Yesterday I was in NYC for a couple of meetings. I took the train in and the first thing I did was have breakfast with my friends Jill of Glamamom and Lauren of A Mommy in the City.
Lauren’s been doing some pretty great vlogs lately, and since I aspire to be a non-nerdy vlogger someday, I decided to give it a shot. Lauren links up to Vlog Talk, and I’m following suit!
I hope you like it. And not hate it.
And more importantly, not hate me.
I Like You from NiceGirlNotes on Vimeo.
If you need a direct link to watch the video, it is here: VLOG!
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Meow.
Pet PEEves…haha I get it!! As a mom, I rarely get to use the restroom without the company of gawking toddlers….SOOO when I am at a friend’s house, I certainly would not want to broaden my fanbase to animals either! Rock on….ps..you should carry and emergency squirt bottle in your purse to deter creepy onlookers…NO ONE likes a spray to the face :)
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Hahahaha @ broadening your fanbase. :)
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Hilarious! I got yelled at as a kid one time when I was staying at my aunt’s house because her cat followed me in the bathroom and I made it leave… I have a cat that I love but when I’m in the bathroom I prefer to be alone… we’re just not that close. lol ;)
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Haaaaa seriously. :P
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Haha! I’m not a cat person either. They always seem to follow me around though when I am at a house with one. I really don’t want anyone going to the bathroom with me, especially someone else’s cat.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
I feel like they stare, too. You know?
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awesome! you’re adorable. I’m not a cat fan either >.<
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
You are sweet. :D
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I don’t have pets. I don’t mind other people’s pets. My sister tries to pretend her shih tzu is her baby. He is NOT my nephew. I will not hold him like a baby or rock him to sleep. Great vlog :)
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
“Go see Auntie Teresa, babyyyyy.”
HA.
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Shanna 2littlefriends Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
hahaha, my dad tells their little dog her sister is on the phone when I call…and I am like my sister is no bitch!
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I think an important part of being a person who loves their animal (s) is realizing this: “Not everyone thinks your ________ (cat/dog/hamster/ferret) is cute”. We might think our pets are the ::forgive my pun:: the cat’s meow, but we are not everyone else. If my cat/dog/hamster/ferret/cockatoo/parrot followed someone into the bathroom and someone let me know, my response is “Get out of the bathroom” (not the person, but the cat/dog/hamster…etc…) you get the idea.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Tell me right now. Do you have a cat and a dog and a hamster and a ferret and a cockatoo and a parrot?!
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thebadcat Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
NO!! Just two cats. I call them Dumb and Dumber. I was trying to think of some pets that would creep me out if they decided to be in the bathroom avec moi. Hence the birds, ferret, hamster…etc.
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Hi Roo. I like you, however. . . (j/k about the however. . . ) You have the face for vlogging, girl. You should do it more often.
I’m not a cat person either. I love animals in theory, and the ASPCA commercials always get me . . . right here. But I’m not a fan of living with cats and dogs, for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of allergies. My sister and I moved in together after our divorces to save money, and she IS a cat person and has two of them. Our house is set up with two living spaces, hers downstairs and mine on the main level. I thought we could keep the cats in her part of the house with baby gates and when that didn’t happen we tried an accordion door, but that also failed to keep them at bay. Now they pretty much have the run of the entire house and the only room that is cat free is my bedroom, because I keep the door shut at all times. And believe me, they want in there. They want in there in a bad way. The little guys have grown on me, I’ll admit, but I am still completely annoyed by the smell, the scratching at the door when I’m in the bathroom, my ruined, clawed furniture, all the blinds in the house being destroyed, their inconvenient neediness when I am right in the middle of an important project, and all the hair upon hair upon hair. Other than that, well hey, they’re fab. (tick)
Whoa, thanks for letting me vent. I obviously have issues with this situation.
But on a note unrelated to pets, your post reminds me that I kinda feel that way about other people’s little kids. Gasp. I know. Please don’t hate me.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
I was waiting for someone to make the comparison to children.
So.. you don’t like my kids? FINE.
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You’re so darn hysterical. I do have a cat, but I would never make it go to the restroom with you and I promise not to tag you as your handbag on facebook. ;)
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
ELENA, I can’t tell you how much that means to me. ;)
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First things first
YOU ARE SO CUTE!
