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I'm so sorry. Hugs to you.
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I'm an RN student, and we just covered this in my lab. Dark sodas are okay, even though many nurses - including my own nursing instructor who just taught us this! - prefer very clear, non-sugared liquids when a clear liquid diet is specified, but she admitted that was a personal preference. So I think you're okay with cream soda, but check with your (real, actual) nurse just in case.
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I would take it. It sounds like a good fit!
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Is there any way to go to a lab that's closer to home? Especially since it's a simple blood test? I'm sorry you're going through these anxious times - early pregnancy after a loss is so difficult.
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We went to my SIL's for Thanksgiving once (ONCE WAS ENOUGH!!!) and she put canned peas on to boil for 20 min. Canned peas are nasty anyway but after 20 min.? Ugh.
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I've gone back to nursing school full-time, so I told my family they need to help out around the house. After 12 years of my labor, they need to take some responsibility, too! My husband and I only have one daughter and she's pretty helpful. I did get a sweeping Roomba and a mopping Roomba to take care of the cat hair that accumulates, so they vacuum twice a week or mop once a week - huge help! My husband also bought a better vacuum for the carpets, which the Roomba doesn't handle as well as I'd like, and it's cordless, so it's easy to grab whenever we need to use it.
Everyone is also keeping their clutter contained! That makes a huge difference in how you everything looks. We've been keeping up with everything for about a month now and I love it!
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Yes, I think Jimmy Fallon is a bit of a hot dish... ;)
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My daughter had a '50s party this summer. All the girls dressed up and we served Jello salad, listened to '50s music, and hula-hooped. We did it in the backyard, so I didn't worry about decorations. My dad has a '57 Chevy Two-ten and he was supposed to come give rides, but it was leaking oil. :(
It was a fun party with a fun theme!
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I intentionally trained my cat to act like a dog. He's a black cat and I thought it would be funny if he were my little black Lab. He was incredibly spoiled by me as a kitten, so he loves to please me however he can. He fetches, dings a bell for treats, eats anything, sleeps under the covers, rides in any bag or buggy he can get into, eats tiny Milkbone biscuits and doggy dentasticks, and goes through a puppy-sized Kong every few months. He's beautiful and I adore him unreasonably! Your cat sounds great. :)
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Just keep in mind that disinfectants - even more powerful ones - need time to do their work. Spray and let them sit for the recommended time before you wipe them up. And focus on not spreading bacteria around your kitchen by cleaning from cleanest to dirty - don't while the sink with a dish cloth and then do the counter, for example.
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Girl, you have SOLD me on it! Add it to the list of things the Hive says we can't live without! :)Wow, dang that stinks. Poor puzzle. It never stood a chance.
Honestly, the puzzle holder thingy I linked in my previous post has been so awesome. I think you will be pleased with it. My mom hit the nail on the head with that gift. It is pricey but it has actually saved us from losing pieces or having pieces destroyed/damaged by the cat. It is worth every penny. And the thing is so portable. We can take it to friends' houses or my mom's house really easily. We've used a lot of different things for our puzzles over the years and nothing has even come close to the functionality of this thing.
I'm linking it again for anyone that wants to look at it but doesn't want to scroll through the thread to find the other link.
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I love that! I think I'll get one - I needed to place an Amazon order that contained an add-on item anyway, so...We have quite a few cats (not intentionally but life just keeps tossing the poor buggers our way). DD loves puzzles. They don't mix terribly well at all. My mom bought DD this for Christmas. It's been great.
As long as your puzzles aren't huge you work the puzzle on the mat, slide the mat (puzzle and all) back into the carrier and close it. There are sections so you can sort your puzzle pieces and the sorted areas stay protected and still sorted, too. It actually works really well. Our only issue now is that one of the cats likes to chew on the straps. :glare:
We found a puzzle piece that the cat had chewed on, eaten, and then vomited up. Then the next day, the same cat vomited on the puzzle itself. We were done with that puzzle then.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. It's very special that your children had time with her so close to the end. I think sometimes we want the shield our children from our own grief, but it's okay to let them know how sad you are, to cry, and process your loss together as a family. Since she was so ill and ready to pass, that can make this less of a tragedy and more of a very sad thing that happened. Much love to you.
