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I've heard that this is caused by sewing the borders on even with the edges of the quilt rather than using measurements of length and width taken at the center and then easing the quilt into the border. But I think it's also caused by more quilting in the center than on the borders. Can you add some quilting to the border?
It's a beautiful quilt! I love the pattern and the colors, and you can be very proud of it, even if it's a little wavy.
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I would use the counter for my favorite cook books. For under the counter, I might find some plastic drawers that fit there, and then hang a little curtain in front to cover it up.
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I watched it this week with dh, and it was powerful. I had listened to the podcast a few years ago, and it did explain a few things that the series didn't.
It was chilling to see how LE handled the case and to realize that our society hasn't come as far as we might have thought.
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I would buy a kneeling seat. I don't think I would do any yardwork if I couldn't use one!
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I wonder if the teacher is having a hard time making ends meet on a teacher salary, and that's why she's bold (and oblivious) enough to ask for cash.
The point of gift giving at school is offering your child opportunity to show appreciation for their teacher's hard work and care for them. I am not crazy about "gifts" of books or Kleenex for the classroom, since those are for the students and not the teacher. I think gift cards can be a treat for any teacher and might help stretch the budget or offer an occasional splurge. If she/he really can't use it, it can always be re-gifted (if you don't write their name on it).
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Please send me your venmo information, too.
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I'd love it if my parents NEVER sent in play-doh, slime, squishy-melty-messy anything. I always end up cleaning it up, no matter how many times I tell students to open it at home, not at school.
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On 10/29/2023 at 9:11 PM, saraha said:
If you are thinking you'll need a reference from this job, I wouldn't do anything confrontational. It sounds like a really difficult situation, and I don't see how you can win with this guy. He sounds narcissistic. I'd keep my eye on the next job, and just try to get through the end of the season.
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6 hours ago, DawnM said:
Ok, update. The reason the attorney didn't include the DD is because she said since it was already paid, we will have to get a litigation attorney. She is only a real estate attorney.
So we will meet with our attorney and see what he says about it.
I was privy to all of his liens and one of them looked like another attempted purchase of the home. So, he scammed someone else, which is what we thought was going on.
They are focusing on the seller's errors and not the real estate agent's errors, so we will see what the attorney says about that.
Couldn't you sue him through small claims court? Or is it too much money for that?
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I have read on fb teacher groups that tea tree oil shampoo is effective if you think you've been exposed to lice.
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Dh and I saw it today. There were two sex scenes and then flashbacks to those scenes. I thought it was way too graphic and was sorry that I was there, though I am glad to have learned about Oppenheimer.
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We loved the free Shakespeare play in the park. I think I would rate it as out #2 after the Met. You do have to get the tickets ahead of time, but I don't know how that works now. It really is worth the late night!
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Am I remembering correctly that your mom died a few months ago? I'm surprised that your therapist is pushing such a major life change on you when you're still adjusting to losing your mom.
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1 hour ago, Ali in OR said:
I had a cart full of stuff (mostly back to school teacher stuff)--none of it is a prime day deal. But I was also looking at a small wallet/phone purse for travel that I can throw in a back pack carry-on. Found one that was a prime day deal, so I added that.
I think the sale price won't show up in your cart. You have to go to the listing for that item, and then you'll see if it's on sale. (Maybe you know that, but I discovered it by accident.)
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On 5/21/2023 at 5:56 AM, pinball said:
Notes I took while watching videos by the Minimal Mom. I watched the videos so these are just parts I liked the best or spoke to me. Advanced apologies for the formatting
Decluttering tips for Overthinkers
1 year rule
20-20 rule…get it again for less than $20 in 20 minutes
Would I buy it again?
Am I keeping it out of guilt?
Stuffed Drawer theory…if there is no room, you won’t put it away
Cost of keeping stuff
Quarantine box…clothes, kitchen stuff, toys
Frog project…the thing you should do first (eat the frog first bc it is the most difficult)
Become a Minimalist by Friday
- More is not more ( not better, no added value once you get past what you need)
- Accept the risk…bc you get the benefits of a highly simplified home
- Keep the goal in front of you bc decision fatigue is real
For Books:
Container principle: set your space parameters and only keep what fits in that space
Books are hard bc of:
- FOMO on the information contained within
- Our identity (I’m a reader, a thinker, a teacher, etc…)
…rank them. Which are favorites? Which do you use over and over? Turn back to?
( for Dawn to keep a book, it has to be life changing, otherwise, she passes it on)
Am I saving mine for someday?
Magazines…do they induce guilt?
ANY EXCUSE WILL DO
The onion method…layer by layer
Joshua Becker…the minimalist home
THERE IS NOTHING IN MY HOUSE I REGRET GETTING RID OF
When facing a task, 3 questions:
- Am I capable
- Do I have the skills?
- Is it worth it?
If it is not a definite yes, it’s a no
It is not free to store stuff; there is a cost to keeping it.
What do I want to keep in inventory?
For each thing:
Is this the BEST, , MY FAVORITE or NECESSARY?
Looking at one freshly cleaned-out space might inspire you to declutter the rest of your home, too. So keep the momentum going by decluttering deeply in small areas, instead of decluttering a little at a time all across your home
Pretend you’re moving…would I take it with me? Make the effort to pack & move then unpack?
