Hey guys! I just wanted to hangout and chat with you all today! I talk about Tater a lot in this update but he and his health are a big part of our lives! I would love know if you guys think the neck bruising is normal or if that should be an area of concern. The vets office didn't see the bruise but they said it was probably where the blood was drawn so Im hoping that is all it is because google has made me nervous about dog bruising😅! We have been continuing our house hunt and I promise I should have an exciting update soon about the "thing" I have been talking about and maybe even a potential move! Leave any comments or questions you have down below! Love ya💖
Hello! Veterinary Nurse here! The bruise looks super consistent with a blood draw, especially if he was super wiggly - it can definitely cause a bruise like that! For his allergy testing - not sure if he’s seeing a dermatologist- if not I highly recommend going that route vs doing the blood allergy test. Most derms will do intradermal allergy testing and it’s usually a lot more accurate. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them!
I think it depends, was he wearing a leash often, is it hurting the dog or he is acting normal, did he had some vacation or medication on that área or close, if he was wearing something it can also just be an allergie or reaction, my dog had those with a leash, and she used that one over almost a year before no harm but one day is was bad, we throw it out and bought other from different material and it was gone.
You may check the peanut butter to see if it has any of the fake sugars in it bc that can cause issues with dogs. Make sure the peanut butter is only peanuts
You are such a gem and I’m so glad I discovered you during Covid and stuck with you since then. If I lived near you I think you and I would be great friends lol I don’t think you realize what a truly wonderful person you are❣️ The love you have for Tater and Ren is a sight to behold. The fact that you wanna go fight someone because you think they might have hurt him warms my heart ❤ He is so lucky to have you and Jeremey for his pawrents. I really enjoyed this catch up video and thank you for making it. It’s nice to see where you are with your health, the house hunt, work and whatever else you want to share. Love your channel and you sweet pea. I look forward to all your videos ❤
Hey babes, licensed esthetician here! It sounds like your skin barrier is severely damaged. I’d recommend a gentle, simple skin care routine for a few weeks until it’s repaired. Gentle cleanser, leukwarm water, hyaluronic acid serum, barrier repair serum/cream, moisturizer, spf for daytime. No harsh chemicals or makeup or anythingggg until it’s repaired. I hope you see this and it helps 💕 aquaphor also is extremely helpful! Also I’m not a dr so do whatever your dermatologist/pcp says 😂❤ P.S. you are beautiful with or without makeup 💋
I was looking for a comment like this! 💕 this honestly sounds like it could be eczema or even rosacea. Which definitely requires THEEE gentlest of products and a no make up face for awhile while everything is healing.
Exactly!! EVERYONE on TH-cam complains about their skin problems but then proceeds to try too cover it up with make up. You won’t die if you go a while with out makeup to let your skin heal. You might be uncomfortable but you won’t die and your skin with thank you for the breather.
I over-exfoliated my face once during the pandemic and had something similar happen. Once I figured it out I started putting an aloe ointment on my face and nothing else and it took a few weeks but it helped a lot. Haven't made this mistake since 😅
Hey! Lifelong crocheter here! Here's an easy way to make sure you have no tails: you can either (one) take the tail and the main yarn that you're using and crochet them both into the first few stitches, or two) you could use a yarn needle and after you're done with your project, Stitch it into the project and hide it that way. Just a couple of things that I've done over the years. Have fun on your crocheting Journey! Also, you can make so much with Granny squares! I have a friend who has made blankets for beds, bags, she even made me a little wrap using granny squares this christmas! I've actually used a granny square pattern similar to the first one you showed to make a baby blanket for a friend. (Just kept doing the rounds til it got big enough.) You can do so much with them!
Hi so I was wondering I can’t get past just doing one line of crotchet I can’t seem to go back on myself. I always end up with them not looking right and having to undo them. Can you give me some tips or advice? I really wanna be into crocheting but I’m so terrible at it 😭😭
@@IAmTheOnlyChaneli'd recommend closely following along with a beginner video so you can really see what you're doing and what the stitches are supposed to look like/where the hook should go as you're going along
My bunny, who sadly passed over a year ago, was sickly from the moment we got him, and I remember that feeling of being grateful we were the ones who adopted him because I’m disabled so I could always be with him. I think being constantly there to monitor him helped us keep him with us for nine wonderful years. I still miss him so badly I’m tearing up, but getting those years was such a blessing. He’s the best thing that ever happened to me. So I really empathize with you and Tater. I hope he gets healthier and has a long, wonderful life with you. He’s lucky to have you and your family watching over him. 💕
Hi Alexandria, When you go to your new doctor, ask them for a complete blood panel workup. It can determine a lot. Most of your symptoms you mentioned are ones that I suffer from with my Hashimoto's which is a thyroid condition. The weight gain, headache and gluten intolerance along with the rash you are describing are ones I suffer from. The body aches are one of the ones I suffer from daily. It would definitely be worth getting it checked out and the blood panel work up can really tell you so much
I totally agree and make sure they also do an allergy panel because some of the symptomes can come from allergies that you mabey developt over time. Changes are that multiple things together causing all the problems.
Hey, I work at a vet clinic so I can help clear some things up! The jugular vein is the quickest and easiest way to get blood from a dog! Tater is a pretty small boy and smaller dogs tend to bruise more easily and that’s most likely why he had the bruise on his neck. Most clinics are fear free so as soon as a pup lets us know they aren’t having it, we send them home with some calming meds (aka gabapentin and trazodone) that helps take the edge off. If it makes you feel better, you could always ask them to draw blood from the back leg too! Hope this helps. Also, if he hasn’t tried Apoquel or Cytopoint for allergies he can try that as well! It works wonders for my pup
Our vet last time sent us home with 100mg capsules of gabapentin for my 13 lb boy kitty that they scared the pee out of literally. They put a towel over his head & he freaked out & peed on the floor & maybe them (ha! I'm not saying they deserved it, but they kinda did). Just for shots! My boy wasn't having it & we weren't happy with them either. Our 3 other kitties were fine. I've been on that med & I think 100mg is a lot for him at 13 lbs (plus, I know people that have had bad reactions to it & he's my baby, even at 10 yo), so I got rid of the pills. We'll take him elsewhere next time. Maybe my boyfriend can hold him while they do the shots. He's good at keeping them calm for nail trims & such. I'm a bag of nerves at the vet with them. Does that sound like too much to any vets or vet techs here? 100mg capsule gabapentin for a 13 lb male neutered cat to clarify. I have no idea HOW I was going to get the med in him either. He's feisty & picky.
@@sarawhite9338 aw I’m sorry you had that experience! We sometimes put a towel over the kitties head if we feel like they are super super stressed so I’m sorry that didn’t work out for your baby. Maybe he could be in a kitty burrito next time? Some kitties find that comforting. For the gab, 1 capsule is in his weight range. It’s suppose to help chill him out and keep him calm but if you are concerned, I’d definitely let your vet know. As far as you or your boyfriend holding, that’s a liability issue. Not saying your baby would ever bite, but if he did and you two got hurt or anything the clinic could be liable. I would definitely talk to your vet about other calming measures such as Feliway and such. Hope that helps.
