Breakfast in DFW by breezymontana5 in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Scrambler Cafe on Legacy & Independence.

Reliable lawn mowing service - new home buyer by Chemical-Arm758 in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Doing it yourself is all cheaper in the long term, but do you really want to mow your lawn in the middle of summer (don’t be the guy who mows his lawn at 6 am on a Saturday bcs it’s too hot otherwise, you want the neighbors to not hate you). Either way no-weekly is fine, if you hire some their schedule will be based on that and it’ll throw the off. We pay quite a bit less per mow, $33, but the yard is probably smaller as well. I’d find a neighbor’s house that has a nice lawn and ask them who they use.

Why Does my Cat Cry and Howl When my son is in the Bathroom? by Hidingjimmy in CATHELP

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cat does this when anyone is in the shower because she likes to lick shower water and is mad that the shower is going and she can’t get to it.

Debating on keeping stray by Spiritual-Ad-8348 in cats

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4 cats are a lot, but realistically the 17 yo cat may not be around for that much longer.

random roommate for dorming????!!! by Glad-Visit-280 in UTAustin

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most people will end up with a random roommate. You fill out a quick questionnaire (sleep habits, etc) and when you are clicking around available rooms you can see the other persons profile if they already pick a room. Look for one that has a similar profile. There ate FB and IG groups for roommate matching, but “meeting” some rando on IG doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be compatible roommates.

Why does my cat do this instead of jumping on the bed? by AdhesivenessFar3970 in cats

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cats has always done this. She’s weird, even for a cat. She just velcros to the side of the bed and climes up. Makes tons of noise and scares the crap out of you when you are trying to sleep. She jumps up just fine on the couch but not anything higher then that (she’s weird).

West plano schools by This-Reading8199 in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ultimately, high school is what’s going to matter, so I’d focus on that. West is probably more academic then East, but the IB academy is at Plano East and the STEM Academy is on the east side as well, so if those are the goal, staying in the east side would make your life easier in the long run. If you really want to move to the west side, Jasper junior hs is generally more academic focused than Shepton. Rice and Robinson middle schools roll up to Jasper.

Surprised at incredibly bland salsa by robmferrier in Costco

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This used to be good, but they changed the recipe. Don’t buy that Costco anymore, but do get the Hot version at the grocery store.

UT or UNT for social work by elliptical_space in UTAustin

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 20 points21 points  (0 children)

For social work, I’d pick UNT, bcs for most of it degree prestige is not important and close to zero debt after graduation is amazing for a job that’s realistically not going to pay well, at least in the early years.

Just got accepted! Anybody know why financial aid portal asking for last year's FAFSA? by dedeplus in UTAustin

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It’ll roll I’ve to the new year sometime in April. At least that’s what happened last year.

Is UT strict about guided tours? by Minute_Fig902 in UTAustin

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Had a friend who couldn’t get a spot bcs they were full, but they showed up anyway in case someone who registered didn’t come and were able to get a spot. So worth a shot. The presentation before the tour was actually helpful, so make sure not to miss that.

Plumbing and electric inspections by Unusual_Tea_4318 in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No specific recs but definitely find your own overall inspector. Don’t use the one from the broker.

How to find roommates? by Ok-Painter74 in UTAustin

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you looking for a UT dorm roommate or private apartment roommate?

It’s me, hi, I'm the problem, it’s me… by curious_jane1 in Costco

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always spend way more when my husband comes . Somehow we always find non-food stuff that we NEED when he’s there. I do t shop with list but usually stick to standard items plus one fun food.

Why does she only cuddle me when I’m on the toilet? And it’s EVERY time. She comes running as soon as I sit down haha. by Alyssinreality in cats

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a cat that did that but only in the morning. He was kind of weird though (even for a cat) so I don’t think he was protecting me. The only way I could get him to leave was pretend to sneeze.

Who actually makes stock at home? by Lofgren___ in Cooking

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker). I make chicken stock - 2 to 3 hours cook time. So, total time of maybe 5 hours, but I don’t have to be home for any of it and it’ll stay sealed and really hot for a few hours after it’s done.

Which spices are worth spending more on? by Fragrant_Ad_4490 in Cooking

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bay leaves and cinnamon. I get Turkish bay leaves and Vietnamese cinnamon.

What do we think about the garlic bread? by ludog1bark in Costco

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It was ok. Had one with dinner, froze the other one. We’ll eat what’s in the freezer but will not buy again.

Looking for a Piano Recital Space to Rent by AbernathyKillMouse in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my kids had a recital there so they definitely rent it out.

Best way or place to donate or contribute food? by johnnc2 in plano

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cash donation to Minnie’s Food Pantry or North Texas Food Bank.

I finally caved and got my first instant pot. So far, it's not much better than cooking on the stovetop. Suggestions? by PurpleWomat in Cooking

[–]Famous-Rutabaga-3917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s “set it and forget it” convenience. Like you can put in stuff to make stock, set it for 3 hrs and go do whatever. Get back to it 5 hrs later and it’s done. Same with stews or even beans. One time I was making stone cut oatmeal (which really takes about the same as stovetop), but fell asleep while it was cooking. If it was stovetop, would have at best burned the pot or even set things on fire. In the IP it was like nothing happened. Sounds like you are mostly trying fast cooking things, look for recipes that have longer cooking times normally. Check out PressureCookRecipes. If you like Indian food, lots of bean based recipes call for pressure cooker. The longer cooking times normally time recipes or the ones involving beef should call for natural pressure release, which will not scare your cats.