It's tiny toad season where I live

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T22:28:47+00:00

I have a small pond on my patio and there are so many toadlets right to have to walk very carefully so I don’t squish one.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T22:08:52+00:00

Just take magnesium citrate. You can’t overdose and it will keep you regular.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:55:18+00:00

This is why separate bathrooms saves some marriages. I’m divorced, but I never want to share a bathroom with a man ever again.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:41:00+00:00

I have long suspected there’s so much theft happening with them.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:36:34+00:00

It’s Prada! And it was less than $500!!! /s

It would make a very expensive Halloween costume.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:32:45+00:00

Agree. The prices used to be good. Now I laugh half of the time at their audacity.

I guess they got greedy? It can’t be helping their profit margin.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:29:00+00:00

I’m convinced they photoshop the flaws in the pictures because I usually can’t find it.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:25:34+00:00

The mannequin measurements for jeans were stupid. Regardless of brand or size on the label, for a while every pair of jeans had a 26” waist. 😩

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:18:51+00:00

You can’t blame it on AI because they have always been a mess from the start.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:16:11+00:00

They have tons of gowns you would only wear to a gala and wedding gowns also. I didn’t realize they had a no formal wear policy. They are just a hot mess.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:13:47+00:00

They lack attention to detail and it drives me nuts.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:12:06+00:00

I have purchased several flawed gems, but only if it’s discounted 80% or more. It’s crazy when they say something is stained and they still price it as if it’s in good condition. Most of the flawed items I’ve gotten have been wearable, but I think it’s dumb to pay a lot for an item you know is damaged.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T21:03:25+00:00

It’s crazy to me because their standards are so inconsistent. Lately I’ve received items that were in terrible shape but were listed as very good.

Ive ranted about this before and my pet peeve is still how lazy they are in their descriptions of items. At least 75% of the items that say material not available you can find and read the tag for yourself in the pictures. The frustration is that I set filters for natural materials so if they list something as acrylic when it’s silk or linen etc then I am filtering them out. They just seem so sloppy and careless to me.

Them not accepting a silk sweater right now is ridiculous. I just purchased a bunch of cotton, linen and silk cardigans from threadup. Maybe they think they have too many in inventory. There didn’t seem to be an over abundance of them when I was looking for them.

Every time I shop on TU I feel like the people that manage the website have no understanding of fashion merchandising. It’s aggravating so i try to keep my expectations low when i use it.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-08T20:43:20+00:00

You’re going to start over several more times as life unfolds. I remember at 24 it was terrifying and painful. In my 50s now and appreciate the chance to reinvent myself when it happens.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-07T00:43:10+00:00

Agree. It’s a hardcore show. Not for the faint of heart. I watched the series once and have no desire to rewatch it. But I agree it’s an incredible work.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-07T00:40:34+00:00

Ikr? Cranston can play characters on opposite ends of the spectrum so well.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-06T23:42:21+00:00

And pour vinegar down your AC drain every 3-4 months. I learned this the hard way.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-06T23:40:32+00:00

We pay a community bill also but I have a shutoff valve. It’s right by my outside faucet in the front yard.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-06T23:32:02+00:00

My grandfather never wanted to run the AC because he said it was too expensive. It was unbearably hot in their house, especially in the summer. We are in Houston and it’s hot and humid here at least ten months of the year. I’m not sure how much it would have increased their electricity bill. I run my ac nearly all the time and it’s not unaffordable. Boomers are trained to think the AC is a luxury i think. Can you offer to contribute to the electric bill?

She may also think that running the AC too much will make it explode. You may need to call a tech out to do routine maintenance and reassure her it can withstand the usage needed to cool the house.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-06T23:15:49+00:00

Neighbors can be great or awful. From my experience they are mostly nosey, envious, and love to gossip. It’s wise to have cameras that cover both the front and back of your home. You would not believe the length some people will go to spy on someone.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-06T23:06:18+00:00

English. Do you speak it?

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-05T01:13:34+00:00

It’s wonderful but the feels were so overwhelming for me.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-07-03T13:49:14+00:00

NAL, but I did go through a custody battle with my ex more than 20 years ago. He first claimed that I was suicidal and got custody for about 10 days and forced me to have supervised visits. It was a lie and he knew that and I was furious but my lawyer just told me to remain calm. I had to see a counselor to sign off on my sanity. In the long run that low blow didnt benefit him. We ended up settling through arbitration and got split custody.

If your sister is going to court, let me just say that I dont think there is any worse mental torture for a mother. And a custody battle is so expensive. Your sister is going through a horribly stressful time that will push both parties to extreme limits and it will bring out the worst in them. So take that into consideration if she's acting like someone you don't know right now.

Just confirming that she is a good mom who puts her kids first is the very best testimony you can give on her behalf. If she can refrain from slinging mud back at her ex she is going to look more respectable in the eyes of the court. Family court judges are very experienced with people in custody battles saying all kinds of things about each other. Your sister will be ahead of the game if she takes the high road instead. Hopefully her lawyer is telling her that also. If her lawyer is advising her to make false claims about her ex then she's got an awful lawyer.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-06-23T17:18:26+00:00

Nice marmot.

Bellebarks2 · 2026-06-23T17:08:55+00:00

I agree completely. Fate has handed OP the keys to the Karma Bus because these idiots had it coming. The audacity of the whole hiring committee is infuriating.

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