I agree with you! Fellow RVT here. I sing the praises of apoquel and cytopoint it’s helped so many pets even mine (I got a itchy baby who break out a lot) and other thing you can look into is feeding him a sensitive skin and stomach diet (I personally love purine pro plans salmon version due to the added bonus of omega 3 fatty acids) or you can talk to your vet about placing him on a special prescription diet like royal canine’s hydrolyzed protein or hills science diet z/d formula !
Having worked as a tech in a vet clinic for several years, I can reassure you that the bruise was instantly recognizable as something that does sometimes happen during blood draws. It looks awful, but it sometimes happens especially if the pet is really fighting the blood draw.
My dog is what the vet techs affectionately call "squirmy" and so he had a blood draw one time and they brought him back in the patient room to me, and about a minute layer, I realized I had blood on my hand and sleeve. He must have been very squirmy when they drew his blood and it caused him to bleed more than expected from his lower neck/upper chest area. I walked out into the hallway and said "hey, uhhh, no big deal but can I get some paper towel or something in here? He's still bleeding." And they apologized and explained that he was fine for the initial poke, but he was dehydrated some and they had to stick him a second time to get enough blood for the test, and he did not do as well with the second one once the needle was in place he wouldn't sit still. The vet tech helped me clean him up and had me hold some compression on it for a few minutes to make sure it had stopped, and it already had. My little man is stubborn though 😂
I started crocheting like 10 years ago in my early 20s. Don’t give up! It’s such a fun hobby and I can crochet literally anything just by looking at an inspo pic. It’s such a rewarding hobby 😊 also search a tutorial how to weave in ends so you can learn what to do with your starting and ending yarn
That staircase in the house y’all looked at was such a beautiful part of the house. It’s characteristics like that in a house that not only gives it character as mentioned but that suckers me into loving older homes! ❤
My whole family's skin was doing the same thing! Turns out we needed a humidifier in the house because the humidity level was too low. Got the humidifier and now we're all good. We got one of the bigger ones from Home Depot and placed it near the air intake for the air unit.
I eat gluten free in and of itself gluten-free will not help you loose wt. It will help your belly. You may need to see a Rheumatologist. Joint pain and skin issues remind me of an autoimmune issue. I have psoriatic arthritis, it affects my skin and joints. Good luck and take care.
I crochet! 2 things to note: 1 the leftover strings you sew in. You need a Darning Needle for that! And 2 your granny square probably came undone because you trimmed your string too short. Sew it in and trim off some extra. 😊 I've actually never done a granny square before, but there are some great tutorials online for making other things. Making theblittle critters is actually kind of easy. You should just look up how to make magic circles, slip stitches, single crochet, and of course chaining (which some of those you probably already do for granny squares!) The biggest thing with making the critters is to make sure your stitches are tight otherwise you'll see the stuffing through it! I would love to see any other crocheting you do!
I love that you shared you're learning to crochet. I just crocheted for the first time and I used a kit that helped me to make a penguin! I made it for my boyfriend for his birthday. It was so much fun.
I love your crocheting!!! Don't get discouraged ! It takes some people like myself a long time to master new things! As for your ends you sew them in with a darning needle :) looking beautiful as always ♡ can't wait to hear more about everything!
I used to take trazadone for depression/anxiety and gabapentin for nerve pain. I'm off both now. I didn't realize that pets get human drugs. I hope Tater is better soon. Poor baby. Hope Wren is doing okay. Take care of yourself too! Love ya 💕💕
So glad you posted this. Going through a rough patch. Literally lost my best friend last week and feeling sad. It’s so nice to just listen to someone chat about things. We have a Boston too her name is Alice and she turns 2 this month 🎉
Hi, sweet girl! I’m so very sorry about you & Tater having so many health issues, it makes my heart hurt! I pray that the doctor you’re going to see is a great doctor & you can talk freely & they will be patient with you & listen to everything you have to say! Have you made a list of everything that you’re dealing with? I also pray that you can get Tater to where he can live a more normal life! You’re doing a great job with your crocheting, keep up the good work! Please take good care of yourself & maybe you should let your skin breathe & give it a break from products. Be careful & stay safe! Sending prayers, love & hugs! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐾🐾❤️
DAYUM. That house is 200k$? We just bought a house that’s 700k.. and that’s low in my area… that’s just horrific. I’m glad you ran from it because it would need a TON of work. Prayers for Tater of course! ❤
No wonder people are still flooding our housing market. $300k still gets you a nice middle class house, $500k and your neighbors will assume you are rich...
You can do so much with granny squares! Purses, blankets, sweaters, I've seen patterns on ravelry using granny squares to make amigurumi (the cute little animals)
I recently picked up crochet! Took me a week of making weird granny squares and odd blobs before I got the hang of it. I have had good luck watching video tutorials to learn stitches, just started trying to learn how to read patterns, made my first (lumpy) amigurumi cat the other day! Just keep at it, with my ADHD it's been the perfect thing to keep my hands busy while talking to friends or watching videos or listening to podcasts.
So, I have been watching you for a long time. I don't comment often. Anyway, I wanted to say I am excited to see how your crochet journey goes. I am an avid crocheter. I love the unboxings and you have always been a bright spot in my day. I hope that you and Tater both get better soon.
My Grandma taught me to crochet and attempted to teach me to knit. I’m not nearly as good at that. I love to crochet and it is so relaxing! Don’t give it up. I just use a darning needle and sew in the ends. It’s quick and easy
Coming from someone who struggles with crocheting, try Tunisian crochet! I knit but it’s so hard on my hands and I have issues with keeping tension but somehow Tunisian crochet is so much easier for me. There’s a lot of tutorials on here but I LOVE TL Yarn Crafts in particular because she’s such a great teacher. She also has some wonderful regular crochet tutorials as well.
Just a note that celiac tests can have false negatives, so it might be worth checking again if the gluten free diet works out. My brother has it, and it took several years to diagnose. It impacts his joints and skin as well as the expected stomach issues.
I’ve been crocheting since I was 13 and I was solely granny squares until about 5 years ago! (I’m 30 now) ☺️ now I make amigurumi, mandalas and I’ve been working on my own crochet patterns! It’s so much fun and stitch markers will be your best friend whenever it comes to making little stuffies. Also you can weave in your extra strings with an plastic sewing needle!
I was a vet assistant for a few years. It’s totally normal for dogs to bruise like that. It can happen with a really easy blood draw, but it’s a lot more likely if the pet moves during the blood draw.
I also find that a low fodmap diet was best for my gut issues (coeliac, IBS, Endo, PCoS). Definitely a boring diet (don't necessarily need to be super super strict) but it also helps eliminate foods that are aggravating the belly.
You can make a dog sweater out of granny squares! The brand red heart has a pattern! And I learned to crochet this year from the woobles (they do little animals!) they’re pricey but the tutorials are so great. They really hand hold you!
I have a gluten intolerance and I can tell you that if you can commit fully to the Gluten Free diet, you can do really good with getting the weight off and getting your stomach problems fixed too. With the crafting, you can make potholders with them. You are doing way better than I did, I could even make one granny square.
