Baxter! & Babs: A Dating Tail

[juliew19673]

AngelnSnuffy wrote:

Julie-I think it is just precious how you love Baxter! now. Baxter! Rules!.

It is so cute how hubby loves the Snuff, although, he calls him "Paddy"!:shock: It's Paddy now or Paddy Whacher, haha. or just Snuffina.

My BF has had a stand-off/hate relation wth Baxter! He just never "got" the love of the "Vermin"that he and my brother refer to him as, butafter MANY battles betweenthe BF and I -once he realized Baxter! was not going anywhere and that I would take on other buns/lizards/cats/dogs if the right opportunity presented itself, he"GETS" it makes me happy toknow (the aforementioned animals) "might" have a place in my home and, THAT is all I asking for - not the Mercedes (mind you has one), Not the Jimmy-Choo shoes (have the Knock offs), Not the designer handbag (have the knock off as well).. just these couple/few animals.. He now realizes he is pretty "golden"..

Funny that bunnies can make you think about your world in a DIFFERENT way you never would have expected yourself too give; you just have to be open to it - at least I've found.

Love Baxter! for opening this up to me (or I'd be driving the BMW.. sigh).

 

[myheart]

You are so right Julie. Pets are unconditional, for the most part, bundles of love. All one needs to remember is to never be gone for more than a few hours (ie. never go on vacation, or suffer the cold shoulder or "the butt" treatment), never change your schedule, never ever run out of treats, and always have one hand or foot availableto pet them.They reallyare easy to maintain and love, according to their standards... :biggrin2:

myheart

 

[juliew19673]

myheart wrote:

You are so right Julie. Pets are unconditional, for the most part, bundles of love. (ie. never go on vacation, or suffer the cold shoulder or "the butt" treatment), never change your schedule, never ever run out of treats, and always have one hand or foot availableto pet them.

MyHeart, you should give a class in "Pets 101".. Especially when it comes to "the butt treatment by a Bun.It just breaks my heart even when you need to stand firm for some "off" behaviour... But you and the "animail/fur kid" are better for it.

But you "understand" the Pets perspective, which alas, alot of "owners" just don't bother to "see". Especially when trying to "turn/train" another Human who just "doesn't get it" - its hardto express toTHIS individual that if you just "listened" (watched them eat, sleep, play, pooand atbest "act-out" against you like a 2 year old)this willmake your life much more full for it.

Finding that you can understand another species needs "Rocks My World!" When you haveTHAT moment where your both "SPEAKING" thesame language by "Body Language"is just the "Jump up and Down Moment!" Such as when "Baxter! wants a treathe runs circle8"s through my legs - the first time Irealized this I was"OVER THE MOON" or when he wants more pellets he knock his food bowl about or etc..But "learning" the language isFASCINATING to me.

We've been together a short 6 months and weekly now, we develop "more" language - which I must say is not always a "good" thing as he just wants "MORE", but LOL! He can keep asking and I can keep saying "NO".. But love the idea of being able to communicate more..

Love the lil troublemaker that he is.. :biggrin2:



Just happy that "Others get" what I do..

 

[myheart]

juliew19673 wrote:

When you haveTHAT moment where your both "SPEAKING" thesame language by "Body Language"is just the "Jump up and Down Moment!"...But "learning" the language isFASCINATING to me.

We've been together a short 6 months and weekly now, we develop "more" language - which I must say is not always a "good" thing as he just wants "MORE", but LOL! He can keep asking and I can keep saying "NO".. But love the idea of being able to communicate more..

