Bambam
-
Posts
4,434 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Blogs
Classifieds
Store
Posts posted by Bambam
-
-
We are a fairly tall family, and Hondas typically work for us - front row and second row. We've had an Odyssey before and currently have a CR-V. Plenty of head room and leg room. But not sure if that double bass will fit in the back. It would probably fit in the front passenger seat if both kids sit in the back seat. The CR-V is easier for me to parallel park than the Odyssey was - possibly because it is newer/better backup camera, but it is also shorter than the van (or at least feels shorter!)
-
My DH drinks Oolong tea. The organic brand lasts for two brewings, but if it isn't organic, the bag is only good for one mug.
(Prince of Peace if anyone is interested)-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, Kassia said:
I guess the problem with that is that we consider the long term girlfriends family at this point. They've all been together for a very long time.
I can understand that, but with our family portraits, sometimes you just want mom/dad/kids - even when they are adult/married/have kids and not spouses/grandkids/etc. Of course you do pictures with all, but a few pictures exist with just the immediate family - not spouses/significant others/etc. Nothing wrong with a variety of pictures.
-
6
-
1
-
-
My advice would be to have some pictures with everyone, and then pictures with just family (so leave long term boy/girl friends out too).
One guy my oldest was dating - his family did profession photo sessions several times a year - and they had just started dating, and yet she ended up in a few of their family group photos. She said they insisted. But there were many more photos without her. Didn't offend her at all, she was surprised to be included in any. She isn't with that guy any more.-
3
-
1
-
-
I struggle with this with my MIL. She basically cannot hear the doctor accurately, nor process what he says, and come up with any sort of reasonable response. I am basically her advocate/questioner/almost decider of medical matters/etc. It is uncomfortable.
It basically sorta scares me for when I get old. Hearing loss stinks. But the slow processing time was a big shock to me.
If I take someone with me, I want them to ask questions and help me out. Sometimes I'm just in a froze mode when talking with the doctor depending upon the news, and thinking up questions/etc is not working real well right then.-
1
-
-
My YA child, with ADHD, has to get tested every six months before doctor will write a new script.
My DH, who is not young anymore and who is prescribed the same sort of medication, is also required to go in every six months for tests to get a new script.
Here most of the practices require this six month testing before you get more scripts. They are checking to make sure you are taking the drug. At least that is my understanding.
Also somewhat annoying I cannot pick up their scripts for them.
Due to the shortage of my YA child's med, they have to call pharmacies around to see who has it and if they have enough, then call the doctor, who hurries and get the script to that pharmacy. It's hard to find right now.-
2
-
-
57 minutes ago, cintinative said:
I think my best bet is going to be the local homeschool forum and/or facebook in hopes that a co-op needs supplies. I feel like most people don't do the level of chemistry we did at home anymore.
That is the situation here too. I think the majority - even the PS kids - just watch labs on video - if that. A great number of vocal moms drone on about how they hate science. Truly encouraging their kids.
-
2
-
-
Do you have used curriculum sales local to you? I would try to sell it as a set.
About 5 years ago, you had trouble buying lab glassware in Texas. I think that law was repealed but not 100% positive.-
1
-
-
We took my MIL to an audiologist, but she got a pair for like $3500. That was the second cheapest pair, but that manufacturer had higher models that went up to $7500. They had a choice of other manufacturers (brand he recommended for her was Phonak).
If I understood correctly, you can get some of the cheaper ones and use an app to program them to work correctly for that person's hearing, but I think this probably works best if that person is technically literate. And I'm not sure how difficult that actually is. Audiologist probably spent 10-20 minutes programming them for MIL, and then more time showing her how to turn on/off/answer phone, hang up phone, clean, etc.
So far, my MIL got a free tela-loop (not sure on spelling) a device that she can pull into the hearing assist devices at church that sends the audio signal to her hearing aids via bluetooth vs. her having to take her hearing aids out and put in the old wired ear buds. We also had to go back once because she thought one stopped working, but she just hadn't been cleaning them, but they cleaned them (wax buildup), showed her again how, and gave her several extra (free) filters (which with hers you replace periodically - depending upon how much ear wax).