Oh no! I really sumpathyse with your skin! Mines just suddenly started breaking out and going oily after being DRY AS A BONE for the last 28 years of my life, had to rearrange my entire skin care routine 😢 hope your skin feels better soon! ❤
If your vet is willing to consider it, try thc topical oil for Tater. It is called Phoenix Tears, the specific recipe. You may find that both the allergies and the seizures are reduced. Oh my word, that home is going to be incredible with the proper rehabbing! All that wood trim, stairway, flooring, everything! The leading tails, work into the stitches surrounding your starting place. :) I didn't start crocheting until I was pregnant with my son at 26, I was a late bloomer in the crowshittin' game. lol
My mom crochets, she started us with chains, then double chains, then granny squares, then a baby blanket then a regular blanket, you work the thread into squares so you don't see it.
Hi Alexandria, I would suggest looking into products that repair the skin barrier and of course a dermatologist appointment. Good luck, I hope things get better soon! 🍀
LOVE that you are also in the crochet era. I've been in mine for the last 3 months (amazing with adhd). I also have a creativity crypt, LOL. I love making the stuffed animals! Im trying to start selling now :)
Praying for you and for Tator to both start feeling better. You can make coasters from the squares you are crocheting, Christmas ornaments and the list goes on.
Hey, Alexandria! My fiancé and I have a allergy prone, very itchy fur baby [pug]. One thing that helped her for a while is Apoquel [doggy allergy med]. We also had her on hydrolyzed protein dog food [the protein molecules are too small to cause allergies like most standard dog food] which didn't help her much, but could maybe help you? And that spot on his side reminds me of when our pup had a stint of Demodectic mange. It's non contagious! It's just a reaction to mites that are naturally found on the body [both dogs and humans, actually!], usually when the immune system is weak. It typically impacts puppies, but can hit older dogs if their immune system is bad. I'm not sure if these are things you've tried/heard about, but figured I would comment in hopes of providing something helpful. Hope Tater feels better soon! I love showing the boys to my fiancé whenever I watch your videos and they're in the background.
My boy has been on Apoquel, just spring and summer as needed, and a friend told me last week that studies have shown a link to lymphoma. I haven't done the research yet, but the thought of it scared me
My 13 year old daughter learned how to crochet, read patterns and make her own pattern all from watching TH-cam. She made a few Sanrio characters for me as Christmas gifts. She is really good at it all thanks to video's. I highly recommend trying to find tutorials!!!
Omg girl, your squares are precious!!! I have been crocheting for 15 or so years. It takes a lot of practice and patience but you got it!!! I recommend making dish clothes when you're first starting. Just make sure you get 100% cotton yarn! And just Clip off the little string in the center, or weave it into the finished piece
I have very sensitive and very dry skin. On my face, I use vichy's 89 Hyaluronic acid. You put that on your face after a shower when it feels tight and it works wonders. I follow it up with cerave moisturizing cream and honestly my skin as never felt better! For my body, i use la roche posay lipikar body moisturizer and body cream wash and my skin is so soft. I also use it on my 4 year old that also dry skin. I have IBS and going gluten free has helped me a lot with my gut issues. Limiting my dairy intake has also helped a lot. Hope these suggestions help! 🙂
As a vet assistant / wildlife rescuer and a vet med student, that bruise on Tater is most definitely from the blood draw. It's a super sensitive area, but common for blood draw -especially when the animal is as you put it, a little rambunctious, the legs especially the hindleg are near impossible to access. Also the bigger gauge of needle can also cause bruising but are necessary for some areas of the body. I hope you both perk up a little bit, soon!!! Sending you all, all of my love! ❤
yay crochet!! i’ve been crocheting for like a year and recently starting knitting and i’m currently making a sunflower granny square blanket! i would love some granny square content :)))
I'm so sorry about Tator. I'm glad he's doing better!! With your stomach issues, I wonder if you should ask your new doctor about IBS. I was diagnosed with it back in October and like you i can pretty much only eat meat and rooted vegetables without being in pain and getting sick. Turns out I can blame the IBS for the Frictose, lactose, and gluten intolerance. I hope you feel better soon!!
My dog uses those two medications for stressful situations ( we got it so we can try to board him as we haven’t been on a vacation in the 5 years we’ve had him . We gave it to him a couple times at home to make sure he will be ok with it. Just a heads up per our first experience vs the second, the first time he took it he slept like 15 hours and we had to wake him to walk. But the second time he was much more himself, chilled out but wandering about as normal.
Stick to simply for your skin - I use Ameliorate skin therapy cream when I get an allergic breakout. I call it my miracle cream. A small bit goes a long way xx
You can also sub sweet potatoes for pumpkin in your pup's food. I give my girl a little sweet potato for her digestive health, and she loves it. Also, for your skin, try using aloe. It helps with my super dry skin. Love the videos. Give the boys a hug from me. ❤❤❤
I know ya love a good cardigan; you could absolutely make a cardigan out of your granny squares! It’s easier than you would think ❤ I make granny squares into tops for my own design brand. You got this! 🎉
I feel you about the allergies, my dog has allergies and it's hell to figure out what he's allergic too. It's an ongoing process, It's been over a year and we still have no clue. It really gets frustrating, I know the pain ❤
I also started with granny squares. Keep practicing, even when you make mistakes you're learning new things. There's no such thing as perfect but I find crocheting very meditative and I love crocheting while watching your videos! I think for the next go round with advent calendars you should try the waterdrop, I was not disappointed! It's not a beauty advent calendar but it's a Wellness thing, look into it. Thank you for being you, I really enjoy your ramblings- I'm the same way! 😊
I also got into crochet this year! The granny squares are all-consuming. I've gone through like 5 skeins of yarn. If you don't stick with it, it'll find you again later lol.
whenever my skin gets like this my dermatologist tells me stop using all makeup. Last time I had to stop putting makeup on for almost a month (but it helped my skin heal (because Everytime you put makeup on when ur skins reaction like this it’s only making ur skin worse & worse & will only prolong the process) but I stoped makeup for almost a month, & did a very minimal skincare, just a gentle face wash & moisturizer, my dermatologist told me when ur skins like this you have to just stop makeup & do very minimal skincare basically limit how much stuff ur putting on ur face so ur skin can heal, also if it gets worse they might give you a prescription cream (that’s helped me in the past also) but definitely recommend seeing a dermatologist cuz they can help
Oh! I'm so excited to see you're learning to crochet. Your granny squares look so cute!! Go buy a darning needle (or several - they disappear). They are larger needles that have a big eye and blunt tip and you can use that to weave the ends into the middle of the stitches to hide them. Look up a video about weaving in ends. You can use your first little pieces to put under plants to catch any drips. Keep going! I can't wait to see what else you make.
Love your granny squares!! Keep it up! If you just keep adding to the granny square, it makes a beautiful blanket, without all the joining of the little squares.
As a registered dietitian in Canada, I can tell you that if you have a gluten intolerance, going gluten free is the best thing you can do. After a few weeks you should start to see less bloating and general inflammation, so weight might slightly decrease. You might also experience less headaches. Celiac Canada has some great resources for identifying hidden sources of gluten, which would also be applicable to foods in the USA. Generally unexplained weight gain is a sign of thyroid issues. Thyroid issues can also contribute to hair loss. Ask to have your TSH, T4, and T3 checked to look at thyroid function. It is also not uncommon for results to come back normal, you might need to advocate for continued testing every few months to actually establish issues.
I hope you and Tater get to feel better soon. You might want to try some plain baking soda in the bath it helps to soften the water and helps ease rashes I do it for mine. Also you might ant to also look at foreclosed homes you can often get a good deal. I hope you find what works for you and Tater and that you find the place you can call home.
