other people here who are like this too, but I need my house to be spotless when I have people over.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I know that feeling. Have a beautiful weekend, l wish it started tomorrow.
    Today is off to a great start. Met a couple of neighbors/friends for breakfast, walked my dogs (it’s a perfect day, early autumn weather) and now I’m off to work. I’m hoping to go for a hike later and, of course, take some pictures.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    And here’s my outfit. No vintage skirt would be complete without a matching Pointer shirt. I’ve been gifted so much Pointer stuff over the years but I always find a use for it.
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Super nice.
    From yesterday morning's hike

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    The geese remind me of Ruby, she'd go mental racing around in circles, chasing her own tail and doing back flips because geese make the same noise as her toy pig.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lol that’s adorable :)
    elgat0verde
    elgat0verde
    geese are the spawn of satan, growing up my mother had geese in the backyard and they were MEAN. Better watchers than dogs, tho
    Enzo takes Apoquel for allergic dermatitis. My vet suggested that Enzo and I should audition for a commercial for it if they’re going to make a new one (numerous people have also suggested that we should do a chewy.com ad.)
    What do you think?

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    Thank you so so much everyone for the overwhelming support and love I received in my “farewell” thread. And many of you will be pleased to know that it has made me reconsider. I have made friendships here that I will never find on the same level irl. I may not be exactly like everyone here, but this is still “home.” I would’ve never truly realized how loved I am here and thank you all for helping me realize that.
    I have not been intentionally trying to lose weight but I have lost almost 20 pounds. I don’t really want to be skinny though in all honesty because I am recovered from anorexia and I don’t want to relapse. There was nothing wrong with my body in the first place.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Heat makes me drop weight. Is hot there? When l start seeing my hip bones, l get frightened. Like too bony, l need donuts.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Yes, it has been pretty hot here lately. Heat sometimes makes me lose my appetite.
    @Forest Cat I just saw an ad on TV for Norwegian salmon, and I really want to cook with it now. Looks great
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Sounds like you are better! Good news.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Love salmon baked with Gray Poupon and ginger. A decade ago took a trip to alaska, icy straits, and did a lot of fishing (and eating). Salmon was great, but enjoyed the Halibut. I did not catch a big one, but hauling in a 35 lb halibut was great. Then, we set out crab traps and had 15 Dungeness crabs. I never had such plentiful and fresh seafood.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    People seem to like it, 90% of all salmon sold in Japan for example comes from Norway.
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