Oh cool! A new trick, shame about the spelling!
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Oh cool! A new trick, shame about the spelling!
Ladies let me know when you're ready for lesson two. lol:D
I use the forum runner app on the ipad and the little microphone is just by the space bar, worked just fine!! Now when I am lying in bed reading I can do a post lol even in the dark!
This is fun I just want to talk to something but I don't know what like I'm just kind of sitting here talking to my iPad Air. Okay this thing needs to learn punctuation because it's not putting anything and I go back in and all my punctuation. What is lesson two? Will it learn to do punctuation?
I rarely use my laptop since this is so easy to dictate and I'm lazy. I use my laptop to back up my iTunes, but I mostly use my IPads.
Sharlene you have to tell it to put the punctuation in. I forgot to tell you that.
For example . It's time to go to bed. (in order to get that period after after the word bed, I had to say the word period. You have to do that with all the punctuation. Try it.
Testing out punctuation. Okay that works I can deal with that. Now what's the next thing to learn?
Oh I can see how this could be totally addictive. This could be bad bad bad!
That is lesson two. Talk to it. when you want a ., Say the word period. Do the same thing with the word comma and exclamation point. It also works with parenthesis and quotation marks. You should not have to go back and put in any punctuation marks if you dictated correctly.
I think that's enough new stuff for tonight for you Grasshopper.;) practice that for a while. I'll be happy to help you with more tomorrow. Dictating makes posting and emailing super easy.:D
Haha I dictate letters for work, but our secretary puts in the proper punctuation as we are so useless at it lol. So I will start doing it at work too and give her a bit of a shock!
Glad I could help!:D
Thanks for your help Kathy. I've been texting and emailing people dictating everything. It's kind of fun.
You are very welcome Sharlene. Have fun with it! :D
Yes thank you Cathy, :)
You are very welcome Trish. :D
Sharlene:
We are supposed to get all that crazy weather to. I am worried I do not have a mild tranquilizer for Tipper, and I need her blood pressure to stay down as it was high this time. I have the melatonin and I am going to spray the closet with pheromone spray. My vet never called! Blessings
patti
I am absolutely exhausted tonight. Work is killing me this week. I swear it is.
This week, my partner at work hurt, hubby having pneumonia, me sick, molly hurt, put a lot of stuff into perspective for me. I turned down a promotion today at work. It's something that I was negotiating for and I said, you'd have to make me an offer I couldn't refuse to get me to do it. Well, turns out, I can refuse it and it would take more than they were offering to get me to take it on. :) I've resisted it for years and finally had said I'd negotiate for it, but I just can't see it after the start of this year. Luckily my director was fine and understood my position and that the price had gone up. LOL It is what it is and I work with some very awesome people and I'm okay with that and staying where I am for now. Now if only I could get back to something like normal hours!!
So, we still haven't gotten the rain. That is fine with me. we did get snow though, go figure. :) Spoke too soon, rain just started.
Guess who got access to her window seat today?! :) Yep, little miss muffin. She has been scampering around around and carrying on, so I let her into the window seat. I pick her up normally and put her in it, she's jumped up herself maybe twice. She's doing okay with it and slept all day there while I was working.
She'll still have to learn the ramp when I get it and she isn't being allowed to jump up or down on furniture for another 2 weeks and i don't know if i'll let her have the stairs up and down or not.
We'll see how she does. Mostly she just likes to hang out near me, so I'm okay with that.
hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
MY dear Sharlene and Molly Muffin
I understand to closely what you are going through. Too much on your plate and feeling overwhelmed. Some times we need to stop and breath take some quiet time to get centered with all that is going on in our life. Look at what is important to you right now.
When Apollo was so sick and we had just lost our home and everything in a fire, being with Apollo was important to me.
Cushing can get so consuming that we forget to breath and live life, one day at a time. Each day is a pleasing , each tiny moment is a miracle, each moment of serenity is a gift. So despite
what Cushing is doing to our babies , we need to take care of ourselves. And as Addy so often said, put Cushing in the drawer to day and breath.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo
We're here with you Sharlene. Take a break and just enjoy sitting by the window with Molly. Empty your mind for a bit.
