Let's get random, shall we?

[teraiin]

Feb 26, 2015 15:09:44 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Fuck. My landlord had agreed a couple months ago (before I got pregnant) that we could add a dog to our lease. When we found out I was pregnant, we decided to wait, because it seemed like bad timing. After I lost the baby, we changed our mind. I picked out a puppy from a rescue shelter, did the application, and we were going to go get her this weekend.

The landlord just emailed H telling him he never agreed to us getting a dog and that he wouldn't approve it. Which is a lie; he did. I'm crushed. I've kept a tab open of the link with the puppy's picture and I've been looking at it a bunch of times a day. (I posted the picture earlier in this thread.) It's the only thing that's been making me feel better. I can't believe this is being taken away from me too.

No fair. If you hadn't asked him I'd say sneak the dog in.

Our complex (when we rented) had a strict no dog policy. Our neighbors offered a 'pet deposit' equal to the security deposit (so essentially another month's rent) in exchange for getting a puppy. The idea was that if there was damage from the dog the landlord could keep both. I think the landlord countered with the fact that they'd keep the pet deposit regardless of whether or not there was damage. He said the money would be used for cleaning the carpets and making the apartment not smell like a dog had been there. Maybe you guys could do something similar.

[rooskie]

Feb 26, 2015 15:30:53 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:27:56 GMT -5 rooskie said:

I'm 3 posts away!!!! Any big weekend plans?

ILs seriously want to have dinner with us this weekend...

So, no, no big plans.

You?

I'm going to a craft show and probably to lunch with my mom on Saturday! I'm so excited. I will probably go to the craft stores and look at the yarn I don't need after too.

And then we have to finish our taxes. Womp womp. But we don't owe as much this year as we did last year.

[Deleted]

Feb 26, 2015 15:25:56 GMT -5 W said:

Omg. My fucking Husky won't STFU.

Oh my god, the Husky whine is the worst. I think it might be worse than a beagle howl.

[nuggetrn]

O cabgirl I am so sorry that he's doing that to you guys! That puppy was so dang cute! I would definitely see about an extra deposit for him!

[treble]

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:45 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:30:53 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

ILs seriously want to have dinner with us this weekend...

So, no, no big plans.

You?

I'm going to a craft show and probably to lunch with my mom on Saturday! I'm so excited. I will probably go to the craft stores and look at the yarn I don't need after too.

And then we have to finish our taxes. Womp womp. But we don't owe as much this year as we did last year.

Bam. Reg!

[cabgirl]

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:06 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:09:44 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Fuck. My landlord had agreed a couple months ago (before I got pregnant) that we could add a dog to our lease. When we found out I was pregnant, we decided to wait, because it seemed like bad timing. After I lost the baby, we changed our mind. I picked out a puppy from a rescue shelter, did the application, and we were going to go get her this weekend.

The landlord just emailed H telling him he never agreed to us getting a dog and that he wouldn't approve it. Which is a lie; he did. I'm crushed. I've kept a tab open of the link with the puppy's picture and I've been looking at it a bunch of times a day. (I posted the picture earlier in this thread.) It's the only thing that's been making me feel better. I can't believe this is being taken away from me too.

No fair. If you hadn't asked him I'd say sneak the dog in.

Our complex (when we rented) had a strict no dog policy. Our neighbors offered a 'pet deposit' equal to the security deposit (so essentially another month's rent) in exchange for getting a puppy. The idea was that if there was damage from the dog the landlord could keep both. I think the landlord countered with the fact that they'd keep the pet deposit regardless of whether or not there was damage. He said the money would be used for cleaning the carpets and making the apartment not smell like a dog had been there. Maybe you guys could do something similar.

It just doesn't make sense. He had already said yes, but that was after I told him we had changed our minds. I bet he was originally going to say no, but after hearing that we changed our minds, told me he had been planning on saying yes to make himself look good. Or something. I don't know, that doesn't really make sense either. I don't know why he would change his mind and then lie about it.

We live in a house, not an apartment, and there's nothing about a no dog policy on the lease. We have cats, and we pay extra per month for them. H has lived here for 3 years, and I've lived here with him for 1. Never once have we paid rent or any utilities late, not even by one day. We do all the small repairs. We've never done any damage to the property, and neither have our cats. In fact, when I had the initial conversation with him, he told me he "wasn't crazy about the idea," but would allow it because we were "responsible adults and good tenants."

This sucks so fucking badly.

