I hate mayonnaise. I think it's disgusting, even to the point that I don't want it touching my skin. I don't think it adds anything to the flavor or texture of sandwiches and it's the reason I don't eat tuna/chicken/egg/etc "salads" (I do eat those things in their own, though). I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Why do so many women whinge about what people say about the size of your bump? Who even cares, they think its big or little or like you're about to pop, whatever, honestly I just smile or laugh it's not really a big deal, the mere mortal unpregnant people don't mean to offend )
Probably very unpopular but these are unpopular opinions.
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
I've not had my animals turn agressive, in fact, just the opposite.
My UO is I really don't care that you don't have a name picked out or you want to be unique with your spelling. I am not the one who has to live with it.
I hate mayonnaise. I think it's disgusting, even to the point that I don't want it touching my skin. I don't think it adds anything to the flavor or texture of sandwiches and it's the reason I don't eat tuna/chicken/egg/etc "salads" (I do eat those things in their own, though). I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Why do so many women whinge about what people say about the size of your bump? Who even cares, they think its big or little or like you're about to pop, whatever, honestly I just smile or laugh it's not really a big deal, the mere mortal unpregnant people don't mean to offend )
Probably very unpopular but these are unpopular opinions.
I think it's less about what people think about me and more about the mentality in our society that women's bodies are something to comment on or judge openly, or even legally control and that pregnancy makes that even more of a public sport. Sometimes, they might not necessarily mean to offend, but they do mean to judge as though how we care for our bodies is their business.
Think about it this way: If I went up to a "mere mortal unpregnant person" and said, "Good God you're huge! Have you been eating two of those Big Macs a day, or is your metabolism just shit? You know that affects my health insurance premiums too right?" all hell would break lose on me. But as soon as you're pregnant, somehow it becomes acceptable, and often a competition.
I get mad because I don't like anyone ever commenting on my body. It's rude, and it's inappropriate, just like the example above. And unless people call them out, they will never learn, and the mentality will never be rectified. Pregnancy isn't a communal experience, much as people like to try to make it so. It's a very personal one. I don't smile and laugh in the same way I don't smile and laugh and degrade myself when men make inappropriate sexual comments about my body. I like taking up for my personhood, because I think the little things lead to bigger ideas on how it's OK for people to control the decisions I make about my body.
My doctor doesn't want me to gain much more weight. I am aware that I've been lazy and eating like a t-rex lately but... having to start exercising and eating super healthy during these last weeks of pregnancy just sounds so terrible to me.
Isn't this the part where I get to just be miserable and eat the f*cking ice cream?!?
I think it's stupid when parents sending their children to day care call it "school". Yes, I know that some day cares function as preschool/kindergarten for children of that age. But your infant isn't going to "school". Your 1 or 2 year old isn't going to "school". They're going to day care, and it may be a fabulous, nurturing environment that is stimulating to young minds, but it isn't "school". A friend's SIL is thrilled to report that her expensive daycare has a "word of the day" and scheduled art projects as part of their curriculum. Her child is six. weeks. old. I honestly do not care if you put your child in day care or if you work outside the home or choose to stay at home - that's not the problem. But I think it smacks of special snowflake-ism (or maybe feeling guilty about their own decision/need to work outside the home?) when parents talk about their 8 month old going to school.
I get tired of all the pumpkin spiced flavored everything craze. I get that it tastes good but come on. Even M&Ms?? And saying that this is its "season." Maybe I'm not basic white girl enough for all of it.
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
We are having that issue with my little jack Russell terrier house dog. Nipping at visitors and yesterday morning she got my husband when he was kissing me goodbye while I was still asleep. He keeps threatening to get rid of her because he doesn't want her around a baby. I keep thinking maybe it's just because I'm pregnant and she will calm back down. It's so upsetting because I rescued her from a terrible situation (found in an abandoned home covered in fleas, missing hair, infested with tapeworms, and malnourished) and she has really come a long way. I know in my heart if she keeps acting like this around a baby she will have to go but I just can't let myself make that decision yet. She could become an outside dog with our other dog but I'm afraid to do that to her since she is only about 10 lbs with not much for hair. I know this isn't an unpopular opinion but kinda needed to vent and share.
