Yep. If it's in the house, I want it. Unless I don't like it. At least you are not eating it to get it out of the house!

Don't forget Subscribe and Save items! I don't know if those are available to non-Prime members, but I love S&S! Look for items you use normally, have them shipped to your door for free, I think you save 5%. They will arrive on the same day each month (or every other month or 3 months)... The great part is that if you have 5 items arriving the same day, you save another 20%. We manage our account so that we always get the 20%. It is great for specialty food items (we have special - expensive - dietary needs here), things like dishwasher detergent, etc. For the New Year, my challenge is to use our Prime account, a-hem, a bit less. I became overzealous. :)

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: You're not alone in this - there are many of us. It's a terrible, hurtful feeling. I'm so sorry.

I could not resist leftover Panang Curry for breakfast. Mmmmmmm..... Thai leftovers are the very best!

Cozi is one. I like Trello, too - it's for much more than groceries.

Lots of the above are huge hits here, but the surprise hit is a remote control car made for 3 and up. It lights up, flips, really can't get stuck anywhere. It is the toy our little one won't put down. She's not quite 3.

Preheat the cup. Our coffee maker has a cup warmer on top - good for espresso. If I'm making tea or coffee, I find that the cup warmer isn't hot enough for me, and I prefer to use very hot water to preheat the cup.

I'm so, so sorry. How very traumatic.

This.

So, so sorry for your loss, Bethany.

:grouphug: I'm so sorry for your loss.

Oh no. :( Sending hugs. If you need anything... You know where we are.

Wow! Thank goodness you are okay!

This. And I am not a morning person. The rule is not to wake me till it's light out.

Michael's, here.

Happy Solstice!

Just for kicks, I went to your profile and gave you 5 stars. :D

Pictures? (Of the cupcakes, not your kiltless DH!) :)

Yes, you could make this an incredibly long thread. Add some kilt pics and cupcakes. :)

When we took our fostering classes, one of the meetings was specifically to meet current foster parents. A time to ask *anything*... It was helpful. We heard some crazy stories, and still wanted to do it. Have you taken a class yet? I think a lot of questions and concerns are answered during that time, and you can solidify your feelings while you learn. I would not hesitate to foster, if we had more room. We took the classes twice - once as part of our adoptive parent training (foster and adoption classes were combined at the time)... and when we did it that first time we knew we wanted to foster next. The next time, we took foster-only classes, planning to foster-adopt, knowing the risks. In our case, we brought our DD home from the hospital and she's been with us ever since - it went straight to adoption. One of the only adoptions like this our DSS has done, and we'd never have dreamed it possible. So we *still* haven't fostered in the way we planned... and as soon as we have more room, we'll do it. It's something both DH and I want to do, for many reasons. FWIW, in our area, there are quite a few infants needing foster care, too, on a regular basis. In fact, while our placement was going through there were at least 2 more in a 2 month period - that I know of. I think respite care is a great option, too. Maybe that would be a good option to try as well? Lots of people start that way. :)

We are in driving distance of 4 Costcos. The organic selection varies by store, so I'd go to the Costco you'd potentially join, and do a one time shopping pass to see what they stock.

When you put it that way... Going to call her. Thanks.

Thanks for thinking through this with me. I couldn't respond well from my phone earlier... so here it is now. I have a dull ache on the right side. No burning when I pee. Just a constant dull ache. No the sharp pain though. Peeing less than I expect, mostly. I'm drinking a lot, needless to say. If this pain increases, I'll call the doc. I hope it just goes away. I'm still tired (but I have Addison's and after something like this, I expect to be tired), and DS mentioned that I seem worse today than last night. Hmmm. But unless it gets significantly worse or I spike a fever, I'll wait and see how it goes tomorrow. There is *so much* to do this time of year! Aaaagggh.

Thanks. I'm so sorry anyone has had to deal with this. Ouch! And KFP, wow. Glad you are ok! The CT only showed one stone, though it came out in 5 jagged little pieces. Maybe there's another piece, though I don't think the small bits are large enough to cause a blockage. Today it's about the same. I am exhausted (but expect that, as I have adrenal issues complicating recovery times). Urgent need to pee often, and pain - but not the excruciating pain. No fever. If it gets worse, or I develop fever ... I'll call the doc. If you all have more ideas or advice, I'm all ears. Thanks!

:grouphug: I hope you recover quickly. Hoping you can enlist help for the holidays, and find ways to make it easier on yourself.