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camerasandmachines: Speaking of cats. What is the sleepy cat vs bed making policy? I went with straightening the blankets and folding the back about 3/4 of the way up the bed. (this is a before pic) Displace cat. Endure cat glares and huffiness for several minutes. Make bed. Walk away. Watch cat jump back up onto bed to resume original position within ten seconds.

camerasandmachines:

Speaking of cats. What is the sleepy cat vs bed making policy?

I went with straightening the blankets and folding the back about 3/4 of the way up the bed. (this is a before pic)

  1. Displace cat.
  2. Endure cat glares and huffiness for several minutes.
  3. Make bed.
  4. Walk away.
  5. Watch cat jump back up onto bed to resume original position within ten seconds.
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team UFYH: ftw

fawtnc:

i have chronic illness. when i am feeling the sick, it is seriously hard to do things. it is also hard to do things when i am NOT feeling ill because i’m all OMG TEMPORARY HEALTH I MUST NOT WASTE THIS PRECIOUS TIME ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS!! … but that’s an annoying and unhelpful way to live, right

so: this week, I was not-sick. and reading UFYH for the last few months lead to all this here happening:

- got up every morning at 7 for a run/walk even though it was blisteringly hot (exercise in the morning lowers my general anxiety levels, which makes existence waaaay more simple)
- cleaned the whole fucking house (the floors aren’t washed but they’re swept. and the cat box is cleaned, and the dishes, and the laundry, and the beds remade, and things were picked up and put away all over the place, and the surfaces are neatened, and some reorganizing was done, and little things that never get done but are actually important, like cleaning the cats’ water bowls)
- worked a full-time job outside the home
- ran errands
- ate fairly healthily (this helps to tone down my illness. sometimes.)
- went to class & participated (!)
- started knitting a new sweater for myself (and fixed pattern errors and made it in the right size, which involved maths! and did a gauge swatch)
- maintained relationships by facebook and text and email and handmailed packages.
- made good decisions about said relationships.
- had time to read
- had time to think.

I’m not saying anyone else with CI can or should do this on their “good days” … it’s just a few words to say that I appreciate UFYH and its resident goddess, who brings to us swear words and compassionate level-headedness and knowledge of colorful hair dye. What more could anyone ask for?

ps.
The app is fucking fantastic. I made my roommate download it to her fancy-ass phone (mine is ultra-basic) … and we’ve already got six Random Challenge stars. Also, it’s beautifully designed!

OMG I LOVE YOU FOR REALS

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pleonasmus:

Anyone else notice how many cats feature in UfYH posts? I don’t know if they’re part of the cause or solution, but they’re obviously central to the unfucking process.

Dog people, are we going to let the cat people show us up? Get those pups in your before and after pictures. Just bribe ‘em with food. They’re easy.

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Asker jessikast Asks:
I have some bedding and light fleecy blankets that occupy my cat's favourite sleeping spot. As a result they are covered with cat fur. Washing doesn't do much good - the fur is getting redistributed, rather than washed off. Do you have any tips for something I can do pre-, during-, or post-washing to get the fur off? I have checked your cats, pets and laundry tags.
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

A lint roller or a rubber glove (like the yellow ones you might use for doing dishes) will help get up loose hair. Also consider more frequent brushing; your cat will lose less hair on the bedding.

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damalur:

Day 2/31

Today I tackled my mirrors, which are smeared with pawprints because someone thinks it’s fun to commune with her mirror-self. Wiped everything down first with water, then with an ammonia-based window cleaner I found in the veeeerrrry back of my closet.

I suspect they’ll stay clean for maybe fifteen minutes, but I am going to enjoy those fifteen minutes for all they’re worth!