I hate mayonnaise. I think it's disgusting, even to the point that I don't want it touching my skin. I don't think it adds anything to the flavor or texture of sandwiches and it's the reason I don't eat tuna/chicken/egg/etc "salads" (I do eat those things in their own, though). I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Mixing mayo and ketchup, even worse.
Oh my goodness Mayonnaise is life !! lol my husband used to be like you . I gradually snuck mayo in some of his meals and it grew on him . He actually likes it now .
@MamaOwl15 mayo is tolerable in SMALL doses...ketchup and mustard are plain disgusting. Just you mentioning mixing ketchup and mayo makes me want to hurl.
@kassyfry In general, I'm of the opinion that if you think your lifestyle could at any point not be compatible with properly caring for a pet, don't get one. My husband and I love dogs, but as much as we would love one, we're waiting because our lifestyle right now would just not be fair for a pet. We are also very aware that we should look at some breeds and not others with kids.
With that said, even the most responsible and loving pet owners can't plan for everything. So I get really upset when people who have loved and cared for an animal and then have major safety issues with it for various reasons get judged for trying to find a good option that protects the animal and their family. I'm sorry you may have to make such a rough decision, but don't let anybody give you crap for putting your child's safety first. My parents had a Jack Russell when I was born. Not the best dog with kids, but never dangerous. If she had crossed that line, she would have gone to live with my mom's parents, no questions asked. I hope she gets better once baby comes! Hopefully she'll mellow out.
Not an UO, but fuck I am in so much pain. A muscle cramp in my side that won't go away. How the heck do I stretch that out?
Maybe yoga or use a tennis ball to rub it out?? Since misery loves company any thoughts on relieving my searing rib pain. I just keep thinking that the finish line is in sight - sort of....
I agree @kassyfry , they have pumpkin flavored pop tarts where I work?!? For real that just sounds nasty ! I love me some pumpkin cheese cake but that's about it! As for my UO.... When you say you are going to move out on a specific day, then do it! It's not like you are moving far, you are moving around the corner back in with your parents. Now I fully understand that with parties and getting your son off and moved into college shit happens and there might be "delays" but don't dare blame my shower as the problem as why you are not out of my house yet.... I mean this pregnancy did not sneak up on you, I have known I was pregnant since my positive blood preg test at 2 weeks!!!!!! I can't even get my nursery together bc ur kids shit is still in the room! And you are still in my house . Sorry for the rant but I am going to lose my shit soon ! So just to recap, my UO when you say ur gonna something by a specific date keep to your original plan....
I get tired of all the pumpkin spiced flavored everything craze. I get that it tastes good but come on. Even M&Ms?? And saying that this is its "season." Maybe I'm not basic white girl enough for all of it.
I actually don't like pumpkin spice flavored anything...or pumpkin scented candles.
I hate when people sell their used crap for $1 on mom sales groups. Honestly, I don't understand why someone can't donate something that is 10+ yrs old and wouldn't yield more than a dollar in resale. It takes far more time to take a picture of an extremely old and worn bib and then upload it to a group online than to drop off all of your used crap at a shelter (if it's nice enough) or throw it out!
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
This makes me very sad. Dogs need lots of training and continued training as circumstances change. Putting them outside isn't the answer.
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
This makes me very sad. Dogs need lots of training and continued training as circumstances change. Putting them outside isn't the answer.
A lot of good breeders will actually request that if you can't properly care for one of their dogs for some reason, that you return them so that they can re-home to a happy, safe place. They actually have it built into their contracts, along with the right to come and make sure the dog is properly cared for based on what they've outlined as their standards for proper animal care.
If they are rescues, I think that many of those organizations have the same policy. Puppy mill places and pet stores just don't seem to care, which is why I would never get a pet through them, but the rescues may be able to help you with dogs purchased that way as well. If they're house trained and have been well treated (which I'm sure they have been!) it should be really easy for them to find someone who would like a dog with the puppy stage removed. I've never been to Texas, but my husband does a lot of work there in the summer, and based on his description, I would not want to be an outdoor pet! No judgement, just ideas....
I get tired of all the pumpkin spiced flavored everything craze. I get that it tastes good but come on. Even M&Ms?? And saying that this is its "season." Maybe I'm not basic white girl enough for all of it.