What do you GAIN by LETTING GO?
you won’t suddenly LIKE something you haven’t liked.
Thank you for posting this. You might have changed my life.
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I would ask for a hysterectomy and have both ovaries removed. I would be willing to bet a lot of money that this is the advice an oncologist would give to you, also.
(I've had that surgery and am thankful every time I think about how much easier life is without irregular periods and that the pre-cancerous cells didn't have time to become cancerous!)
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21 hours ago, Storygirl said:
Do you know that you can add multiple library cards to your Libby account (assuming you are referencing library holds)? I have five library cards on my Libby account, and the allowance for holds varies from 10 to 50. If I maxed out all of my hold capability, I could have 145 holds. I only have 80, so I'm showing restraint 🤪.
Three of my cards are for local library systems -- each of these systems is within 15 minutes of my home. One card is from the system where we used to live (and the library that I used to work at). And one is the Broward County Library system in Florida, which is not where I live, but they allow non-local people to sign up. I just added that one, because I heard there is a large selection, and sometimes there are books that I cannot get from one of my other cards.
So, you can explore adding other cards to your account, if you want to have more holds.
Thank you so much for posting this! I now have access to sooo many more audiobooks - yay!!!
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I love anything by Sally Hepworth!
I'm listening to The Rose Code right now, and it's good enough.
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I have difficult in-laws, and I spent most of our marriage trying to get dh to set some boundaries. He cannot do it because of lifelong family dynamics.
I was in a similar situation with my ILs as your dd, and this is what I wish someone had told me, way back when we were having babies and even before:
If your dh cannot set a boundary, then you need to do it. If you don't, you will only become more and more resentful of your husband, and your marriage may not survive. Often people say that the child should be the one to set boundaries with their parents to minimize conflict, but if he won't do it, there IS going to be conflict. I would much rather have had conflict with my ILs, which I already had, than dh.
If I were in your dd's situation, I would write a note card to dh' parents, expressing how excited we are about the new member of the ____last name____ family. Then I would say that I know they want to come and stay, but that it won't work for anyone to come for long visits, and not overnight. I would avoid promising longer stays later. Then I would tell them your plan for how they will know when I'm at the hospital and how things are going, showing them that they are important and will be kept in the loop.
Also, she'll need to be ready with ways to ask for what she needs - for the visit to end, for help with laundry and cleaning, and for meals and groceries.
The benefit of this approach is that it will help dd feel empowered and in control in a crazy situation, and it will take pressure off of their marriage. It might even help dsil see that boundaries can be kindly set and enforced and help him with ongoing craziness.
So many of the stories here are about dysfunctional family relationships, and I certainly have had years of resentment toward my ILs and dh for how I have been treated because of their dysfunction, but I think I could have prevented a lot of that if I had figured out how to stand up for myself when no one else would, and we all would have been better off.
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On 1/26/2023 at 1:28 PM, prairiewindmomma said:
My test swabs arrived today. My instant pot, Kitchenaid mixer, all of my cast iron ware and a few toys have all been negative so far. If anything comes up positive, I will report back.
I am not saying they are lead free, just that the swabs are not detecting it if it is there. That’s good enough for me.
I just swab-tested, too, with the same results: no lead detected. Yay!
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I just ordered a lead testing kit and will report back with the results on Tuesday.
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10 minutes ago, Miss Tick said:
Well, this edict really simplifies my meal planning and next shopping trip!
And think of all the kitchen tools you wouldn't need anymore. Your kitchen cupboards and drawers would be nearly empty!
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9 hours ago, DawnM said:
And my dad wants to be able to sit up in bed and watch TV.
Yes, Golden is a good one. There are several. I liked the La-z-boy because it is comfortable, I sat in one when we were looking at a sectional.
Obviously at this point we can't take dad to go sit in them and see what he likes. And I don't have time to shop around. Medical supply stores are not close to me at all, I would have to drive about 20-30 min each way.
It's ok, it will work out, but I will stress about everything in the meantime!
When we bought a lift recliner for my mom, we found them at regular furniture stores. You might try calling or looking on local stores websites to first make sure this is true in your area.
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I need to inventory about 1000 books in my classroom library and then upload the list in a Word document. Is there an app that will let me quickly scan the barcodes and then eventually print out a list?
You'd be my rescuer from hours (days?) of tedium if you have a suggestion!
Troubling issue- gentle feedback please
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Will your sister inherit the house when your dad passes away, or once both have passed? I'm curious (but you don't have to answer this) if your other siblings are aware and complaining at all. Also, is there anything in writing that says that your sister will be giving you a share?
I would find this situation very upsetting. I am the more stable sibling in my family, or at least I was for years and years. One of my siblings has improved immensely in how he handles money. I never understood why my parents were so quick to help them and never me. I didn't need it as badly, but that was because I had too much respect for my parents to ask them to pay for my bad choices, so it seemed especially hard-to-understand when my siblings were helped and helped and helped some more. Sometimes it was big things - like giving one a house. Sometimes it was little things - like going out to eat together and paying every one's bill but my family's/mine. It went on for years and years. Then one day, my mom gave me a huge chunk of money, telling me she knew it hadn't been fair. I was grateful and relieved. Especially relieved.
I will pray for you to come to a resolution about this, but I'm also praying that your parents consider the situation more carefully.