Lori Alexander never learning since 2011 - part 6

[molecule]

1 minute ago, Koala said:

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Coconut oil is a great lubricant!  

All I can say, is I hope she keeps two separate jars.  If not, I hope her guests pass on those yams....

Yes, coconut oil is a wonderful, wonderful lubricant. I keep a separate container of it in the bedroom. Then again, I also don't use a rag to wipe up raw chicken blood and then for something else without washing it first. I don't use black salve, either.

[Emilycharlotte]

I might be missing something, but even supposing the bacteria rinses right out of the magic cloth---isn't it still all over the counter? Was there any disinfectant, or even soap and water involved?

[feministxtian]

cats peeing on the furniture? In all the moving around we've done, one of my cats has peed outside the litter box ONCE...and only because he was in the bathroom, we didn't see him and he didn't scratch on the door. For cats, they've been through some traumatic shit during our stint of homelessness and bouncing around. I've been told that cats that sleep on their backs feel secure...see pic of felines below.

[Maggie Mae]

I made an actual flow chart. Not a list. 

 

[polecat]

All of our cats sleep on their backs or sides, too. 

My calico peed outside the litterbox once. Well, SHE was in the litterbox, but her butt was hanging off the side. I won't even pretend like she's the smartest cat on the planet. But she's a good mouser, and she's pretty, so ... 

Oh, and we don't kick them so hard that we break our toes. We don't kick them at all. That might be why they don't pee all over the house.

[feministxtian]

2 minutes ago, polecat said:

All of our cats sleep on their backs or sides, too. 

My calico peed outside the litterbox once. Well, SHE was in the litterbox, but her butt was hanging off the side. I won't even pretend like she's the smartest cat on the planet. But she's a good mouser, and she's pretty, so ... 

Oh, and we don't kick them so hard that we break our toes. We don't kick them at all. That might be why they don't pee all over the house.

Mine may get nudged with a foot...usually when they're in the way (which is almost all the time). They're having trouble coping with being in such a small place, they're used to a bigger house with room to run...but...they're not even 2 yet so they still have LOTS of energy (for cats, that is). So...occasionally they get separated, one in the bathroom one in the bedroom. It keeps the fights down (they're brother and sister so...sibling rivalry exists for them)

[Grimalkin]

29 minutes ago, Maggie Mae said:

I've never had a cat pee on my furniture. What the hell is she doing to those cats? 

And the phrase "get the junk off with a sponge" is extra gross out of context. 

       That grosses me out. My sponges are only for dirty dishes. I don't use them to wipe my counters or anything else. They go in the dishwasher with the dishes to clean and hopefully disinfect them.

      I have to admit my house is often pretty messy but I am very particular about cleaning kitchens and bathrooms.

[Georgiana]

I once had a mama possum and her babies move into my crawlspace.  The cats went NUTS and peed on EVERYTHING to let those possums know whose territory the house was.  It was THE WORST.  Luckily, I got the possums out after a week, but still.

I also had a few issues when I moved in to my current home due to the previous tenant letting their animals pee in the house (so my cats needed to re-pee on those spots).  After properly cleaning those areas up, I haven't had any other issues.  

For those needing to get out cat/dog mess, Mister Max Anti-Ickypoo is THE BEST.  

[lilwriter85]

I have only had two cats pee on furniture. During my fostering days, I temporarily took in injured male kitten that had to wait to be fixed. He was stressed out and peed on the couch The other experience I had was when I was growing up and one of our cats was dying. We had put her in a dog kennel at night after she peed all over things during the night.

[Ofglen]

Our cats behavioral specialist (works at the vets office) told us that cats don't just pee on the floor- there's always a reason- environmental, medical, or something. Cats are clean animals and something is throwing them off if they are peeing outside the litter box and a professional should be seen about the issue if it's not an obvious fix. 

[usmcmom]

I'm imagining a scenario where somebody has gone to Lori's house for dinner and sees her wipe up raw chicken juice with a rag, smear it around the counter, then "rinse" the rag and hang it on the oven handle.  THEN that person writes on her blog "We had dinner with this wonderful Christian blogger the other night and I was surprised that her house was filthy! I'm thinking of sending my nanny over to help her learn about germs, salmonella, etc since she clearly is ignorant of these things. A Godly woman is a clean woman and I believe I am called to point out her shortcomings." 

When I am preparing meat of any kind I stop my prep after the meat is in the pan, spray the counter top with cleaner and wipe it down with a paper towel - something that will not be used on another surface.  I'm shocked that Lori (whose father is a doctor, remember!!) is so careless with germs around her house. 