I love me some pumpkin spice, but I get it. M&Ms don't need to be pumpkin flavored. Plus what about apples, butternut squash, etc that are also plentiful this time of year? Pumpkin shouldn't get all the glory.
I think I have the unpopular opinion of I love all the pumpkin/pumpkin spice! Give it to me! All of it! I'll take yours and yours and yours... All of it! I love making big batches of cream of pumpkin garlic soup! Yum!!!!
@MamaOwl15 mayo is tolerable in SMALL doses...ketchup and mustard are plain disgusting. Just you mentioning mixing ketchup and mayo makes me want to hurl.
Oh yeah mustard is so gross! Though I've used it in cooking without issue. Ketchup has no need to exist, IMO. If you need tomato sauce, use that. Or BBQ sauce or malt vinegar (for French fries).
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
This makes me very sad. Dogs need lots of training and continued training as circumstances change. Putting them outside isn't the answer.
Me too. Thankfully our dogs don't seem to notice that anything is different. I know they are good with kids (they have been around my neice and nephew). Our boxer will need a little extra training (she stares at other animals/people and gets excited) than our lab once baby girl gets here, but they have never been aggressive. The only animal I have noticed doing anything different is our male cat (the female doesn't seem to care). He seems to be more clingy, but nothing crazy. I guess we will see how they all do once the baby is actually here. With some love and training, I don't anticipate any issues, which is good as it is one less thing to worry about.
Also, I agree with all the pumpkin haters. I do not like pumpkin flavored stuff. Bleh. Pumpkin bread is the only pumpkin thing I like.
@J1D, don't worry! My mayo-loving husband still gets his sandwiches slathered in the stuff if he asks. I just can't stand it myself.
@jennylynn103, I'm curious where you'd draw the line between "school" and just daycare. I would agree that a 6-week old isn't really going to "school," but what about a 2-year old? One reason I ask is because this week, I started "school" with my 2-year old. We're using a curriculum based on weekly themes, designed to prepare him for more formal and structured preschool in the next couple years. I call the activities we do "school" even though we don't have a structured schedule and we spend maybe an hour a day in academics. What defines this as "school" as opposed to just coloring or playing with letter blocks is that it's intentional and curriculum-based. However, feel free to disagree with my labeling.
It's like pregnant women's bodies are public property. No one in their right mind would think it was polite to comment to a non-pregnant woman, "looks like somebody had Chipotle for lunch!" Or "wow, you're about to pop out to those pants any day now!" But it's somehow OK to comment on a pregnant woman's weight or size.
I hate mayonnaise. I think it's disgusting, even to the point that I don't want it touching my skin. I don't think it adds anything to the flavor or texture of sandwiches and it's the reason I don't eat tuna/chicken/egg/etc "salads" (I do eat those things in their own, though).
I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Mixing mayo and ketchup, even worse.
This is NOT an unpopular opinion. Mayo is the food of Satan. And you can use Greek yogurt in place of mayo in baking.
But I actually feel this way about ALL condiments, except for plain yellow mustard. Everything else makes my skin crawl, and that includes the genuinely loved ketchup. blech!
Actually my dogs are very well trained. And all but one of them, my husband's border collie, were all strays that we took in over our five years together prior to becoming pregnant. My two small terriers, one of which I lost earlier in a terrible accident, lived in our small 600 Sq ft, one bedroom house with us until they started displaying behavioral issues. My younger terrier is very toy and ball motivated and hoards uncontrollably, he also had an affinity to chasing and killing chickens, rabbits, anything small that squeals or squeaks and runs away. Obviously not a problem before but with the thought of an infant and no good way to keep them seperate it was becoming a concern.
My older schnauzer began snapping at my husband and I due to what our vet advised us was the equivalent of alzhemiers. It was actually suggested to us multiple times that he should be put down as he was becoming increasingly behaviorally unstable. Obviously not an option for us. We chose to live through the bad spells as long as we could but with the biting, the unpredictability and the repeated accidents in the house, coupled with the stress of my husband working nights, and myself being pregnant the strain was becoming too much.