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Asker silentmoviee Asks:
Cat urine in carpet. Please help me. Also, the person who lived in the apartment before me had a cat, and I think this cat used to pee on the carpet (which is only in the downstairs area of this apartment, by the front door) so now my cat is peeing there and I really need this to stop. I tried some carpet cleaning sprays, etc, but my cat is still doing it! There is also no way to keep my cat away from the area, as I've tried a baby gate and he jumps over it. :\
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

All you could ever need to know and more about

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Asker thepaperpage Asks:
For what we thought was the new male cat asserting dominance, he sprayed the foyer and peed. Not caring, as cats do, and sprayed my purse. -.- Its a leather purse, with cloth on the insides. Honestly it smells as if he sat IN the purse and sprayed it. >.< Any idea on how to get the smell out?
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

I’d normally recommend an enzymatic cleanser like Nature’s Miracle, but do a spot test to make sure it’s OK with the leather.

Other cat pee-related content.

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Asker autumnlightsrain Asks:
My place smells strongly of cat! How can I get rid of the odor and make sure everything smells nice?
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

Team Cat Pee, assemble! Our most common answers in dealing with cat-related issues:

  • Clean litter boxes often and thoroughly
  • Have more than enough litter boxes
  • Ventilation
  • Vacuum or Swiffer frequently to deal with hair
  • Wash bedding frequently
  • CLEAN LITTER BOXES FREQUENTLY AND THOROUGHLY
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Hey, Team Cat Pee!

One of my cat owner friends recommended this site: Cat Faeries, for tips and products and such.

Disclaimers: not affiliated, not compensated, and since I am not a cat owner, I haven’t tested anything they sell. But it’s another resource for those doing battle with cat pee, and I like their writing style. :)

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cocothecat: The bed is made and the cat’s still in it. THIS CAN BE DONE. SEE?

cocothecat:

The bed is made and the cat’s still in it. THIS CAN BE DONE.

SEE?

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Asker salroka Asks:
CAT PEE: SOLUTION (kind of)! Train them to use the toilet. I'm not kidding. I've trained three cats to do this and it's super easy (as long as your cat isn't too old or weak to jump up to the seat). They sell kits to transition your feline friend from litter box to toilet. amzn. to/xIWRcp (take out the space) is kind of expensive, but it's well worth it. You'll have to flush for them, obviously, but it sure beats scooping shit.
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

Ok, guys, this is the last cat pee-related content for a while. Also, if I could toilet train my dogs, I would be all over that.

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Asker missbatattack Asks:
Oh, and people are very concerned about cat pee, because it is an awful thing. It stinks, it discolors, can damage surfaces and it's a huge pain to clean completely.
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

Oh, I totally get that! It’s just the one topic that seems to get everyone all fired up every time. People definitely feel ways about cat pee. And I agree, it’s pretty terrible to deal with. Cat pee!

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Asker missbatattack Asks:
My parents had two cats. Both of them would refuse to pee in a dirty litter box and also if it was the clumping clay kind, because they would hate it when the clay litter would get stuck on their paws. Another cause was that the cat was getting revenge, either for itself or for another cat/human. My cat would pee in my dad's bed or clothes any time my dad yelled at me and I got upset, or if he yelled at the cat, or another cat. Pretty much the cat decided it was a way to punish someone.
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

Cat pee!

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Asker badnighttodie Asks:
Another note on cat pee: I have two male cats and one recently started peeing outside the litter box. He is very picky about how clean his litter is. If it isn't clean enough he will pee outside the litter box. I changed from the clay clumping kind to a pine litter (Feline Fresh) which is great for odor, easy to clean and lasts forever. Not to mention way cheaper then the clay kind! I also clean the litter twice a day and no more pee to clean up! He may just be a little picky!
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

Apparently this is now a cat pee blog. We’ll be back to 20/10s and vinegar as soon as I can.

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Asker jadelyn Asks:
MOAR CAT-PEE-RELATED ASKS! For those with cats who are peeing outside their box, along w/behavioral or medical fixes, you can also try Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter. It's only available at actual pet stores, not at grocery stores, but petco or petsmart should have it. It's specially formulated with a different granule size and density to be softer on their paws, and with herbal additives to make it smell more interesting for the cat. It also has a pamphlet inside w/training tips to help you.
unfuckyourhabitat unfuckyourhabitat Said:

You guys have a lot to say about cat pee.

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