((((((hugs))))))
Sharlene:
I completely understand about the work situation. I hope Molly like her new ramp, I am sure her window seat is her favorite place. The couple taking Grace went out and bought her steps to get up to the picture window in their living room to see out. They want her to sleep in bed with them! They sound lovely, but my heart is still broken saying goodbye to her. She and I understood one another very well. Blessings
Patti
I crack up each time I see Molly's avatar. Her expression's says "Don't even think of messing with me!" :D lol
And looks like negotiations are back on at work.
Oh that is funny Kathy. :) :) I always think it says, look at me, I'm cute, give me whatever I want: chicken please. :) hahahaha
She is doing good by the way. She loves being in her window seat (when she Wants of course) and the other day, she ran up and jumped on the couch before we could stop and then looked please as punch with herself, while she waited for hubby to sit down so she could get her special treat time with him. We have been able to stop her for the rest of the time with pillow blocks, but not sure how long that is going to last as she tried to do a jump up and over the pillow today and hubs caught her before she could get air borne. She also tries to jump off if she wants down, so we have to be quick and catch her.
This forced non jumping I think is really starting to aggravate her. She also wants to jump for her glucosomine treat, and I have to turn and get it with my back to her so she can't see, or she does the jumping thing before I can stop her.
She is a bit concerned that I seem to be crying at the computer all the time lately and comes over and lays on my feet if I am at the desktop computer. Normally she'll lay behind the chair on her rug. So, this is just the last few days and if I'm not crying, then she'll be okay and go to her rug. She really is a sweetheart.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
AWW sharlene, we are all crying while reading posts these days. When family members are sad, we are all sad. :o:(
No wonder negotiations are back on. There is no doubt that you were wonderful at your job. You have your priorities straight. That's what's most important. I am all for you getting a promotion, as long as it doesn't take you away from us. Definitely selfish. :D they can only have you part of the time. I am willing to share. lol
I'm glad to hear that Molly is doing so well. It is a funny how we read the avatar picture differently. lol xxxxx
Awww, good girl Molly, looking out for mommy.
Crossing my fingers for your promotion!
Our dogs are so attuned to our emotions aren't they? I have noticed Trixie especially reacts when I'm sad, comes over and gets close up to my face..they show real empathy in their own way. How sweet that Molly comes over to comfort you, she knows when it's needed.
Glad she's doing better and up enjoying her spot on the window seat. I am trying not to let Trixie jump off our bed in the morning. It's kind of high up and I just don't want any trouble with her knees or back, but I have to be quick if I see her near the edge. She does tend to hesitate for a few seconds as it is a high jump for her so I can usually get to her before she goes. Just can't take another thing to worry about with her. I found what looks to be a wart on her back leg, kind of on top the paw, so now that's got me checking out google images and worrying. It doesn't seem to bother her at all when I touch it..she's not licking or trying to get at it. Guess we will have to get it checked out. It feels like it's always something!
Hope you get the promotion which I'm sure you deserve...that is if you want it!! Good Luck with the negotiations.
Barbara
Wow they still sound like they really want you for that job Sharlene, hopefully the come up with a convincing package or benefits and salary! Good Luck with that! You are in a good position to bargain!
Your Molly is such a sweetie coming over and comforting you like that, Flynn is not so good like that, if I am upset he will go in the other room... MEN! lol I like that she sounds she is getting her mojo back with the back pain, its a hard time trying to prevent the jumps... they are so darn fast sometimes!
Sharlene:
Molly is so in sync with you, I always say Tipper and I are joined at the hip. You have that one special dog in your lifetime that knows all your moods. I am sure Molly is yours? They are so proud of themselves when they do something they have not been allowed to do. Tipper is like trying to keep a bucking bronco still.Hope Molly is enjoying her window seat once again. Blessings
Patti
Our babies can often see so deeply inside us and know that a simple reminder of their presence can bring us such comfort. A kiss, a nose touch, laying the head on our feet, that "look" in their eyes can lift us up and give us hope again. Of all the people on this planet, how blessed are we to have such companions at our side!