Regarding the makeup, I didn't click on the link but I found it interesting that she never actually said WHERE she bought it. Is that because it's from a high end store? Nordstrom?

[Hera]

1 hour ago, Maggie Mae said:

OMG Lori. Don't wipe raw chicken juice all over your kitchen. Just don't. Maybe you should stop eating chicken if you are going to clean the counters with the same rag that you use for everything. 

And where did she get her rag tested for chicken? 

This is horrifying.  I don't even use the same dishcloth twice to hand wash dishes, much less use it to wipe up raw chicken and then use it again.  Also, how the hell does this magical cloth somehow relieve itself of raw chicken contamination just by the introduction of hot water?  I smell a science fail!

[Curious]

I've talked about this before here somewhere, one of our current cats refuses to pee in a litter box. She poops in a box with no apparent issues.  We have had her tested for various medical problems and have tried all kinds of behavioral things and nothing has helped.  She is 8 years old now and we have given up on her actually using a litter box for peeing. 

 

All that hat being said, she has never peed on the furniture 

[polecat]

22 minutes ago, Hera said:

This is horrifying.  I don't even use the same dishcloth twice to hand wash dishes, much less use it to wipe up raw chicken and then use it again.  Also, how the hell does this magical cloth somehow relieve itself of raw chicken contamination just by the introduction of hot water?  I smell a science fail!

And then think about all those salads she's making! I hope she doesn't have guests over for meals often.

[feministxtian]

28 minutes ago, Ofglen said:

Our cats behavioral specialist (works at the vets office) told us that cats don't just pee on the floor- there's always a reason- environmental, medical, or something. Cats are clean animals and something is throwing them off if they are peeing outside the litter box and a professional should be seen about the issue if it's not an obvious fix. 

Luke peed in the bathroom because he probably had to go. He found a corner and did his thing...oops and bad on us. We washed the bathroom rugs and floor. They'll even still use the litter box when it's nasty. They also have an endearing habit of using the litter box right after its been cleaned.

[EmiGirl]

I was skeptical the Norwex products at first too, but after seeing the testing and how they compare to other products I'm a believer. I love my Envirocloths and keep the travel ones in my purse at all times. I realize that they're not for all people, but they really are good products. Not to mention the veggie cleaters and laundry soap. I adore those.

[lilwriter85]

23 minutes ago, usmcmom said:

I'm imagining a scenario where somebody has gone to Lori's house for dinner and sees her wipe up raw chicken juice with a rag, smear it around the counter, then "rinse" the rag and hang it on the oven handle.  THEN that person writes on her blog "We had dinner with this wonderful Christian blogger the other night and I was surprised that her house was filthy! I'm thinking of sending my nanny over to help her learn about germs, salmonella, etc since she clearly is ignorant of these things. A Godly woman is a clean woman and I believe I am called to point out her shortcomings." 

When I am preparing meat of any kind I stop my prep after the meat is in the pan, spray the counter top with cleaner and wipe it down with a paper towel - something that will not be used on another surface.  I'm shocked that Lori (whose father is a doctor, remember!!) is so careless with germs around her house. 

Regarding the makeup, I didn't click on the link but I found it interesting that she never actually said WHERE she bought it. Is that because it's from a high end store? Nordstrom?

 

2 hours ago, Koala said:

I don't know why, but she always strikes me as dirty.  She's talked about her cat peeing all over her furniture, and she uses a lot of crap she's concocted in lieu of cleaners (I don't trust anything Lori made herself).  I don't know....I just don't see her being super clean.

 

I make some homemade cleaning supplies with vinegar and mixtures of essential oils here and there, but I use that mostly to clean my bathrooms sinks and tops in between deep cleans. Whenever I'm dealing with raw meats in the kitchen, I also spray the counter or island with a cleaner and wipe with a paper towel. Any cutting boards I use I soak them with in hot water with bleach before washing them with soap. I might have missed it, but does Lori buy any commercial organic cleaners like BioKleen, Mrs Meyers and similar brands.

I've also found it odd that Lori growing up with a physician father can be pretty stupid on certain things.

[polecat]

1 minute ago, feministxtian said:

Luke peed in the bathroom because he probably had to go. He found a corner and did his thing...oops and bad on us. We washed the bathroom rugs and floor. They'll even still use the litter box when it's nasty. They also have an endearing habit of using the litter box right after its been cleaned.

Haha, all three of ours will sit and watch while their boxes are scooped, and as soon as the clumps are removed, they all go make fresh poos or potties. I have no idea why. They're assholes.