And I did work with them to try and correct those issues. When we ultimately discovered this was not going to work we decided that the next best thing would be to move their dog kennels onto our covered porch where, when confined, they were in the shade 24/7 (not that it matters as we live on ten wooded acres in east texas where, on our property the temp stays at a nice level. Every day I see a new stray wandering down the highway, I see the posts about our local shelter being filled to capacity, and at least 30 posts of adult dogs being given away. Rehoming them, pawning them off on someone else was never an option for me. My dogs are well cared for and loved. They were let out frequently to stretch, run, play in their toddler pool, and were never without water, food, or toys for stimulation when i wasnt outside with them. I hate this belief that unless a dog stays inside the house they aren't as loved, or well treated and the owners are shamed. I've worked in rescue, and at a very large no kill shelter, I've seen plenty of horrible abuse cases where dogs and cats were confined inside in deplorable conditions. I fully believe that a dog can be just as well loved outside as it can be indoors. But as a result of moving them outside my tiny house is cleaner, has more room for baby essentials, and my stress decreased as i was given the opportunity to relax more. My husbands allergies have drastically improved, as has his ability to sleep during the day which means more play time for our dogs in the afternoon when it is his shift and i feel much better about bringing my daughter home right away (my husband got a firm retraining about his bad germ crimes too, dont get me wrong. I threatened to make HIM sleep on the porch aswell.) My remaining terrier will be allowed to interact with my child eventually, when I have the energy and I feel it is safe enough to allow them that time and he will probably move back into my house when her immune system is strong enough. But I don't feel bad for making that decision to put my baby above my dogs for now.
@kassyfry I'm so sorry you're in that situation. I can definitely relate. My husband was very very very fond of my older schnauzer, as was I, and he was also an abuse case. It's never easy to hear you might have to give up on an animal. I was lucky enough I had the perfect set up to move him outside where he would still be safe and comfortable. I hope you can figure something out with your Jack Russell but also don't feel shamed if ultimately you have to choose your baby first. It's all about doing what is best for you and your family, puppy included!
@TexasBride90 I agree with you about the outside dog thing-- there's a right way to do it. I grew up on 35 acres in the middle of nowhere (rural Illinois) and we always had big outside dogs. They slept inside in the summer and winter (in the kitchen) but outside they could go in the hay barn or our attached garage. They were never without toys, water, or food. We groomed them often. TBH, if they have food, shelter, water, stimulation, and love, they are not missing out.
I would never do this with our dogs now because we don't have the proper outside space for them.
As for rehoming a dog, I think there are situations where it works. That's how we got our Lab/Shepherd mix. My sister had him as a puppy and he just didn't fit in with their family. Their other dog didn't get along with him, and he's loud. He misbehaved A LOT. We made changes to his routine, quit kenneling him, and he loves my boxer mix. Much better for everyone.
My UO: I understand the restrictions after a c-section and the idea behind them. But holy crap am I sick of being stuck home while DH works! I'm ready to break the no driving rule. I miss my car and being able do what I need to. It's been two weeks and I'm going to lose my mind.
I hate mayonnaise. I think it's disgusting, even to the point that I don't want it touching my skin. I don't think it adds anything to the flavor or texture of sandwiches and it's the reason I don't eat tuna/chicken/egg/etc "salads" (I do eat those things in their own, though). I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Mixing mayo and ketchup, even worse.
This is NOT an unpopular opinion. Mayo is the food of Satan. And you can use Greek yogurt in place of mayo in baking.
But I actually feel this way about ALL condiments, except for plain yellow mustard. Everything else makes my skin crawl, and that includes the genuinely loved ketchup. blech!
-- quote box fail!-- Ha! This is me! I don't do condiments. No mustard, mayo, ketchup -- even ranch dressing grosses me out.
The only things I eat are avocado spread and BBQ sauce (but they must be small amounts).
