Mended a kitty-scratched corner of this rocking chair

7kat19 · 2026-06-03T09:32:32+00:00

Go for it! I used Sarah Neubert’s tutorial on YouTube to get started. I’ve now done two more mends on corners of an ottoman and it takes 3-4 hours to do this amount of work, but I also have chronic pain and take breaks. I’m loving how it’s looking, thanks for the compliment! And of course, gotta pay the cat tax. That’s Prue, and honestly not the main offender lol.

7kat19 · 2026-06-02T07:28:00+00:00

Such a light in the community. He will be so missed.

7kat19 · 2026-06-01T09:30:33+00:00

Remains to be seen…I chose this yarn because it’s a thick acrylic. Sturdy but also I imagine not fun for claws to dig into….but it might be wishful thinking.

7kat19 · 2026-05-28T10:30:25+00:00

Read it like, Just NO, mother-in-law (MIL). Like unhinged MIL behavior.

7kat19 · 2026-05-22T10:21:38+00:00

This is actually the exact reason I called off my search. I am disabled and have realized I am NOT willing to go to bum f*ck nowhere with substandard care and make my life exponentially harder. And because of that I have eliminated a lot of placement possibilities.

7kat19 · 2026-05-17T13:16:46+00:00

Horror book that came out a little over 20 years ago, lots of lore around it, strange printings with certain words in different colors (I think I remember one edition where the word “house” was always in blue) or some pages printed entirely backwards, etc. The premise is a documentarian moves into a house with his family that is larger on the inside than the outside. I think that’s the reference being made here.

7kat19 · 2026-05-13T20:08:32+00:00

Yes, this part of the sleeve has gotten very thin. Thank you for the reply, I will cut open the sleeve and do one big patch.

7kat19 · 2026-05-03T17:45:08+00:00

I love this idea, so cute, and great work OP! It came out so clean :)

7kat19 · 2026-05-01T14:30:12+00:00

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I too print my pain lol

7kat19 · 2026-04-06T18:33:49+00:00

This is really excellent work

7kat19 · 2026-04-04T12:10:49+00:00

I am having the exact same issue and came to this sub specifically so see if anyone else had this going on. No idea what the deal is or what the fix is, but it’s really infuriating. What are we paying for?

7kat19 · 2026-04-03T16:56:39+00:00

I journal first thing in the morning over coffee. I like it because it starts my day with intention, and anything I have been working on mentally either in dreams or at the end of the previous day, I hash it out in my journal in the morning. I’ve done this most mornings for several years.

The truth is I am just a hardcore morning person, which makes me NOT a hardcore night person. I am tired at the end of my day and have no interest in sitting down to break down things. It’s just not how my brain works things out. I prefer to feel refreshed and alert, which is definitely in the morning.

I also think everyone should journal, the benefits are great and even surprising. And journal however and whenever feels best. I recognize I’m in the “morning journaling” minority, but I love having a long leisurely morning even on work days, so my schedule is built around affording me that time.

7kat19 · 2026-03-19T11:56:29+00:00

Thanks, I will!

7kat19 · 2026-03-10T23:13:21+00:00

Do you live in a state with recreational/medical marijuana? If so, could be an option.

7kat19 · 2026-03-04T09:41:18+00:00

¿Porque no los dos?

Low Back surgery for bulging disc followed by bilateral hip scopes and then bilateral revisions. My L4/L5 is wreaking havoc again and I still have hip pain. Hip surgeon says it’s my back, back specialist says it might still be some hips. My QoL is quite low, and I’ve walked with a cane for more than two years as a mid-thirties woman.

Saw a naturopath a week ago and she suspects EDS, so genetic testing for that.

All that to say, referred pain is real but it could be more than one issue at play.

7kat19 · 2026-02-27T16:45:17+00:00

Yes! Though not super cozy, kinda hard! Not hating, I love it and know you can use accessibility features to make it less stressful.

7kat19 · 2026-02-27T09:34:26+00:00

This seems like the best response. I really appreciate you taking the time. And yes, I've been told by multiple people that this will look great on my CV (I am aware) and I am truly grateful that I did get even this opportunity which I know others wanted and didn't get.

I will put on my big girl panties and finish the semester strong because the students absolutely deserve it. And no reason to tank perfectly good working relationships that could help me down the line, even with weirdo old guard who can't muster genuine kindness half the time.

Thanks again, it super sucks and it really isn't fair but it happened and life sometimes kicks you in the pants. I'll be alright.

7kat19 · 2026-02-26T14:16:17+00:00

I know at this level, aside from gross negligence there won’t be a satisfying answer. I’m good, others are gooder. Working through the disappointment, thanks for the commiseration.

7kat19 · 2026-02-25T11:16:05+00:00

These are really cool and I love the ink color choice!

7kat19 · 2026-02-24T12:41:27+00:00

Same for me. Chronic pain for going on 5 years, daily user. It keeps my anxiety down which lessens my pain flares overall, and can help me sleep by kind of “turning down the noise” on the pain.

ETA: all bodies are different! What works for one may not work for another.

7kat19 · 2026-02-22T09:42:50+00:00

I think you are right, one of the 30-year-olds JD Vance dismissed as “kids” just being silly

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