[rooskie]

Feb 26, 2015 15:41:16 GMT -5 treble said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:45 GMT -5 rooskie said:

I'm going to a craft show and probably to lunch with my mom on Saturday! I'm so excited. I will probably go to the craft stores and look at the yarn I don't need after too.

And then we have to finish our taxes. Womp womp. But we don't owe as much this year as we did last year.

Bam. Reg!

Yessss! I would like to thank my fellow proboarders. Without all of you this wouldn't be possible.

[Rama]

Feb 26, 2015 14:58:32 GMT -5 Rama said:

Feb 26, 2015 14:50:45 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Worst day ever. I feel lost when I leave mine at home! 

I just bought some cookbooks (for free, so not buying, haha) on Amazon and I wanted to read them on my lunch break. :(

Not yet! I need to have more books I want before I take the plunge.

[getzystark]

I'm super bloated. WTF body? Shit or get off the pot (not literal shit, figurative O)!!!

[Lollipop]

Feb 26, 2015 15:52:10 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:06 GMT -5 teraiin said:

No fair. If you hadn't asked him I'd say sneak the dog in.

Our complex (when we rented) had a strict no dog policy. Our neighbors offered a 'pet deposit' equal to the security deposit (so essentially another month's rent) in exchange for getting a puppy. The idea was that if there was damage from the dog the landlord could keep both. I think the landlord countered with the fact that they'd keep the pet deposit regardless of whether or not there was damage. He said the money would be used for cleaning the carpets and making the apartment not smell like a dog had been there. Maybe you guys could do something similar.

It just doesn't make sense. He had already said yes, but that was after I told him we had changed our minds. I bet he was originally going to say no, but after hearing that we changed our minds, told me he had been planning on saying yes to make himself look good. Or something. I don't know, that doesn't really make sense either. I don't know why he would change his mind and then lie about it.

We live in a house, not an apartment, and there's nothing about a no dog policy on the lease. We have cats, and we pay extra per month for them. H has lived here for 3 years, and I've lived here with him for 1. Never once have we paid rent or any utilities late, not even by one day. We do all the small repairs. We've never done any damage to the property, and neither have our cats. In fact, when I had the initial conversation with him, he told me he "wasn't crazy about the idea," but would allow it because we were "responsible adults and good tenants."

This sucks so fucking badly.

If there's nothing on the lease you should be able to get a dog. At least, that's how it works here.

ETA: how the heck did I make that bold? I seriously suck at posting today. I should quit while I'm ahead.

[treble]

My kid will not stop taking off his shirt. It is 10 degrees here (outside). Shirts are a necessity. KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON KID!

[teraiin]

getzystark, I think I'm going to be incredibly sad when you change your sig.

[Lollipop]

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

[diamondsndaisies]

Feb 26, 2015 13:32:39 GMT -5 kellybenelly83 said:

WTAF

I just walked down the hall in my office and saw a girl eating an entire cucumber. in the least professional way possible. I mean, already she dresses a little loosely for our office (we are a big formal company) but that was just WEIRD! I feel like I should go get her a knife and show her how to properly eat cucumber at one's desk.

Also, this was no mini one. It was big, it had serious girth.

She was just practicing for later that night, gosh. 

[nerdykitten]

Feb 26, 2015 15:52:10 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:06 GMT -5 teraiin said:

No fair. If you hadn't asked him I'd say sneak the dog in.

Our complex (when we rented) had a strict no dog policy. Our neighbors offered a 'pet deposit' equal to the security deposit (so essentially another month's rent) in exchange for getting a puppy. The idea was that if there was damage from the dog the landlord could keep both. I think the landlord countered with the fact that they'd keep the pet deposit regardless of whether or not there was damage. He said the money would be used for cleaning the carpets and making the apartment not smell like a dog had been there. Maybe you guys could do something similar.

It just doesn't make sense. He had already said yes, but that was after I told him we had changed our minds. I bet he was originally going to say no, but after hearing that we changed our minds, told me he had been planning on saying yes to make himself look good. Or something. I don't know, that doesn't really make sense either. I don't know why he would change his mind and then lie about it.

We live in a house, not an apartment, and there's nothing about a no dog policy on the lease. We have cats, and we pay extra per month for them. H has lived here for 3 years, and I've lived here with him for 1. Never once have we paid rent or any utilities late, not even by one day. We do all the small repairs. We've never done any damage to the property, and neither have our cats. In fact, when I had the initial conversation with him, he told me he "wasn't crazy about the idea," but would allow it because we were "responsible adults and good tenants."

This sucks so fucking badly.

That is really shitty of him.

