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  1. Thanks all for your input, I definitely want to know more about the recovery. I have three kids at home and I’m still homeschooling, so I can handle some disruption, but I can’t be out of pocket for an extended period of time. 

    I have a call scheduled next week to speak with a donor so I think that will help answer any questions I come up with in the next few days. 
     

    Everything I’ve filled out so far has reminders that I can back out at any time for any reason.  My husband is very in tune with my feelings so if he senses I’m having doubts I’m certain he will speak up for me. 

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  2. @TrulySusan I remember watching a movie with one of those.  My nephew is why kidney donation is on my radar, but the reality is I wouldn’t likely donate to him. 
     

    @2ndGenHomeschooler thanks! I know I could back out at anytime, that’s one reason I felt comfortable even going through the initial registration process. Has your mom had any long term health issues as she has aged? 

  3. SWB said something along the lines of “sandwich, snuggles, sleep” to deal with teens and preteens in one of her talks. I find it goes a long ways. 
     

    I try to have compassion, I mean when I have PMS I get weepy or triggered over dumb stuff so I can’t expect my daughter also going through hormonal changes to hold it together if I can’t. It’s hard to be compassionate all the time though. 
     

    And no one talks about it, but boys do this at this age too!

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  4. 4 minutes ago, Katy said:

    Do you know if you’re even the same blood type as your nephew?

    I have no idea, I figure I’m an unlikely match for him. Other family members are more likely to be a match for nephew. Plus his kidney function is still good enough it will likely be years before he needs a kidney. 
     

    I’m just trying to decide if it’s a risk I’m willing/should take for a stranger. At this point it’s just getting on the registry. But if I know I’m a match for someone, I don’t think I could say no because I would feel too guilty. 

  5. Years ago I got on the bone marrow donor registry list, I was young and didn’t have kids. I’ve had organ donor checked on my drivers license since I first got one. Last night I saw a news story about a local woman my age who needs a kidney. I filled out all the questions to go on the kidney donor registry, I received my lab orders for blood work and now I’m having second thoughts.

    Ten years ago my nephew had an E. coli infection that hospitalized him most of a summer. He had a couple  rare complications that caused kidney damage and there is a chance he will eventually need a donor kidney. When this possibility first came up, I told my sister I would donate if I was a match. My nephew is years off from needing a kidney and we aren’t biologically related. It would be silly to wait to donate a kidney for him when it’s unlikely I would still be young enough and/or a match.   

    Obviously I know getting on the registry doesn’t commit me yet but I’m having second thoughts about having an “elective” surgery. At the same time I would hate knowing I was a match for someone and able to help, but didn’t.

    If you’ve been a donor or had a close family member who was, tell me about your experience. 

  6. We had something similar happen with credit cards. Let’s just say, someone had A LOT of fun in our name and was opening accounts faster than we could close them. 

    File a police report. That will help document in the future if the thief does take out loans. They may also be using the SS# for work. 

    It took us a little time to clear up but anything that can not be proven to be legitimately yours has to be removed from your credit history within a specified period of time (30 days?). The police report can help document the stolen identity. The reporting agencies have made it very easy to dispute. The thief will hopefully quickly realize they have exhausted all avenues with your FM and move on. 

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  7. It would totally bother me! I’ve had a family member steal my thunder, it was annoying, but I’m not holding a grudge. She was not trying to be rude, she was just excited.  It was more just a reminder that even if you think people understand the etiquette, relay expectations.
     

    I also have a family member who talks about her grandkids all the time and shared pictures of them online.  She would screen shot pics, and then share them as her own. The relationship is complicated, but she doesn’t have anything to do with them.  Her FB friends probably think she’s grandma of the year though. Before I quit using FB I hid her posts just so it wasn’t so in my face. 

     

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  8. My state only allows one non-related passenger until  the driver is 18. 
     

