Thinking of you two. I hope she is doing well.

Hundreds I would guess. I bought two super large Costco bags and was done after a couple hours.

Happy Birthday! I hope you have fun! Maybe go out to see a movie or a late night cafe run or a redbox ?

Praying for you!

Praying for you both.

Yankee candles. They are not so powerful that I have problems with my allergies. But they smell good after burning only a short while (30 min?). And the candles last a long time for me.

Nutrition facts.org is a very interesting website. One video about DM- https://nutritionfacts.org/2018/09/20/how-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes/ Bottom line: a lot of science suggests vegetarian/plant based whole foods diets are even better than ADA, and the ADA diet (and DASH diet) was recommended because the societies thought typical Americans wouldn’t even try to eat that way. I disagree and think if more people knew the evidence of what it might do, a lot more people would change their lifestyle. It must be frustrating. (Hugs)

I like domesticated best. A negative vote for “do right”, as doo is another word for poop. So unless you want an intentional pun like Doo Right... ?

Thinking of you and praying. I hope the surgery goes smoothly and the confirmation tests are just as supportive.

Flu shots can be given while sick, but there are some exceptions. Per cdc https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/rr/rr6703a1.htm?s_cid=rr6703a1_w Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever is a general precaution for vaccination (72). So, it depends on how sick, and the practice of the physician.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html Criteria for diagnosis.

Also, to address if the doctor can make the diagnosis in one appt, the answer is almost always no. Most first appts are gathering info, handing out forms or scheduling for testing, and a follow up to go over results is common. If they need a between appt for testing too, that’s a third appt. But, it’s possible the office is set up with forms ahead of time or something. I would talk to the front desk and ask how many minimum visits are usually necessary for adhd diagnosis. They may have a standard reply of two, or you have to see the doctor first, and that may give you a guideline of what you can expect. There are different diagnosis forms available but also some new computer testing possibilities so each practitioner is different. It shouldn’t be a daylong eval unless other considerations are possible. If you give more details we may be able to guide you.

I have to gently disagree with pp about not using a pediatrician to diagnose. I would say it depends. Most pediatricians I know feel comfortable diagnosing and treating Adhd (and it is probably covered by your insurance). Adhd diagnosis is straightforward for a lot of people (meet criteria 1, 2, 3, and that’s it). However, a visit should be confirmed with the front staff as it’s usually a long appt and some peds don’t diagnose or treat. I would see a specialist if: there’s a concern of something else, like a learning disability, mental illness, behavioral disorder, etc. Or, possibly see a child psychiatrist if you want to incorporate behavioral therapy with meds in one place (which I’d recommend). A developmental pediatrician can also diagnose and treat. Many school counselors who do IQ testing can also diagnose, but not treat medically. Other reasons to see a specialist would be if you think it may be borderline (not an obvious diagnosis), to help get a correct answer at first. A neuropsychologist who tests for learning disabilities, cannot treat medically either, unless in some states they have prescription privileges. You can easily look online at criteria for diagnosis to see if it’s likely.

DS uses one regularly while doing seatwork. At a couch it’s too difficult, but good at our table. Any work that doesn’t need steady handwork is done while cycled. Honestly, it’s only been regular for a few weeks now, but we do sit a deal during the day so I’m grateful he’ll do it to stave off sedentary schoolwork. I’d use one too but I’m usually walking around and working too.

At two years old, the general guideline is understandable speech 50% of the time. With added frustration, I’d seek a referral and evaluation now. Sine a doctor orders the referral, you don’t need to go by what the speech therapist says, necessarily. Plus, at two, early intervention takes care of it (usually free) in most states. Some early intervention even has self referral, so you don’t have to go through your doctor.

Happy birthday! And a special thanks to you for being an awesome person and helping so many of us!

Mold/radon/gas. If it were only you I’d suggest a physical cause (thyroid, anemia). Other causes could be if you relocated to a cloudier or more northern state and are all getting S.A.D.?

I’m really sorry if I ruined it for you. But I did want to be honest in case it was detrimental and I could be helpful. ?. One beneficial thought I did have is to consider if there’s any possibility of expanding the business in the future to breeding or pet sitting as part of your company. If so, maybe be generic so that the business name isn’t too specific in the future. I’m sorry if I missed you mentioning that.

Sorry I don’t have many thoughts, but one I have is Loyalty Unleashed sounds negative to me. As if they are no longer loyal or do not need to be loyal any longer. Unleashed to me means no longer required to do something. To me it may have a negative connotation for unfaithful relationships or cheating as well.

Hugs and prayers for you and your family.

I’ve had a vehicle do this and it was a transmission. But I’d think a mechanic could diagnose that?

Veg chili? my favorite: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/01/28/crock-pot-sweet-potato-chili/ I also like lentil curry with coconut milk (any grain on side, doesn’t need to be rice): https://www.budgetbytes.com/slow-cooker-coconut-curry-lentils/ Welcome back!

Personally I’d forget about it, but I hate conflict. I have aging relatives and I can easily think they may not see an email, may have forgotten about an email, etc. But, when she’s speaking while I’m there, I would correct her. And I’d limit all contact as well to bare minimum. This behavior will worsen if you cave in (if grandkids contact her, it won’t be enough, etc). hugs

You may want to consider the overnight Washington DC car train to Orlando. I’m not certain it travels south, but a lot of people use it to drive north. You load up the car on the train, sleep overnight and are in your destination by am. Of course, it’s not awesome if you’re planning on the travel being the vacation.

Maybe outschool? They tend to have a bunch of specific subjects, like paragraph writing, or 3 paragraph writing, or non fiction, or research papers, or whatever. IEW has online classes. Their program may or may not be what you’d like.