My UO...overbearing people. As much as I love them, between my mom and my 11-year-old niece, I want to scream. They are both constantly on top of me about the baby, getting things ready for the baby, asking me about the baby, asking about the nursery, asking about the shower. Now my mom has taken to asking me every day if I'm feeling cramps or contractions. Leave me alone!! She is calling and emailing ALL THE TIME. She emails me all day long at work, then calls and talks to me for an hour when she gets home from work. Then, my niece lives down the street and comes over about 2 or 3 times a night. She just shows up, and sometimes even brings friends. Most of the time after work I am exhausted and just want to relax or lay down. She keeps asking to help me with the nursery, wash the baby's clothes, pack my hospital bag, anything. I'm not ready for any of that yet. I want to do it on my own time. I'm grateful that she's so excited, but man... I don't have the heart to tell her to go home, and usually she does not get the hint. My hormones are all over the place; lately I just want some quiet time alone and/or with my fiancee. I don't have the energy or desire to entertain people these days. I feel like a terrible monster
@texasbride90 I hope you don't think I assumed you were doing anything wrong with your animals! Obviously you are doing something to keep/love them by what works for you. It's just sad that some animals have a hard transition and there are people that aren't willing to work with them (just in general not anyone specifically here). That was where I was going with my comment, not a judgement.
ETA: like @cgummie said, our outdoor space isn't really equipped to have outside dogs. Sounds like you have a much better setup for it. : )
I'm so glad to see I'm not the only anti-condiment person here! No mayo, mustard, ketchup, ranch or thousand island dressing, or even yogurt for me!
I'm the total opposite. I have to have a condiment with just about everything that I eat...at least things that usually have condiments for them. I love ketchup, ranch and A1 steak sauce. They're staples in my house!
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Re: UO Thursday 8/27/15
I'm on the fence about using mayonnaise in baking (supposedly makes for a very moist chocolate cake). If you can't taste it, I guess that's OK, but don't tell me it's there.
Mixing mayo and ketchup, even worse.
Probably very unpopular but these are unpopular opinions.
My UO is I really don't care that you don't have a name picked out or you want to be unique with your spelling. I am not the one who has to live with it.
Friendship Over!!!!
@-)
Jk. I still love you. But you can't be in charge of making my sandwiches.
@MamaOwl15 You are missing some deliciousness
Not an UO, but fuck I am in so much pain. A muscle cramp in my side that won't go away. How the heck do I stretch that out?
I think it's stupid when parents sending their children to day care call it "school". Yes, I know that some day cares function as preschool/kindergarten for children of that age. But your infant isn't going to "school". Your 1 or 2 year old isn't going to "school". They're going to day care, and it may be a fabulous, nurturing environment that is stimulating to young minds, but it isn't "school". A friend's SIL is thrilled to report that her expensive daycare has a "word of the day" and scheduled art projects as part of their curriculum. Her child is six. weeks. old. I honestly do not care if you put your child in day care or if you work outside the home or choose to stay at home - that's not the problem. But I think it smacks of special snowflake-ism (or maybe feeling guilty about their own decision/need to work outside the home?) when parents talk about their 8 month old going to school.
Sorry if that is too U of an O.
And love me some mayo @mamaowl1 :-)
I love making big batches of cream of pumpkin garlic soup! Yum!!!!
Me too. Thankfully our dogs don't seem to notice that anything is different. I know they are good with kids (they have been around my neice and nephew). Our boxer will need a little extra training (she stares at other animals/people and gets excited) than our lab once baby girl gets here, but they have never been aggressive. The only animal I have noticed doing anything different is our male cat (the female doesn't seem to care). He seems to be more clingy, but nothing crazy. I guess we will see how they all do once the baby is actually here. With some love and training, I don't anticipate any issues, which is good as it is one less thing to worry about.
Also, I agree with all the pumpkin haters. I do not like pumpkin flavored stuff. Bleh. Pumpkin bread is the only pumpkin thing I like.
@jennylynn103, I'm curious where you'd draw the line between "school" and just daycare. I would agree that a 6-week old isn't really going to "school," but what about a 2-year old? One reason I ask is because this week, I started "school" with my 2-year old. We're using a curriculum based on weekly themes, designed to prepare him for more formal and structured preschool in the next couple years. I call the activities we do "school" even though we don't have a structured schedule and we spend maybe an hour a day in academics. What defines this as "school" as opposed to just coloring or playing with letter blocks is that it's intentional and curriculum-based. However, feel free to disagree with my labeling.
It's like pregnant women's bodies are public property. No one in their right mind would think it was polite to comment to a non-pregnant woman, "looks like somebody had Chipotle for lunch!" Or "wow, you're about to pop out to those pants any day now!" But it's somehow OK to comment on a pregnant woman's weight or size.