Julie, I think that is the problem I am having with letting my little foster girl. Katie, go to a new home. I know they will love her up and she will have a hus-bun of her own, but.... :?. We are just starting to learn each other. She actually did a little dance this morning for her blueberries. It was so cute!!! But now I have to step away, not be too enamoured with her becausethat would make it all the more difficult to say good bye to her. I think that will be when I will need the most help in reasoning out that fostering is good because it gives another family the chance to meet the bunny of their dreams, or the bunny that will bond forever to the bun they already love. Katie will be in good hands and they will grow to know her and love her. But I had the chance to know and love her first...

myheart

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Hey Julie!
The fans are waiting for more Baxter! stories... It been like a month, already!
There must be some piccys floating around on your camera... (hint, hint)

 

[juliew19673]

Wow - been SO busy with life that poor Baxter! has had to take a back seat perse..

He and I have been trying to figure out what his daily requirement for attention has been and best I can say is we're "working it out"..

As he gets older (at 11 months now) he seems to want his "own space" but he wants you to watch him in his "own space"... LOL!

He's a teenager at best (I put him up against my Nephews that are 14 and 12 and he seems to act out similarly)..

I'm sticking to the "routine schedule" with a "few" breaks when he seems especially needy that he can go to the office with me (but honestly? at the office he just sleeps under my desk like no bodies business - DBF's all day and not much more - but then again, maybe he is just so happy.. who knows?).. I know when he gets home from the office he is very "stand-offish" with me - so not sure if he likes or is just being a "teenager"..

sigh..

At least I know he is happy just irritated that we can't "openly" talk to each other and say "I want you to do this - and you need to get that, etc." But then good grief could you imagine what a bun would do with your life?

Love him the way he is...

 

[LuvaBun]

juliew19673 wrote:

At least I know he is happy just irritated that we can't "openly" talk to each other and say "I want you to do this - and you need to get that, etc." But then good grief could you imagine what a bun would do with your life?

Love him the way he is...

I am sure that buns rule our life in the way they communicate already

I miss seeing pictures of Baxter! Any new ones? (hint )

Jan

 

[juliew19673]

Baxter! is acting like the Teenager he is... Chewed up my comforter and ANY thing he can get his teeth on at this moment - wasn't that way before -wondering if his "growth" spurt is causing his teeth to grow faster than he can "wear them down".. He has added weight and length to himself in the last couple of months; this also brought alot of "attitude" with it - LOL!

So he has a Vet appointment to check out his teeth and see (from what I can see they/teeth seem to be fine - but again he seems to beacting "acutely" to this one behaviour - about chewing everything - but I'm not all that privy to buns social interactions and hoping the Vet says he is fine and just acting out).. But will see..

Other than his wish to "chew" through everything he is right as rain (thank God)..

Will post video of him soon as he is just such a silly/loving bun - love him to death, lucky that he foundme.

 

[JadeIcing]

Hey Julie I was wondering how you and Baxter are doing.

 

[myheart]

JadeIcing wrote:

Hey Julie I was wondering how you and Baxter are doing.

I was thinking the same thing... Julie your last post on Baxter!'s thread was at the end of September. Been almost a whole month since we have heard of any Baxter! antics.

myheart

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Where have you been, Julie?! Baxter?:?

 

[LuvaBun]

AngelnSnuffy wrote:

Where have you been, Julie?! Baxter?:?

:yeahthat:
We miss you

Jan

 

[myheart]

Julie.....? Are you there....?

Please let us know that you and Baxter! are alright..... :wiggle

myheart

 

[JadeIcing]

If you look at her profile says shes been here today.

 

[myheart]

JadeIcing wrote:

If you look at her profile says shes been here today.

Yes, I know.... But I was so hoping for an update on how Baxter! is doing and whether or not he has a new girlfriend. It worries me when I don't see posts for such a long timefrom some members. I know life get busy sometimes, but a post or two on various threads would let us know that folks are still doing okay.

MaybeJulie is just in lurking mode for a while longer and will make an update soon.

Hope things are okay Julie....

myheart

 

[JadeIcing]

Trust me I understand there is a few people that I have been contacting to see how they are.

myheart wrote:

JadeIcing wrote:

If you look at her profile says shes been here today.

