Sad Sack Or Dumb And Dumber?

[Meerkat]

Something has happened to us this past couple years. We keep making some really bad decisions and I think most of them are mine on my to do list. Some are also good ideas but the balance has shifted.
I think it is too much going on.
One of our younger dogs saw the AC unit we bought for their dog house she LOVED and looked at me like what did you do. Well it was hubby who tried to drill in a hole in the damn drain pan that somebody at the factory left closed and freon blew out . Dog has not forgiven us she got to use 3 days before it started slinging water out because the dang drain holes were closed. So hubby tried to plug it and fill it back up [ he is certified auto AC tech ] but it won't take in the freon.
My old dog can't take the heat and I can't take her dander so thought I put her up against house with cheap small AC unit.
Now that it is getting hot again we are wondering what to do for her when it gets into 100s here.
Campers, AC, gh heating, van gas leak fiasco, etc,etc,etc, it is time fro some serious breaks. Our son said don't touch anything else till I get there [ kiddign ?] ,

 

[Peanut]

Whats the old sayin? When it rains it pours! I've had a bad patch that has lasted more than a year. I feel for you!

 

[phideaux]

Oh yes,
Lifes trials and tribulations...

Do what I do,


Sleep on it.




Jim

 

[Meerkat]

Well at our age we need to be more careful or ask advice before we do something. What made me think of it was the look on that dogs face like she knew we tore up her comfortable cooling system. It was on sale fro $139.00 so we put it in doghouse.

 

[GrannyG]

A big pan of water with ice cubes....a doggie swimming pool...maybe you will be forgiven...LOL

 

[Meerkat]

Here it is for awhile ....




And then.

Well I know this one is ok.

 

[Meerkat]

A big pan of water with ice cubes....a doggie swimming pool...maybe you will be forgiven...LOL

LOL, the old dog won't use kiddie pool we tried that. And the other two run thinking it is bath time. The only one who got wet was me trying to put her in it.
She was in the shed with me looking around and spotted her AC unit, the look on these dogs faces sometimes.

 

[dademoss]

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry"

 

[Meerkat]

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry"

A great movie 'and rabbits George'.

 

[CluelessKai]

Something has happened to us this past couple years. We keep making some really bad decisions and I think most of them are mine on my to do list. Some are also good ideas but the balance has shifted.
I think it is too much going on.
One of our younger dogs saw the AC unit we bought for their dog house she LOVED and looked at me like what did you do. Well it was hubby who tried to drill in a hole in the damn drain pan that somebody at the factory left closed and freon blew out . Dog has not forgiven us she got to use 3 days before it started slinging water out because the dang drain holes were closed. So hubby tried to plug it and fill it back up [ he is certified auto AC tech ] but it won't take in the freon.
My old dog can't take the heat and I can't take her dander so thought I put her up against house with cheap small AC unit.
Now that it is getting hot again we are wondering what to do for her when it gets into 100s here.
Campers, AC, gh heating, van gas leak fiasco, etc,etc,etc, it is time fro some serious breaks. Our son said don't touch anything else till I get there [ kiddign ?] ,

I used to put gallon jugs 2/3 full in freezer put it in where they lay. Always keep 1 in freezer to swap out.

 

[Meerkat]

I used to put gallon jugs 2/3 full in freezer put it in where they lay. Always keep 1 in freezer to swap out.

That is a very good idea, thanks Clueless. I already have the jugs in the freezer so all I have to do is set them out.:thumbs up:

 

[snappy1]

I used to put gallon jugs 2/3 full in freezer put it in where they lay. Always keep 1 in freezer to swap out.

I did that for my chickens in the run! I put a fan in front of the frozen jug of water (or behind, don't remember now) to make a swamp cooler!

 

[The Innkeeper]

Well, one thing about things going wrong is that it leaves room for improvement

 

[Patchouli]

Something has happened to us this past couple years. We keep making some really bad decisions and I think most of them are mine on my to do list. Some are also good ideas but the balance has shifted.
I think it is too much going on.
My old dog can't take the heat and I can't take her dander so thought I put her up against house with cheap small AC unit.
Now that it is getting hot again we are wondering what to do for her when it gets into 100s here.
Campers, AC, gh heating, van gas leak fiasco, etc,etc,etc, it is time fro some serious breaks. Our son said don't touch anything else till I get there [ kiddign ?] ,

No, your son means it. If he is inclined to helping you, he doesn't want it any worse.
I can relate. It's not really bad decisions in these times, it is decisions that happened around us that affected us so badly. It's our not being prepared enough, decisions we made long ago that included having a large family and mom not in the workforce for the most part.
If it were me, I'd get another ac unit and worry about the hubs fixing the messed up one whenever.
Sorry, you can't hang with the pups. If you wash the dogs more often, would that help? Our vet had told us to wash the dog once a week when pollen was bad.

