If you want to combine a bit of sightseeing with shopping, you can walk on the ferry, there’s a cute little town just up the hill from the ferry terminal on Bainbridge Island (Winslow) with a small bookstore and other local shops and I’m sure coffee shops (as they’re everywhere here, lol.) I recommend the ferry to all visitors, it’s cheap and the views are beautiful!
I was diagnosed with pre diabetes for the second time a couple weeks ago and have been cutting way back on carbs and sugar. I’m dreading tomorrow because I know there’s going to be so much candy I really shouldn’t have. I am going to allow myself one cinnamon roll for breakfast, but this will be the first Easter of my life I’m not going to gorge myself on Peeps and Ronins Eggs.
I usually say “2 fingers on top” to get the right length. They do two fingers horizontally or stacked, so it ends up about an inch? I hate this stuff too and usually make my kids point to a picture on the wall of the barbershop. That’s definitely led to some questionable results too, lol.
Thank you all again so much! I messaged my PCP today and she prescribed the freestyle Libre 3, I picked it up today and am going to apply it tomorrow morning (wanted to hang out in the hot tub tonight and not worry I was destroying the adhesive on day one.) I’m a little nervous but excited to see actual data and be able to make changes based on it. The pharmacist spent like 10 minutes telling me how great it is, lol.
Another question, the app doesn’t seem to have a good method to track food and exercise, other than making a note and the ability to add number of carbs. How did you all reconcile or document food and corresponding glucose levels?
Good job! Hopefully that was the worst part and things will be relatively smooth from here out (though I know you will handle anything that comes your way well.)
Your daughter is so lucky to have you. I really wish I had a role model like you growing up - setting healthy boundaries, not accepting poor treatment, doing what’s right for you and your DD, staying calm.
Are the treadmills today still really hard on your legs, in terms of impact and shin splints and stuff? Or have they improved a lot? I keep wanting to get some kind of home exercise equipment. I’ve never been able to pull the trigger on the peloton because I really don’t particularly enjoy biking. I’ve always felt more likely to walk or run, but I’m also concerned about the impact and if I would develop leg or foot problems overtime now that I am almost 50.
Strangely, I feel like if I did get a treadmill, I would be more likely to also do spin off routines with weights or yoga, or whatever, once I was in exercise clothes, and using the app.
Have you considered a rower? I love mine and find I am more likely to follow a workout on it with a quick strength routine, and it’s no impact. My H has a stationary bike and I hate it. I’m considering adding a treadmill so am interested in the recs and answer to your question!
Thank you all! There are some good points to consider here, I’m going to check with my doctor to see what she recommends. I think I would do better with a continuous monitor but not sure she will approve at this stage, but I’m very curious to know more about how what I’m eating impacts blood sugar.
I am a type 2 diabetic and have to monitor my glucose. I have a freestyle libre 3 that continuously monitors my glucose. My insurance does not cover this particular level of freestyle libre, (they did cover the freestyle libre 1) so I can tell you the out-of-pocket price. It is $75 for two monitors that last two weeks each. I think you have to have a prescription, so if you can afford $75 a month, it may be worth asking your doctor for a prescription to see how foods and exercise are affecting your numbers.
I looked at those briefly last night, having the pricing is helpful, thank you! I may see if my doctor will write me a prescription.
I just found out I’m prediabetic again, after working hard to reverse it in 2021. The first time I attributed it to pandemic stress, I don’t have that excuse this time as I’m significantly less stressed out these days. I’m at the high end of the healthy weight range, and I know the drill with changing my diet and adding more exercise, but am considering also monitoring my glucose and am wondering if anyone else has done that (either for pre-diabetes, gestational or T1/T2)? Was it worth it and any tips?
We went for spring break last year with a 3 and 9 year old. We drove from Seattle so had a car but once we checked into the hotel only used it for a day trip to the Winchester Mystery House (which I’ve always wanted to go to so was worth it for us, but I would say to skip unless you have a strong interest.) Highlights were a self guided tour of Chinatown, I found a free walking tour online and it was great, the sea lions at pier 39, Alcatraz (must do IMO), my kids loved the Musee Mechanique but I though it was really grimy, and Muir Woods.
For my fellow peeps lovers, has anybody tried the kettle corn version? They’re soooo good. I’m cutting sugar so have been avoiding the Easter candy aisle, but they were exclusive to Kroger last year.
We had a very rough weekend with DS1, and I need to call first thing to make him a therapy appointment, and one for H and I as we really need help helping him. Luckily the weekend ended on a good note with playtime outside and a board game that both seemed to life his spirits.
I have a physical tomorrow and am so curious to see my bloodwork results as I’ve been working out and eating well for the first time in years.
This cat sounds like a menace, lol. And 20 pet birds!? I agree with others to try to take him back and put him in an enclosed space. I’m afraid if you keep him, even just in the laundry room and porch, he will destroy your walls, baseboards and floor with pee.
Im planning an annual girls trip this summer with friends I’m not super close to but have know forever. I’m the only one who doesn’t want to share a room which is so odd to me. Two of the women are fine and close to each other so will share, of the other two one has the personality of a snail and the other never shuts up, so the thought of sharing with either of them was making me want to skip the whole thing.