    My son is 15 so this hasn’t been a huge issue for us yet. So far we have taken it on a case by case issue. The two teens he has ridden with we have known a long time and are responsible kids. They also had over a year of driving experience before it came up. I know a couple of kids I’m not comfortable with him riding with, but he hasn’t asked to ride with them yet. 

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  9. 12 hours ago, Grace Hopper said:

    That is not fake. Jambalaya is a traditional Cajun dish that, like gumbo, makes use of a local grain (rice) plus whatever scraps of meat or seafood you may have leftover in your larder (which to an old Cajun could be chicken, turkey, beef, venison,  maybe pork). If I’m making it for regular supper, I just put in andouille sausage. If I’m making it for company or for a crowd, I add chicken. I add shrimp occasionally but it’s definitely not an every-time ingredient. 
     

    If you use onion and green bell pepper and cajun spices like cayenne, with your meat and rice, and maybe tomatoes or broth…. your jambalaya is real!

    One time a guy my husband works with gave him alligator, so I threw that in my jambalaya. It was actually really good!

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  10. The two local Cajun restaurants here serve it with a side of garlic bread. I’m not sure if that’s traditional or not. 
     

    When we make it at home I usually serve it with corn or a salad. That’s just because I feel like my kids need more vegetables in their diet though, I’m not sure how well the foods go together. My uncle is Cajun, I should ask him how he ate it growing up. 

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  11. I’m not familiar with your husband’s story, but if it applies, you may want to check out resources available through American Printing House for the Blind (APH) 

    We visited on a field trip and they have resources or referral to resources for those with going through vision loss, low vision, or who are blind. They aren’t just about printing in Braille but also about adapting workplaces for those who have experienced vision loss.

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  12. I’ve seen both movies very recently. I don’t think a hat or shirt with this phrase is problematic. 
     

    Even if the coach said it after a loss to bolster spirits, I imagine it’s more like an inside “joke” between the kids and the coach. 

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  13. When I have flown recently from my local airport, which is small and 10 minutes from my house, I didn’t text my husband anything until I landed. If we had been delayed or something I would have let him know. But he dropped me off so he knew I was there so he didn’t really need an update until I landed. 
     

    When I flew out of the airport that’s an hour away I texted him that I had arrived and my flight appeared to be on time, then I texted him when we landed. My kids haven’t flown solo yet, but when they do that’s about the info I would want from them. 
     

    Now when I drove the kids to TX last March I texted or called each time we stopped and gave him an update of the plans.  It was 15 hours of driving each direction and usually he’s the one traveling not me. He said he was unusually nervous about us being gone so even though he didn’t expect regular updates, I did it because I wanted to put him at ease. I assume I’ll want similar when my kids eventually can do road trips. 

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  14. I don’t have any great pictures but the daffodils here have been blooming for a week already. It’s so early!  Some flowering trees are showing off too, I think it’s a type of magnolia I’ve observed, but I’m not certain. Usually the redbuds are first. 

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  15. Those were apparently hard to get tickets, so lucky you!!!

    Since you are planning to Uber to the venue, ask the driver when you get dropped off where is the best place to go after the concert? They may all have to go to a certain spot like at an airport. But the driver will be familiar with the area and give you tips so you aren’t waiting as long.  We ubered after a concert last Feb and it was no big deal, we walked about 2-3 blocks from the venue then requested our Uber. 
     

    We usually pay for parking a block or two from the venue. The lots are usually smaller but it’s slightly cheaper than the venue parking. Plus those lots clear more quickly. If you decide to drive, use the bathroom on the way out of the stadium, have some water and snacks in the car for after the concert, it will make any wait you have better. Have fun!


     


     

     

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  16. I attended during the first week, before things got super crazy. I know many people who attended at different times as well. It just felt like worship to me, it was extremely informal. There were people singing with raised hands and occasional clapping, lots of people were praying near the front, and in the seats. Lots of students were reading their bibles. It was more charismatic than my church, but I didn’t witness anything out of line. I didn’t see anyone faint or claim healing and I haven’t heard from anyone else personally who witnessed it. People locally are really excited to see college students fired up for Jesus. I think people locally are realistic that we won’t know if it was truly revival until later. 
     