Yes, I know.... But I was so hoping for an update on how Baxter! is doing and whether or not he has a new girlfriend. It worries me when I don't see posts for such a long timefrom some members. I know life get busy sometimes, but a post or two on various threads would let us know that folks are still doing okay.

MaybeJulie is just in lurking mode for a while longer and will make an update soon.

Hope things are okay Julie....

myheart

 

[juliew19673]

Sorry I've been MIA -- Baxter! is just fantastic! He's been healthy, silly -STUPID silly, and just the love of my life.. thankful for this -but NO I am not getting another bun, sorry to say.. read on...

Unfortunately my elderly Mother and siblings have had some problem the last few months. My Mom is having "Dementia" problems and is so concerned that she has Alzheimers like her Motherhad(my Mom had a stroke a few years ago and is now convinced that her forgetfulness is Alzheimers {she's been tested for Alzheimers and its the stroke}-but she's not convinced and I tend to think your just dealing with the symptoms of the stroke); my Sister's Husband died from cancer last February and then last month my Brother and his wife separated;

Me and my BF have "split up" several times over the last few months dueto Baxter! asBaxter! has comic book herosuper-power" ability to break out of his Nic Pen (that is nowreinforced tothe Super MaxPenititiary status)but still has somehow - the last week run out and chewed through the BF's computer wires... I nowrefer to Baxter! as the "Verminator"..

That, the economy and just the BS of life has made me very lazy and not signing on to RO and this was wrong as I'm sure you've all had some problem that related to my own (especially with getting buns and "partners, husband, etc) to love them when they just DESTROY whatever they can when their left to their own devices... Again, now rectified this problem but he "stain" still exists in my Boyfriend mind... Baxter! is VERY secured- have him on a VERY strict schedule w/food, attention, treats, but his "juvenille" record is not good in my house and not sure if the BF will EVER come around to him.. I see Baxter! as the biggest GOOFEY animal I ever met, and havingrescued him- his life is mine to be responsible for; that and I just love to see his silly face each mornig..

Thanks to all who were wondering; I'm here now and hope your all doing well.. Now that I have a grasp on life (Baxter! is not going anywhere,now thinking of moving "back home" to have Mom live with me so that I don't have to worry from afar) but will post a video of Baxter! doing something stupid as I now want to start having fun again..

Hope the rest of you are doing OK.. Love to all.. Julie and Baxter!

 

[myheart]

Thanks for the update Julie. Just had to worry about you and Baxter! because you are both so special to us on RO. It really does suck when life gets in the way of everything that is important to us.

Sorry to hear about your mom. My mom went through a bout of anxiety after my grandmother slipped and fell on a throw rug. So she had to follow suit and pick up all of her throw rugs, just in case....

"Verminator" .... I guess he could have called him "supper" or "lunch." I'm sure Baxter! didn't mean to do his destructive deeds....Or did he.....:?I place pets on the same level as children. Either a guy is going to accept my fur-kids as a total package with me, or they just are not worth my time.

It is good to hear from you. Please make a post every here and again so we know you are okay.

myheart

 

[LuvaBun]

Great to hear from you, Julie.Sorry things have been so bad for you. I hope life starts to take a turn for the better .

I can relate to the Baxter! chewing through the wires affair (as a lot of us here probably can). The way I look at it ... wires can be replaced, but the bunny is a one-off . (OK, so I know that most likely won't go down well with the bf)

Look forward to the video of the 'superbun'.

Jan

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Thanks for updating us Julie! Glad to hear you and Baxter are well, sorry to hear about your mom though, that's sad.

I hope things look up for you soon. Sorry to hear about you and bf splitting. But standing by Baxter! is wonderful! Aren't they grand?

Hubby had the stereo on last night for the first time in a long while and noticed the right speaker wasn't working. Uh oh, yep, a chewed cord! Not totally sure if it was Snuff's doing, but most likely. He normally doesn't do that, little turd, haha. Easily fixed with new cord he had laying around, whoohoo! (Of course, hubby wasn't upset as that is his baby!)

Glad to see you back!