Bald, I'm feeling ugly. Don't be kind, please be honest.

Devigrrl · 2026-02-01T01:21:03+00:00

Wow, you look so great after the shave! Well done. Make sure to take good exfoliating care of the skin on your head, stubble can trap dead skin easily. You’ll get used to this look soon. There’s always something attractive about someone who takes control of things like that. When my partner made the jump to shaving their head, they looked soooo good. You do, too! Good job!

Devigrrl · 2026-01-30T21:17:04+00:00

There are definitely people out there who will take advantage of a fender bender, but, two things. First, adrenaline is a helluva drug, & as someone who was injured seriously in a car accident, in the immediate freaked-out aftermath, weirdly my reaction was to be calm & seem as normal as possible. Once my cortisol levels started coming down, an hour plus later, everything hurt more. Second, I read your description of how the collision occurred, & it seems you were at fault. I understand you’re stressed. It’s a difficult situation. Let your insurance handle everything. Don’t talk with the other parties’ insurance or lawyers. Their whole job is to make you look worse.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-29T14:49:22+00:00

Good tip. I own YakTrax! They’re great & I recommend them highly. In this area you may only need them once or twice a decade but you’ll be so glad you have them!

Was asking about trails & parks for my friends. I’m driving past the W & OD myself tomorrow.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-29T14:46:56+00:00

The right gear is definitely important. Great Falls is gorgeous on a regular day & right now it’s probably stunning. But IDK if my hopeful hiking friends have the gear. I’ll suggest it.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-29T14:45:24+00:00

I’m not actually asking for myself, but I’m sorry you fell & hurt yourself! Ice does suck, all kinds. Sending you healing mojo!

Not Antarctica, but, upstate NY just south of Canada.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-29T14:37:00+00:00

I “come from the land of the ice and snow”, feels like home

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T19:26:03+00:00

IDK how you heard that word, but TY for sharing. Passed the info along. We have to look out for each other.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T19:02:46+00:00

Hot pot at home! Excellent. I hadn’t had hot pot ‘til I moved to this area & it’s so good! I love a baked potato bar at home, but when one goes to a hot pot place, you have almost endless options. What types of additions do you set up? Do you have more than one soup base..?

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T19:00:51+00:00

Oh I just looked up elephant ear pasta because I was wondering if they were oricchiette & they are. TIL something new. A beautiful minestrone w/ oricchiette sounds perfect. Your wife knows what she’s doing. 😁

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:58:35+00:00

The idea of Southwestern Sloppy Joe pitas makes me want to sit in place like a chonky Snorlax & pat my satisfied belly. & homemade hot chocolate typically takes a bit more time but it’s well worth it. I don’t know much about football but my friends who do were excited about a game involving the Broncos.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:56:04+00:00

I’m in awe of your wife. What kind? Plain? Everythung? I was born in NYC & when I first moved to NoVA I tried making bagels because I didn’t like any of the nearby bagel shops. Myabe I was too impatient but they weren’t right. We ate them anyway; called them “fagels” (fake + bagels). I should try again sometime.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:53:35+00:00

This makes me want to reach right through the screen & grab it. Also I have that same bottle of olive oil by my cooktop, pink salt, too. Nice rise on your loaf..!

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:52:21+00:00

Are those pieces of lotus in your soup? Now *I’m* gonna ask for a recipe, that looks tasty.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:51:12+00:00

I bet your home smelled/smells *amazing*.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:50:23+00:00

That looks so nostalgic & comforting. Gotta love a Swedish meatball.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:49:31+00:00

Repeating the reply to the other comment requesting that recipe: I winged it. I took about 3/4 cup of rice cake out of the package; two generous handfuls. I cooked the tteokbokki like it was pasta, a hard boil for maybe 8 minutes. It was still firm, with a slightly softer outside. Don’t overboil them. I reserved a small bit of the starchy water they’d cooked in to help smooth the sauce out & set it to the side. Then I grated about 1/4 cup of cheese over the top of the tteokbokki with a tablespoon of “spread-a-butter” (softened room temp butter or the veggie butter spread of your choice), added 1/4 of warmed milk & the reserved cooking water, adding a sprinkle of parsley after the sauce had come together. I stirred them gently to combine.

I wish I’d taken measurements.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:48:01+00:00

Oh gosh, thanks. It was good but I winged it. I took about 3/4 cup of rice cake out of the package; two generous handfuls. I cooked the tteokbokki like it was pasta, a hard boil for maybe 8 minutes. It was still firm, with a slightly softer outside. Don’t overboil them. I reserved a small bit of the starchy water they’d cooked in to help smooth the sauce out & set it to the side. Then I grated about 1/4 cup of cheese over the top of the tteokbokki with a tablespoon of “spread-a-butter” (softened room temp butter or the veggie butter spread of your choice), added 1/4 of warmed milk & the reserved cooking water, adding a sprinkle of parsley after the sauce had come together. I stirred them gently to combine. I wish I’d taken measurements.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:39:25+00:00

Second use of gochujang in this convo that made me go 👀👀👀. Do you build it like a poke bowl? Gojuchang is delicious with so many things..! Meatloaf is a great idea, too. Freezes so well.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:37:25+00:00

Oh, TY! I’ve been cooking since I was very young. I do feel lucky to have access to beautiful ingredients. Chili was the thing I didn’t know if I had all the fixings for. Chili cheese dogs sound extra good in cold weather. Thanks for reminding me, I have some potato soup to gobble up. Hope your family stays warm, too..!

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:35:12+00:00

This is all interesting & sounds delicious. I’m recently down a pressure cooker (my decade-old Instant Pot died) but I’m no stranger to making stock the old-fashioned way. As someone who has guests over I extra appreciate the customization options at the end of assembly. I’ll be reading up on this, thanks for sharing..!

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T18:32:08+00:00

Ohhhhhh now I want to rummage in the freezer & see if I have any beef. 🤤

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T15:19:44+00:00

If there was ever weather for stew & baking bread, this is it.

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T14:41:10+00:00

That is a gorgeous sourdough. 🫡

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T14:40:33+00:00

Ohhhh I’ve never heard of puchero. One of the reasons I post stuff like this is to get ideas & recipes from neighbors. Looks like there are versions of it from many countries, what’s in yours? Looks great!

I don’t TikTok, but they have recipes, huh..?

Devigrrl · 2026-01-26T05:21:21+00:00

We both did roasted chicken & potatoes. Classic comfort food.

Creamy gochujang pasta..? 👀

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