This is NOT an unpopular opinion. Mayo is the food of Satan. And you can use Greek yogurt in place of mayo in baking.
But I actually feel this way about ALL condiments, except for plain yellow mustard. Everything else makes my skin crawl, and that includes the genuinely loved ketchup. blech!
My older schnauzer began snapping at my husband and I due to what our vet advised us was the equivalent of alzhemiers. It was actually suggested to us multiple times that he should be put down as he was becoming increasingly behaviorally unstable. Obviously not an option for us. We chose to live through the bad spells as long as we could but with the biting, the unpredictability and the repeated accidents in the house, coupled with the stress of my husband working nights, and myself being pregnant the strain was becoming too much.
And I did work with them to try and correct those issues. When we ultimately discovered this was not going to work we decided that the next best thing would be to move their dog kennels onto our covered porch where, when confined, they were in the shade 24/7 (not that it matters as we live on ten wooded acres in east texas where, on our property the temp stays at a nice level. Every day I see a new stray wandering down the highway, I see the posts about our local shelter being filled to capacity, and at least 30 posts of adult dogs being given away. Rehoming them, pawning them off on someone else was never an option for me. My dogs are well cared for and loved. They were let out frequently to stretch, run, play in their toddler pool, and were never without water, food, or toys for stimulation when i wasnt outside with them. I hate this belief that unless a dog stays inside the house they aren't as loved, or well treated and the owners are shamed. I've worked in rescue, and at a very large no kill shelter, I've seen plenty of horrible abuse cases where dogs and cats were confined inside in deplorable conditions. I fully believe that a dog can be just as well loved outside as it can be indoors. But as a result of moving them outside my tiny house is cleaner, has more room for baby essentials, and my stress decreased as i was given the opportunity to relax more. My husbands allergies have drastically improved, as has his ability to sleep during the day which means more play time for our dogs in the afternoon when it is his shift and i feel much better about bringing my daughter home right away (my husband got a firm retraining about his bad germ crimes too, dont get me wrong. I threatened to make HIM sleep on the porch aswell.) My remaining terrier will be allowed to interact with my child eventually, when I have the energy and I feel it is safe enough to allow them that time and he will probably move back into my house when her immune system is strong enough. But I don't feel bad for making that decision to put my baby above my dogs for now.
@kassyfry I'm so sorry you're in that situation. I can definitely relate. My husband was very very very fond of my older schnauzer, as was I, and he was also an abuse case. It's never easy to hear you might have to give up on an animal. I was lucky enough I had the perfect set up to move him outside where he would still be safe and comfortable. I hope you can figure something out with your Jack Russell but also don't feel shamed if ultimately you have to choose your baby first. It's all about doing what is best for you and your family, puppy included!
I would never do this with our dogs now because we don't have the proper outside space for them.
As for rehoming a dog, I think there are situations where it works. That's how we got our Lab/Shepherd mix. My sister had him as a puppy and he just didn't fit in with their family. Their other dog didn't get along with him, and he's loud. He misbehaved A LOT. We made changes to his routine, quit kenneling him, and he loves my boxer mix. Much better for everyone.
My UO: I understand the restrictions after a c-section and the idea behind them. But holy crap am I sick of being stuck home while DH works! I'm ready to break the no driving rule. I miss my car and being able do what I need to. It's been two weeks and I'm going to lose my mind.
This is NOT an unpopular opinion. Mayo is the food of Satan. And you can use Greek yogurt in place of mayo in baking.
But I actually feel this way about ALL condiments, except for plain yellow mustard. Everything else makes my skin crawl, and that includes the genuinely loved ketchup. blech!
-- quote box fail!--Ha! This is me! I don't do condiments. No mustard, mayo, ketchup -- even ranch dressing grosses me out.
The only things I eat are avocado spread and BBQ sauce (but they must be small amounts).
Oh and I won't even touch these things!
ETA: like @cgummie said, our outdoor space isn't really equipped to have outside dogs. Sounds like you have a much better setup for it. : )
I'm the total opposite. I have to have a condiment with just about everything that I eat...at least things that usually have condiments for them. I love ketchup, ranch and A1 steak sauce. They're staples in my house!