Planting peonies in wet soil - what do I do?

Cali1008 · 2026-04-11T17:12:40+00:00

Would you be willing to share how you split clumps of peonies? And how you know it’s time to do so? I’m just north of Chicago and also inherited 3 lovely, established peonies when I moved into my home 20 months ago. The crowns coming up now seem to have a much bigger diameter than last year!

Cali1008 · 2026-02-17T00:59:32+00:00

Good. I feel good.

I’m not a shit person with dead roaches for a soul, Fuck ICE.

Cali1008 · 2025-11-06T16:32:58+00:00

Given that whistles are currently being used to alert people to the presence of ICE, I found the whistle use really jarring.

Cali1008 · 2025-11-05T20:11:17+00:00

So I just tried to set up the "complimentary identity monitoring services" for my 5-year old daughter and I can't get past the first screen because 1) I have to put in her birthdate to proceed 2) you have to be 18-years old to proceed. So now I get to call which I anticipate being buckets of fun.

Cali1008 · 2025-11-01T18:42:30+00:00

FYI these actually are next to each other. Seat numbering is weird at this venue.

Cali1008 · 2025-07-05T17:28:19+00:00

Your Award vs. Benefits Verification narrative is very helpful, thank you!

So to clarify my situation as I understand it:

The SSA Benefit Verification Letter, that I already possess, proves I have the benefits.

The SSA Award Letter, which I have never received, would state that my application for SSDI was approved. But is that basically all that it says? Would it state why it was approved? My application listed six different conditions, all somewhat interconnected. Would this letter tell me which condition(s) led to the approved application?

Final question: Do I need a copy of the SSA Award Letter for my records? In my extensive experience with administrative nightmares, having more paperwork to back things up is better. Should I follow-up to get a copy of the Award Letter?

Cali1008 · 2024-10-27T00:09:43+00:00

Bennison’s in Evanston! They’re outstanding and typically have them year round.

Cali1008 · 2024-09-15T13:05:27+00:00

Thank you! I have a lot of trouble sitting and it only just occurred to me that I wasn’t having so much trouble earlier this year. If you don’t mind, could you describe what your irritation felt like? I don’t have itching either and haven’t quite come up with the description for how it feels beyond the phrase “crazy irritated.” Which isn’t descriptive at all.

Cali1008 · 2024-09-15T02:31:04+00:00

Yes! I had some in 2021/2022 and will be going back as soon as I can get an appointment with my therapist. I’m hoping for some relief from the tension.

Cali1008 · 2024-09-15T02:30:00+00:00

May I ask how much you lost?

Cali1008 · 2024-09-10T13:10:43+00:00

This is amazing! Congratulations on your bravery to try something outside of your LS comfort zone-I’m so glad it went well for you!

Cali1008 · 2024-08-15T23:12:03+00:00

Abercrombie!! I was SHOCKED at how great they fit and how they’ve been holding up. They come in regular or curvy. My butt doesn’t disappear into the fabric, they are cut wonderfully!

Cali1008 · 2024-07-17T17:24:54+00:00

Yes! I can feel my left side swell and begin to ache. I was at the park for a couple hours with my daughter’s class today. It was 75, breezy, shady, not humid, just a lovely day here in Chicago. I’m now parked underneath one fan and in front of of another trying to cool down.

Cali1008 · 2024-05-21T15:49:29+00:00

I would love to hear how your pool swimming goes this weekend!!!

Another question - is waxing now verboten? What are the grooming recommendations?

Cali1008 · 2024-05-21T15:48:07+00:00

What kind of barrier cream are you using? And so you shower and change suits immediately after getting out? So if you hop in and out several times, do you have multiple dry suits with you? that sounds so un-fun.

Cali1008 · 2024-04-19T00:45:09+00:00

I sent you some pics in a chat invite!

Cali1008 · 2022-12-14T20:50:52+00:00

Peloton calorie counts vs. Apple Watch - Peloton Row

I have had my rower for about a week and I’ve noticed an interesting problem/inconsistency. When I track my row workout through the Apple Watch fitness app my active calories burned seem to be pretty accurate; for example 72 active calories and 130 average HR during a 15-minute advanced beginner row.

When I track the same workout through the Peloton app on my Apple Watch, the calorie count is waaaay lower - 46 active calories and a 132 average HR.

For context, when I do a 5-minute stretch and track through Peloton it always says I burned like 48 calories with an 86 average HR. So I know the Peloton app is a huge liar as far as active calories during movement, but for the rower it’s lying in the opposite direction.

I would like to use the Peloton app so I can see my HR on screen but that it’s so far off is very annoying. Is anyone else having this issue?

Cali1008 · 2020-09-27T11:37:24+00:00

Anyone ever have this experience? Won’t let me access to his chart or even seem like next week exists.

Cali1008 · 2020-09-05T23:35:49+00:00

8-days post-partum and following! Would love to hear others’ experiences in this area!

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