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I think that's awesome. We're hoping to have our daughter start riding our city bus this year. She's done it plenty of times with us, but she's ready to venture out with friends.
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Loved it and love Kate DiCamillo - we met her a few years ago and she was wonderful.
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You're inspiring me to scrub my shower now! I bought this expensive cleaning system a few years ago specifically for use on Kohler tubs and it did work, but $$$. I recently bought Kaboom, so I've now sprayed and scrubbed it three times and it's almost clean! Still soaking for a bit longer.
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I had it about 15 years ago. I felt so awful that I wanted to die. It was horrendous, and I have gotten a flu shot ever since and thankfully haven't gotten sick again.
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I once asked a Tupperware saleswoman whether she thought the company would branch out into other materials and move away from plastic and she says, "Why on Earth would they do that?!!" like I was nuts. Oh, you know - market forces...but I didn't press the issue.
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There are shapers that are like camisoles - tight camisoles! - but I wear them like a bra and don't need BF access. What about shaper shorts like these?
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That's wonderful! I hope your recovery continues to go well.
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We definitely have one! We had one when I was growing up, and I LOVED dumping it out ever so often and routing wrong through the stuff. "Hey! THAT'S where this was!"
I do try to organize every few years now, which lasts for a few months...
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Trader Joe's mayo has no sugar as an ingredient. I've also found that I hate my homemade mayo when it's made with olive oil. I use safflower or just plain old canola - much more neutral taste. I use a stick blender in a wide-mouth mason jar.I’ve made it at home and wasn’t thrilled. Is there a mayonnaise without sugar or fake sugars?
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I've travelled on my own with my child since she was six weeks old. We take a few trips each year - usually just road trips, but sometimes longer-distance train trips, too. She doesn't relish the idea of flying, so we've never done that together. We've gone to rural areas and big cities and everywhere in between. We've rented cars, taken public transport, walked, shuttled, used ferries, etc. We've stayed in hotels, camped in tents, done Airbnb, moved around every night, and stayed put for a week.
Now, I only have one child, obviously, so of course it's a little trickier with more, but I echo what someone else said upthread - just do it. You'll figure it out. People are unbelievably kind and helpful and most places are very safe. You'll make great memories together and your kids will see you confidently navigate new areas AND problem-solve when things to awry! I know plenty of women who don't travel on their own with their kids and to each her own, but I think they're missing out on something special.
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Have you seen the ImPress press-on nails? I know what you're thinking, but they're seriously amazing! I wear them for a week at a time and they hold up beautifully. They cost about $8 and you get two full sets out of that plus some extra accent nails.Thanks all. I'm going to take off the color polish today and do clear, just because the chipped polish looks terrible to me. See how I feel about them clear over the next few days, and if they rip/break anymore. Right now, they are super short (like to the quick on a few almost) but tolerable. If they rip below that, to where they are painful (happens frequently) I'm going to probably give up and get the cheaper acrylics (vs the dip).
I'm also realizing tha part of what I love about getting my nails done is that it is the only time in my life I'm guaranteed to have zero kids with me. I have had my hair cut with a baby in my lap, lol. I always take the baby when I grocery shop. Etc. But for my fingernails, my DH will watch her.
Also, for most of my life I didn't bother with this stuff, but I also didn't feel very pretty. Since bariatric surgery, I've found myself caring about hair cuts and makeup and nails. Like...before I felt it wasn't worth bothering because no matter what I wouldn't feel pretty, but now I do. So I need to acknowledge that, and figure out a way to embrace it even if I can't spend as much. Not just expect to go back to how I was before when I didn't bother.
I get needing these things. It can be hard to explain, but I like the way I feel when I'm polished. It's for me, not other people.
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Tech help for audio in car
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You can use any of the free recording apps to record the memory work and then play it in the car. You can use an auxiliary audio cord in the jack if you have that or Bluetooth. Easy peasy!
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