[feministxtian]

1 minute ago, polecat said:

Haha, all three of ours will sit and watch while their boxes are scooped, and as soon as the clumps are removed, they all go make fresh poos or potties. I have no idea why. They're assholes.

Yup...asshole is good. I'm trying to study for my certification test...and Luke, the unaffectionate one, is all up in my face. Little shit pretty much ignores everyone...UNTIL you're doing something other than sitting and watching TV. THEN he's all up in your face...dick. 

[Ofglen]

23 minutes ago, Curious said:

I've talked about this before here somewhere, one of our current cats refuses to pee in a litter box. She poops in a box with no apparent issues.  We have had her tested for various medical problems and have tried all kinds of behavioral things and nothing has helped.  She is 8 years old now and we have given up on her actually using a litter box for peeing. 

 

All that hat being said, she has never peed on the furniture 

And then, there is the Exception Cat, who defies all logic and is just weird. There's always that one. 

(side note, i'm sure you thought of this, but on the tiny offchance you haven't, have you tried various textures of litter? Sometimes cats get weird about that.)

[polecat]

18 minutes ago, feministxtian said:

Yup...asshole is good. I'm trying to study for my certification test...and Luke, the unaffectionate one, is all up in my face. Little shit pretty much ignores everyone...UNTIL you're doing something other than sitting and watching TV. THEN he's all up in your face...dick. 

Hahaha. My calico is affectionate but on HER terms. Which means that it is not at all unusual to be fast asleep at 2 in the morning only to be awakened by her trilling and purring in your face. Followed by grooming attempts (which never end well because you have long, long hair). And then kneading, complete with claws. I actually have to sleep with my door closed or that will go on all night long. And one of the males likes to follow you in the bathroom and watch you go with crazy eyes.

None of my cats are what anyone would call normal. As if any cat is. I don't know who decided to domesticate these things, but they were clearly smoking something.

[feministxtian]

My female is an attention whore. I'll be sitting watching TV and she comes from the top of the couch, over my shoulder and BLAM! She's curled up on my chest...it's funny. She still thinks she can fit in my hand. Reading? Forget it! Laptop? Not when she's awake. She also helps herself to my coffee. I've had to start having my coffee in travel mugs to keep her out of it and she'll still manage to shove a paw in the opening and lick the coffee off.  My male...yeah...odd little dude. HATES closed doors but he's not allowed to sleep with us due to divebombing from the top of hubby's dresser. They both must investigate toilet usage and shower taking. 

Yeah...whoever decided domesticating cats was a good idea must have been insane...sharing my life and oversized closet apartment (700 square feet) with 25+ combined pounds of death and destruction probably wasn't the smartest move I've ever made...but...heaven help me, I love the little shits. 

 

[Maggie Mae]

25 minutes ago, polecat said:

Hahaha. My calico is affectionate but on HER terms. Which means that it is not at all unusual to be fast asleep at 2 in the morning only to be awakened by her trilling and purring in your face. Followed by grooming attempts (which never end well because you have long, long hair). And then kneading, complete with claws. I actually have to sleep with my door closed or that will go on all night long. And one of the males likes to follow you in the bathroom and watch you go with crazy eyes.

None of my cats are what anyone would call normal. As if any cat is. I don't know who decided to domesticate these things, but they were clearly smoking something.

Some people believe that they domesticated themselves.

[Koala]

1 hour ago, usmcmom said:

I'm imagining a scenario where somebody has gone to Lori's house for dinner and sees her wipe up raw chicken juice with a rag, smear it around the counter, then "rinse" the rag and hang it on the oven handle.  THEN that person writes on her blog "We had dinner with this wonderful Christian blogger the other night and I was surprised that her house was filthy! I'm thinking of sending my nanny over to help her learn about germs, salmonella, etc since she clearly is ignorant of these things. A Godly woman is a clean woman and I believe I am called to point out her shortcomings." 

When I am preparing meat of any kind I stop my prep after the meat is in the pan, spray the counter top with cleaner and wipe it down with a paper towel - something that will not be used on another surface.  I'm shocked that Lori (whose father is a doctor, remember!!) is so careless with germs around her house. 

Regarding the makeup, I didn't click on the link but I found it interesting that she never actually said WHERE she bought it. Is that because it's from a high end store? Nordstrom?

This is the same woman who ended up with parasites, because she didn't know you were supposed to wash fruit before you ate it.

[polecat]

6 minutes ago, Maggie Mae said:

Some people believe that they domesticated themselves.

I believe it. Have you seen that video of the kitten that climbs up on the photographer's head and just sort of camps out there? 

Cats just totally make themselves at home whether you want them to or not.