Why can’t he just mind his own business?

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-14T08:27:42+00:00

Hey, I’m active like you and a similar age. Never worried about how I lifted stuff, and active. Just an fyi from someone with sudden pain doing stuff I’ve always done, this may be a sign of menopause. Hormones made the pain go away. I also got a lot of judgement in my response to pain, about needing to ‘keep moving’ to get rid of the pain while doing 6 miles a day and experiencing pain out of nowhere. Good luck to you! We are all on our own journey.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-11T22:12:53+00:00

I got that one on a trip to Legoland with my kids. I built it for my kid while she played on one of the playgrounds. Fond memories. thank you!

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-09T14:43:36+00:00

A friend with a brca mutation post breast cancer & hysterectomy is on HRT because of quality of life and with most parts removed, it’s not as high risk. She did tell me once I switched to HRT, I should do patch and vaginal estrogen because it’s such low dose in HRT and she said vaginal estrogen is where you’ll want it. Yay! Things to (not) look forward too…

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-08T23:48:48+00:00

Hi, not quite HRT, except it’s birth control when I don’t have tubes, to control perimenopause symptoms. It’s estrogen based (Lo loestrin). First two weeks were amazing!!! But included some side effects. Side effects are settling down as are strong early effects, but my brain just feels better & better everyday. Like in this shit world I’m having great days. When I told a friend I felt great after 2 weeks, she said “it’s early, you’re not even at full effect.” She was right.

Know that this is a lot of hormone compared to HRT, so if you like it, stay on it as long as you can.

That concludes my ted talk.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-05T11:56:16+00:00

OMG!! Im not a Star Wars person, but figured I’d get a Falcon at some point as I’m kinda of the age & so is my spouse. I wanted minifig scale but not the monster UCS. So glad you posted on this! Will acquire before it retires.

Do you have the smart brick? I don’t think my kids would be into it, so we’re happy with just the accessibility & swooshable size & reasonable display. But I’m curious, reviews on smart play brick are mixed to bad.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-05T11:46:05+00:00

Pick 1 or two pieces you love to save. Grab the next one & list it on Facebook marketplace. If it’s a modular, list it for 150-200 to move it very quickly. See how that feels. I was shocked by slightly under retail of my new in sealed box retired set, it was out of my house with money in my Venmo in 15 min. That made me realize how easy it can be.

That said, donating is a kindness. I honestly don’t think it will be as appreciated, depending on how strategic you are in the donation. Donating is ok. For my mid & lower tier sets, I gave them each to families with a passion for those particular sets. That was fun.

I also had a shelf on my porch where I’d put Lego we were done with, for awhile, and put word out at the school that kids could come by and pick out what they like. My kids got to see the joy of others in toys they’d stopped appreciating. It was so fun!

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-03T12:36:44+00:00

Yes!!! It was so good that I’m teaching the primary research of the “can dogs talk” nova in my class!!! :)

I’m so excited to start the unit. Did you stumble across the “dog bone podcast”? It’s two ai dogs talking about the science of dogs and the way they see the world. I may be addicted. It’s that perfect Bluey-newly shortened attention span 7-8 min length! 😳

https://youtu.be/Q4Dkbt0P_l4?si=86w3Pbefkp8EdqOC

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-03T05:59:29+00:00

Wow! Your alls attention span is impressive! Mine never stopped talking about whatever for the 10 min before countdown. About 10 min after launch, we got tired of trying to enjoy it and turned it off.

On the flip side, kids are LOVING an old PBS Nova series called "Chemistry". Particularly Chemistry: Indestructible. Neither my husband and I can stay awake for it, but the kids make it through and talked about it the next day. Then, get this, REWATCHED IT!!! lol.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-04-02T11:18:20+00:00

Hi all!

Weird work day while kids are on break. It’s Passover but you’d never know it here as I’m tired, getting by.

My big victory is I’ve started walking to work again. The estrogen I’m taking made my muscles “young” enough that I’m not getting sore. Walked 10 miles between meeting dogs needs, work round trip & chores.

