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Unexpected

Nice things do happen

By Kayla McIntoshPublished about a year ago 3 min read
Unexpected
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Wow, I mean it has been a week since I quit my gym membership and I actually have lost more weight than when I was going consistently every day.

This is going to sound weird but I think the stress of being around people actually prevented me from losing weight. Nowadays I am walking around everywhere and more alone. Probably it is more akin to hiking. I think the mixture of getting the fresh air of outside and moving around is helping.

The only bad thing is that my shoes are too old and my feet look so beaten up, I might as well be a ballerina.

I just sort of tell myself:

When I get a job and some extra money, I will be able to give myself treats like pedicures and dying my hair and such... not all the time but maybe like once a month or something..

It's good to dream about stuff like that. It gives me something to look forward to. I haven't put on make up in like.. I guess it is years now?

I remember when I didn't leave the house unless I had a full face of make up. It is really funny, I was a lot more beautiful then.

Ugh, these dogs are fighting constantly and I can't do anything. It stresses me out then I just come back to my room and write to wait for them to stop fighting. Every minute is precious so, I have to utilize it to my best ability.

I have already broken up a few fights, told them to get along and the rules like, " When we're on the bed, you be nice. This is safe zone. "

I've even given them individual time outs and separated them. I don't really scold them but explain to them the situation.

You're young girl, he is old boy. You have to be nice. He doesn't want to play all the time like you.

Then she starts neurotically biting her legs and stuff. And this poor boy dog is so neglected, he just rub up against me and when I leave the room he screams bloody murder for hours on end. Like he is clinging to me for dear life. I gave them some peanut butter and they were ok for a few hours.

but 50 bucks is not really enough for taking care of them. Also this dog Micky is so skinny. His mom I think is this negligent wino who... I mean why isn't she taking him on her trips? I mean he isn't teacup but he is relatively small. We used to take Wilkins everywhere. I mean, I kind of understand if he is a bigger dog, it is harder to accommodate for that, but he's well behaved and small.

Pet sitting

The average daily fee for pet sitting is $20, but the cost can vary based on factors like travel time, overhead, and the number of pets being cared for. For example, a 15-minute drop-in visit might cost $9–$14, while a 45–60 minute visit might cost $13–$18.50.

I am considering sending this post to her so she can understand that, she's taking advantage of us and she's neglecting her dog. According to this, she is only paying for 2 days and it is most likely going to be more than that.

She has the money too so, it isn't like they can't afford more. And if they can't afford to look after their dog, perhaps they need to ease up on their trips. I am tired of these entitled old people monopolizing younger people's time like it is nothing. If you're reading this, thanks for at least the pennies back for your lack of consideration.

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About the Creator

Kayla McIntosh

Personal tell-all pieces: Word of the Day and Jail Journal. Secret poet on the side. ( I don't use Ai to write any posts, everything is done manually. )

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