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It's honestly a continuous grieving process for me. I still feel the loss of each kitty deeply. 'sha [ age 10; condition was liver failure, semi-quick once diagnosed and she made the decision that she didn't want any more tubes by chewing all her IVs off ] I received a phone call the day after she passed from my mom who had just found two litters of kittens in the wood pile being raised by raccoons. They were only a month old so I'd have to wait another month to rescue one. I said I would if there was a girl and not a blue-grey- there was exactly one girl and she was a full tabby. So the decision was technically the following day but I had a month of alone time which could have ended up being more. The little tabby came to me very sick but we got her healthy. In the end, she was the only survivor of all the kittens. Bitchcakes [ age 14 years, 9 months; condition was cancer] Her disease was hidden by her arthritis, her pain meds kept her going until she started having problems eating. She ended up in the ER hospital where testing eventually revealed she had cancer. She was given days to weeks. We had 6 weeks together after that diagnosis, careful hand feedings twice a day, heating pad, pain meds and episodes of Metalocalypse. Two weeks after she had passed, I ended up clicking a link I was sent and there was one itty-bitty baby girl in need of a home. A little tuxie. Potato Bug [ age 1 year, 3 months; condition kitten leukemia ] The freshest loss, she went downhill way too fast for such a small kitten. She was being treated for what passed as anemia but when she refused to eat anything one day, we went to the ER. She never came home. This was a few days before I had to head to Atlanta. In the vendors mart, there was a picked over table of random plushies - a small tuxie had been pushed to the side. It stays on my bed in the pillows by my head - Bug used to climb under the covers and hug my neck to fall asleep. About 3 weeks later I was pity-partying on Bug's adoption site and there was a tiny not-a-tuxie kitten that looked like her world was ending too. They said she might be too shy to function. She's currently snoring in the cat tree's highest point after a full day of mischief and mayhem. For me, a kitty is an ESA. A kitty needs me to be functional, non-feral, semi-adult creature so that's what I am. I spoil them, they keep me sane. I still grieve 'sha and that was ~16 years ago. I currently can't watch videos of tuxies playing in the snow and being tuxies or enjoy french fries because those were Bug things only 7 months ago. The Metalocalypse DVDs are gathering dust on the shelf because the last time they were watched, it was while carefully cuddling my little Bitchcake and feeding her puree. They are always in the background, they were family. Sakura isn't a replacement, she's merely the newest family member.

Thought this was a Zeni thread for a moment.

I've never had a household that was devoid of canine and feline family members so that might affect my answer, but, there really isn't a timeline. Just as with a hereditary family member, they're not "replaceable" in the sense one might "replace" a significant other. If you picked up a new kitty a day after losing your long time feline companion, you're not somehow replacing your old family, you're rescuing new family that can help you work through the grief of losing someone special to you. Each pet we take into our homes is a unique personality that can't be erased once they are no longer with us, and it become apparent when you learn to interact with your newest adoptee. What matters is your capacity to open yourself up to loving this new family member: whether or not you are able to process grief with the help of others or if you have to shut down to do so. If the answer is that you can love someone while grieving for another, then you can adopt a new pet right now.

None of my pets ever died. They all went to live on a farm.

I knew i hadn't been awake that long... I'm locked in on PlayStation but i knew wasn't no way i got up at 1 and it was already about to be fkn 4. Not that I have anything to do, but I was like "I should have the munchies by now"

Changed clock as instructed.

This still might be my favorite twist that Oda ever pulled. Blew my goddamn mind the first time I watched it.

uhhh purple has blue... duh

Yes you hunnnnntyyyy. You a bad bitch. Period.

I have been fkn missing out. Taking full advantage of this. I got a Dr appt at 10:45 and I'm going to celebrate immediately after

The AI was somehow too stupid to generate CJ and just made two Franklins instead.

These mfers didn't even know it was a thing...just like me. But here we go... anything for a click. Really, getting rid of fact checkers was a brilliant move...people dont care about facts...just more slop, pls

I'm still alive, the Internet has been pissing me off a lot lately on top of being boring and uninteresting so I felt that I needed to step away for awhile.

