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What do you think of her?

I used to play it a lot around 82-83 (same timeframe as Ms. Pacman) - I can only remember that it was a mouse in a house... and there were different levels & the house would change for each level. I don't remember exactly what happened or how you could win the game either... But if I heard the name I'd remember it, I'm sure!

This came up earlier today in a conversation & it's driving me nuts that I can't remember what it was!!

I tried a search on 80's arcade games, but there were just too many to go through.

:)

My boyfriend's cat isn't spayed.... We've been living together 10 months and she's been in heat 4 times already! Right after he moved in here, about 2 months after that, again about 6 weeks ago, and now again!!! Each time it lasts 1-2 weeks. She's about 8 years old. He doesn't want to get her fixed so I'm just wondering how often I'm gonna have to listen to her howl all night & day and watch her 'hump' the bathroom steps - which is rather gross IMO.

Before this, I was under the impression cats only went into heat twice a year. I was (obviously) wrong!

There's no way I'd be letting my 8, 10, or even 12 year old child on a site like this!!

even at 13 or 14, I'd be watching everything they posted and answered....

Where are their parents?

To those of you who fall in that age range, do you have any idea how dangerous it can be posting here?! PLEASE stop giving out your personal information like your names, school, hometown etc as you ask to meet people (which you aren't even supposed to be doing here in the first place!)

(posted by the mother of 3 girls, ages 19, 17 & 8)

A good friend of mine has a litter of dachsund puppies. They are 5 weeks old right now, black & tan shorthairs, all female. They're not going to be ready for 3 weeks, so I still have time to decide.

THEY ARE VERY VERY CUTE!

He says we can have one free if we want - he knows we'll give her a good home and would rather know that then worry about selling them. The parents are his own house-dogs, not breeding dogs, although they do have papers.

I want so badly to say yes! I've wanted a dachsund as long as I could remember... but never wanted to pay for one, and always worried about getting stuck with a puppy mill dog as I didn't know anyone/anywhere personally to get one.

I also have a dog already (my son) he's a 4 yr old mixed breed male/neutered terrier about 15ish pounds. I'm not so sure how happy he'd be about having another doggy around the house - although he likes having our cats around, and has always been friendly with other peoples dogs (that didn't live with us!)

I also work a lot... and am limited to being home in the evenings & weekends. My current doggy stays in the laundry room while we're at work & school. I'm thinking of putting the puppy in the little dog kennel in the laundry room with Teddy (my other dog) while we're at work, so they could get to know each other, but he couldn't hurt her & she couldn't get hurt/lost in the house until she's bigger.

BUT- is it fair to put an 8 week old puppy in a cage for 8-10 hours a day??? How will I ever housebreak her? Won't she be scared and lonely? When I got Teddy I was only driving a school bus, I was only gone 2-3 hours at a time, and home all summer, school holidays etc - I had all the time in the world for him & he was pretty much trained & housebroken by the time he was 8 months old - which I thought was pretty darn good!

I'm really excited and want to get her so badly, but just don't know if it's a good idea!

My friend says I can have her for a week or two, and if she doesn't get along with Teddy, or for any reason I don't think it's going to work out, he'll take her back.

Whatd'ya think?? Should I go for it? Or am I just setting myself up for heartbreak because there's no way I'm gonna have enough time to take care of this new baby doggy & if I have to give her up it's going to be so hard, because you know I'm gonna fall in love with her!!!???