Poor Tater! My cairn terrier started going bald in patches and gaining weight, we thought it might have been caused by allergies since our lab had allergies, but after Benadryl didn’t help her we finally had her thyroid tested and her levels were way off. Two pills a day and she was back to her old self!
As someone with enormously sensitive skin; CereVe burns sensitive skin, when my skin is throwing a tantrum the only thing I can use is the Kate Somerville DeliKate. It's expensive, but worth it for me since even most sensitive non-irritating moisturizers sometimes burn.
Love the "just chatting" video - very sorry to hear about all the itchy skin issues. I have problems with my face skin being both flaky and yet covered with "oil scabs" no matter how often or carefully I wash my face and often putting on moisturizers stings like a bee (wearing makeup has been near-impossible for me most of my life, except for my eyes). I have recently found that castor oil (specifically hexane-free and cold-pressed) has been making a huge difference and without the stinging. Would highly recommend trying that natural remedy, but of course talk to your derm with any concerns first. My mom has similar "allergic to every (food) thing" too, gluten especially, so I can empathize completely with the struggle that makes. Crocheting is a good hobby to start! Granny squares are probably the only thing I've never made when I used to crochet, lol.
Husband and I just bought a house at the end of last year. We searched for a house for more than a year. Most of the houses looked like the one you're talking about. Half a$$ed renovation, unnecessary modernization, gutted things and then ran out of money half way through. The housing market is absolutely terrible.
Dog tip!!! We had an Irish Setter and he would have cottage cheese on his food to help with the health of his coat. Maybe Tater could benefit from eating cottage cheese for his fur? 🤷🏻♀️
I can only crochet granny squares just cause I cannot count beyond 3 apparently. But I never stop with small ones. I just keep going until they’re blanket size. 😅
Yes! Going gluten free should help with all the things! I’m gluten intolerant too and have the bloated, tiredness and stomach issues. I also notice when I eat it again my joints hurt, like even my toes. 😅 They have so many great gf options now! Jovial pasta, canyon bakehouse & bfree are good breads. Check your snacks and beauty products too! It’s crazy where they hide it 😢 12:09
If you can make a granny square you can make a granny hexagon. With hexagons you can make a really cute cocoon cardigan and there's also an array of animals made up of granny hexagons.
Out of curiosity, what brand of food does Tater eat? As a retired Vet Tech I will say one area the Veterinary world is lacking would be food education. I can't tell you how many times I have heard a Dr say "Oh that kibble is fine." The regulations for dog food is severely lacking. We just acquired a dog that had been found on the side of the interstate as such I did a deep dive into dog food and nutrition. I have gone with Open Farm brand. They have everything from freeze dried raw to gently cooked with a large variety of proteins. Their food is Human Grade and traceable, not ill animals butchered and put into dog food. My dogs skin and haircoat have improved dramatically. He literally drools as I prepare his bowl.
Allergy testing is interesting. Both my girl and boy got tested and it was such a help for her! We found out she's allergic trees and ragweed which is why she broke out BAD in spring and fall. She's on special shots now and they work wonders. No breakout this past fall. My boy is allergic to cats so hopefully we never find out how he reacts. As for the crocheting it's fun and infuriating at the same time. I can't make granny squares but I can make you a hat, scarf, blanket, headband or shawl!
Hey, I have eczema and understand products burning on your skin.. I have found that the dream cream from Lush works great on my face. No matter how irritated my skin is, there is never any burning or irritation when applying this. Give it a try! I hope this helps. ❤❤
I don’t ever comment on anything but thought this might help. My dog was very itchy as well and I started her on a grain free diet. No rice, oatmeal, wheat etc. Within a few weeks she completely stopped itching. Hope that helps.❤
ahhh crocheting is so fun! thanks for showing the squares! such a nice sense of satisfaction when the finished product looks like the tutorial! i had stopped for awhile because i messed up my sense of blanket dimensions.. and now it looks like i have a hallway rug.. but i am picking it back up to make a really, really big blanket 😂
If you wanna make tiny penguins, there's a crochet thing called Woobles? And they pre-start the project so you can get into it, idk, Ive not tried them but they seem popular. And they have little penguins and other stuff
My skin gets super itchy when I bathe, I had to switch to shower oils instead of soap, and baby bath cloths , also making sure to moisturize when I get out. The itchiness drives me crazy !!!
You may want to look into perioral dermatitis. I get that and it’s always worse in the winter! It’s like pimple but not and painful and it starts around your mouth and moves up. Most products will irritate it.
Try The Woobles crochet kits! They come with step by step tutorials! I had never ever touched hook k managed to create a while little dino plushie! Highly recommend it
Hey Alexandria I have psoriasis and it's so hard when I get a bad breakout. You should try a dermatologist they can do blood work and tell you things your allergic to. You are absolutely beautiful and I think you look amazing. But I understand about just wanting to feel better overall.
Hey hon you may want to get checked for Psoriatic Arthritis. It took several years for me to be diagnosed. A lot of what your describing is symptoms of it. Try cutting out sugar. Sugar can cause inflammation you won’t believe how much better you feel once you get past the sugar withdrawals. My Pomeranian takes Allegra. One pill everyday (per Veterinarian) which helps his itchy skin a lot.
Could be something in the yard causing allergies. We had some kind of night shade in our yard in Texas. Our short hair dogs, one especially, had horrible allergies because of it. Moved to Montana and now allergies are totally gone.
When my skin gets crazy sensitive I use almond oil instead of a moisturizer or bio oil. The idea of putting oil on my face seemed like such an awful one, but surprisingly it didn’t cause me to breakout.
Try castor oil mixed with avocado oil On your face:) …I’m super sensitive and I’m pretty much allergic to everything and that’s helped sooo much especially when my skins acting up … it’s a little thick but it’s healing and soothing 😊 I hope that helps
Hey guys! I just wanted to hangout and chat with you all today! I talk about Tater a lot in this update but he and his health are a big part of our lives! I would love know if you guys think the neck bruising is normal or if that should be an area of concern. The vets office didn't see the bruise but they said it was probably where the blood was drawn so Im hoping that is all it is because google has made me nervous about dog bruising😅! We have been continuing our house hunt and I promise I should have an exciting update soon about the "thing" I have been talking about and maybe even a potential move! Leave any comments or questions you have down below! Love ya💖
Hello! Veterinary Nurse here! The bruise looks super consistent with a blood draw, especially if he was super wiggly - it can definitely cause a bruise like that! For his allergy testing - not sure if he’s seeing a dermatologist- if not I highly recommend going that route vs doing the blood allergy test. Most derms will do intradermal allergy testing and it’s usually a lot more accurate. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them!
I think it depends, was he wearing a leash often, is it hurting the dog or he is acting normal, did he had some vacation or medication on that área or close, if he was wearing something it can also just be an allergie or reaction, my dog had those with a leash, and she used that one over almost a year before no harm but one day is was bad, we throw it out and bought other from different material and it was gone.
