Gently, it sounds like these phone calls are not about communication for her, but a game she can win. You don't have to play her game.

I'm not a doctor but if it were me, I would try diaper rash cream on that (zinc oxide based) and see if it helps.

Maybe in the first few years of our marriage, we did, but we're at 25 years now, and no, we don't. If one of us is being weird and stupid, the other one backs off. If it's not important, it's not important. Plus, I think very highly of my dh, and he thinks very highly of me, and if something is bothering one of us, the other one respects that even if we don't get it. ((big hugs))

Yes. We are on Verizon through Ting.

Ground beef with rice and peas mixed in. Use beef broth to make the rice. A little minced onion would be nice in there, too.

Milkshakes? My dad is on a similar diet right now, and they asked permission to give him milkshakes (scoop of ice cream, some other nutritional things thrown in). I said Yes!

Bit of tangentially related trivia: It is my understanding that you can get leprosy from armadillos. Don't eat armadillo!

We were at the bank (credit union) every Saturday for a couple months after my mom died. It's a giant pain.

If you end up not being able to take Florastor (the pills are huge), you might look at Olly Extra Strength Probiotic gummies. It contains bacillus coagulans and bacillus subtilis. A close relative took it while on antibiotics for a couple of months. Worked great!

We're not attending a Super Bowl bowl party, but I love reading food threads, especially when I'm hungry. Deviled eggs sound delightful!

The cardinal thread inspired me. What birds are you seeing out your windows lately? I have been seeing egrets (cattle egret I think) just walking around the lawn, and brown pelicans in the water (bay). Plus the usual seagulls. I do miss the forest song birds of my childhood in the midwest. But the Gulf Coast has its charms.

Squee! The pickleball paddles! The swing set! So cute! All of it!

Oh my goodness! Just seeing this! Best wishes! Praying for you and your family.

Thank you for this thread! I did not know about this. I have added organic oats to my grocery order!

Oh, dang, with that new information, I would totally cut that person off. Since I'm not confrontational, I would cancel the conversation and ghost her.

Sounds like she wants to try playdates with both kids again

For clarity, did your children attend the birthday party?

I have never cleaned my oven. I think in our old house, my husband ran the self-cleaning cycle two times in twenty years. In my apartment, never. I don't think there's gunk on the floor in the there either, so maybe we're just careful?

Well, the FDA is where I find the laws about allergens. It used to be the big 8. Sesame is a relatively new addition. I don't know anything about crustacean shellfish. My dd is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, and some kinds of tree nuts. So that's what I know.

Milk Eggs Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod) Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp) Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans) Peanuts Wheat Soybeans Sesame The above is from the FDA website.

The stucco is so clever!

Have you tried sic'ing your doctor and husband on the insurance company? Sometimes if they get a lot of pushback, they fold.

I love it! I'm so impressed with how clever you are with your crafting!

How did you make the classroom rug? It's so cute? And what about the little Dr. Seuss books? How did you make those?

Good morning! The morning people in my family (not me) are out walking/running on the track. I am settling in on my second cup of Irish Cream coffee. Yum! To do list today: Church (YouTube) Laundry Finishing one book and starting another Pick up brother and visit dad in Assisted Living Dinner with brother and immediate family Cold front prep (minor stuff like opening cabinets under the sink) (I live in an apartment)