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O/T Clipping my dog's nails

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OK, this is for all of you experienced furkid parents, lol.

I really want to start dremeling my dog's nails after I clip them but, not sure how to get him comfortable with the idea. I have a groomer who does it for me every so often but, she says he isn't taking to it very well and fights her pretty hard. My obedience instructor doesn't have much experience in this area, other than to say 'go slow so he doesn't get spooked.'

Anybody here use the dremel? Any advice for me?

A little feedback needed from the more experienced SM's here...

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I work with a woman who just confided in me today, some issues that she's having with her fiance and his adult kids. I just listened, let her vent, and gave the addy here (lol). I don't think she's the type to ask advice though. I could tell she was visibly upset after lunch, and I think she only confided in me b/c she was quite shaken up and maybe let her guard down a little.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water....

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Last night of my vacation and I'm out with friends (a married couple I have known for years) and in walks a co-worker of the male part of the couple. He sees us and comes over to say hi. My friends invite him to join us. (Now wondering if it was a set-up situation, lol.) This guy is totally awesome. Very attractive but not in a 'I'm so hot, every woman wants me' kind of way. He has the best voice and the most infectious laugh. We hit it off big time. My friends decide to call it a night since we'll be getting up early for one last boat ride.

My 1st anniversary of Freedom...

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Hard to believe that it's been a year already. Where did the time go. I guess time really does fly when you're having fun. Well, it wasn't an entire year of fun. Let's be honest about that one upfront. The first few months were hell, and much like a recovering alcoholic, I got through it all, one day at a time. There IS life after StepHell and it can be glorious. For those contemplating leaving, more power to you. For those still fiercely battling for salvation, my best wishes always.

Adjusting to single living again...

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It's been a few months now since I walked out of hell, lol. At first I thought I might break and go back but, it turns out that I'm a lot stronger than I ever imagined. I won't lie, it's been an adjustment for me.

I love to cook and re-learning how to shop and cook for one has been one of the most difficult things for me. I eat ALOT of leftovers now, Wink . Then I realize that I'm actually saving money so I feel better about it, lol.

He is going to sign the divorce papers

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I really don't know how I feel about it. As crazy as this sounds, I thought he would at the very least, make some attempt to salvage the marriage (not that there was any salvation to be found) but, I wanted him to TRY. I guess I just didn't want to be left feeling like I wasted the last 9 years with him. Maybe because I tried so hard to keep it all together for so long, I expected that for once, he would show some effort... for me. Nope. He tried harder for that psycho BM than he ever did for me, and he claims that he hated her.

What brought me here

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I should have made this my first post but, I was struggling with a painful decision and truthfully, was looking for a place to vent my frustration and shock in the moment. So my first post was based on an ongoing (and I see from reading here, quite common) issue that had me... well, pissed. }:)

What brought me here was 9 years of insanity with a heaping does of chaos for good measure.

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