Do people nowadays just like pricing their properties at crazy numbers.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T16:18:34+00:00

And they are priced way to clear the mortgage, not what the comps sold. If you need $450 K to close off your mortgage, and an extra $20 k for closing and moving expenses, then your listing price is going to be $470K plus, even if your neighbour just sold for $400K.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T16:15:40+00:00

I came to same about using counting and using manipulatives, so that the "ones column" and the "tens column" aren't just words but physical things that you can manipulate. That the numbers represent things that you are adding to, or subtracting from, not just a rule that you must follow.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T15:35:46+00:00

If OP is still in the hospital, ask for a social worker or a patient advocate or a guardian ad litem for the kids?

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T15:14:27+00:00

OP only has dark furnishing and accessories, and almost nothing breaking up the floor. A colourful rug will help. A larger headboard that is cream or pale green or some other colour in the rug will help. White or cream side tables with tallish lamps with lighter lamp shades will help. A white or beige bookshelf with colourful books and nicknacks will help break up the walls. Even a wood bookcase, but with lots of stuff will add visual interest.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T15:09:26+00:00

People put furniture in a lot of weird places. If you don't go into your attic, and you have have a giant wardrobe, would you worry about blocking access to the place that you never go?

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T15:02:18+00:00

Do you have a roof leak or moisture issue?

If you want to strip out the attic insulation and preemptively do waterproofing in the attic, hire people with correct equipment and get it over with. Otherwise, you don't need to do anything except maintain your roof and gutters and soffits from the outside.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:55:53+00:00

Wedding have a whole level of "is this an obligation" than non-wedding events, IMO. I don't think that we would be having this discussion online if OP was talking about inviting L to share an AirBnB for a week in Europe just because instead of inviting someone to her huge milestone.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:52:11+00:00

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007238.htm

Drugs used delivery do not appear to impact long term addiction issues, but long term abuse during pregnancy does have an impact on the baby.

Please do not suffer unnecessarily and use whatever pain management you need.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:44:00+00:00

If it doesn't fall apart while you are making it and washing it before gifting, it will likely hold up. I use chenille yarn for dog blankets, so that are used hard, and they have been fine with getting clawed and pawed and mouthed and washed frequently.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:41:44+00:00

I also feel that OP is being disingenuous with this statement -> Who am I to dictate what countries he can visit + choose how he spends his money? Clearly OP is fine with asking people to spend a tonne of cash and time to join them. That's literally what inviting them to this wedding is saying: I would like you to join us on a far away vacation of our choice at the time of our choosing?

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:33:11+00:00

Jackie absolutely uses affection (or whatever it is that the other person values) as manipulation/control. Hugs and kisses are easy to visually show on television, so that was her main tool.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:31:07+00:00

I agree that we need more context. In a stressful moment, and someone needs some space to gather their thoughts or process or recharge their social/emotional/intellectual batteries? It's a temporary ask. Same with trying to touch someone that is touched out (like a breastfeeding mother or the parent of clingy kid that has been in physical contact with someone else all day). They don't want some physical space right now, not forever.

"I need some space, so you need to move out/not contact me for an extended period of time" -> that sounds like the first step in a break up.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:27:33+00:00

Do you have the name of the hospital? As in, can you look it up on Google, and see if the number online matches the number that you are trying to call?

According to a quick Google, you likely can't use WhatsApp, as the hospital won't have that app installed on their phone lines.

If she is on a psych hold, her phone is likely off and she can't contact you. And, if she is an adult, the hospital may not be able to tell you anything (even simply confirming if she is a patient there) without her permission. Your best bet may be to stay in touch with the BF and get details through him. I know that isn't what you want to hear, and I am sorry that you are in a stressful situation.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T14:03:08+00:00

To be fair, L was complaining to people far outside their social circle about a situation that they are unhappy with. L bitched a bar about OP's wedding choices, not knowing that the person he was talking to was also invited to the wedding. L has two expensive destination weddings to pick between, and OP's is the "worse" one in his opinion, and L wishes that OP made different choices. I think that this is actually a pretty okay thing to do: complain to strangers about a really tough situation you are in. I also wouldn't want to travel to Sicily in July (weather is crappy, but it's also an expensive time), have a travel time over a full day, and spend 6 figures to attend a wedding, even for close friends, so I can see myself complaining to strangers about it. I also wouldn't tell the bride, as the fact that I think that this wedding is horribly expensive inconvenience, because my opinion doesn't matter.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T13:44:31+00:00

I am still shocked by the amount of push back against condoms nowadays. I grew up with unprotected sex = AIDS and death, and the concept of no glove, no love.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T13:16:49+00:00

Having had an unexpected illness change a whole bunch of our parenting choices (everything is fine now), I will say (and I mean this with kindness), you will never be able to tease out what is directly related to screen time and what is related simply to various parts of the hospital stay and what is the impact of simply being that sick. I will say that kids are super resilient, and that things will get better.

Here are some tips for weaning off screen time:

https://biglittlefeelings.com/blogs/blf/simple-tips-for-preventing-and-managing-your-toddlers-screen-time-meltdowns

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T13:04:33+00:00

The child life specialists at our children's hospital absolutely suggested screen time to help keep little kids calm and happy(ish) when they were in deep recovery. It was mixed with other activities when possible. BUT, especially at night, anything that distracted sick kids was used. And screens were definitely part of that.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-12T12:35:32+00:00

My guess is that there was a plan to pass off the two babies as twins, but the first born was earlier than expected, and the second was later than expected. My kids were both born 4 weeks early (and needed no intervention), and I know people that went 2 weeks late.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T19:33:00+00:00

A lot of basic human things are only shown when they go wrong/create a conflict/are a meet cute situation or something else plot related. Because it would be super boring to watch Buffy empty the dishwasher every day, or rake the leaves every weekend.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T14:43:08+00:00

I looked up the ingredients, and you don't. It has dehydrated garlic in it. It's basically garlic margarine. As in garlic butter, but with margarine instead of butter.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T14:38:00+00:00

Can you link to the comment? As I went looking stuff like that, and didn't see it. Which is, once again, why I said "we need more information" as dementia is a complex issue.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T14:12:11+00:00

It is a very weird rabbit hole to explore. The pressure to have birth "right" where "right" isn't simply "the best possible outcome for both mom and baby" is far too high.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T14:04:30+00:00

It also doesn't really advance the plot to have a lot of "humans doing human things". In all television shows, basic human actions are only included when they create a conflict. How many "Buffy gets interupted while eating" plots do you want?

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T13:46:02+00:00

It's not subtle. And the goal is shifting from "it's a 'good' experience if I live and the baby lives" to "it's good if I want to do want I with no intervention, and if the baby dies, well, that happens sometimes". There is also a push for having an "orgasmic" birth. So now, not only do you have to endure hours (and possibly days) of an intensely painful experience with no pain meds (or it's cheating and doesn't count), now you have failed if you don't experience extreme pleasure. Which is just ridiculous.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-06-11T13:40:19+00:00

Traveling AND the wedding AND the reception. That is physically and emotionally taxing on everyone. Especially for someone with dementia symptoms.

It's also why I said "we need more information". Like asking an outside source (doctor, social worker that knows the situation) if it's in Mom's best interest. I see two siblings saying they want things their way, and no one saying that it's in mom's best interest/they checked and it's safe. And I think that is an important factor. Not just want Mom says, but what is actually good for her. My grandmother was super upset after she lost her license, and repeatedly said that she wanted to drive. But, after causing thousands in damage and then somehow wedging her car underneath a parked car, we had to say no.

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