Ok so im just now realizing this is actually a thing ...i am also learning that there is a vocal section of men on social media that are mad that no one celebrates men's day. Turns out it's nov 19th Since I'm new to both of these "days"....what am i supposed to do? I'm broke so not buying any gifts...do yall get to wear costumes....ooh, tell me there's fireworks.

The irony of DST happening on Women’s Day is not lost on me. Only 23 hours for y’all .

in case anyone was curious about how the humane society trip went, this is maggie.

Ha! The clock in my room (which I did not change in the fall) is now correct. Always stand pat; inactivity resolves everything.

Awkward. She can never find out about this. Hinata: Find out about what?

I lost my shiba 5 years ago this month. I haven't replaced him. I'm not opposed to getting another dog though. You seem ready to me.

I recently watched a youtube video how much of modern American consumerist culture is based on bullshit identies. Obviously things like designer clothing have been around for quite some time. This has now gone beyond to innocuous things like handsoap. Anyway, I was thinking about the first time Aldi opened near me in the early 2000s. Groceries were still rather affordable, as we remember. Then came Aldi. In these early days, you were forced down aisles instead of being allowed to roam about, the ceilings were low, the paint was darker, the produce was on what looked to be portable tables, and they only accepted cash. Some people were embarrassed to shop there. Today, new Aldi stores allow you to roam about each aisle, the paint is bright, the tables don't look portable anymore, they indeed now accept card payments, and there are Aldi stores in bougie areas where people drive fancy cars. It's almost like this German efficiency is telling American consumerist culture to fuck off. Walmart tried to open in Germany and they failed.

this is how the basic bitches speak over here, as well. never pegged you for one.

one opened here, it's nothing to brag about IMO, but it's there and has some good deals. but i don't typically shop there, that's reserved for every basic bitch in a 50 mile radius.

I'm resisting with all my might the temptation to turn on our AC. That shouldn't be a sentence typed in early March. I've got the fan on, window open, a laptop coolpad in my lap, and a wearable fan around my neck. I can't hear anything but I feel good.

I miss Kudasai.

I may be wrong, but I think there are AI datacenters that are hiking up prices.

It's been about 10 months with Biscuit and I don't see getting a new cat anytime soon. I want one so bad, but the time isn't right.

The last dog I lost was probably at least 5 years before I got my current one. I had the same feeling when I decided to get the one I have now. Almost like it was a betrayal of some kind. I’m definitely not trying to convince you either way of what you should do. Sorry if this isn’t much help.

Convinced Mr. Hoonie to rub his bald head all over Frankie Froesty.

Went to go lay some pipe on Frankie Froesty.

Okay, I don’t ever do this, but…I need to talk about this thing. It’s like a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder had a baby, then dressed that baby up in designer clothes. Absolutely nothing about this should work, but it very much does. Would I ever order it again? Probably not. Do I regret it? Only the price, but I can’t complain.

I know an Aldi product when I see one. 😅 Anyway, Japanese curry.

McDonald’s…for the second time this week. I wanted to try that Big Arch thing, strictly out of curiosity. Will probably update with complaints and regrets later.

This and making a salad

I enjoy Aldi, though you have to know the things that are way better there, and avoid the not as good stuff. Luckily for me there are more hits than misses.

Can't even formulate a statement

Only recently immigrated Europeans. White Americans tend to get enraged that the cashiers are allowed to sit down.

Most of their stuff is hit or miss with me but they get shit no one else does...like pink lemonade pop tarts, and a frozen deep dish pizza... haven't seen one of those for years Their beef is trash, but that's what my local butcher is for so I dont fault them for that...no worse than those gray ass cuts from Walmart. Their bananas are dogshit (joy and Carmelita) but the strawberries are always sweet. The peaches are ok, but I most eat canned peaches and pears...not for health, i just like canned peaches and pears. Its my go to for eggs and milk....much cheaper than anywhere else. I cant glaze em like Benji, but Aldi definitely gets a portion of my money during refrigerator reup time.

Uh... Am I the only one who thinks Andre looks like a shade of purple, and not a shade of blue?

Part of the appeal of Australia is being hunted down by cryptids.

Shes back in first...thx guys. 2 more days and ill stop bothering you about this