Does he own other properties?  If so I am wondering if he okayed this for someone else and then had destroyed property which made him change his mind. Of course I probably wouldn't have rechecked with him since he had said okay before hand and it doesn't have a no dog policy. And if I remember correctly the puppy you were getting isn't even one of the breds that is often not covered under renter's insurance.

[icequeen]

Feb 26, 2015 15:59:19 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

I *may* be wrong, but I think most of the ladies have the VIP membership. I, personally, do not because I am also monitored by an RE and do the charting as a back up and for my own reference and sanity. To each their own!

[bunnyfungo]

My toddler is a good baby-wrangler. It helps me to be an even less attentive parent.

[mustloveerica]

Feb 26, 2015 16:03:50 GMT -5 icequeen said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:59:19 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

I *may* be wrong, but I think most of the ladies have the VIP membership. I, personally, do not because I am also monitored by an RE and do the charting as a back up and for my own reference and sanity. To each their own!

Every month I'm all "should I get the VIP?" Then I'm all "no cuz I'll prob pay for it and then GKU and it won't be worth it". Well it's been 8 months now......so eventually I'll probably stop lying to myself and give in and get it.

[Deleted]

Feb 26, 2015 15:59:19 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

It's worth it, especially when they have their FB sale. If nothing else it's good to support them for offering a free service that's so awesome.

[teraiin]

Feb 26, 2015 16:08:48 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Feb 26, 2015 16:03:50 GMT -5 icequeen said:

I *may* be wrong, but I think most of the ladies have the VIP membership. I, personally, do not because I am also monitored by an RE and do the charting as a back up and for my own reference and sanity. To each their own!

Every month I'm all "should I get the VIP?" Then I'm all "no cuz I'll prob pay for it and then GKU and it won't be worth it". Well it's been 8 months now......so eventually I'll probably stop lying to myself and give in and get it.

I could be totally making this up, but I feel like someone mentioned you can put your VIP status on hold if you GKU? Then you can restart it when you're TTC again?

This could just be wishful thinking on my part.


(I DO have VIP and I like it quite a bit)

[treble]

I am about to prove that I am the laziest of lazy and order diapers and food from Diapers.com. Without coupons.

(That means it's crazy expensive for no reason.)

[treble]

Feb 26, 2015 16:10:34 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Feb 26, 2015 16:08:48 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Every month I'm all "should I get the VIP?" Then I'm all "no cuz I'll prob pay for it and then GKU and it won't be worth it". Well it's been 8 months now......so eventually I'll probably stop lying to myself and give in and get it.

I could be totally making this up, but I feel like someone mentioned you can put your VIP status on hold if you GKU? Then you can restart it when you're TTC again?

This could just be wishful thinking on my part.


(I DO have VIP and I like it quite a bit)

You can. There is an option under Account Settings to place your account on hold. You will have regular access until you activate your remaining VIP days. 

[Lollipop]

Feb 26, 2015 16:09:59 GMT -5 @led said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:59:19 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

It's worth it, especially when they have their FB sale. If nothing else it's good to support them for offering a free service that's so awesome.

Awesome! Thanks I plan to keep using it after we're done TTC, just for period tracking. I have an app for that, but it sucks, and only very slightly adjusts for longer than average cycles, so I'll probably get the VIP FF. I like learning new things from you guys. You're all so much smarter (better informed?) Than my teachers were

[mustloveerica]

Feb 26, 2015 16:12:17 GMT -5 treble said:

Feb 26, 2015 16:10:34 GMT -5 teraiin said:

I could be totally making this up, but I feel like someone mentioned you can put your VIP status on hold if you GKU? Then you can restart it when you're TTC again?

This could just be wishful thinking on my part.


(I DO have VIP and I like it quite a bit)

You can. There is an option under Account Settings to place your account on hold. You will have regular access until you activate your remaining VIP days. 

Welp. Looks like I'm getting VIP now. Thanks! I didn't know that. But I do believe they're having the $25 sale right now. Is there a better sale to hold out for or should I just go with it now.

[cabgirl]

Feb 26, 2015 16:02:59 GMT -5 nerdykitten said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:52:10 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

It just doesn't make sense. He had already said yes, but that was after I told him we had changed our minds. I bet he was originally going to say no, but after hearing that we changed our minds, told me he had been planning on saying yes to make himself look good. Or something. I don't know, that doesn't really make sense either. I don't know why he would change his mind and then lie about it.