    From students I know there, the school was good about not just letting anyone speak despite “famous” people trying to claim involvement. I did see some of the crazies, I saw at least one bus advertising a TV show or movie with some out there beliefs.  I’ve seen lots of YouTube and instagram posts from people who have nothing to do with the school. Lots of people were holding up phones and taking short videos. Asbury kept several pews reserved for college students and then later made all services in the main auditorium for ages 16-25, basically high school and college students.

    Worship will continue, just not on campus. At the auditorium there is only two small bathrooms in the building and no parking close by. In town there is a tiny grocery store run by an elderly couple, a Subway, and a coffee house. There’s one stop light in town. There’s only about 1300 students at the school and 5000 residents (although that has to include people out in the country) the town is out in the country.   The local police were really overwhelmed by the number of people visiting, the fire marshal declared too many people a couple times too. It was weird seeing bumper to bumper traffic on the two lane road leading to town  

    I’m glad I went. Was it revival? I don’t know, but it was encouraging and exciting. 

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  17. 13 minutes ago, Ottakee said:

    I loved my time on the AT (mostly just one day) but I will say it was not a quiet hike.  Even with temps in the 40s and POURING rain (over 2.5 inches in the 5 hours) the trail was busier than almost any other trail I have hiked.

    That can be good for newbies as you would have help if needed.   Just plan on any camping locations to be quite busy unless you are in an area at a time when through hikers are not coming through.  Not to discourage you, but the AT is a pretty busy trail.

    I agree. I haven’t hiked a ton of it but have done a 3 day trips on the AT in TN & VA. I’ve done day trips in TN, NC, VA, NH, and ME. The trail was pretty crowded on those hikes compared to what I’m use to. 

  18. We don’t have a rule about bedrooms, but no one eats in them. I do drink my coffee in my room. I don’t mind water bottles in rooms either. 
     

    We pretty much only eat at the dining room table if everyone is home for a meal or the kitchen table if someone is gone. On rare occasions we will do a movie night in the living room with popcorn or pizza. But we got a new dog last summer and she’s always in our faces when we have food. It’s easier to eat at the table.  You can easily see our tv from the kitchen so it’s not that inconvenient. 

  19. 9 minutes ago, Spy Car said:

    I'm slow picking up that AT must be the Appalachian Trail?

    Is AT all pretty well marked out, like one is hiking a well-trod "path" (as opposed to going off deep into backcountry where no one else is around) and with regular campgrounds (with places to store food securely , away from bears) along the way? And a stream of people passing by in case of trouble? And cell reception perhaps?

    And the hike will happen in congenial weather conditions?

    If yes, to all the above, my concerns are mitigated.

    Bill

     

    Yes, the AT is the Appalachian Trail, it’s very well marked and except in a few places, very well traveled. Hiking the east coast is for the most part a very different experience than anywhere out west. 
     

    You still need skills and some knowledge, but it’s a good place to begin. 

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  20. I would go with the prepaid trip. The gear, even if it is rental, will be nicer quality than “starter” gear. If you have outdoorsy friends and can borrow gear, that would be good too. If you hate backpacking, you aren’t stuck storing or trying to sell a bunch of stuff. 

    I had some of my own gear and borrowed some with my first experience. It took 7-10 trips before I dialed in my gear with what I like and don’t like, but that’s always evolving.
     

    My first trip wasn’t guided but I did hike with a group. We didn’t stick together all day, but we did meet up at the same camp. On some guided trips everyone sticks together, on some you meet up. With a group it’s nice be use if you forget something, or don’t have enough tent stakes, or can’t hang your bear bag, there’s someone to help. At the same time the AT is a busy enough trail you won’t really be alone anyway and there should be someone who happens along that you can ask. 
     

    This book is geared toward thru hikers, but I think would be excellent for you and for planning. 
    Adventure Ready

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