I hate it when people post just to post.....

[Daisalana 33]

I prefer cats. I love my dog to death, and I think puppies are hella cute, but I hate teaching puppies.

Puppy school, accidents on the floor, digging in trash cans, chewing, blah blah.. I had to get private lessons to get my little hellion in line. She still is so hyper, like she's a puppy at 4 years old..

Cats on the other hand.. cute, loving, playful.. and don't require attention at all moments, and don't have to teach them to go potty.

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

I am posting to say my hand is KILLING me! I just had a EMG, that stuff hurts like hell. I wanna cry.....:wub:

[Froggi 4]

Yay luluc congrats on the pups!

[green 6]

Yah, I prefer cats. They are the lazy individual's pets. Little or no training required. You don't have to wash them. You don't have to pick up their poop when it is - ugh! - hot and fresh. They are quiet most of the time. And their fur is very soft. I have one sitting on my lap right now.

[smsmithart 4]

I love puppies...can't wait to see them

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

lulu

our lab had pups once. 12 pups, 11 boys. Bred with a chocolate. She was black. So were all of the pups...crazy the way nature works!

[Gone4Now 4]

ack...no time! I miss posting just to post, but I had to say: congrats on the puppies!

*sigh* signing out again.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Puppies are cute until they peepee and poopoo everywhere. :wub:

I much prefer kittens. You can teach them where to "go" in a matter of seconds.

Congrats on the new babies though! :wub:

[Gracey 7]

Lulu - congrats on the 8 puppies. Whew - 8. I hope momma lab and Lulu are both doing ok!

[plain 12]

Plain - Do you have any quick easy recommendations as to how can avoid another late semi-sleepiness night.

I'm sorry She, nothing is ever really easy when it comes to sleep. My personal recommendation for a quick fix is Ambien (but follow directions). A lot of people have horror stories RE: Ambien, but I've given thousands of those pills and have only had 1 pt show iffy side effects (very iffy, at that). There are also the standard "good sleep hygeine" tips...no TV in the bedroom, no caffeine close to bedtime, no strenuous exercise close to bedtime....lastly, this is a simple thing, but at your usual reasonable bedtime, lay down in your darkened bedroom and close your eyes. Lots of people have ignored their body "drowsy" signals for so long that they think they are not sleepy until they are ready to pass out. Normal time to fall asleep is between 15 - 20 minutes. I could go on and on because I'm a nerd, but I'll refrain.

I have an addiction.

I feel your pain, tap. My wife busted me this morning (as I was eating my grits & eggs, I was thumbing through a cake decorating book. Why? Because it was there, man).

I am posting to say my hand is KILLING me! I just had a EMG, that stuff hurts like hell. I wanna cry.....:wub:

Why the EMG? If it's not too personal...

[losingjusme 12]

I could go on and on because I'm a nerd, but I'll refrain.

please dont refrain.... i need safe tips for preggers please ... my OB said Tylenol PM but to be honest, it doesnt always work for me... like last night, i took it - 10pm i was tired, but was awake at 1am... off and on through the night...

[Gracey 7]

...no TV in the bedroom, no caffeine close to bedtime, no strenuous exercise close to bedtime....lastly, this is a simple thing, but at your usual reasonable bedtime, lay down in your darkened bedroom and close your eyes. Lots of people have ignored their body "drowsy" signals for so long that they think they are not sleepy until they are ready to pass out. Normal time to fall asleep is between 15 - 20 minutes.

What about taking a hot bath or shower?? I also do deep breathing exercises to slow my mind down. I haven't done this in a while but i used to start at my feet and tense those muscles and then relax. Work your way up to your head so you know you aren't tensing; esp my jaw!

I could go on and on because I'm a nerd, but I'll refrain.

The first step is admitting it, Plain.

I don't even know what an EMG is!

[plain 12]

please dont refrain.... i need safe tips for preggers please ... my OB said Tylenol PM but to be honest, it doesnt always work for me... like last night, i took it - 10pm i was tired, but was awake at 1am... off and on through the night...

LJM, as a pregger, you are kinda out of luck in the sleep department. You have a hormal flux working against you, as well as the physical restrictions that your lil' bun is providing. The tylenol and benadryl stuff works by exploiting the antihistimine effects.....but those kind of meds tend to stay in your system for a loooooooooong time.

What about taking a hot bath or shower?? I also do deep breathing exercises to slow my mind down. I haven't done this in a while but i used to start at my feet and tense those muscles and then relax. Work your way up to your head so you know you aren't tensing; esp my jaw.

I don't even know what an EMG is!

Relaxation (by bath or mental exercises) is a great tool.

An EMG (sometimes known as a "nerve conduction study") is where they put little needles in the skin, and measure the electrical potential between the two points. First ya get poked by needles, then they apply electricity? Sign me up!!!

Edited October 8, 2008 by plain
forgot a closing parenthesis

[Froggi 4]

During my sleep study there was a guy there who just started Ambien...he ended up having an allergic reation to it before 10pm (lay down hour) and they had him on oxygen and heart monitors the whole nine yards. His whole body was twitching and stuff it was weird. Eventually he got too bad and he was sent to another floor of the hospital.

[*slim* 2]

My husband found me sleep walking once after taking ambien. I thought the events of the previous night were a dream. Then when he started telling me different parts of my "dream", I realized he was telling me the truth. I did not take ambien again after that.

Posting just to add my two cents about ambien.