Some cats get lonely and it’s not about play, but knowing they have options. When I had a similar situation, my 3 year old cat pulled out her belly fur from stress, so I got her a new friend. Over grooming immediately stopped. It took several months for them to be friends, but my first cat was MUCH happier having another cat.

Same. I thought life would be worse so I stayed married longer than I should have.

Turns out being unhappily married is far more lonely than being single…by a LOT.

The beep one of my monitors makes at power off (at the end of my workday) catalyzes my three cats into immediate action. They could be passed out or hidden, and ignore me when I walk by (I’ve tested this), but the moment they hear that “beep-chime” they materialize.

They know it means I’m available for cuddles and snacks. Confuses the hell out of them on the occasional weekend when I take a Zoom call for one of my volunteer gigs. I’ll also use it to summon them when one vanishes for too long and I need to make sure they didn’t get out.

Unless you need/like to stand before takeoff, I don’t see the point. I don’t mind if people do, as long as they are polite.

Bag space woes? It’s real, but seriously see what you can do without. I fly for work at least once a month and I’m a pro one bagger for trips of 4 days or less; more if I’m doing summer weight clothes. It means I rewear things if they are clean and sometimes wash clothes in my hotel, but damn does it make travel easy.

Checked bag fees suck. Be the first to volunteer to gate check. I can only recall one flight in the last few months where an announcement wasn’t made. The bag is waiting at the destination gate so you don’t even have to handle bag claim. I do it every time I travel.

This is why I won’t fly Southwest unless I have no other choice. Nice planes and otherwise lovely flight experience; shame about the seat policy. Every time I’ve tried, it’s a confused mess of pushy or perplexed people in line, and I end up completely annoyed before takeoff.

On the flip side, it’s free birth control. 😋

I’d rather sit and knit until my group is called and stroll up without rushing as I know exactly where I’m sitting. I watch people stress. SMH

About 12-15 miles a day over 5 days. Both times were vacation. Once in Chicago (nice weather, didn’t feel like catching buses) and another in the North Cascades of Washington, hiking.

Same.

But, you answer your phone? 😎 Nobody I want to talk to ever calls me anymore. (That’s mostly good.)

My favorite spammers are the ones who I explicitly tell “I’m not interested in doing business with you, but will keep your info on file…yada”…that double down. Like, FFS I make shampoo. There is ZERO chance of me buying circuit board subassemblies, vending machines, or livestock. Now if you’ve got a line on polyquat surfactants…call me.

Home Assistant setup, along with media hosting for a hard drive full of all my music and movies.