Floof: What would you ask?
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Comments (47)Thanks for thinking about her. The results of her blood test were that her white blood cell count was very high (around 7000) and they think she has lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis. The first person I spoke to said they wanted to send her to the clinic for the biopsy and then I spoke to a different vet and he said he wants to try worming (panacure) and an elimination diet. I ordered the Natural Balance online and per the vet, I have been slowly introducing it to her. I give her a can of that a day and a can of her old food. I tried feeding her just the Natural Balance but she went on a two day hunger strike and refused to eat the natural balance (wouldn't eat more than two or three bites a day) so the vet said to introduce it gradually. I also have the dry natural balance and none of my cats will eat it. My oldest female seems to love the Natural balance soft food (duck and green pea) but my kitten will only eat a few bites of it. She is used to eating chunky food in gravy so it may just be the texture she doesn't like. Her weight is stable though and she hasn't had any diarrhea for about two weeks! (and for the two weeks prior to that she only had diarrhea maybe 3 times). She is running around and playing as though she feels fine. I also stopped giving her the bene bac gel about a week ago. And she still hasn't had diarrhea. Since the diarrhea has cleared up even before I started changing her food, the vet does not think it was her food that was causing the diarrhea. One think I've noticed is she eats less than she used to (used to eat 3-4 small cans a day and now she eats maybe one can total as she has to share with my other cats) She hasn't been wormed yet either (I stopped at the vet's to get the meds and they were out and were supposed to call me when they got it in but haven't yet suprise,suprise. I will stop there in the next few days to try again. Thanks for asking....See MoreSingleDad asks 'What would you do to the outside of my house??'
Comments (13)Regarding the driveway/half-circle, there is a huge price difference between pavers and blacktop. Besides the cost of labor and the pavers themselves, they also require a lot of base prep. Blacktop will require base prep but not with the precision pavers need. If you're enjoying the semi-privacy of the the shrubs and want to keep cost down, you could leave them and work with what you have. First talk to a nursery about how much they can be trimmed (without killing them), tear out the short concrete walkway, plant more grass and leave it as it is.........or you could set a bench to the right or left of where the walkway was. Ideally, I'd tear them out and put in new landscaping, but I suggested leaving them since you state you don't have extra time to spend in the yard. My guess is the gravel driveway was an afterthought with the previous owners and someone removed a portion of the walkway when they put in the gravel. I would do a slightly raised bed along the front of the house, and I would make it deeper than it is now.....bringing it out close the edge of the porch landing. I also wouldn't hesitate to add some soft curves to it! Since you have the vents to worry about (I also have them) the beds can rise from the grass area, then slope back down toward the house. IOW's, don't want to raise the level of soil against your house. As others mentioned, I definitely talk to your local nurseries since they usually have someone on staff that can help with basic layouts and will also be able to recommend the plants that work best in your area....See MoreWhat would you ask a custom cabinetmaker?
Comments (6)Beware - not all "custom" cabinetmakers are good cabinetmakers. "Custom" just means they make them to your specs - there's no guarantee of quality one way or the other. Some (local) custom cabinetmakers are less expensive Some (local) custom cabinetmakers have as good as or even better quality Some (local) custom cabinetmakers are good installers, businessmen, etc. Unfortunately, you may not find all of the above in the same cabinetmaker! All of this is regional as well...not just the availability/cost/quality/service of local custom cabinetmakers, but also the availability/cost/service of those from the larger manufacturers (quality should be the same, regardless of location for manufacturers). Here's the "blurb" I usually post when people start asking about "(local) custom cabinetmakers": . Just a word of caution..."(local) custom cabinetmaker" is thrown around here a lot with the implication they are all superior to or at least as good as the various cabinet manufacturers. Some may be, but there is no guarantee. "(Local) custom cabinetmaker" does not necessarily equate to "high quality" or "low cost". There are many very good custom cabinetmakers out there, but there are many not-so-good ones as well. Just b/c someone is a "custom cabinetmaker" does not make him/her a good cabinetmaker. And, it's not just their skill at cabinetry...how are their business skills? E.g., How are they at meeting schedules? Do they stay within the cost they quote you? How do they deal with issues? What is their warranty? What recourse do you have if they drop the ball? Sometimes you can go "over the heads" of people at cabinet stores or even go to the manufacturer (at least for warranty issues), but you might not have that option with a local cabinetmaker. If you go this route, be very diligent in your research: Contact several recent references, including at least one who had problems so you can see how the cabinetmaker handled those problems. Ask about: How was the cabinetmaker at keeping to the schedule s/he promised? Did the cabinetmaker stick pretty close to the cost estimate s/he gave them (no hidden fees, undeclared upgrades, etc.)? Did the cabinetmaker let them (the customer) see a sample of their cabinet door w/finish for approval of the finish, quality, etc. prior to completing the entire order? How did the cabinetmaker handle construction issues? How did the cabinetmaker handle installation issues? Contact several not-so-recent references, ask them how their cabinets are holding up (joints, face frames, drawers, doors, finish, etc.). Try for some at least 5 years old and at least 10 years old. See actual installed kitchens with the same type of cabinets & finish you are looking for: Type: frameless, framed overlay (partial or full), inset Wood species: cherry, maple, alder, oak, etc. Finish: stained, glazed, painted Look at construction details: Wall thicknesses, box material (plywood, MDF, etc.), interior finishes, box construction (joining, etc.), drawer construction, shelving, etc. What is the warranty on the cabinetmaker's products? 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Lifetime? Does the cabinetmaker have a kitchen designer s/he works with or does the cabinetmaker do the designing? Is the cabinetmaker open to working with you as a designer or with a kitchen designer you hire independently from them? [You really should work with a good designer to catch the "details" that might be missed by you and/or us (most of us are not pros)] How is the cabinetmaker with "unusual" requests? (Farmhouse/apron sinks, deeper cabinets, deeper drawers, toekick drawers, etc.) . These are all the same questions you should ask of a manufacturing line as well, but, with manufacturing lines, all these things are usually spelled out somewhere and they have staff who specialize in these areas. You usually have some "standard" recourses if there are problems. In addition, their quality, including finishes and construction, are generally pretty consistent (yes, there are glitches occasionally) and they have the advantage for those finishes that are better when manufactured than when done by hand. I'm not saying don't look into local cabinetmakers, I'm saying be careful. We have had several threads where people have gone this route and have had major issues in all the areas above...construction quality, finish quality, installation issues, difficult to work with, etc. Some people have had their issues easily and/or successfully resolved; others have had to hire someone else to finish and/or gone to court. And yes, there have been similar threads from those using cabinet companies...(but those are usually resolved fairly quickly once the person gets up the courage to say something.) If you can find a great local custom cabinetmaker that has wonderful quality at a price you're willing to pay, then by all means, go with them...just do your research. Good luck!...See MoreFloof: Food combos you would say 'yes' or 'no thank you' to
Comments (70)I'm seeing double comments 🤔 Everybody in my family loved pickled herring, but not me. I do like many kinds of fish, and regular herring too. I used to make my own ceviche with freshly caught fish when I was a kid - no precooking either. We mainly caught grunts from our dock. Never had pineapple on pizza, never want to. I eat a lot of cottage cheese, and like to cook with it too - but nothing sweet. I do like a number of sweet combinations with meats - sausages and maple syrup is classic, IMO, and I love cranberry sauce on roast turkey - just had plenty of that today 😀 Ketchup tastes pretty sweet to me as well, and I like it on hotdogs and hamburgers, mixed with yellow mustard. I like blue cheese very much all by itself, and do not want to dip anything into blue cheese dressing....See More- 5 years ago
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