You may check the peanut butter to see if it has any of the fake sugars in it bc that can cause issues with dogs. Make sure the peanut butter is only peanuts
You are such a gem and I’m so glad I discovered you during Covid and stuck with you since then. If I lived near you I think you and I would be great friends lol I don’t think you realize what a truly wonderful person you are❣️ The love you have for Tater and Ren is a sight to behold. The fact that you wanna go fight someone because you think they might have hurt him warms my heart ❤ He is so lucky to have you and Jeremey for his pawrents. I really enjoyed this catch up video and thank you for making it. It’s nice to see where you are with your health, the house hunt, work and whatever else you want to share. Love your channel and you sweet pea. I look forward to all your videos ❤
I was having similar symptoms and my PCP finally ordered thyroid testing came back I have hashimoto's an autoimmune disease and now on synthroid.
Hey babes, licensed esthetician here! It sounds like your skin barrier is severely damaged. I’d recommend a gentle, simple skin care routine for a few weeks until it’s repaired. Gentle cleanser, leukwarm water, hyaluronic acid serum, barrier repair serum/cream, moisturizer, spf for daytime. No harsh chemicals or makeup or anythingggg until it’s repaired. I hope you see this and it helps 💕 aquaphor also is extremely helpful!
Also I’m not a dr so do whatever your dermatologist/pcp says 😂❤
P.S. you are beautiful with or without makeup 💋
I was looking for a comment like this! 💕 this honestly sounds like it could be eczema or even rosacea. Which definitely requires THEEE gentlest of products and a no make up face for awhile while everything is healing.
Exactly!! EVERYONE on TH-cam complains about their skin problems but then proceeds to try too cover it up with make up. You won’t die if you go a while with out makeup to let your skin heal. You might be uncomfortable but you won’t die and your skin with thank you for the breather.
I'd avoid HA though in Winter unless you have a good humidifier! Dries me out worse.
If your barrier is compromised, the ordinary barrier support serum really helps my skin when it gets like that!
I over-exfoliated my face once during the pandemic and had something similar happen. Once I figured it out I started putting an aloe ointment on my face and nothing else and it took a few weeks but it helped a lot. Haven't made this mistake since 😅
Hey! Lifelong crocheter here! Here's an easy way to make sure you have no tails: you can either (one) take the tail and the main yarn that you're using and crochet them both into the first few stitches, or two) you could use a yarn needle and after you're done with your project, Stitch it into the project and hide it that way. Just a couple of things that I've done over the years. Have fun on your crocheting Journey!
Also, you can make so much with Granny squares! I have a friend who has made blankets for beds, bags, she even made me a little wrap using granny squares this christmas! I've actually used a granny square pattern similar to the first one you showed to make a baby blanket for a friend. (Just kept doing the rounds til it got big enough.) You can do so much with them!
You should try the woobles crocheting animal kit. They are cute
Hi so I was wondering I can’t get past just doing one line of crotchet I can’t seem to go back on myself. I always end up with them not looking right and having to undo them. Can you give me some tips or advice? I really wanna be into crocheting but I’m so terrible at it 😭😭
I have just brought a wooble the penguin 🐧 one can not wait to try it
@@IAmTheOnlyChaneli'd recommend closely following along with a beginner video so you can really see what you're doing and what the stitches are supposed to look like/where the hook should go as you're going along
@@15AbayI was going to say the same thing
My bunny, who sadly passed over a year ago, was sickly from the moment we got him, and I remember that feeling of being grateful we were the ones who adopted him because I’m disabled so I could always be with him. I think being constantly there to monitor him helped us keep him with us for nine wonderful years. I still miss him so badly I’m tearing up, but getting those years was such a blessing. He’s the best thing that ever happened to me. So I really empathize with you and Tater. I hope he gets healthier and has a long, wonderful life with you. He’s lucky to have you and your family watching over him. 💕
Binky Free, bunny 🌈
@@jmarshal Thank you. That’s very kind of you to say.
Hi Alexandria, When you go to your new doctor, ask them for a complete blood panel workup. It can determine a lot. Most of your symptoms you mentioned are ones that I suffer from with my Hashimoto's which is a thyroid condition. The weight gain, headache and gluten intolerance along with the rash you are describing are ones I suffer from. The body aches are one of the ones I suffer from daily. It would definitely be worth getting it checked out and the blood panel work up can really tell you so much
I totally agree and make sure they also do an allergy panel because some of the symptomes can come from allergies that you mabey developt over time. Changes are that multiple things together causing all the problems.
Hey, I work at a vet clinic so I can help clear some things up! The jugular vein is the quickest and easiest way to get blood from a dog! Tater is a pretty small boy and smaller dogs tend to bruise more easily and that’s most likely why he had the bruise on his neck. Most clinics are fear free so as soon as a pup lets us know they aren’t having it, we send them home with some calming meds (aka gabapentin and trazodone) that helps take the edge off. If it makes you feel better, you could always ask them to draw blood from the back leg too! Hope this helps. Also, if he hasn’t tried Apoquel or Cytopoint for allergies he can try that as well! It works wonders for my pup
Our vet last time sent us home with 100mg capsules of gabapentin for my 13 lb boy kitty that they scared the pee out of literally. They put a towel over his head & he freaked out & peed on the floor & maybe them (ha! I'm not saying they deserved it, but they kinda did). Just for shots! My boy wasn't having it & we weren't happy with them either. Our 3 other kitties were fine. I've been on that med & I think 100mg is a lot for him at 13 lbs (plus, I know people that have had bad reactions to it & he's my baby, even at 10 yo), so I got rid of the pills. We'll take him elsewhere next time. Maybe my boyfriend can hold him while they do the shots. He's good at keeping them calm for nail trims & such. I'm a bag of nerves at the vet with them. Does that sound like too much to any vets or vet techs here? 100mg capsule gabapentin for a 13 lb male neutered cat to clarify. I have no idea HOW I was going to get the med in him either. He's feisty & picky.
@@sarawhite9338 aw I’m sorry you had that experience! We sometimes put a towel over the kitties head if we feel like they are super super stressed so I’m sorry that didn’t work out for your baby. Maybe he could be in a kitty burrito next time? Some kitties find that comforting. For the gab, 1 capsule is in his weight range. It’s suppose to help chill him out and keep him calm but if you are concerned, I’d definitely let your vet know. As far as you or your boyfriend holding, that’s a liability issue. Not saying your baby would ever bite, but if he did and you two got hurt or anything the clinic could be liable. I would definitely talk to your vet about other calming measures such as Feliway and such. Hope that helps.
I agree with you! Fellow RVT here. I sing the praises of apoquel and cytopoint it’s helped so many pets even mine (I got a itchy baby who break out a lot) and other thing you can look into is feeding him a sensitive skin and stomach diet (I personally love purine pro plans salmon version due to the added bonus of omega 3 fatty acids) or you can talk to your vet about placing him on a special prescription diet like royal canine’s hydrolyzed protein or hills science diet z/d formula !
Thank you for helping our friend!!
Cytopoint works amazing for our dog, too!! Definitely recommend asking your vet about that.
Having worked as a tech in a vet clinic for several years, I can reassure you that the bruise was instantly recognizable as something that does sometimes happen during blood draws. It looks awful, but it sometimes happens especially if the pet is really fighting the blood draw.