Fit is important - both for hearing and for comfort. We got her custom ear molds so hers fit exactly right. Fit/comfort is very important in getting a person to actually WEAR them.
Both MIL and her sister went through a couple of hearing aids. Her sister never really liked hers and rarely wore them because they weren't comfortable.
Whatever you chose, IMHO, make sure to get bluetooth. Cell phones are much better. They have a device you can connect to the TV so the sound can be transmitted via bluetooth so the volume doesn't have to be loud enough for the neighbors to hear.
So based on our experience with MIL (91 yo), I would chose to go with audiologist provided - both for proper programming, support, willingness to repeat and show again how to do things, etc, - that is assuming that the money is not a significant hardship.
The higher pairs might have been better as they could detect ambient noise and somehow tune it down somewhat and focus the hearing part towards the front (where it assumed the speaker would be, I guess). I think we should have invested in a higher capable pair since most of her issue is in crowded situations - dining room at her Independent Living place, any place with more than one person. But she didn't want to spend that much money.-
3
-
-
Many of Ray Bradbury's books are a series of short stories. I would not consider them horror, but some of them are unsettling. Clean as far as I can remember.
-
4
-
-
Something similar happened to a friend of mine. Unfortunately one sibling chose to be selfish/greedy, and that relationship, at least within 2 years of death, is completely broken.
I hope you can find a way to accept this and move on. It is very unfair. I do wonder if your parents realize all their assets will go to one child and not the other four. I might also let the other three know, but that's just me.
As for helping to care for my parents even in this unfair situation, I think I would still try to help as I was able - not financially, but with helping take meals, etc.-
2
-
-
I had my wisdom teeth (only 2) as a teen with regular dentist just pulling them. No issues that I remember.
My DH had his out in his mid-late 20s. I think regular dentist too - no issues.
Both my kids were sent to an oral surgeon, our regular dentist does not do those. Light sedation, all removed at once, went home, mostly took OTC (alternating Motrin/Tylenol) meds. One kid developed one dry socket, went back to oral surgeon, they did some magic thing, and she was better pretty quickly. Other child was pretty much normal within a couple of days. Dry Socket girl - it took her about a week to totally recover. I don't remember the cost, but our dental insurance covered roughly half.-
1
-
-
I do not see that A, B, and C are mutually exclusive. Personally I'd go for the potential new job opportunity because it sounds interesting and I'm more about challenging/interesting work outside of pay rate as long as pay rate is fair and I can afford to make that. I would definitely put in for it, but I'd also keep aware of who management/co-workers might be, because to me it isn't worth it to work with unpleasant people. Regardless of whether you end up with new less desirable job responsibilities to you or new job, I'd always keep my ears open for other potentially interesting job opportunities.
And all of this with the knowledge that I can retire if things aren't going my way. But I would probably give any option 5-6 months before deciding to retire - simply because I do think it helps to get over any first impressions and find out what the job is like in the longer term sense.
But when I retired, I'd do so in a graceful way so I could keep the option to work on an as needed basis there. Just because variety is nice, and extra money is also nice.-
1
-
1
-
-
Just FYI, Kraft has the American cheese individually wrapped in plastic (which I think is horrible) and the Deli Deluxe which is not individual wrapped (at least the package I buy is not individually wrapped.
Our deli counter has blocks of American cheese which is even better. And you can buy by the slice. The white American cheese is good for making white queso.-
2
-
1
-
-
I was going to suggest The Big Red Barn.
And definitely a good poetry book. This was a favorite at our house. https://www.amazon.com/Read-Aloud-Rhymes-Very-Young-Prelutsky/dp/0399553576-
1
-
-
The past two times I got a new doctor, I had to have a new patient appointment first. It was long too - maybe 30-45 minutes. Complete going over your medical history, any issues, etc, etc. Then they set me up for a well patient annual checkup - which involved going to the lab early one morning for lab work. Well checkup was that afternoon or next day. I request a couple of extra labs (Vitamin D levels is one) which aren't typical.