Dear Sharlene,
Sweet Molly is trying to comfort you. We are all feeling Zoe's lose, so many. Hope your little girl is doing good.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo
Hi Sharlene:
We got about an inch of new snow last note. It is never ending. We are to go down to 3 degrees tomorrow. This has been a really hard winter for the dogs, especially the Cush dogs. I went in my office this morning, was not a good idea. Grace really made a mark on my heart. I just close my eyes and imagine that sweet little face looking up at me and talking her kitty talk. Tipper is wound up this morning and that is nor good as we have to go for blood pressure etc at 9:00. I am hoping she settles down by then, I do not want a false blood pressure reading. Hope Molly is doing well, and getting around better after her laser therapy. It will be 2 months today that Tipper hurt her leg, and she is doing
Pretty well on it. The roads here ate icy so we will have to take our time. Blessings
Patti
Sharlene:
That horrible sub zero stuff is here again. Did you see the other snow storm coming? Tipper is fed up with this winter. I am sick of not being able to walk her. I guess mother nature rules. How is Molly doing going out in this? I finally got Tipper's urine to take to the vet yesterday. He said it had some crystals in it and it could be because I refrigerated it. This has happened before. So the next test he wants me to just leave it sit out and no refrigeration. He said no tranquilizers for Tipper as I told him spring is coming and I need to do something. I am going to have to research it and see what else I can come up with. Blessings
Patti
No snow storm here, just bitterly cold. Some other areas (up by Judi) got some bad snow squalls today, white out conditions and major problems on the highways. We're just bitterly cold. -35C wind chills tonight, with -22C temps. so, not a good night to be out and about, or you'll freeze your tushie off.
Molly does okay, as long as we aren't on any ice. Our sidewalks are mostly clear, worst areas area the earlier thaw/freeze we got, so she can walk, but it's so cold, she isn't interested in staying out long and we don't take very long walks in this kind of cold. Roads are clear too so that is good.
She is really enjoying having access to her window seat again. She still isn't allowed to furniture jump though. One more week and then we'll reevaluate that option. Same with whether she can do the stairs up or down.
All in all, we are doing okay here. :)
hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
That crazy super cold you have is blowing here tonight, the wind is howling out there and temps dropping fast! Brrr...there won't be any long walks tomorrow morning with the sub zero wind chills. We're possibly getting another big snow Sunday into Monday..here we go again!! :rolleyes:
I have such a nice image in my head of Molly sitting and enjoying her view from the window seat. Trixie would love a spot like that!! I've always wanted to put one in my dining room..maybe someday soon.
Stay warm!!
Barbara
Awww, I'll have to take a picture, it's her favorite spot and often we'll come up the door singing, who is that doggie in the window, woof, woof. Everyone that knows her looks to see if she is in the window and because she wasn't for awhile there, I'd have people asking if molly was okay, they hadn't seen her in the window. :)
When we put that in, I thought, ahh, perfect place for some plants. Yea, right. That didn't even last the amount of time it took the tools to be put away, molly was there, laying down and claimed it as hers. LOL Well worth it. If you do one, make sure it isn't too high, so they can jump up and down easily. Ours is 13 inches off the floor.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
We have the cold in CT too. I was at the mall with a friend. When we left, it was like someone flicked a switch. Wind, cold, major snow squall....by the time I got to Bristol there was no snow at all just windy and bitterly cold.
Sharlene:
I guess the storm missed you this time. It is miserable cold this morning below 0. Stay warm and safe up there. Blessings
Patti
hmm, we're expecting snow Saturday. Joy joy
As long as it isn't bitterly cold, molly likes the snow just fine. She runs and jumps and plays in it. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Would love to see a photo of Molly in "her spot". So cute that people in your neighborhood know to look for her in the window.
Big snow scheduled Sunday into Monday. wow...what a winter.
Trixie loves the snow too, and I actually like it too but I don't like it when it's too cold to be out in it! :rolleyes:
Barbara