 

[Meerkat]

No, your son means it. If he is inclined to helping you, he doesn't want it any worse.
I can relate. It's not really bad decisions in these times, it is decisions that happened around us that affected us so badly. It's our not being prepared enough, decisions we made long ago that included having a large family and mom not in the workforce for the most part.
If it were me, I'd get another ac unit and worry about the hubs fixing the messed up one whenever.
Sorry, you can't hang with the pups. If you wash the dogs more often, would that help? Our vet had told us to wash the dog once a week when pollen was bad.

Son is always on the road or on a plane . He isn't even in the country half the time. But he comes around every few months. He has 4 kids and 6 grandkids and lives 800 miles away in Texas .
Dogs will have to make do with ice like yall recommended I guess.

 

[Amish Heart]

Our dogs hate baths and wading pools, but love it when I turned the hose on. The bite at the water and end up getting incredibly soaked and cooled off. It makes it hard to water stuff, but they love it.

 

[Meerkat]

Here it is.

I pulled this up for ssonb he ask 'where it is at.

 

[ssonb]

YA kan snort the Freon and it'll chillya. Snort enuf and it will chillya to ambient....

 

[Meerkat]

YA kan snort the Freon and it'll chillya. Snort enuf and it will chillya to ambient....

No kidding? :swinging: I think I'll pass on that one though.

 

[gumpy]

Something has happened to us this past couple years. We keep making some really bad decisions and I think most of them are mine on my to do list. Some are also good ideas but the balance has shifted.
I think it is too much going on.
One of our younger dogs saw the AC unit we bought for their dog house she LOVED and looked at me like what did you do. Well it was hubby who tried to drill in a hole in the damn drain pan that somebody at the factory left closed and freon blew out . Dog has not forgiven us she got to use 3 days before it started slinging water out because the dang drain holes were closed. So hubby tried to plug it and fill it back up [ he is certified auto AC tech ] but it won't take in the freon.
My old dog can't take the heat and I can't take her dander so thought I put her up against house with cheap small AC unit.
Now that it is getting hot again we are wondering what to do for her when it gets into 100s here.
Campers, AC, gh heating, van gas leak fiasco, etc,etc,etc, it is time fro some serious breaks. Our son said don't touch anything else till I get there [ kiddign ?] ,

 

[Meerkat]

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LOL, yea and they hurt more too.

 

[gumpy]

LOL, yea and they hurt more too.

That's because we don't have the time to recover like we did when younger. I'm talking about myself there, you aren't old enough to realize this.

 

[TMT Tactical]

That's because we don't have the time to recover like we did when younger. I'm talking about myself there, you aren't old enough to realize this.
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Good recovery there Gumpy. Proof you have been married a long time.

 

[The Innkeeper]

@gumpy everything takes longer now. I have become that slow old man I used to curse in my young and stupid days

 

[ssonb]

I have said thes mo than onced....After the age of 55 when you wake up in the morning and nuthin hurts it is a shore sine that you died during the nite!!!

 

[The Lazy L]

Something has happened to us this past couple years. We keep making some really bad decisions... Our son said don't touch anything else till I get there ...

Be patient and listen to your son.

I'm at the point in life that I'm starting to realize my mind isn't sharp as a...sharp as a...anyway what my mind tells me what I'm capable of is getting less and less in agreement with my actual capabilities or body.

A good indication that we are getting older is when our children dare to give us advise AND the advise is correct!

 

[Meerkat]

Be patient and listen to your son.

I'm at the point in life that I'm starting to realize my mind isn't sharp as a...sharp as a...anyway what my mind tells me what I'm capable of is getting less and less in agreement with my actual capabilities or body.

A good indication that we are getting older is when our children dare to give us advise AND the advise is correct!

So true and good advice. :thumbs up:

 

[Meerkat]

I have said thes mo than onced....After the age of 55 when you wake up in the morning and nuthin hurts it is a shore sine that you died during the nite!!!

 

[gumpy]

Be patient and listen to your son.

I'm at the point in life that I'm starting to realize my mind isn't sharp as a...sharp as a...anyway what my mind tells me what I'm capable of is getting less and less in agreement with my actual capabilities or body.

A good indication that we are getting older is when our children dare to give us advise AND the advise is correct!