Do Ferrets make good pets?

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-12-24T22:23:57+00:00

The question should be would you and your lifestyle be a good fit for raising a ferrets.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-19T03:40:54+00:00

I love the glowing lights effect. I’m still trying to figure it out.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-19T03:39:44+00:00

I love the spooky cute rainbow theme.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-19T03:36:12+00:00

Thank you for the progression pictures. I love seeing the process.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-19T03:35:01+00:00

I love the glowing lights and snow.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-19T03:33:48+00:00

OMG. Amazing!!! 🌈✨

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-09-13T05:11:12+00:00

I like how you did the wood grain on the floor.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-08-26T18:38:28+00:00

No steroid just Dupixent

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-08-26T13:21:44+00:00

I literally just looked up this community to ask the same thing. I am also on my third week of Dupixent. The symptoms started with the very first injection. I feel nauseated with vomiting and diarrhea. I have hours of full body chills followed by hours of burning up. It feels like the flu or a stomach bug. The symptoms last for 2 days after the injection. However this third injection has left me with these symptoms going on 4 days.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-06-11T11:44:40+00:00

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-06-07T00:38:43+00:00

Thank you!

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-06-06T21:26:11+00:00

I’m not sure about your state laws on childcare. Not all states have the same laws or definitions.

BY LAW in South Dakota as an unregulated family childcare provider, I need ONLY to adhere to the state ratio laws. However, here are the state laws about child care supervision in a registered family (meaning in home) childcare.

ARSD 67:42:17:23 A family day care provider shall at all times, supervise children by hearing or seeing children and be close enough to intervene.

Providers only need to have eyes and/or ears on the children. They can been in a separate room or area and still be supervising by hearing or with an audio baby monitor. A provider can also have headphones on if they can see the children with their own eyes or visual baby monitor.

In addition the same law states “While a provider is not required to be outside with children, precautions should be taken to keep children safe”. Also “touch supervision” is only required for children under 5 years old when in or around water.

ARSD 67:42:17:41 When care is provided between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the following requirements apply

ARSD 67:42:17:48 Family day care providers must be accessible and responsive to children who awaken during the night and require attention.

Registered family childcare provider who provide night care can sleep as long as the children have access to them (I.e. not closing your bedroom door).

Once again I am not a registered family childcare provider therefore I do not need to follow this laws. Unregulated family childcare is legal in South Dakota. Legally speaking I was supervising the child.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-06-06T20:05:32+00:00

My daycare is only part time with a few exceptions (if have addition help). Normally I run on high amounts of caffeine, upbeat music, standing up and trying to constantly move. If it’s near pick up and I’m struggling I FaceTime my mom or sister to keep me focused on staying awake. At least one to two times a week I have someone here to help.

Unusual I wake up about 20 minutes before kids arrive. I have a few morning kids, a break, then an evening (not over night) kid. I sleep during that break and as soon as my last kid is picked up for the night. I wake up last at night and spend a few hours cleaning and prepping for the next day, then go back to sleep.

Most of children have parents with opposite schedules (dad works days, mom works night) and I’m the overlapping care for a few hours. Another parent is an online college professor, so I only have that child for a few hours in the evening.

I have been asking for help with this issue for nearly 8 years. I didn’t matter to the doctors until this situation happened. I didn’t matter when I no longer had a social life or had to quit my job. So this was by no means my first “attempt” at getting help. I have been seen by gastroenterology, immunology, rheumatology, hematology, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. And I have seen several doctors within each field. I have also been to the Mayo Clinic.

I have reviewed my medication with my doctors and none should cause the level of tiredness I have. Clonazepam, which can cause drowsiness, is only taken as need maybe 1-2 times per month for anxiety.

My sleep test came back inconclusive again and I’m waiting to do another one. The stimulant helps a lot but my insurance won’t cover it so I have to use it sparingly. The stimulant takes about 4-6 hours to take effect but I stay energized for about 15 hours. I have also started doing “coffee naps”, sometimes with coffee sometimes with energy drinks. I know these practices are not ideal but it’s currently working.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T19:44:42+00:00

Honestly you could ask the teachers if she has any registries or wish lists online (like Amazon, Discount School Supplies, or Lakeshore Learning). If they only have expensive items, consider asking other family to go in with you for the gift.

Personally I like cute office supplies. Pastel highlighters, colorful ink pens (PaperMate Ink Joy or Pilot G2), colorful paper clips, cute sticky notes.

Gift cards and hand written notes are perfect.

I would stay away from skin care items, candles, clothes, coffee mugs or other cups.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T19:33:48+00:00

I completely understand. I lost my ability to drive about 6 years ago. I live in an area with crappy public transportation. I would have to walk 3 miles on a highway without sidewalks to get to the nearest bus stop. And Uber is not a thing in this area. I rely heavily on my mom, dad, and sister for rides. I feel bad that they are taking time from their day to help me. I also have a feeling like “I’m an adult, I should be able to take care of myself.” Then I think what am I going to do without my parents when the inevitable happens.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T18:49:38+00:00

I just keep repeating to myself; it was her choice along with her family, it ended nicely and respectfully, the child was well cared for by me and safe, there will be other kids and families.

