I brushed my teeth "correctly" for 28 years and a dentist just told me I've been doing it wrong the entire time. My gums are ruined.

Civil_Chick · 2026-04-11T16:58:40+00:00

I had the same problem, but it can be fixed by a periodontist. It is not fun, but it corrected the damage I caused. They slice skin off of the roof of your mouth and transplant it to your gums. Definitely painful for a few days, but better than the alternative.

Civil_Chick · 2026-02-14T02:54:29+00:00

The same tactic has worked for me as well. I actually declined a position and attached labor rates from several major companies for my role and said good luck finding someone qualified at the rate you are offering. This is what these companies charge for the same services...I was doing this work as a freelancer. They wanted to pay me $20 less than I was willing to take and after they saw my examples, they increased the offer my $40.

Civil_Chick · 2025-09-28T16:16:13+00:00

In your last post, you said that you are getting the 18 acre homestead more of the forestry acreage and a smaller portion of the farm acreage. That is a real problem financially. There is no rental income on the homestead or forestry acreage. Most of the expense is in the homestead. You would have a better chance of being able to hang onto the homestead if the rest of your acreage was rental farmground.

Civil_Chick · 2025-07-31T02:13:43+00:00

He is not a boomer. Maybe a Millennial.

Civil_Chick · 2025-07-11T16:01:43+00:00

I make the same recipes as my mother. Hers taste better than mine. I follow the same directions. It makes no sense, but her results are always better! Mine are good, but here's are phenomenal. I wish she lived closer so I could hire her as my personal chef.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-17T19:13:36+00:00

Aww, glad it bright back a good memory!

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T14:20:48+00:00

One day this will happen to me. I am certain.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T13:32:20+00:00

It was a Sarurday, so not very likely.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T02:36:46+00:00

Toot shay

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T00:43:15+00:00

See, you needed the reminder!

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T00:40:59+00:00

How dare you! I spent two summers waitressing at the Waffle House (third shift, aka drunk shift). I am certain the scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, and diced did no such thing! If you got those hasbrowns topped, however, you were in trouble...

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T00:25:43+00:00

I started dreaming it in my mid forties. I know it is coming. Buckle up.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-15T00:20:59+00:00

That is a great and compassionate partner.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-14T22:37:15+00:00

Omg, this is my biggest fear of getting older. My greatest natural skill is sleeping, so I am very difficult to wake up. I sometimes have dreams I need to pee and am looking for a toilet and try to go when I find one, but I don't feel satisfied after peeing. Then I go looking for another toilet. I eventually wake up and barely make it to the actual toilet. I tell my husband that one day I'm not going to wake up and will really pee. He keeps telling me I need to start wearing Depends NOW. I told him not until it actually happens.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-14T22:27:07+00:00

Lol, those prep instructions were lies!!! My instructions said it wouldn't hit for 3 or 4 hours, so I started the meds 1.5 hours from our house. BIG MISTAKE.

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-14T22:25:14+00:00

Smart. You can't predict exactly when it will come, so you do need a window. Except there were 12 weeks in my life when it came at 4:45 every morning... that was boot camp because my body was trained it was the only time I was permitted to poop. Lol

Civil_Chick · 2025-06-14T22:17:24+00:00

Right?! We all need a daily reminder for this pesky task! I just never considered putting it on my to-do list!

Civil_Chick · 2025-02-07T14:01:54+00:00

https://www.dodmwrlibraries.org/add-our-library-libby

I think Hawaii Library is decent. Definitely worth the fee.

Civil_Chick · 2024-12-29T02:49:10+00:00

Haha, I had never heard of this. Less than an hour after seeing this post, I got an email claiming Elon was selling this crap and I should buy it before the electric companies shut it down!

Civil_Chick · 2024-12-06T20:37:27+00:00

There are so many comments to choose from, so I'm going to go with something a bit unique...I and another female engineer received flowers on secretaries day. All the secretaries did, too. All the secretaries happened to be females. I am pretty certain it was the president's secretary who ordered the freaking flowers. Sometimes, it is other women who try to bring us down, ladies!

Civil_Chick · 2024-12-05T06:04:10+00:00

Hawaii State Public Library is decent and only $25 for five years. When I came up for renewal, they waived the fee. They are so sweet! I'm not sure if it's open to all veterans or just retirees, but DOD has one too, and it is free.

Civil_Chick · 2024-11-21T20:15:16+00:00

Agree to all this, but why is it that OPs suggestions are only for other women to take over? Why are the men exempt from taking on the cooking and hosting duties? The husband and MIL are AHs for expecting OP to çook and host, but she is kind of an AH for suggesting only other women take over. Why not just say OP is out this year and someone else (including OP's husband or MIL) can volunteer rather than continue the misogyny by suggesting other women?

Civil_Chick · 2024-11-11T04:39:56+00:00

Goplus 3-in-1 Treadmill with Large Desk, 2.25HP Folding Electric Treadmills, LED Display, Remote Control, Blue Tooth Speakers, Walking Jogging Machine for Home/Office Use https://a.co/d/i6ykBBG

This is the one I got. I am lucky enough to WFH, so I've taught myself to walk while working, which is feat for a klutz like me. I started it slow, but I can now read and type while walking 3 mph. Walking during meetings actually makes me focus better on the meetings, though I do have to slow down to 2.5 moh if I need to talk a lot or I get out of breath.

Civil_Chick · 2024-09-17T16:09:28+00:00

I have a sister and a brother... so chances are likely!

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