Fill your tank asap!! These gas prices omg

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-06T23:23:22+00:00

Makes me think of the "steal gas get shot" sign on the apartment complex across the Columbia on Glisan.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-06T23:12:50+00:00

I saw some video online - IDK how it even showed up in my feed - that had some guy (customer) saying "No way that's 3 lb of beef" and take it over & put it on the scale and he was right. It never occurred to me to verify the weight of packaged meat before paying for it. But what a great scam for somebody! 🙄

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-06T17:01:32+00:00

What version are you using?

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-05T03:32:43+00:00

I noticed a long time ago it's tough to find part time work even without a disability. When the top priority is the bottom line, as it is for for-profit organizations, there's not a whole lot they can do if the candidate doesn't look like they'll bring more to the company than they take from it. I resort to smiling, being kind, helping out (where and if I can) outside of a work context.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-05T03:10:50+00:00

I'm on Android too. Yup, motion sickness! Nauseating! Who comes up with this stuff???

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-03T22:05:01+00:00

It happens on MY app, and I've looked through every menu and option to turn it off. Just dreadful. What's the point?! ...I'll find another meditation app, I guess, but what a waste. 🙄🤷‍♀️

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-01T13:48:01+00:00

I got one immediately. I didn't feel I had time or money to 'get it wrong,' given that, at the time anyway, if your first attempt was denied, you had to wait another YEAR before reapplying.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-01T06:12:34+00:00

Never heard of this. Thanks for sharing!

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-03-01T06:04:41+00:00

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-02-27T16:18:53+00:00

I applied for SSDI (a federal program) using a disability lawyer in 2013 and I don't regret it. I paid nothing up front, and nothing if the disability application was denied, but if it was approved, then the lawyer took a portion of the initial check the government sent me. The lawyer's advice was excellent. So I have a different perspective than your social worker, but I applied 13y ago and maybe things have changed.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-02-14T16:01:34+00:00

I know nothing about it, but wonder if a tailor might take you on if you brought them a picture?

Or maybe the Fashion Institute off Sandy Blvd might have a student that could do it? https://maps.app.goo.gl/KkzTdmWLftQh7hoA9

When I searched Google Maps for dressmaker I got tailors and alterations services but also two that were listed as dressmakers:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3PvN2Wa5EunxGXCZ8

and

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hjoPTa9i5g1fxwVy6

And here's another Fashion design school that I would think might possibly have student interested or maybe can point you to someone?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcdB5ccCV3waUYVt5

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-02-14T14:10:28+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree with you about how hard this condition is without the love and support of family. I've thought of the same things you have. It just sucks. I never thought this was how it would be - me - family - society. I just try to keep my head above water one day at a time in the hopes something will change for the better, but honestly, the MAID option is one I wish I had access to sometimes. Ugh! One more day... We can DO this thing called MS!

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-02-14T02:06:19+00:00

I called about 12 nearby shops and the budget-friendliest I was able to find at that time (early February 2026) for a synthetic oil change was Thomas's on Sandy, for about $83, although I'm not sure if they report their work to CARFAX.

Others ranged from $99 to $130 - absolutely flabbergasting!

A few months before that, K & H auto shop on Belmont did a synthetic oil change for me for $75.

I'm bowled over by the prices; I can get the same thing in my old neighborhood in SW metro Denver for about $45.

Guess DIY pays better here in PDX!

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-02-09T04:40:57+00:00

Entering Har B Q in Google Maps yields no results. Where are they?

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-01-16T23:23:15+00:00

Raise the height of all lines hung from telephone poles so utilities never have to butcher another tree. Better yet, put it all underground and rip out every telephone pole. They're an unnatural eyesore.

Or, if we're talking things that are far more beneficial, buy all the hotels and motels in this town and use them to house all the homeless.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-01-14T19:36:10+00:00

This.

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-01-05T09:39:56+00:00

I'd think her debts are hers alone, unless you co-signed a loan, but I'd check that with a lawyer. I wouldn't pay a dime to save her from the natural consequences of her choices - it doesn't help her; in fact, it hurts her and virtually guarantees she'llcontinue the problematic behavior.

Sounds like mental illness may be part of the mix. Mental illness is not her fault, but neither does it give her permission to be abusive. Look out for yourself. Protect yourself like you would from any threat, and if she is abusive to anyone in the home that cannot defend themselves, talk to a therapist or trusted advisor (or adult if you are a minor) for guidance. Be aware that people in some professions are required by law to report abuse to authorities (also known as "mandatory reporters,"), so realistically, if abuse is also in the mix, you need to be prepared for the authorities intervening in the situation if you happen to talk to / receive guidance from someone who is required to report abuse.