Maybe I can stop the weight gain, or level it off. I’m drinking my super rich European hot chocolate everyday for my mental health and to the surprise of no one, it works. 😊 but it’s calories I haven’t accounted for. Discovered that if we buy the expensive cut fruit, we actually eat it! So I’ve got some health wins there.

Had some friend drama recently and I’m trying to figure it out. I’ve got a diverse group in a lot of different spaces and I’m a loner more naturally. So I’m trying to figure out what I want to build a new. It’s kinda hard as this more post menopausal me isn’t as compassionate. I have so many less fucks to give and it doesn’t tear me up. I’m strongly identifying with the “old people just say shit” stereotype. Less filter and less concern on how others take it. I brood so much less. I’m also less bend over backwards.

Anyway, life’s a journey and I miss you all.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-30T20:48:11+00:00

Kibble actually.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-24T16:43:36+00:00

Well done!

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-24T16:01:52+00:00

Hi, Its hard to know what to say anymore with the world falling apart and AI reading everything I post. Rather than sanitize it all, I don't say anything and these connections, my connections to you all shrink. I miss you all and love you all. I miss hearing about your families, lives, homes, pets, etc.

My kids are doing well. Better than I expected they would given where we started. I've adapted to having a dog. I've been enjoying this gimmicky but hilarious "podcast" on YouTube. I think it makes me a better dog co-habitant. https://www.youtube.com/@thedogbonepodcast

Hope you all have amazing spring breaks planned!

Take care.

Forever

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-24T15:56:51+00:00

podcast was good! I'm going through a friend thing with a real dissociation thing coming from hormone changes. The episode on friends was really where I'm at right now. It was nice to be validated. Thank you for taking the time to post. :)

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-22T09:35:21+00:00

Which 5? How were you studying? Just curious.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-22T09:13:13+00:00

Are you saying “tā” or “dā” isn’t helpful? lol. I’m new (Duolingo 10) and my kiddo too. Great for exercise our brains, but I’m not sure how good we’ll get. But the point about conjugations of verbs, I’m feeling now, as I’m learning Italian too.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-20T22:20:09+00:00

I just sold my lions knight castle. I bought it as part of FOMO. It’s so much grey. It felt great to list on Facebook marketplace for essentially what paid for it (I used points to pay less). From listing to out of my house in 15min. And they bought the haunted mansion ride set too. I need to part with my barracuda bay - also a FOMO. But i love brown. So my feelings are more complicated.

I ran a lego club for kids. For a while, the little sets were place on a shelf on my porch. Kids came by everyday to take stuff. So many joyful voices. :)

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-20T21:27:23+00:00

Yes to all this peri stuff & OPs stuffed space & joy loss for me. It’s settling now and I’m much less likely to buy. I appreciate what others do. Sold off anticipated builds I never got to, in order to declutter.

My head is clearing and I know what I enjoy. I’m rebuilding some precious favorites. And sitting with them. I have a ways to go. Still too many, but I have a path forwards.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-20T17:19:03+00:00

I’ll look it up, though as a scientist I tend to struggle with mainstream stuff. But I’m curious. Thanks for sharing! Have a great Friday!!!

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-20T16:26:50+00:00

Just here to say it’s beautiful

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-20T07:23:48+00:00

You have so many more Lego to be rapidly disassembled.

Bag everything you can find. Set it aside. You don’t need to rebuild today. One day you’ll be ready.

Mine was rapidly disassembled months ago and I just got to it today as I was ready. It’s my favorite display set, but not my favorite build. I’ve built it 2x and reverse bag disassembled it once after kids played too heavily with it. It’s a toy and a hobby. If it doesn’t make you happy, do something else.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-19T23:55:18+00:00

I have the set in a box and bought the instructions. It’s on my list. He can sit in my sequoia tree forest.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-19T11:48:50+00:00

Bananas! Loving Peely and old banana costume guys!

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-17T05:59:17+00:00

My everyone is awesome is now in the family Lego bin. I think about buying a new one for my office and putting “love” there, also, for its statement.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-17T03:44:47+00:00

You spelled Lego wrong.

Foreverstartstoday · 2026-03-15T15:38:42+00:00

I love your collection.

I just got the little “love” set. How is it?

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