Second thing-
I am not a cat person, dog person here. My dog sometimes comes in to the bathroom with me. (I am a freak, yes. But take me or leave me…..) I dont even mind if my friends animals come into the ladies with me, I am cool with it. Whatevs…
however, I would NEVER allow my dog to follow someone else to the bathroom esp if the person said something about it!
On the other hand, my kids follow me to the bathroom all the time & it drives me crazy. They will even pound on the door & say my name 1,000 times….as if they are expecting someone else to answer them……they know its me in there, why do they keep doing that??? Sometimes, if I hear them coming I bolt the door shut & put the fan on, even if I am not even using the toilet, it is just nice to get away, I will take any stolen moments I can get! Ya know? Pathetic isnt it! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!
Thanks for the new post, they always make me smile!
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Ooooh I know that game. I love showers if only because I can hang out in some hot water all by myself. :)
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You? Are adorable. And hilarious. And spot on with this one! GREAT job!
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Who, me!? Thanks, Galit! :D
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You make some excellent points in your vlog, Roo. Glad to hear that someone is finally taking a stand against this “catty” behavior. Sorry.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
(golf clap) Aaaand a great cat pun. Thank you.
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I am not a cat person and I would definitely not one in the bathroom with me. It’s bad enough my 2 year old won’t leave me alone in there.
Thanks for joining us!
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Thanks for having me, Jessica! :)
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Awesome awesome vlog. Great use of hand gestures too!
I am not an inside-pet person. Grew up with all outside pets and just can’t get used to the fact that people are OK WITH HAVING HAIR ALL OVER THEMSELVES at any given point. I’ve also seen the Facebook posts where people are like – my pets live here, you don’t. Yeah, well, when they can actually use the bathroom for its intended purpose, then they can just wait their friggin turn until I’m done!!
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Thanks for liking my gestures. ;)
Pets are cool. I just don’t want them staring at me with their crazy pet eyes, you know?
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Steph Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
because they don’t blink.
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Love it! Worse than the cat itself, I don’t enjoy being I’m forced to share the bathroom with a dirty litter box!
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Yeahhhhhh no bueno.
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Roo – I have two cats and one of them, in particular, has this weird fascination with following me to the bathroom every shrieking time. He will literally RUN ahead of me to make it in there before I do. Now I love my cats, however I do not feel the need to have 2 beady eyes staring at me whilst I do my bizness – as if judging my form or whatever. I do not stare into their “bathroom”, they need not stare into mine.
Uh, no thanks.
So, Roo my darling, if you ever come over to my house for Yoohoos…please do what I do, nudge the cat out of the bathroom with your foot and shut the door in his face.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Thanks, Leah. I’ll do that. I like my chocolate-milk-drinks chilled, FYI. :)
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Leah Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Chilled Yoohoo – check, check! LOL :-)
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Cats are weird. The worst is the cat or cat litter on the kitchen counter, and the best story I’ve heard was that my husband’s ex-wife fed her cat on the kitchen counter, and her friend thought its food was an appetizer and ate it!:)
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Blechhhhhhhhh. That’s terrible! :)
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1) good to know u’d still come over my house :-)
Serious note, being a cat owner myself I’ve always cleaned the house real well before peps come over, you know to ensure no cat hair. Plus I ask peps their preference, if cats aren’t BFF then they go upstairs & def not climbing on peps…
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
See? You’re a considerate cat owner, Tab. :) Yes, you are.
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“Don’t tag me on Facebook as my handbag.” ::Dies::
I have a cat, Roo. But it’s OK. We’re still cool. I like you. I.Like.You.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Thanks, girl. Cause you know what? I.Like.You.
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i love cats and dogs. i don’t particularly mind if they follow me to the loo. i also know, not everyone loves my dog, cat, or kid. so if i had you over, you would be more than welcome to kick my dog or if i had a cat, the heck out of the bathroom!
on a side note, i think that cats are really like wizards or witches or something, like in harry potter, so it is kind of weird to have one in the bathroom watching you. creepy, really.
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Roo Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
They have that stare…. something about it. Thanks for saying the word “loo.” You really know how to diversify this place up a little bit. ;)
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Ingrid Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
it just felt right, ya know? as for cats, they have really creepy, knowing eyes. like they actually know what you are doing and they are going to go post a status or tweet about you. creepy cats. i still love them though.