My dog is what the vet techs affectionately call "squirmy" and so he had a blood draw one time and they brought him back in the patient room to me, and about a minute layer, I realized I had blood on my hand and sleeve. He must have been very squirmy when they drew his blood and it caused him to bleed more than expected from his lower neck/upper chest area. I walked out into the hallway and said "hey, uhhh, no big deal but can I get some paper towel or something in here? He's still bleeding." And they apologized and explained that he was fine for the initial poke, but he was dehydrated some and they had to stick him a second time to get enough blood for the test, and he did not do as well with the second one once the needle was in place he wouldn't sit still. The vet tech helped me clean him up and had me hold some compression on it for a few minutes to make sure it had stopped, and it already had. My little man is stubborn though 😂
I started crocheting like 10 years ago in my early 20s. Don’t give up! It’s such a fun hobby and I can crochet literally anything just by looking at an inspo pic. It’s such a rewarding hobby 😊 also search a tutorial how to weave in ends so you can learn what to do with your starting and ending yarn
That staircase in the house y’all looked at was such a beautiful part of the house. It’s characteristics like that in a house that not only gives it character as mentioned but that suckers me into loving older homes! ❤
So good to see you girl!! You look BEAUTIFUL as ALWAYS!! I am sure you are STRESSED, so skip the make-up, hun!!
My whole family's skin was doing the same thing! Turns out we needed a humidifier in the house because the humidity level was too low. Got the humidifier and now we're all good. We got one of the bigger ones from Home Depot and placed it near the air intake for the air unit.
I eat gluten free in and of itself gluten-free will not help you loose wt. It will help your belly. You may need to see a Rheumatologist. Joint pain and skin issues remind me of an autoimmune issue. I have psoriatic arthritis, it affects my skin and joints. Good luck and take care.
I absolutely love all your videos ❤ feel like I'm watching a friend.
I crochet! 2 things to note: 1 the leftover strings you sew in. You need a Darning Needle for that! And 2 your granny square probably came undone because you trimmed your string too short. Sew it in and trim off some extra. 😊 I've actually never done a granny square before, but there are some great tutorials online for making other things. Making theblittle critters is actually kind of easy. You should just look up how to make magic circles, slip stitches, single crochet, and of course chaining (which some of those you probably already do for granny squares!) The biggest thing with making the critters is to make sure your stitches are tight otherwise you'll see the stuffing through it! I would love to see any other crocheting you do!
You can always talk to us! We're here for you, sis.
I love that you shared you're learning to crochet. I just crocheted for the first time and I used a kit that helped me to make a penguin! I made it for my boyfriend for his birthday. It was so much fun.
Love chatty videos and seeing how you and tater and your family are doing
I love your crocheting!!! Don't get discouraged ! It takes some people like myself a long time to master new things! As for your ends you sew them in with a darning needle :) looking beautiful as always ♡ can't wait to hear more about everything!
I used to take trazadone for depression/anxiety and gabapentin for nerve pain. I'm off both now. I didn't realize that pets get human drugs. I hope Tater is better soon. Poor baby. Hope Wren is doing okay. Take care of yourself too! Love ya 💕💕
So glad you posted this. Going through a rough patch. Literally lost my best friend last week and feeling sad. It’s so nice to just listen to someone chat about things.
We have a Boston too her name is Alice and she turns 2 this month 🎉
I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself.
Hi, sweet girl! I’m so very sorry about you & Tater having so many health issues, it makes my heart hurt! I pray that the doctor you’re going to see is a great doctor & you can talk freely & they will be patient with you & listen to everything you have to say! Have you made a list of everything that you’re dealing with? I also pray that you can get Tater to where he can live a more normal life! You’re doing a great job with your crocheting, keep up the good work! Please take good care of yourself & maybe you should let your skin breathe & give it a break from products. Be careful & stay safe! Sending prayers, love & hugs! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐾🐾❤️
DAYUM. That house is 200k$? We just bought a house that’s 700k.. and that’s low in my area… that’s just horrific. I’m glad you ran from it because it would need a TON of work. Prayers for Tater of course! ❤
No wonder people are still flooding our housing market. $300k still gets you a nice middle class house, $500k and your neighbors will assume you are rich...
That house would be over 1mil in the area near me
I know, right? I mean, I get that markets are different in other places, but $200k would be like a down payment around here.
@@sarabaldeschwieler7763 same! Easy!
I hope Tater starts to feel better soon as well as yourself. You did well with
Your crocheting. Rambling is good for your health. 🙏🏽
Hiii Alexandria! I'll fight with ya! 💖
The Woobles is great for learning how to crochet the animals. They give you step by step videos and everything you need in one kit.
time for a dermatologist appointment.
You can do so much with granny squares! Purses, blankets, sweaters, I've seen patterns on ravelry using granny squares to make amigurumi (the cute little animals)
I recently picked up crochet! Took me a week of making weird granny squares and odd blobs before I got the hang of it. I have had good luck watching video tutorials to learn stitches, just started trying to learn how to read patterns, made my first (lumpy) amigurumi cat the other day! Just keep at it, with my ADHD it's been the perfect thing to keep my hands busy while talking to friends or watching videos or listening to podcasts.
So, I have been watching you for a long time. I don't comment often. Anyway, I wanted to say I am excited to see how your crochet journey goes. I am an avid crocheter. I love the unboxings and you have always been a bright spot in my day. I hope that you and Tater both get better soon.
My Grandma taught me to crochet and attempted to teach me to knit. I’m not nearly as good at that. I love to crochet and it is so relaxing! Don’t give it up. I just use a darning needle and sew in the ends. It’s quick and easy
Coming from someone who struggles with crocheting, try Tunisian crochet! I knit but it’s so hard on my hands and I have issues with keeping tension but somehow Tunisian crochet is so much easier for me. There’s a lot of tutorials on here but I LOVE TL Yarn Crafts in particular because she’s such a great teacher. She also has some wonderful regular crochet tutorials as well.
Just a note that celiac tests can have false negatives, so it might be worth checking again if the gluten free diet works out. My brother has it, and it took several years to diagnose. It impacts his joints and skin as well as the expected stomach issues.
I’ve been crocheting since I was 13 and I was solely granny squares until about 5 years ago! (I’m 30 now) ☺️ now I make amigurumi, mandalas and I’ve been working on my own crochet patterns! It’s so much fun and stitch markers will be your best friend whenever it comes to making little stuffies. Also you can weave in your extra strings with an plastic sewing needle!
I was a vet assistant for a few years. It’s totally normal for dogs to bruise like that. It can happen with a really easy blood draw, but it’s a lot more likely if the pet moves during the blood draw.
I started learning animals with the woobles. It really did help me. I've really enjoyed crocheting after I got the hang of it.
I also find that a low fodmap diet was best for my gut issues (coeliac, IBS, Endo, PCoS). Definitely a boring diet (don't necessarily need to be super super strict) but it also helps eliminate foods that are aggravating the belly.
I most definitely want to see your granny squares! I am working on my own flower granny squares while watching!
Yesss to crochet! Keep at it! I started learning crochet a couple years ago, but got more into last year and I love it
You can make a dog sweater out of granny squares! The brand red heart has a pattern! And I learned to crochet this year from the woobles (they do little animals!) they’re pricey but the tutorials are so great. They really hand hold you!
I have a gluten intolerance and I can tell you that if you can commit fully to the Gluten Free diet, you can do really good with getting the weight off and getting your stomach problems fixed too. With the crafting, you can make potholders with them. You are doing way better than I did, I could even make one granny square.
