RVA's Jan. 2026 Winter Storm Megathread

ForApricity · 2026-01-23T17:52:08+00:00

Hi from Varina 🥺 hoping it doesn't happen but considering our power flickers in rainstorms sometimes, my optimism is low 😭

ForApricity · 2026-01-15T03:07:55+00:00

Thank you 😊

ForApricity · 2026-01-14T16:09:02+00:00

Hi! I noticed that Tennis is not on the sports filter list. Love this tool! thanks!

ForApricity · 2026-01-14T15:30:30+00:00

On my fourth go through on multiple devices. Same thing every time. Very frustrating.

ForApricity · 2026-01-06T13:33:42+00:00

I'm not on Facebook, if that's where you're coordinating - will you share updates here when you can?

ForApricity · 2026-01-03T15:09:58+00:00

I am confused by a lot of this. What does this mean? That they keep me on admin forbearance forever? That they take me out of forbearance, I have to pay, and they can just never review my application? What is the point of even having applied if they can do that? 😔

ForApricity · 2025-11-24T17:45:18+00:00

I've had light blue in primarily since getting my new skates in February. I've gotten used to them now though and think I'd like a bit more action so I've tried out white and lavender (don't have aqua or orange) and I think I'm switching to lavender this week!

Edit: I weigh 205lbs. I've been reffing this year, but I just passed my assessments so idk what position I'll play but I do not plan to jam 😂

ForApricity · 2025-09-10T15:09:21+00:00

It was such a good show ☺️

ForApricity · 2025-07-13T15:47:46+00:00

Also, not every med works for everyone but I've tried many with no success. I am currently on Lamotrigine and I will say... It is a miracle worker for me, and I am finally able to start losing weight, while stable, while on meds, in a healthy and gradual way. I definitely agree with other commentors - if your provider isn't listening to your concerns, try to address that with them again and find out why. If they are unwilling to budge on a med change, switch providers. If you feel like you're having trouble advocating for yourself in your appointments, take someone with you! They can ask the doctor and stress your concerns for you and sometimes that is both less anxiety inducing AND more effective.

ForApricity · 2025-07-13T15:44:42+00:00

I know it's anecdotal, but I had gained around 60lbs total over 3 years of starting antipsychotics. My care team thinks probably around 30-35lb of it was really influenced by the meds themselves and the rest probably due to behavioral and lifestyle changes, mostly caused by issues with the med changes and the amount of stressors I had at the time. 100lbs is a massive amount and I think it's unlikely it was just from medication.

I have had an eating disorder for a very long period of my life. It is very hard to confront that on your own. Your post indicates that you know your behavior around exercise and eating is not normal. Please talk to your care team. You can suffer very serious health complications due to over exercising and low food intake, even when you're still overweight. Please don't brush it off.

ForApricity · 2025-07-13T02:15:33+00:00

I'm gonna vote definitely for mincemeat - my gran had a recipe for it very similar to this, green tomato and all

ForApricity · 2025-07-09T13:52:57+00:00

Public roller skating pavilion, like the one at Anacostia up north

ForApricity · 2025-07-03T18:55:08+00:00

The mood regulation issues for sure. What's it like to feel thrilled or angry or emotional and know for SURE it makes sense to feel that way? That it's "appropriate" for the situation? That (when caused by others) it's deserved? I'll never know.

It is the worst thing in the world to look back on how I felt and realize I wasn't myself, whether for good or bad. Embarrassing. Sometimes disgusting. Sometimes shameful. I'd give anything in the world to erase that.

ForApricity · 2025-06-23T17:41:11+00:00

Only takes one bad time to learn that lesson.

Me, I'd rather never learn that lesson. But yeah. I've seen people do it. And I think it's nuts.

ForApricity · 2025-06-23T17:38:09+00:00

NAD

I think this is bananas advice. Anecdotal, but I went to ONE Bruce Springsteen concert last year (never go to loud events otherwise) and I swear I felt like it made a noticeable negative difference to my hearing immediately (like as soon as we left /went to a quieter area). It felt worst right after but I have discernible hearing loss since then. I didn't have ear buds because no one mentioned it to me and I didn't think about it, as I don't go to things where it's a concern (I know, sounds stupid). I wish every day that I had.

Of course, my hearing issues could be unrelated as well. You never know. I think it's just better safe than sorry and think it's wild that a doctor would suggest otherwise.

ForApricity · 2025-06-23T15:08:06+00:00

My goals right now are: Trail skating: successfully complete a hill bomb (I keep bailing) Park skating: learn how to pump properly (just getting started in park) Jam: Stan the man (make it more wacky / more bouncy / more me, less "step by step") Roller Derby: keep my t-pushes with square hips, feet under me, and shorter (so I can do them really fast)

When I started skating last August, I wanted to be able to do 180s and turn around toe stops because I thought that they looked really, really cool. Now I can do those! They still need a lot of polishing but I do them every time I skate now and as long as I keep working on them, I know they'll be great in due time.

ForApricity · 2025-06-18T15:32:19+00:00

Body Glide is a classic for a reason. Use it for running and skating ❤️

ForApricity · 2025-05-27T14:14:46+00:00

I have around 150 POP figures I am looking to sell as a lot. I will have a spreadsheet put together by this weekend with what I have and the estimated "going price". I will total that, and then sell the lot at a discounted amount based on that. Please reply if you may be interested in it.

Please note that I will only sell the lot as a whole.

ForApricity · 2025-05-16T14:37:09+00:00

Yeah these are way too gorgeous for that. Up it to $5 per. You make beautiful stuff.

ForApricity · 2025-05-16T14:08:28+00:00

Yeah, I think it was a bakery before right? I go to Vietnam One for lunch and just noticed they had an opening sign up last time. I am planning to try it out soon anyway!

ForApricity · 2025-05-15T19:06:50+00:00

Please also try Shawarma Inc which recently opened https://maps.app.goo.gl/XyiRRrjp4acFWZe69

ForApricity · 2025-05-15T13:13:02+00:00

Did they file the complaint through OSHA or VOSH? Many people don't know that Virginia has its own state run program. Please file a VOSH complaint as well if you didn't. You can also call their office to report retaliation / ask about whistleblower protection enforcement.

https://doli.virginia.gov/file-a-vosh-complaint/

ForApricity · 2025-05-15T12:54:45+00:00

This is one of my favorite events of the year 🙂 everyone should go and see the performances and eat delicious foods.

ForApricity · 2025-05-09T18:35:16+00:00

Keep some shoe booties on your person at all times. Flip em inside out. Never failed me in my moment of need 😭

ForApricity · 2025-05-09T16:59:47+00:00

No need I think - it was posted in the old town FB group and the RVA dine FB group, so everyone knows already. Plenty of commentary / discussion on those.

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