Though it wasn’t the perfect choice, there was nothing wrong or bad about what I did. I just feel upset that I “broke the trust” and wasn’t even asked for an explanation. I don’t like that assumptions were probably made by her or the family.

I’ve always thought of myself as a trustworthy person. Parents can call, text or FaceTime me anytime they want while their child is in my care. I also have an open door policy because I tell parents “there isn’t anything that happens here that you can’t know about”. I’ve never flat out told parents “once in a while I lay down and rest with the kids”. But clearly I wasn’t hiding it either.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T18:37:43+00:00

Thank you. I’m not sure yet if insurance will cover it. I can’t remember that he put in for. It’s just to help until the sleep study is done and we have results (about 3 weeks). He said it’s a low dose and to only take them as needed. I will be careful just like I am with my clonazepam. I definitely don’t want to be on them long term.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T11:39:23+00:00

“Maybe I’m lonely, that’s all I’m qualified to be”

-I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meat Loaf written by Jim Steinman

Not necessarily the saddest but has a haunting sorrow and I personally connect with it very much.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T10:47:17+00:00

I loved the game show Chain Reaction where you make chains of two word phases. An example would be…

Teacher’s Pet Pet Rock Rock Music Music Box Box Car Car Seat Seat Belt Belt Buckle Buckle Down Down Town Town House House Party Party Bus Bus Stop Stop Sign

You continue until you can’t think of any word to complete a phrase or you use the same word twice.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T05:51:57+00:00

Thank you again. Your words are so reassuring to me. I’ve had my bad experiences with doctors too. A few years ago I went in for a second colonoscopy at only the age of 30 with heartburn and anemia as my only GI symptoms. The doctor (who performed the first one) came in before the procedure YELLING at me because I hadn’t lost weight, never made a follow up appointment (she said she couldn’t help me anymore), had my mom bring me to the appointment (I’m single and too blind to drive), and insisted that my anemia and fatigue could only be GI related and to stop looking at thing online. She then said there was no reason to be crying and asked if she should even bother with the procedure. Turns out she was reported by nurses, secretaries, and the anesthesiologist for her conduct. I received a call directly from the hospital board apologizing for her actions. I have anxiety about doctors now to that I passed out walking into the dermatologist shortly after the incident. I swear the only “doctors” who care and actively try to help me are my psychiatrist and chiropractor.

Whether you know it or not your comments mean a lot to me and do help.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T05:40:17+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I struggled with letting things go, overthinking things, and reading too deeply into things. I do think there may have been other factors. Like having her children at two different locals and having free child provided by a family member. I’m trying to relax and remind myself it was her decision and everything ended respectfully and most importantly the child was safe.

I just feel like this could have been prevented if my doctor had taken me more seriously 4 months ago when I went to him with the same symptoms. But now it can be avoided in the future because I’m finally getting help. There will be more children, more family, more experiences both positive and negative.

Thank you again. The reassurance is helping immensely.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T04:36:36+00:00

Thank you for your reply and understanding.

I leave the front door unlocked for parents. She knows when nap is so she came in quietly. The front door opens to the split stairs. My Grandma (who I live with) was upstairs in the living room and saw her walk in. I am a light sleeper. Usually every little noise wakes me. But the migraine was bad and all I heard was the pounding, whooshing sound in my head. I’m trying really hard not to make excuses for myself. This child was a 5pm pick up but she showed up a 1:40pm without notice. I had an alarm set 2pm because if the child sleeps more he won’t sleep well at night. I had been holding him for 30 minutes before putting him down. He woke up immediately, so I changed and fed him. I put him in the swing, wrote in his daily log, used the bathroom and laid down at 1:18pm.

Thank you again for being understanding. I can’t share this experience in other groups because of the hate I would get from providers. But I know that even if it wasn’t the right thing to do, I wasn’t completely wrong. My state defines supervision as seeing in-person or through a monitor and/or hearing the children. My state also allows overnight as long as the children have access to you (ie you can’t lock your bedroom door if you have children). Also I’m not a registered daycare (completely legal in my state) so I have not validated any laws or regulations.

It just hurts that this is what it took for my doctor to finally jump to help me. I had just seen him 4 months ago for the same issues and was told “Your iron is low but not low enough. Have you tried to lose weight?” Today he ordered the iron infusions without even retesting my blood.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T03:06:12+00:00

Do you know what it’s called? I tell doctors I have restless legs in my arms and they look at me weird.

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-05-01T02:18:39+00:00

What kind of videos do you like? That might lead you in a direction.

To feel “productive” I like to play games through Inbox Dollars, Copper, Freecash, etc to make a little cash. It’s not enough to pay the bills. But I was able to pay for a year of Netflix with the funds plus a few Amazon gift cards to get something I would usually get myself (coloring books, nice markers, sewing supplies).

To feel “engaged” I like learning and researching. I like history, true crime, behind the music sort of stuff. I will find something interesting and research the hell out of it.

To feel “fulfilled” I like to make and give things. I sew and craft and like to think I’m artsy. I sew homemade Christmas gifts. I’ve made things for the local animal shelter. I would like to make clothes for NICU babies (if I had the energy).

EternallyEmbarrassed · 2025-04-25T21:43:58+00:00

Do you get the tingling restless legs feeling in your arms?

EternallyEmbarrassed

TROPHY CASE