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Leah Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Ingrid – right?? LOL awesome.
Love the fact that I’m not the only one this happens to! MY SIL has this cat and I just know it can sense that I hate it because it follows me everywhere and rubs up against me with its slinky yucky body. Won’t be calling PETA on ya anytime soon! ;)
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Slinky. Perfect adjective for a cat!
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I’m so sorry, we just can’t be friends anymore. My gay cat is obsessed with Jimmy Choos and handbags. I would totally have taken pics and uploaded them to FB. Sorry.
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 9:37 am
I laughed so hard at this. You can’t quit me, Tiff. You just can’t.
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If one of my cats follows you to the loo, you’re free to holler for me to get the damn cat out or (gently) toss said feline out and shut the door in their face. If the cat proceeds to poke paws under the door, you may ridicule the cat while finishing your business in private. OMG, now I have to worry about my cats embarrassing me as well as worrying about my ding-dong kids embarrassing me…
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 9:40 am
See, the poking paws doesn’t bother me. If YOU were peeking under the door, however? Ehhhhh… I might find that to be mildly strange. A teeny bit.
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Oh my gosh Roo, I was nodding my head and laughing the whole time because I am exactly the same way. If I had to be defined, I’d be a dog person, but I’m not much of an animal person in general since I’m super OCD. Not only am I not an animal person, I specifically do not like cats and I am very vocal about that, to family, friends and coworkers. So what does my boss do one day, he brings in his cat to work because no one’s home to watch it. Then he calls me into his office (where the cat is) and proceeds to go over our current projects. The thing jumps into my lap and I’m frozen. He does NOTHING to get his pet off my lap and actually laughs and says it’s cute! After about 30 seconds I couldn’t hold myself back any longer and I said, “Did you know a new chinese restaurant downtown was closed because the stray cat population in the area went down after it opened? Just saying.” LOL true story, both that I said it AND that a restaurant closed here because of that. EW
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 11:54 am
Bwahahaha your BOSS? That’s crazy!
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I like animals…they are fun. I also love the kiddos…I work with them 200 days a year. But I think the thing that is frustrating is when small animals and/or people are permitted to be rude/disrespectful and are elevated as gods. This is a growing cultural phenom that is crippling our kids. I don’t know how the pets feel about it :)
e.g. one time I was over at a friend’s house and she has a pretty big dog. After munching on my shoe (WHAT?!) and jumping on me/almost knocking me down, he began to EAT. OFF. MY. PLATE. And her response? [in babytalk:] “Oh, silly puppy, you are such a bad boy, aren’t you!?” Then, to me, “He does that sometimes.” BAH?
Don’t mess with my FOOD man.
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 11:55 am
NO SHE DID NOT.
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You’re totally adorable!
I used to have cats, and one did follow me to the bathroom, even when I went to take a shower. Yes, it was kinda creepy, but I couldn’t kick the little bugger out. He would be sitting on the bathroom mat waiting for me to finish. Adorable. Ahem.
On another note, I would never impose my cat (or any other pet) on visitors. And I would NEVER take a picture of my cat sitting on your handbag and tag you as a handbag on Facebook. Ne.Vah.
I’d be tagging the cat.
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 11:55 am
You are so sweet. :) Okay, okay, you can take a picture. It’s FINE. ;)
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i’m definitely not a cat person, and for some reason, cats really like me. apparently, they like you, too… especially when going to the bathroom?!?! so what ended up happening – did your friend make the cat leave or what?!
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
I don’t like touching cats, but I scooped that cat up and quickly shut the door. :P
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I don’t know why I hate cats.
Oh, yes, I do…they remind me of bitchy women
You are freakin’ adorable.
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Roo Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Hahaha I guess they do. :)
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LOVED THIS. and, i second everyone’s “you should vlog more” votes. for reals! you’re good. :o)
on a completely unrelated note, i’m sure you’ve heard this joke before, but i’m in the mood to tell it…
Q: Why did Snoop Dog carry an umbrella?
A: fo drizzle
tehehehehehheeee!
now if you’ll excuse me, i’m off to use the pet-free ladies room…
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