We live in a house, not an apartment, and there's nothing about a no dog policy on the lease. We have cats, and we pay extra per month for them. H has lived here for 3 years, and I've lived here with him for 1. Never once have we paid rent or any utilities late, not even by one day. We do all the small repairs. We've never done any damage to the property, and neither have our cats. In fact, when I had the initial conversation with him, he told me he "wasn't crazy about the idea," but would allow it because we were "responsible adults and good tenants."

This sucks so fucking badly.

That is really shitty of him.

Does he own other properties?  If so I am wondering if he okayed this for someone else and then had destroyed property which made him change his mind. Of course I probably wouldn't have rechecked with him since he had said okay before hand and it doesn't have a no dog policy. And if I remember correctly the puppy you were getting isn't even one of the breds that is often not covered under renter's insurance.

He does have other properties. Maybe he had a bad experience with someone else, I don't know. I'm sure it says somewhere in our lease that any pet additions have to be approved by him. We didn't actually recheck with him; H just sent him an email letting him know we were going to go ahead and adopt a dog after all, as a heads up. Now I really wish he hadn't bothered.

[Rama]

Feb 26, 2015 16:09:59 GMT -5 @led said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:59:19 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Oh! And I had another FF question. Is it worth it to pay for the VIP membership? Or should I just stick with the free one? I'm such a noon about this stuff.

It's worth it, especially when they have their FB sale. If nothing else it's good to support them for offering a free service that's so awesome.

Lollipop This exactly.  They run sales or giveaways all the time and is definitely something I'm willing to pay for.  Also, when you first get a FF account, I think they give you some free VIP time?  If you want to buy it, you can also route through someone else's chart and I think both you + the "refer-er" get bonus time.

Also, yes, you can hit pause on your account if you get pregnant, so you don't have wasted VIP days.

[Rama]

Feb 26, 2015 16:14:59 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Feb 26, 2015 16:12:17 GMT -5 treble said:

You can. There is an option under Account Settings to place your account on hold. You will have regular access until you activate your remaining VIP days. 

Welp. Looks like I'm getting VIP now. Thanks! I didn't know that. But I do believe they're having the $25 sale right now. Is there a better sale to hold out for or should I just go with it now.

That's what I paid for my year.  Slightly more than $2/month, definitely worth it for me.

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 26, 2015 16:14:59 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Feb 26, 2015 16:12:17 GMT -5 treble said:

You can. There is an option under Account Settings to place your account on hold. You will have regular access until you activate your remaining VIP days. 

Welp. Looks like I'm getting VIP now. Thanks! I didn't know that. But I do believe they're having the $25 sale right now. Is there a better sale to hold out for or should I just go with it now.

I don't believe I've ever seen it less than $25 for a year.

ETA: We're TTA until September and I have the VIP version. I like the extra tools/functionality. Plus, since I'm not currently using it for TTC purposes, when I originally signed up I felt better about using a tool meant for people TTC since I payed for it, rather than getting it for free when I was only tracking to see how my cycles worked.

[pismoduo]

Feb 26, 2015 14:47:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

Also, I forgot my Kindle at home today. Foolish.

Not quite the same, but you can download the Kindle app onto your smartphone and login to your account and read that way.

[housecarder]

Feb 26, 2015 15:52:10 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Feb 26, 2015 15:37:06 GMT -5 teraiin said:

No fair. If you hadn't asked him I'd say sneak the dog in.

Our complex (when we rented) had a strict no dog policy. Our neighbors offered a 'pet deposit' equal to the security deposit (so essentially another month's rent) in exchange for getting a puppy. The idea was that if there was damage from the dog the landlord could keep both. I think the landlord countered with the fact that they'd keep the pet deposit regardless of whether or not there was damage. He said the money would be used for cleaning the carpets and making the apartment not smell like a dog had been there. Maybe you guys could do something similar.

It just doesn't make sense. He had already said yes, but that was after I told him we had changed our minds. I bet he was originally going to say no, but after hearing that we changed our minds, told me he had been planning on saying yes to make himself look good. Or something. I don't know, that doesn't really make sense either. I don't know why he would change his mind and then lie about it.

We live in a house, not an apartment, and there's nothing about a no dog policy on the lease. We have cats, and we pay extra per month for them. H has lived here for 3 years, and I've lived here with him for 1. Never once have we paid rent or any utilities late, not even by one day. We do all the small repairs. We've never done any damage to the property, and neither have our cats. In fact, when I had the initial conversation with him, he told me he "wasn't crazy about the idea," but would allow it because we were "responsible adults and good tenants."

This sucks so fucking badly.

This is why I email all questions and concerns to our landlord and keep the emails. I'm sorry he's being a dick about it.