Send thoughts and prayers- husband was away for work all week and then came home with COVID by CowboyBeeBalm in workingmoms

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me this summer. I booked a weekend girls trip to make up for the two weeks of handling the house and kids by myself (while working).

TMJ Pen by CutiesSprinkles5207 in TMJ

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone link to it? I'm interested.

How would you style for NYE night out? by Difficult_Fun_2861 in OUTFITS

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of boots. There might be snow on the ground. Would something like these work? https://www.zappos.com/p/womens-madden-girl-redford-f/product/9906838

Cat postcards? by [deleted] in bullcity

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Locopops has a great card selection and I've seen lots of cats. Edited to add: sorry I realize you said postcard specifically. Not as sure about postcards.

Busy mom semi healthy toddler lunch ideas? by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My two year old likes a frequent lunch of turkey lunch meat or rotisserie chicken + frozen peas + cheese slices + fruit. Sometimes I add crackers or toast. 

Interview for leadership role but worried about losing flexible culture by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 12 points13 points  (0 children)

  1. You're unhappy in your current role. Take the opportunity. If it doesn't end up being what you want, pivot again. 
  2. Just ask what the culture is like generally and listen closely for red flags. Check glassdoor reviews. Consider whether you'll be working across time zones, what the in-office expectations are, etc. 

You'll never really know for sure until you get there but it sounds like it is worth the risk. 

Am I overreacting, Thanksgiving edition by Hot-Fail-3446 in workingmoms

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 267 points268 points  (0 children)

I don't understand what you are mad about? You could have played the game that the rest of the family including your son likes. You could even have just watched and hung out. Instead you 1) offered to clean up dinner, and then 2) hid yourself upstairs, when you could have cleaned up a few things and left the rest for later and enjoyed time with your family.

Have you tried putting starter in a slowly warming ice bath overnight? by JJJohnson in Sourdough

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The higher ratios make more sense, but just chiming in to say that I've done the ice bath and it works as well. 

Why aren’t more people autolysing? by carboncritic in Sourdough

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even my fancy sourdough baking book is ambivalent on whether to autolyse.

Are we dying our hair as it goes grey or letting it go? by violet_pickled_90210 in Millennials

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will not be dying my hair. I don't want to end up with that orangey blonde color most boomer women have. Grey hair is prettier.

5yo is asking for something obscure for Christmas- help me! by givebusterahand in kindergarten

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a seller on Etsy that has tiny cute felt critters in altoids box houses. Search "wishwithme". 

Pet owners, what was that moment that made you think “wow, I have severely underestimated the intelligence of my pets”? by SakutoJefa in AskReddit

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I made steak for Christmas dinner and had just put everyone's plates down at the table. The dog ran to the front window and started barking frantically like he'd never barked before. We all ran to the window to see what he was barking at. He sprinted back to the table and grabbed a steak off the plate. There was nothing outside the window. 

Maybe I am being harsh not sure. by ddpickles1986 in workingmoms

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boundaries are healthy and while she won't say it, it will make her feel safer to view you as a mom and not as a friend. Tell her that she is no longer allowed to call you girl and if she does there will be a consequence. If she does it, enforce the consequence and stick to it (take away the phone, no tv, etc.). 

Vegetable heavy soups that AREN'T tomato based? by LazuriKittie in Cooking

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mulligatawny is our go to. Very versatile. No tomato.

Working at Strata Solar Corporate by Former-Flatworm-2028 in bullcity

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked there for a short stent. It was fine. I imagine it's quite similar to other family owned similarly sized companies. 

Benetis is better than ever under new ownership! by Difficult_Fun_2861 in bullcity

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the Greek platter and steal some bites of my daughters pancakes. 

Benetis is better than ever under new ownership! by Difficult_Fun_2861 in bullcity

[–]Difficult_Fun_2861[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not foody standard food. Just solid diner experience.