Here in our small town, it is not unusual to have to wait 2-3 months to get into a new doctor for your new patient appointment. They will not see you before that appointment.-
1
-
-
We lived on the Texas Gulf Coast for years. The reason? Jobs, good ones, excellent benefits for a two engineer household. Much harder to find that in any other location for what we enjoyed doing and were good at. Yes, our house insurance was high (avoid Tier One counties if possible back then), but our cost of living was very low compared to potential income. Our other viable option was Saudi, but there were some disadvantages at that time for me with that plan.
So, many of us don't chose a place to live, we find a place where we can work, be compensated fairly, and do the work we enjoy. I know others that stay in the same place because it is important to them to stay near family. Lots of valid reasons for living in potentially hazardous places.
As we got older, had children, we ended up moving north for a variety of reasons - but the main one was employment. I mean, you gotta have funds to live.-
3
-
-
Wow. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. You do so much better than I would.
-
1
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, City Mouse said:
So, what is she going to do if you can’t find something that meets all her criteria? (Please ignore if your not in the mood for humor)
I have no idea. She says she has three barely hanging in there, so at this point (read the next ridiculous requirement), I'm done looking. And I'm not going to think about what happens when those finally bite the dust too!
A requirement that was not advised of before I started looking --- it should also be less than $10. Ha. Not happening. She has no real perception of A. What raw materials actually cost, and B. How long it actually takes to make anything, and C. Quality work generally costs more. Funny thing, she doesn't even spend half her income, but she still is the most "frugal" person ever (her adjective, not mine!). She really is a lovely lady in many ways, but not when it comes to clothing/shoes. I did send her a message about costs of material, approximately how much material you would have to purchase, estimate on the number of hours for someone to sew it, as I thought most of the prices were fairly reasonable. Perhaps she will now reconsider how much she is willing to pay for one nightgown.
And folks are right, this is a very dated nightgown style, but she is 91, and she is not going to change any time soon (You should have seen when I suggested it was okay to wear flesh colored undergarments vs. white - TOTAL outrage - I suspect she might think you are a 'loose' woman if you wear anything other than white, and yes, she saw my laundry and made some comments - which I promptly ignored and laughed about later with my DH).-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, KatieJ said:
Catherine’s, woman within, Roamsns all on the same website now.
found this one
I think this one is perfect. Oddly enough, it shows as sold out when you are on the Woman Within section, but it shows available in her size on Catherines. So weird, but I think it totally works! Thank you!
-
3
-
-
27 minutes ago, klmama said:
Did you try Amazon?
I did find one almost suitable, but it is 97% polyester, which isn't quite nylon, so I'm not sure it will work.
-
7 minutes ago, Hilltopmom said:
Lol well I was going to say Vt Country Store.
how about Woman Within of those other “old lady” catalogues?
Woman Within looks like they might have some that could work! TY!
-
17 minutes ago, knitgrl said:
Oh, this is looking very good! I never would have thought to search for vintage! TY!
-
1
-
-
20 minutes ago, Katy said:
This look great except it has sleeves. I wonder if I could just cut those off and hem around the openings?
School holiday boredom and teens
in The Chat Board
Posted
When my kids were younger, I helped them make a list of things they could do at home if they were bored. As they got older, they learned if they complained about being bored, I would give them chores to do.
I'm a big fan of making kids cook. I made my teens responsible for one meal every week. They had to plan, make grocery list, help shop, and prepare the food. For some reason, I thought it was a good idea if they cooked, I cleaned up, and if I cooked, they cleaned up. Looking back, that probably wasn't smart because I clean up as I go, and they really weren't that good about it. For a while, they had a budget for their meal, and if they came in under budget they could have that money (but no hotdogs or anything like that - it has to be real food). I didn't keep that for long because it was a pain.