I’ve been crocheting since I could hold a hook. Weave the end strands into the back of the work
You’re doing great! I love to crochet, thank you for showing us your progress, that’s exciting!
I just started crocheting over the summer! It’s addicting! So beware haha. I do other hobbies but this took over!
Oh no! I really sumpathyse with your skin! Mines just suddenly started breaking out and going oily after being DRY AS A BONE for the last 28 years of my life, had to rearrange my entire skin care routine 😢 hope your skin feels better soon! ❤
If your vet is willing to consider it, try thc topical oil for Tater. It is called Phoenix Tears, the specific recipe.
You may find that both the allergies and the seizures are reduced.
Oh my word, that home is going to be incredible with the proper rehabbing! All that wood trim, stairway, flooring, everything!
The leading tails, work into the stitches surrounding your starting place. :) I didn't start crocheting until I was pregnant with my son at 26, I was a late bloomer in the crowshittin' game. lol
My mom crochets, she started us with chains, then double chains, then granny squares, then a baby blanket then a regular blanket, you work the thread into squares so you don't see it.
Hi Alexandria, I would suggest looking into products that repair the skin barrier and of course a dermatologist appointment. Good luck, I hope things get better soon! 🍀
You know the video is going to be good when it starts with the possibility of a fist fight 😂
LOVE that you are also in the crochet era. I've been in mine for the last 3 months (amazing with adhd). I also have a creativity crypt, LOL. I love making the stuffed animals! Im trying to start selling now :)
Praying for you and for Tator to both start feeling better. You can make coasters from the squares you are crocheting, Christmas ornaments and the list goes on.
Hey, Alexandria!
My fiancé and I have a allergy prone, very itchy fur baby [pug]. One thing that helped her for a while is Apoquel [doggy allergy med]. We also had her on hydrolyzed protein dog food [the protein molecules are too small to cause allergies like most standard dog food] which didn't help her much, but could maybe help you? And that spot on his side reminds me of when our pup had a stint of Demodectic mange. It's non contagious! It's just a reaction to mites that are naturally found on the body [both dogs and humans, actually!], usually when the immune system is weak. It typically impacts puppies, but can hit older dogs if their immune system is bad. I'm not sure if these are things you've tried/heard about, but figured I would comment in hopes of providing something helpful. Hope Tater feels better soon! I love showing the boys to my fiancé whenever I watch your videos and they're in the background.
My boy has been on Apoquel, just spring and summer as needed, and a friend told me last week that studies have shown a link to lymphoma. I haven't done the research yet, but the thought of it scared me
My 13 year old daughter learned how to crochet, read patterns and make her own pattern all from watching TH-cam. She made a few Sanrio characters for me as Christmas gifts. She is really good at it all thanks to video's. I highly recommend trying to find tutorials!!!
Omg girl, your squares are precious!!! I have been crocheting for 15 or so years. It takes a lot of practice and patience but you got it!!! I recommend making dish clothes when you're first starting. Just make sure you get 100% cotton yarn! And just Clip off the little string in the center, or weave it into the finished piece
I have very sensitive and very dry skin. On my face, I use vichy's 89 Hyaluronic acid. You put that on your face after a shower when it feels tight and it works wonders. I follow it up with cerave moisturizing cream and honestly my skin as never felt better! For my body, i use la roche posay lipikar body moisturizer and body cream wash and my skin is so soft. I also use it on my 4 year old that also dry skin.
I have IBS and going gluten free has helped me a lot with my gut issues. Limiting my dairy intake has also helped a lot. Hope these suggestions help! 🙂
As a vet assistant / wildlife rescuer and a vet med student, that bruise on Tater is most definitely from the blood draw. It's a super sensitive area, but common for blood draw -especially when the animal is as you put it, a little rambunctious, the legs especially the hindleg are near impossible to access. Also the bigger gauge of needle can also cause bruising but are necessary for some areas of the body. I hope you both perk up a little bit, soon!!! Sending you all, all of my love! ❤
yay crochet!! i’ve been crocheting for like a year and recently starting knitting and i’m currently making a sunflower granny square blanket! i would love some granny square content :)))
I'm so sorry about Tator. I'm glad he's doing better!! With your stomach issues, I wonder if you should ask your new doctor about IBS. I was diagnosed with it back in October and like you i can pretty much only eat meat and rooted vegetables without being in pain and getting sick. Turns out I can blame the IBS for the Frictose, lactose, and gluten intolerance. I hope you feel better soon!!
My dog uses those two medications for stressful situations ( we got it so we can try to board him as we haven’t been on a vacation in the 5 years we’ve had him . We gave it to him a couple times at home to make sure he will be ok with it. Just a heads up per our first experience vs the second, the first time he took it he slept like 15 hours and we had to wake him to walk. But the second time he was much more himself, chilled out but wandering about as normal.
Stick to simply for your skin - I use Ameliorate skin therapy cream when I get an allergic breakout. I call it my miracle cream. A small bit goes a long way xx
You can also sub sweet potatoes for pumpkin in your pup's food. I give my girl a little sweet potato for her digestive health, and she loves it. Also, for your skin, try using aloe. It helps with my super dry skin. Love the videos. Give the boys a hug from me. ❤❤❤
Have fun on your early Valentine's Day trip 🩷🎀🥂
I know ya love a good cardigan; you could absolutely make a cardigan out of your granny squares! It’s easier than you would think ❤ I make granny squares into tops for my own design brand. You got this! 🎉
I feel you about the allergies, my dog has allergies and it's hell to figure out what he's allergic too. It's an ongoing process, It's been over a year and we still have no clue. It really gets frustrating, I know the pain ❤
I also started with granny squares. Keep practicing, even when you make mistakes you're learning new things. There's no such thing as perfect but I find crocheting very meditative and I love crocheting while watching your videos! I think for the next go round with advent calendars you should try the waterdrop, I was not disappointed! It's not a beauty advent calendar but it's a Wellness thing, look into it. Thank you for being you, I really enjoy your ramblings- I'm the same way! 😊
I also got into crochet this year! The granny squares are all-consuming. I've gone through like 5 skeins of yarn. If you don't stick with it, it'll find you again later lol.
whenever my skin gets like this my dermatologist tells me stop using all makeup. Last time I had to stop putting makeup on for almost a month (but it helped my skin heal (because Everytime you put makeup on when ur skins reaction like this it’s only making ur skin worse & worse & will only prolong the process) but I stoped makeup for almost a month, & did a very minimal skincare, just a gentle face wash & moisturizer, my dermatologist told me when ur skins like this you have to just stop makeup & do very minimal skincare basically limit how much stuff ur putting on ur face so ur skin can heal, also if it gets worse they might give you a prescription cream (that’s helped me in the past also) but definitely recommend seeing a dermatologist cuz they can help
Oh! I'm so excited to see you're learning to crochet. Your granny squares look so cute!! Go buy a darning needle (or several - they disappear). They are larger needles that have a big eye and blunt tip and you can use that to weave the ends into the middle of the stitches to hide them. Look up a video about weaving in ends. You can use your first little pieces to put under plants to catch any drips. Keep going! I can't wait to see what else you make.
Love your granny squares!! Keep it up! If you just keep adding to the granny square, it makes a beautiful blanket, without all the joining of the little squares.