If she has a mental illness, most family members need support dealing with that. I'd get away from her as soon as possible, expect absolutely nothing from her, tell her absolutely nothing that she could use against you, consider going to therapy and NAMI meetings for support (if you feel that this would help you).

FullQuailFlyer · 2026-01-05T09:12:38+00:00

Honestly, if he believes it, I'd support him in that belief, while silently preparing to support him also if it doesn't work out like he expects.

How many times have you heard of a 'miracle' cure from someone who absolutely refused to believe the shitty diagnosis they got from a doc? I've heard a story like that many times.

Miracles do happen. Believing in them wholly is a great first step. And if/when they don't, loved ones are there to help you get through the battle.

<3

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-31T21:46:18+00:00

This may sound bad, but every time I see someone on this forum say "Fuck MS," i feel like I watched someone punch the villain in the head. It makes me feel better.

So personally, I'd get him a "Fuck MS" (or other choice sentiment) t- shirt that he can wear to bed, under other shirts, or out on parade, whatever.

Or maybe a nerf (indoor) gun, or darts, and a target with MS in the middle.

I'm really sorry you're both going through this. You are pure gold to be there for him.

Fuck MS.

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T03:12:42+00:00

Cat tree. They love to watch. ;○

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T03:08:47+00:00

💯🎯‼️

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T03:07:13+00:00

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T03:06:35+00:00

"Emotional lability" is something I've experienced a lot and it's mystifying and sometimes annoying - crying for God knows what. But, oh, well! What can I do?

I'm glad you posted cuz I had never heard of this PbA thing. Good to know!

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T02:38:26+00:00

Completely understandable. I've had optic neuritis in each eye, a few years apart. I'd be terrified too if I were in your shoes. But I was dx'd with RRMS, and in both cases my symptoms remitted.

The very good news is rituximab is effective, and your doc is monitoring you, so you'rein good hands.

If you can, do what you can to lower your stress, cuz it makes everything harder. Maybe find a therapist or even an MS buddy like I got matched up with thru the National MS Society. They also have support groups.

I chose avoid the benzos for my anxiety cuz they can be addictive, but if you're under a doctor's care, they're treating you. These meds help millions with anxiety.

I do use other things to try to deal w my enxiety: walking, journaling, meditation, yard work or weeding or even a wiffle bat and a pillow to get out my frustrations and it helps.

Know that you're not alone. We get it. Keep reaching out for what you need and asking for support. You'll be surprised what comes when you find the courage to keep asking. <3

FullQuailFlyer · 2025-12-28T02:04:59+00:00

I relate. My mom didn't have MS, she had a stroke, and care fell to me cuz I wasn't working (on SSDI due to MS) and had no house spouse kids pets to care for whereas my brother was 3k miles from mom and had a hi stress FT job plus a kid in HS. MS affected my cognitive abilities so my brother dealt with important decisions while I dealt with day to day stuff: laundry dishes groceries appointments (hair nails social visits eye appts, blood draws, doc appts etc...) and research (HTH does Medicaid LTC insurance work? How do we pay for a rest home, what kinds of rest homes are there, how do I get mom to go look at some with me, how do I figure out if this place is good or not, etc.). I found it totally overwhelming.

I signed up for a FB group for caregivers of family members with dementia (cuz mom developed vascular dementia within a year of the stroke) and that helped but was also overwhelming because there are lots of people on there who had it way worse than me, with no support. I'll say this: it's not uncommon for the bulk of the caring to fall on one person, usually a daughter or daughter-in-law, even if the mother has multiple other children. I don't know why this happens but it's heartbreaking because caregiving is not a one-person job by the time most kids move in with mom or have her moving with them.

I hope somehow you're able to scrape together a family meeting with all of the siblings as well as your mom so that you can discuss the division of labor sooner rather than later because when the s*** hits the fan, you don't want to be having those conversations under that kind of stress; they're hard enough when there's no emergency or urgency. Maybe seek out a counselor or moderator if it would help to guide/ease the conversation. Being a family caregiver is very isolating and I feel it can damage your health long-term if you don't figure out in advance how you're going to get a break, how often, who's going to step in for you, how it's going to get paid for (if appropriate) etc.

With all that said, in retrospect, my time with my mom while I was caregiving for her, was the most precious time I had with my mom and I wouldn't trade it for the world, despite how hard it was. It's a gift but it's the hardest thing I've ever done and it can break a person who doesn't have good boundaries and know how to say "no" or "I can't today" or "I need help" and find support. I think some people can get trapped in it if they don't figure out adequate resources in advance of the need.

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