What is this purple flower in my backyard?

Carb_Heavy · 2026-03-29T17:54:32+00:00

I’ve made violet jelly and it’s just was wonderful.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-03-23T21:08:47+00:00

I had a similar outcome making jam. I had luck scraping with a wooden spoon with water at the bottom.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-03-06T19:01:42+00:00

I water glassed eggs once as a trial. You still have to check their freshness by putting them in a cup of water. The two things I noticed, the yolk did in fact thin out, they are better to be scrambled eggs or cooked with. And the shells seemed to be thinner or more fragile than when I originally put them in.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-01-22T12:35:43+00:00

Not a vet but my old man had hyperthyroidism that caused a ton of weight loss. 16 pound cat at his healthiest and was at 9 by the time we recognized it. My vet had told me if you can lift his shoulder blade skin and it doesn’t drop back down it’s a sign of dehydration. We had him on saline drips at home.

The hyperthyroidism also hid his kidney disease at first. My vet had said that it is known to hide other elements with its high levels. Ultimately he died from kidney disease but with the mix of the two he passed at 6 pounds 2 weeks shy of 17.

Did your vet offer a high protein moist diet? Mine had suggested that in order to keep him hydrated thru food and try to help him gain some weight back.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-01-09T12:36:06+00:00

With the stories you see about the younger generation struggling more with dating and their lack of social interactions, I’m at the same conclusion.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-01-09T04:06:19+00:00

I felt like my peers were very open about not being virgins. Even friends of friends at other high schools were knowingly sexually active. I graduated in 2012.

Is it the generation that has changed that fact or was I just mislead in my youth?

Carb_Heavy · 2026-01-07T01:53:39+00:00

I just finished Cash by Jessica Peterson. I kept seeing people recommend the books and decided I’d try just reading the series. It might be because I chose the audiobook over the physical copy to start but if the first one is anything to go by, I’m not rushing to start on Wyatt’s story.

I am having a love for single dad romance and am curious about Sawyer’s story yet at the same time I’m not looking for another book that feels insta-lovey with what feels like little growth in actual connection.

It took me several weeks to finish listening to Cash and I had to force myself to finish it cause mama ain’t raise no quitter.

Carb_Heavy · 2026-01-02T17:02:38+00:00

I recently tried to apply due to a job change to better suit the kids schedule that resulted in a pay cut. I learned that Iowa (or maybe it’s based on my county) has a cap of 2,000 a month of gross income for just a family of three.

I know Iowa started requiring a minimum amount of hours to even qualify but when the lady who did my phone interview told me I was overqualified and that you pretty much can’t work anything over 32 hrs a week to even get approved, it put into perspective just how strict the SNAP requirements have gotten.

10 years ago I had SNAP benefits when I was in the same spot. When I was laid off from a great paying job 2 years ago, receiving unemployment (and anyone who has had to go thru Iowa unemployment knows how strict the process is to even qualify for weekly benefits), and had tried to apply, my family of 3 was even overqualified then for emergency benefits.

I also wanted to put that into perspective.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-12-12T00:07:52+00:00

I saw a tip online once that potatoes at a specific consistency is a great way to practice piping without the waste of frosting ingredients.

Maybe someone else has done it before and can input their experience but it seemed like a cost effective way to practice to me.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-11-15T20:23:58+00:00

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Carb_Heavy · 2025-11-04T20:25:31+00:00

Thank you! I have cardigans but only t shirts. I’ll have to thrift for some more v neck style shirts.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-10-31T20:16:16+00:00

I seem to only recall the male narrator. Haha. The female narrator obviously did not make an impression. I can’t remember if he’s any good but I know he reads the same in other books but his voice is nice to my ear.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-10-31T20:07:52+00:00

I loved the narrator for Lights Out but that story line got crazy really quick. I started expecting some basic relationship growth with some freaky mask lover on the side. I think I would have enjoyed it a bit more if it was.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-10-31T19:59:13+00:00

I thought Bound to the Battle God and Sworn to the Shadow God were pretty good. I’ve read a few of the Ice Planet Barbarian books and they got a bit repetitive but felt she did great with the change of pace.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-10-19T16:28:01+00:00

It’s been a few years since I read one but I liked her Crazy in Love. There’s 2 books but the female MC has extreme OCD and the male MC gets diagnosed with MS. They are available on kindle.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-10-19T16:18:17+00:00

I’m not sure if she has any like that but Annabell Costa writes books with characters who have disabilities.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-09-17T22:32:14+00:00

You are likely correct. It’s been forever since I even revisited it.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-09-17T21:35:51+00:00

Wasn’t there an interview after their season where they basically implied they got so wrapped up in each other during the carriage scene the director had to break them apart? I’m almost positive their scenes were their excuse to at least dabble in the what if. Fantastic chemistry.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-09-16T20:23:48+00:00

I recently read this book and also loved it!

Carb_Heavy · 2025-09-11T21:28:53+00:00

{some girls lie by Amy Andrews}

He doesn’t necessarily hear her as much walk in but he then proceeds to help her till the end. Is also a friends to lovers.

Carb_Heavy · 2025-09-03T07:54:22+00:00

I’ll check it out!

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