Also theres a sew vac (https://www.sewfair.com/) in ellicott city with a repair service that I've used and 10/10 reccomend, but they sell 99% quilting cottons. Selection is great if youre a quilter.
Edit: i also have a love/hate relationship with the comubia joanns
I also bring one of these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LS5R6OS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 when I travel. Makes plugging everything in easier. This one is unavailable obviously and if you are going international you'll need to consider the outlet types, but it makes charging everything so much easier in the hotel since I don't have to go hunting for more than one outlet.
Otherwise, I have a semi-local fabric store that has been in business for-fucking-ever that I will make the hike too when I need to treat myself. Indi fabric design and sellers (usually preoder, sadly). For vinyl My Punk Broidery or More Me Know are my top two, but there are lots more I love if you need that. knitfabrics.com for knits & rib.
Went through this three times with our girl. First repair (a tightrope) didn't work. Second two surgeries were TPLO and they were fine. Recovery was surprisingly easier with the TPLO. Best advice is crate train/confine and follow the therapy exercises and schedule to a T. Also don't hesitate to bring it up with your vet if you think it's not healing right. If I'd done that we would have had the failed surgery corrected 6 months earlier and saved her a lot of pain.
There's two moms with 1 year olds playing on the floor at the library where all the 3+ toys are, and it's pissing me off*. They've got giant bags, snacks and wipes spread out and theres no room for the bigger kids. Meanwhile the infant/toddler play area 20 ft away is empty. I'm seeiously annoyed.
* They're between the play kitchen and the play grocery store, which is the main play area. Grumble grumble.
mala, I used to joke with a guy in the Registrar/Records Office that he and I were going to have a second career consulting for a big company that ran the software we all used. We'd get paid a lot more money to sit in conference rooms and finally have someone listen to our ideas as good ideas, rather than wait for it to be someone else's idea a while later.
I know I'm hard on the younger folks, but I really hope they're able to change the general mind set that it has to be someone higher up's idea. Good ideas lead to more productivity regardless who throws it out there.
That's the terrible thing, these were 16-22 year olds with only a few years of job experience vs me, in my 30s with 10+ years of job experience in food & customer service. These weren't people older than me with a ton more experience. And it wasn't a sexism thing because they were mostly female. I also had seniority. So... fuck my ideas I guess.
Two bosses ago would dismiss all my ideas. Then a week, month, year later when someone else suggested the same thing it was the greatest idea ever. Still bitter. She then let two kids (20 and 17) completly run over her and essentialy start running her business and aliented most of her staff by harrassing everyone who didn't meet their standards for how fast they worked. Myself included.
Last boss I swear didn't listen to a damn word I said. I told her for months the workload was too high for just me, and I was not willing to increase my hours. When she texted me about when I'd be into work 5 days a week like it was a done deal I put in my two weeks and cut all contact. I was working 4 days making 90% of the product she was selling, and I needed that day off for shopping and apointments since covid was still raging and I couldn't/wouldn't take the kids anywhere, she was also paying me $15 an hour and I'd never had a raise so fuck that.
In tonight's edition of "Why the Fuck Did it Take Until I Was Almost Fucking 40 to be Diagnosed with ADHD":
Didn't eat with the kids Put little one to bed Stare at fridge to figure out what I have the spoons to make for myself for dinner (nothing, the answer was nothign) Put A pot of water on the stove to boil water for ramen Go to living room and pick up phone to set timer so I don't forget I have water on the stove Before setting timer, see text from Husband Open Computer to respond with longer text on the laptop See phone in hand Scroll Instagram for a minute Remember to text husband back to Instagram CRAP DIDN'T SET TIMER Now set timer so pot doesn't boil dry
I order 1lb bags from davidson tea, but I'm brewing a big pot of loose leaf every day. They have tea bags too and a large selection. My favoites are the Dragonwell Green and the Green Chai, but neither are low/no caffeine.
I don't have answers, but I have some commiseration. I think I'm going to be starting down the path of official diagnosis as well and I know it can be so daunting. I can tell you when H had to be re-diagnosed with ADHD* as an adult a few years ago I got a long questionnaire to fill out.