I am not really understanding why you would go on a trip with people you're not close to and don't seem to like (a snail!), but I think when you go on trips with people you DO like it's very normal to share a room.
I’m starting to wonder the same thing, lol. I do have fun on these trips generally, and like three of the four women. I really wouldn’t want to share a room with anyone other than my H and kids though. I need time to recharge by myself at the end of the day and my own space.
Today is going to be a very rough day at work and I don’t feel prepared. It will be dealing with a lot of other peoples emotions which I sometimes find so draining. Usually I treat myself to a coke or cookies or something but I’m trying to cut back on sugar.
Im planning an annual girls trip this summer with friends I’m not super close to but have know forever. I’m the only one who doesn’t want to share a room which is so odd to me. Two of the women are fine and close to each other so will share, of the other two one has the personality of a snail and the other never shuts up, so the thought of sharing with either of them was making me want to skip the whole thing.
7costanza, I my area, animal control wants to collect dead wildlife for rabies testing. We’ve called for raccoons and groundhogs before. Managed to get our dog in 30-day rabies quarantine for it (she was vaccinated, so just home quarantine, but we weren’t supposed to let her interact with anyone out if our household).
I just looked it up and only bats have rabies here. After some googling it’s still unclear on whether I should have called animal control but maybe I’ll give them a call to check.
We found a dead raccoon in the yard yesterday and suspect it was poisoned. We bagged it up and put it in the trash but now I’m debating whether I should have called animal control. I don’t know if they care about potential poisonings of wildlife but I am worried for the cats that wander around the neighborhood.
DS1 was in his first play last night and did SO good! He had a few small parts and said all his lines so loud and clear (other kids were hard to hear.) Both performances ended up selling out and not everyone we invited preordered tickets and were just going to buy them at the door. I don’t think the school anticipated this much interest, lol.
I have never left either of my kids in a hotel room alone. Mostly because of the fear of a fire, the same reason we didn’t consider houses with bedrooms on separate floors when we were house hunting.
I recently went to an out of town family wedding and I was shocked that a family member let her 3 and 5 year old kids play catch in the parking lot around check out time while she watched from the (sealed) window of her third story room.
I went in winter so did not rent a car, instead we did a golden circle bus tour. With two days I would do that one day, and spend a day exploring Reykjavik. If you can swing it with the timing, the Blue Lagoon was also a great experience, and we were able to go straight from the airport.
Someone at school drop off this morning was driving a new G wagon. We live in a middle class area and 99% of people drive Subarus or Honda type cars so it definitely stuck out.
I need to take DS2 to an eye specialist this week, he has an eye that kind of drifts sometimes. I really hope they don’t try to get him to wear a patch to treat it (do they even do those anymore?) because I know it would be a total battle.
They do still do patching. My kid did it for about 3 years and my friend has a kid who is doing it currently. If you do have to go that route I have tips to share LOL
I will definitely ask for tips if we need to do it! Thanks!
Someone at school drop off this morning was driving a new G wagon. We live in a middle class area and 99% of people drive Subarus or Honda type cars so it definitely stuck out.
I need to take DS2 to an eye specialist this week, he has an eye that kind of drifts sometimes. I really hope they don’t try to get him to wear a patch to treat it (do they even do those anymore?) because I know it would be a total battle.
Are you looking for actual sports bras only, or are you open to wireless bras in general? I have yet to find a sports bra that doesn’t give uniboob, but like my Chantelle Norah wireless (I’m 32H)
It doesn’t need to be an actual sports bra. I guess it doesn’t have to be wireless either. I think my brain went to “sports bra” bc it would likely have “performance” material. Moisture wicking, fast dry. I hear Japan is humid AF in June and I’m a sweater.
Gotcha. For moisture wicking, I have a True and Co bralette that dries quickly. Support is pretty minimal though…
I'll add a request here: Sports Bras but not for "sport" lol. I want some comfortable but supportive sports bras for my upcoming trip to Japan that I can wear all day, and can be sink-washed.
Ideally comfortable sports bras big boobs (multiple D's here) and don't' create uniboob (let's get some separation!). Bonus for breathable, quick dry.
Are you looking for actual sports bras only, or are you open to wireless bras in general? I have yet to find a sports bra that doesn’t give uniboob, but like my Chantelle Norah wireless (I’m 32H)
I love Felina bikini cut undies with the lace waistband. Costco used to carry them but I have seen them in a couple years so recently ended up just ordering directly from Felina.
I would wander around the French quarter and maybe do the WWII museum (it’s huge and could take a full day+, but the movie is cool if you’re on a time crunch.) When I went in June there was an interesting museum at Jackson Square focused on Katrina and Mardi Gras that had cheap entry. If you can handle the heat we also really enjoyed cemetery and ghost/vampire tours. I went with my H but all those activities would be fine for teens. Have fun!
I pay the cleaning lady with a check, and the sewer bill, though I use my credit unions bill pay for that so I’m not the one actually writing it. I shop at Costco for my in-laws and they write me a check for their stuff. Otherwise everything now is electronic or credit card.