Comments on: Dog v. Cat News; Man v. Woman Internal Planning Issues

By: Jessica Hopper

Jessica Hopper — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:52:08 +0000

I am both the spontaneous one and the one who is obsessed with efficiency but also the one who is all “fuck it, this can get done later” and I really ahve to remember a job worth doing is worth doing well or at least to completion. I am really bad at finishing things all the way. I am a good planner though, It the virgo in me. I think it comes from being a self employed business owner for 10 years more than being a woman. I see it as training for becoming a mom which is akin to being an office manager.

By: Yours Truly

Yours Truly — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:55:24 +0000

ha ha !!

By: pmg

pmg — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:46:45 +0000

We were finally getting Mabel a real dog license (after four years of dodging the occasional animal control person who sometimes checks at the dog park) the other day, and so I got her vaccination records and she was three months overdue on her rabies!!! I blame her veterinarian.

By: Yours Truly

Yours Truly — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:55 +0000

p.s. did you meet Bird ever?? He woulda loved you

By: Yours Truly

Yours Truly — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:21:21 +0000

you’re probably right. I was feeling bad about this entry after I wrote it… I feel like it comes across as harsher on cats than I actually feel. Because I LOVE CATS, for sure. Never be mistaken on that front. Bird was such a fun pal.

I meant to be more just musing on how different they are, rather than upping one over the other.

SOLLY TO ALL CATS!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:13:20 +0000

I feel like you are just saying these things about your connection with dogs because that is the current situation. You LOVED that BIRD, and you would also be sooo connected to a nice cat if you had one again.

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:51:24 +0000

BIRD!

my favorite cat on the internet, ever. BIRD WHERE DID YOU GO?

By: robin

robin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:30:28 +0000

I have the almonds/canvas tote/pillowcases/towels/lactose intolerance/brown rice/yoga conversation with myself about 18 times a day. I’ve always attributed it to the fact that my own father is obsessed with efficiency. He plans his day in his mind so thoroughly to avoid any backtracking or inefficient movements. I hadn’t ever thought of it being a gender thing, although my weird card catalog of memories/things to do/planning for the future has gone into hyperdrive since I’ve been a mother, so it must be! I like it though, I consider it a gift I give to my family. The gift of never being out of toothpaste or toilet paper.

By: Vicki Bolf

Vicki Bolf — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:20:34 +0000

I’m the planner, the hub is the “spontaneous” one. But in college I had many female roommates who were like my husband (or more so!), so I don’t think it’s specifically or only a gender thing.

I think cats were domesticated for rodent control? Anyway that’s one of the main functions our cats serve, and I love them for it. But I long for the day when I will own a dog again.

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:13:06 +0000

I’m so happy that the snoopy crosses his front arms when he lies down. It warms my heart.