*He was diagnosed as a kid, but wanted to get a cert as an adult which he was prohibited from getting because of the ADHD diagnosis. The org who gives out the certs decided he was going to be a guinea pig and had him go through the process again, and get approval from the psychologist that he does in fact have ADHD but the doctor felt he could still get the cert. They've since changed the rules about the cert to allow those with ADHD to get it without as many hoops to jump through.
I haven't read all the responses. We have speed bumps in our neighborhood. They're not in front of my house, I live at the end of a cul-de-sac, but it wouldn't bother me if they were (we actually put an offer in on another house in this neighborhood that was in front of one). It would bother me if it was at the bottom of a hill for safety. None of the speed bumps here are at the bottom of a hill. Two are at about 1/4 of the hill height from the top of the hill with one of them being about 15ft from the turn to our court. That one is annoying since it's bump and turn but it's not the end of the world. The third is on a straight section. I'd be worried about the bottom of the hill and being the de-facto first aid stop when kids get hurt.
A backpack full of brand new toys and games. Nothing that makes noise. Open all packages and repack in plastic (or reusable) bags at home so you dont have to deal with trash on the flight and can conserve space/weight. And as many snacks as you can fit. The snacks were what saved us from a meltdown when it took an hour to get our rental car on our last trip.
Stuffies! Woobles is a decent place to start if you want to go that route. The thing with stuffies, though, is that they usually start with a "magic circle" and that can be very difficult to master. I recommend finding someone in person and local to teach that. Wobbles do that part for you, which is why they're so popular I think, since it's usually the trickiest part. In teaching, I find it's easier to get someone started with a project that is already underway and get them to master the single crochet stitch before trying to start their own piece. That way you're not trying to figure out two things at once. Which, again, is what wobbles do. Once they figure out what kind of yarn they like, invest in some good ergonomic hooks with padding at the appropriate size*.
*size is usually reccomended on the yarn package but for stuffies where you want a very dense fabric you want to size down at least one, maybe more, hook sizes.
This is the kit I started with. If kiddo is a visual learner I would check to see if there are any groups or shops they cpuld check out with someone to teach in person. Realalisiclaly all you meed to start is yarn, a hook, and maybe a safty pin. And instructions which you can get off YouTube for free.
I need to drop this somewhere and this is as good a place as any. I'm convinced something is up with my dad's health. He had prostate cancer several years ago which was treated successfully. Last time we saw them at Christmas he looked so much more his age (74) than he used to. I noticed a few weeks ago he had "bloodwork" on his calendar and "surgery Blake" exactly three weeks later. These appeared after xmas or I would have brought it up then. It could be something simple but my instincts are saying no. My mom was instant on dinner soon so we'll see them this Sunday. When I was looking at the calendar they are having lunch with my dad's sister on Friday, which isn't unusual per-say but it only happens a few times of year so the timing (before sugary) is notable. They have also planned a trip out to see my brother. He's in TX, we're in MD. They visit usually twice a year, but whats unusual here is that they planned it on short notice (within the last week). My dad does not do last minute trips. I have never known him to not plan trips two months or more out. They were just there at the beginning of November, and my brother came here for Thanksgiving. Seeing them again, also before the surgery on the calendar is notable.
I'm 95% sure something is going on. My family of origin is utter shit when it comes to talking about these things. And for those of you who will say "just call and ask," I can't and that's something I'm working on with my therapist. I'll find out on Sunday, but I needed to type this out/talk about it somewhere.
One piece of advice I've seen on here and used is to try to schedule therapy sessions toward the end of the day if at all possible. I don't want to scare you, but you could have a tough session that could really make the rest of your day harder to focus. You'll find a rythmn, but doing your sessions and then going to a place of comfort may make it a little easier to get started.
I second this. My regular apt is 11am. Todays was a bad session. I'm sitting in the grocery store parking lot at 1245, dreading getting on with my day, knowing I'm doing my shopping and there will be nothing else happeneing today because as soon as I get home Im going to shut down emotionally.
