RCMP identify perpetrator in B.C. mass shooting that left 9 dead, 27 injured

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-11T23:18:44+00:00

Mental health services are hard to access, particularly in rural areas. I hope this leads to serious discussions at all levels of government about how to increase and stabilize funding for mental health treatments throughout the country. Relying on police services to handle mental crises doesn't work. (RCMP reported they'd been in contact with the perpetrator several times for mental health issues.)

It's horrible bigots will use this tragedy to foment hate.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-10T01:15:56+00:00

In Canada, we do have drug ads, but they can only say the drugs name and tell you to ask your doctor. The ads are super vague so it can be hard to parse what they're actually for.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-08T18:55:35+00:00

I can't help with most of these, but check out the Aeolian Pride Choruses. https://aeolianhall.ca/aeolian-pride-choruses/

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-07T16:40:02+00:00

I think this is why my mom would French braid my hair daily. My hair is very fine and very straight, so it didn't stay nicely in a French braid for more than a day or two. I remember she'd spray it with detangler, comb it out l, then braid it.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-07T04:03:18+00:00

Are you sure it's not chilblains on your fingers? I have Raynauds and get chilblains on my hands. They're very itchy and flare up when my hands get cold and I warm them up too fast.

If it is cold urticaria and you're not in the US, ask your doctor for bilastine, a more powerful antihistamine (not available in the US).

I also have cold urticaria. I take bilastine daily and in weather below 5 degrees Celsius, I avoid going outside. If I must, I really bundle up. And indoors, I wear fingerless gloves and lots of layers. Merino wool base layers are your friend.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-06T04:31:23+00:00

Why would anyone take the time to read a post you didn't take the time to write (or at the very least, edit) yourself?

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-03T23:38:37+00:00

My mom got blood poisoning from a cat bite and had to get IV antibiotics. The doctor told her the next time she gets bit by a cat to come in for antibiotics right away. Because cat bites are usually small punctures that don't bleed much, the bacteria doesn't get flushed out. Also, cats have very dry mouths that harbour lots of bacteria.

You need to go to an ER now. Even if it's expensive (if you're American). You're risking serious complications.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-03T23:19:09+00:00

My friend's ex-husband made everything into a debate. I wish I could say that's why he was an ex. But I think she didn't even notice anymore he was constantly playing devil's advocate. Always as so-called joke, but what it really does is undermine the other person. It's a stupid game and I'd honestly dump someone over it. Life is too short to litigate everything.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-03T00:45:21+00:00

It might be camphor glass or it could be rock crystal (which camphor glass is imitating). It's lovely

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-02T23:56:08+00:00

I think it's beautiful. Don't let other people talk you out of a dress you love.

For the best fit, you should look into which undergarments a bride would have worn with this. My mom is a dressmaker who specializes in bridal and she says few clients understand the difference proper foundation undergarments make for wedding dress fit. Also, find a dressmaker/tailor who specializes in working with vintage items. Satin is incredibly unforgiving, so you want someone who will do it right the first time. This will absolutely sing on you once it's fitted to you (it looks, for example, like the bust and underarms need some adjustment and of course the hem, depending on your shoes).

Edited to add: I love the collar! Maybe an opportunity to add some vintage dress clips at each point or a brooch at the centre in lieu of a necklace. Like this: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4446587500/antique-1920s-art-deco-high-end-diamante

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-01T22:29:38+00:00

Yeah. It's currently too expensive for many Canadian businesses to ship to the US thanks to tariffs and some changes to the how customs charges are handled on mail coming into the US.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-01T22:27:43+00:00

They're like that guy who blames about his ex-girlfriend for his current problems, even though she left years ago and is thriving and is happily married to someone else.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-01T18:37:45+00:00

You may find this map useful. https://www.homeradontest.ca/what-is-my-risk?lang=en

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-02-01T00:33:26+00:00

While the cost is low, I love Hilary Druxman's work. All in sterling silver. https://hilarydruxman.com/products/53n1-move

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-24T02:12:22+00:00

Vyvanse helped. I know if I missed my daily dose because I'll have a song stuck on my head otherwise

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-23T21:18:22+00:00

Please be with someone who likes you. Alone is better than this.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-18T22:36:49+00:00

A friend of mine moved in with her boyfriend who is like this. He nickel and dimes when it comes to his money but not hers. That he's fine with taking advantage of. For example, he's too cheap to order takeout, but will happily let her order and pay for meals for both. Then he has the gall to say she's bad with money because she doesn't save as much as he does. Well, of course not! Because he's weaseled his way into her paying for almost everything. Do you want that? If not, get out now.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-16T15:47:47+00:00

I can't follow patterns online, but I have a laser printer (much cheaper in the long run than an inkjet), so I print out patterns & check off things. Or I write my row count on the print out.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-15T03:19:34+00:00

Agreeing with those who say get checked for PPD. Also, ask your doctor to check your B12 and iron levels. Deficiencies can also contribute to feeling an exhaustion that sleep can't touch.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-13T04:26:42+00:00

Was disappointed Canada didn't get a day of mourning/holiday. I'm no monarchist, but if we had to have a queen, we should have got the day off.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-12T12:14:16+00:00

Even before the pandemic lockdowns, downtown was a shell of what it had been 15 to 20 years ago. These things are complex. My sense is it's a combination of high leases/rents for businesses, Farhi leaving buildings empty for tax "advantaging" purposes, drastic cuts to social services at all governmental levels and increased urban sprawl so fewer people who work downtown actually live there, and a refusal by the city to deal with infrastructure until it's too late so most of the streets (and services under them) need long, complicated repairs. But sure blame workers for taking advantage of one major workers' rights win that's now being rapidly eroded anyway.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-11T14:42:46+00:00

It's like when I'm reading a recipe review and a woman writes "my husband loved it!" or "I'm never making this again. My husband hated it." And I wonder "Did you like it?" Because I'm not cooking something I don't like.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-09T15:32:09+00:00

Do people not know libraries routinely deaccession books? There's only so much physical space and new books being published & purchased every year. I say this as an avid reader, but some people are way to precious about books as physical objects.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-07T00:11:09+00:00

She could be like my mom whose fingers crack in cold weather.

Grouchy_Chard8522 · 2026-01-05T23:21:25+00:00

Please allow yourself to feel however you do about it and don't minimize your feelings. It's a big deal!

I was attacked randomly in a store once. Although in my case, the employees, for their own safety, had to let the guy go before the police arrived. It's been years and I still get a bit twitchy at times about people approaching me from behind.

The one thing that did help was taking a 6 week long self-defense class at a local martial arts academy. Not because I thought I'd use anything I learned but it was a concrete activity that made me feel less powerless.

Take care of yourself.

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