I love the hangout stream of consciousness. Really brighten my afternoon. Hope you have a great vacay and the puppers are the best
As a registered dietitian in Canada, I can tell you that if you have a gluten intolerance, going gluten free is the best thing you can do. After a few weeks you should start to see less bloating and general inflammation, so weight might slightly decrease. You might also experience less headaches. Celiac Canada has some great resources for identifying hidden sources of gluten, which would also be applicable to foods in the USA. Generally unexplained weight gain is a sign of thyroid issues. Thyroid issues can also contribute to hair loss. Ask to have your TSH, T4, and T3 checked to look at thyroid function. It is also not uncommon for results to come back normal, you might need to advocate for continued testing every few months to actually establish issues.
I hope you and Tater get to feel better soon. You might want to try some plain baking soda in the bath it helps to soften the water and helps ease rashes I do it for mine. Also you might ant to also look at foreclosed homes you can often get a good deal. I hope you find what works for you and Tater and that you find the place you can call home.
Poor Tater! My cairn terrier started going bald in patches and gaining weight, we thought it might have been caused by allergies since our lab had allergies, but after Benadryl didn’t help her we finally had her thyroid tested and her levels were way off. Two pills a day and she was back to her old self!
As someone with enormously sensitive skin; CereVe burns sensitive skin, when my skin is throwing a tantrum the only thing I can use is the Kate Somerville DeliKate. It's expensive, but worth it for me since even most sensitive non-irritating moisturizers sometimes burn.
Love the "just chatting" video - very sorry to hear about all the itchy skin issues. I have problems with my face skin being both flaky and yet covered with "oil scabs" no matter how often or carefully I wash my face and often putting on moisturizers stings like a bee (wearing makeup has been near-impossible for me most of my life, except for my eyes). I have recently found that castor oil (specifically hexane-free and cold-pressed) has been making a huge difference and without the stinging. Would highly recommend trying that natural remedy, but of course talk to your derm with any concerns first. My mom has similar "allergic to every (food) thing" too, gluten especially, so I can empathize completely with the struggle that makes. Crocheting is a good hobby to start! Granny squares are probably the only thing I've never made when I used to crochet, lol.
Husband and I just bought a house at the end of last year. We searched for a house for more than a year. Most of the houses looked like the one you're talking about. Half a$$ed renovation, unnecessary modernization, gutted things and then ran out of money half way through. The housing market is absolutely terrible.
Dog tip!!! We had an Irish Setter and he would have cottage cheese on his food to help with the health of his coat. Maybe Tater could benefit from eating cottage cheese for his fur? 🤷🏻♀️
I can only crochet granny squares just cause I cannot count beyond 3 apparently. But I never stop with small ones. I just keep going until they’re blanket size. 😅
Yes! Going gluten free should help with all the things! I’m gluten intolerant too and have the bloated, tiredness and stomach issues. I also notice when I eat it again my joints hurt, like even my toes. 😅 They have so many great gf options now! Jovial pasta, canyon bakehouse & bfree are good breads. Check your snacks and beauty products too! It’s crazy where they hide it 😢 12:09
Alexandria get a woobles crochet kit, for making the little teddys they are fantastic for learning, you could even get a penguin one.
He is so blessed to have you both taking care of him
You should try Woobles! They're "learn to crochet" kits that feature tiny animals!
If you can make a granny square you can make a granny hexagon. With hexagons you can make a really cute cocoon cardigan and there's also an array of animals made up of granny hexagons.
Yay crochet!! Keep it up! Soon you’ll be able to make blankets out of those granny squares and you know they have skull granny squares?!❤❤
Out of curiosity, what brand of food does Tater eat? As a retired Vet Tech I will say one area the Veterinary world is lacking would be food education. I can't tell you how many times I have heard a Dr say "Oh that kibble is fine." The regulations for dog food is severely lacking. We just acquired a dog that had been found on the side of the interstate as such I did a deep dive into dog food and nutrition. I have gone with Open Farm brand. They have everything from freeze dried raw to gently cooked with a large variety of proteins. Their food is Human Grade and traceable, not ill animals butchered and put into dog food. My dogs skin and haircoat have improved dramatically. He literally drools as I prepare his bowl.
You should try diamond painting. It’s extremely relaxing and you end up with a cool or beautiful picture in the end.
Allergy testing is interesting. Both my girl and boy got tested and it was such a help for her! We found out she's allergic trees and ragweed which is why she broke out BAD in spring and fall. She's on special shots now and they work wonders. No breakout this past fall. My boy is allergic to cats so hopefully we never find out how he reacts. As for the crocheting it's fun and infuriating at the same time. I can't make granny squares but I can make you a hat, scarf, blanket, headband or shawl!
Hey, I have eczema and understand products burning on your skin.. I have found that the dream cream from Lush works great on my face. No matter how irritated my skin is, there is never any burning or irritation when applying this. Give it a try! I hope this helps. ❤❤
THE LITTLE STRING BITS!!
You just sew them into the solid yarn bits a couple times, and then snip the rest off. Easy simple!
I don’t ever comment on anything but thought this might help. My dog was very itchy as well and I started her on a grain free diet. No rice, oatmeal, wheat etc. Within a few weeks she completely stopped itching. Hope that helps.❤
ahhh crocheting is so fun! thanks for showing the squares! such a nice sense of satisfaction when the finished product looks like the tutorial! i had stopped for awhile because i messed up my sense of blanket dimensions.. and now it looks like i have a hallway rug.. but i am picking it back up to make a really, really big blanket 😂
If you wanna make tiny penguins, there's a crochet thing called Woobles? And they pre-start the project so you can get into it, idk, Ive not tried them but they seem popular. And they have little penguins and other stuff
My skin gets super itchy when I bathe, I had to switch to shower oils instead of soap, and baby bath cloths , also making sure to moisturize when I get out. The itchiness drives me crazy !!!
You may want to look into perioral dermatitis. I get that and it’s always worse in the winter! It’s like pimple but not and painful and it starts around your mouth and moves up. Most products will irritate it.
Try The Woobles crochet kits! They come with step by step tutorials! I had never ever touched hook k managed to create a while little dino plushie! Highly recommend it
Hey Alexandria I have psoriasis and it's so hard when I get a bad breakout. You should try a dermatologist they can do blood work and tell you things your allergic to. You are absolutely beautiful and I think you look amazing. But I understand about just wanting to feel better overall.
love to see your health and diagnosis progress, i am going through the same thing!
Hey hon you may want to get checked for Psoriatic Arthritis. It took several years for me to be diagnosed. A lot of what your describing is symptoms of it. Try cutting out sugar. Sugar can cause inflammation you won’t believe how much better you feel once you get past the sugar withdrawals.
My Pomeranian takes Allegra. One pill everyday (per Veterinarian) which helps his itchy skin a lot.
Could be something in the yard causing allergies. We had some kind of night shade in our yard in Texas. Our short hair dogs, one especially, had horrible allergies because of it. Moved to Montana and now allergies are totally gone.
When my skin gets crazy sensitive I use almond oil instead of a moisturizer or bio oil. The idea of putting oil on my face seemed like such an awful one, but surprisingly it didn’t cause me to breakout.
Try castor oil mixed with avocado oil
On your face:) …I’m super sensitive and I’m pretty much allergic to everything and that’s helped sooo much especially when my skins acting up … it’s a little thick but it’s healing and soothing 😊 I hope that helps