Also literally the only person who knew I started seeing a therapist was my husband. I told my best friend a few weeks ago, and then mentioned it to two other friends last week. I haven't told anyone else, including my parents, and I have no intention to. Nor do I plan on telling them I likely have ADHD. You don't have to tell anyone a damn thing.
My dad is like your dad. I had such anxiety telling H I scheduled my first appointment because I was expecting him to react like my dad would have. (He didn't, he was incredibly supportive.) I absolutely understand where you're coming from on that front.
I literally just filled out a form online for a therapy office I'd heard good things about who happened to take my insurance. The intake coordinator just gave me the first person who had an opening. I lucked out and we've clicked very well. Part of the first discussion was that if I felt like we weren't a good match or I needed a different kind of therapist she would switch me to someone who matched better or help me find someone else. A good therapist should help you find someone who "fits" rather than continuing when you don't mesh. You are not locked into whoever you get first, is my point, and if you need to go through a few therapists to find someone you feel comfortable with, that is ok, and somewhat expected. They can also help if you think you need a different type or style of therapy. There's no rule that you have to stick with the first person you see.
First appointment was all intake questions. Asking about family dynamics, what issues specifically brought me in, past assaults and trauma (without needing to go into details), etc. Second appointment we made goals and she suggested I start a list of things I need to talk about or work through. I'm the only one who has the list, it's a digital file on google drive, but I made notes about things I wanted to talk about: birthday, homework, sibling favoritism, executive dysfunction, etc. I've been seeing her weekly for three months now, we have touched on several things, talked about two in depth, and there's still about a dozen things on my list. Point being it's not locked in, and some other shit has come up since that's taken priority.
You got this. It's going to be hard, not going to lie, but you can do this. You need to do this. Not for anyone else, not for your husband or your marriage, but for YOU.
I got Pair a few weeks ago. I like them a lot more than I thought I would. Quality is fine so far. They arent the lightest glasses I've had, but they're comfortable. I love that i can change the loom, but it does add weight. Im not crazy about the sunglass toppers which was the whole reason I got them. They're ok, just not great. One thing I didnt think of is that I got the clear frames and when I have a regular topper then the sun topper, if i stand at an odd angle to the sun the light comes in the aide of the clear frame and bounces around oddly between the regular lense and the sunglass lense. I would get Pair again, but I'd get black frames next time.
Yes. Specifically an oil-based hand balm. Saves my skin from getting nasty in the winter. Also great on Little Kid's eczema. I'll use it on my legs when they're really dry, but not daily.
Are you using a water conditioner like Prime? Is the tank heated? Easiest way to solve the water temp is to put the water in a bucket and add an extra aquarium heater to it to bring it to the same temp if your tank is heated. Goldfish do fine at normal room temp, AFAIK, they don't need topical temps. Goldfish are straight up the DIRTIEST fish you can get. Try feeding him less (don't starve him, obviously, the goal is that no uneaten food is left in the tank to rot) and if you don't vacuum the gravel you should.
I had a 5 qt. Kitchen Aid Artisan that I got during law school before my wedding/registry, so sometime in 2004-06. I wore out the motor during the pandemic, maybe 2020 or 21. So it only lasted me roughly 15 years. It cost way less back when I got it, I would really struggle with the current price tag for how I felt it performed. I was never satisfied that the head locked down properly, the head (and therefore the beater) bounced, and eventually the AC motor died. A lot of what I make is pretty heavy (and large) dough batches, and I wouldn't buy again.
I did stick with KA, and upgraded to a 7 qt. Pro series that had a DC motor and bowl lift mechanism. I've been very happy with it. It doesn't sound like that's the direction you're headed in, though.
The Cuisinart looks pretty well reviewed as a lower price point option. I would definitely look hard in that direction (and any others) vs. a KA Artisan.
ETA: my stand mixer just sits out on the counter all the time. I don't have spare cabinet space for it, and the 7 qt. especially is too heavy to move around.
This is the problem I have with my tilt-head model. It's just not quite big or powerful enough for the batches I want to make, either, so I find myself limited. When it finally bites the dust I might go with the bowl lift, but more likely I'll spring for the Ankarsrum if I can swing the $750. It's a beast for breadmaking, apparently.