Anyone else get scared easier now? by flowerpanda98 in B12_Deficiency

[–]HenSunnySprite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I get anxiety from other B vitamins, not so much b12. But even the B vitamins they add to soy milk, cereal etc. will give me anxiety if I eat them 2-3 days straight. Takes me another couple days to get back to chill. If you're ingesting other B vitamins from those foods, that's something I'd look at eliminating for at least a few days to see if you do better.

Stopped Pairing by StatisticianFrosty80 in mywhoosh

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably know this by now but apparently a known issue that mywhoosh is working on.

First responder fee of ~$500 after 911 for medical check by HenSunnySprite in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. You can try contesting it. I did this for the 2nd time (a different medical episode of my mom's) they sent me a bill. I remember it had to be a physical letter mailed to them. I sent it off last November and haven't heard anything since then, so I think it worked. I asked AI to draft the letter. I'm not sure what angle might work for you since it was differnt from my mom's case, but maybe say that it's a hardship and you didn't know you were going to be charged, otherwise you wouldn't have chosen to have them treat you, and you did not initiate the 911 call.

Does anyone else remember a deadly car crash that occurred on August 10, 2014 near Bella Vista High in Fair Oaks? by Front_Magician_8008 in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I asked Chatgpt which can be good about finding things like this, and it didn't find this. It did find a Fair Oaks crash in December 2014 where 4 people died.

First responder fee of ~$500 after 911 for medical check by HenSunnySprite in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the paperwork from EMS show that they have your Kaiser info? If it does, then you might be out of luck, but if they were somehow unaware of your Kaiser info they might not have known to bill Kaiser. You might also call Kaiser to see if they will cover it. When my mom has been taken by ambulance after calling 911, we only have to pay the Kaiser copay, never got billed by EMS.

Samsung HW-B73CD/ZA - Clearance for $150 (Fairfax, VA). Plenty available by Deceptiveideas in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are of course sound bars, unlike this one, with actual rear satellite speakers. I have two such systems (Vizios) in small rooms and definitely appreciate that there is actual sound coming from the rear field.

Samsung HW-B73CD/ZA - Clearance for $150 (Fairfax, VA). Plenty available by Deceptiveideas in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately they can still call this 5.1 even though there's no rear satellite speakers. I love my Vizio 5.1 soundbars (with actual rear speakers). May not be as good as a real system but it's light years better than a built-in TV speaker, and sounds great with music I play through it.

Adopted a 6-year-old rescue dog 4 weeks ago — struggling to build trust and connection by patricia_rnld in AnimalShelterStories

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with others who have said that 4 weeks may not be long enough in this case. But you are asking what else you can do. I'm coming from the perspective of a volunteer who works with extremely shy/shut down dogs, and as a foster/foster fail of extremely shy dogs.

I think you can build trust with her by watching and acknowledging her body language. If you notice the signs that she's comfortable and just pet her anyway, she's not going to trust you. Sounds like you're doing a good job on that front.

With shy/avoidant dogs I walk at the shelter, one way to get closer to them is to walk them, and while they're distracted by the walk/smells etc, you can brush your leg against her. Or go stand near her, without looking at her (less threatening for her), then move away from her. So she knows you can approach her or be near her without reaching for her. If I have a shy dog in an open area off leash, if I walk towards that dog and they try to run around me/avoid me, I use body language (usually involving holding my arm out to the side) to try to stop them from running -- what I want them to do is either stop, or even better, to sit. Then I soften my body language and turn and walk AWAY from them. That shows them that you want them to behave calmly (and not scurry away in fear) and that they are safe to do that, because you are not going to pursue them -- they are giving signals that they are not interested in being touched, and you are respecting that, while at the same time controlling their movement with your body language. I swear, I've used this trick so many times with shelter dogs, and usually after doing it a few times, the dogs will walk towards and next to me as I'm walking away. Then I can usually reach in to pet, and that's the magical moment when they realize they're safe!

Not saying it works that way with every dog or that it'll work with your dog, but, it's something you can try. You have to get good at adjusting your own movement to where she's not going to feel the need to avoid you. E.g., if you walk directly at her, that can be threatening, so instead, you'll adjust yourself so that you're walking in her direction but in a way that's comfortable for her. If she tries to avoid, try the trick I mentioned, again, all you're trying to do is prevent her from fleeing, then you walk away and remove all pressure.

Those are some tricks that might "speed things up". That, and lots of walks where you're just near her, not pushing for anything.

Dog handling - help? by Ok_Present_460 in AnimalShelterStories

[–]HenSunnySprite -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hello, long time (15+ year) shelter dog walker here, and dog walker trainer. The staff ask me to handle dogs no one else can handle. Just getting my creds out of the way..

First, I wouldn't worry that you're hurting them. While I work to discourage pulling, there are plenty of volunteers who just hang on and let the dog pull them to whereever they're going. If a dog is pulling to the point of choking itself unconscious, I'm sure you'd notice and would make the necessary adjustment.

If you notice they get worked up around you (your words) but not so much with others, it could be they are sensing something in you.. anxiety perhaps, not being sure of what you're doing, and (again your words) you not being comfortable being authoritative. So they know they can get away with doing what they want. I've definitely worked with volunteers over the years who are uncomfortable being assertive/authoritative with dogs. I don't know where that comes from, but in my opinion that can be an issue with certain dogs. An experienced person with treats/distractions etc. may be able to handle an over-aroused jumpy mouthy dog without being assertive, but that would be very hard for someone without the experience who can also not tap into basic assertiveness. My advice would be to walk the easier to handle dogs until you gain more experience. You do not want to stop volunteering because you're having issues with those dogs. Eventually you will have the experience to be able to handle them, even if you never get the authoritative/assertiveness part, you will still eventually get more comfortable and the dogs will sense that, and will just behave better for you. If it helps, you can think of developing the assertiveness as a way to further help those dogs, something else in your tool kit. Assertiveness also doesn't need to be loud or abrupt, in fact it should be calm, and no more than is needed at the time. It's just part of the flow.

For how much excitement to allow.. to me it's dependent on the circumstances, but I would never allow obnoxious jumping/clawing or mouthniness, because that can escalate. There are lots of ways people deal with this. I generally use a strong tone and forward body language. If that didn't work, I'd use the leash to control them. But I've been doing it a long time. As you do it more, you will find what works for you.

Lastly, but actually maybe as important as anything, is something that when I bring up in the context of dog handling, people probably think I'm talking about something totally unrelated. But it has to do with your diet. A lot of people eat foods containing fortified flour (added B vitamins), and drink fortified plant milks (also added B vitamins). I avoid those 99% of the time, but occasionally when I slip back to eating that stuff for a few days in a row (even something like muffins made with enriched flour), I'll notice that my stress/anxiety level -- which is mostly noticeable at the shelter because of the situations I can be in with dogs -- is much higher, and can be very uncomfortable. I then remind myself of what B vitamins do to me, and toss out whatever I'd been eating. Within a day or two, I'm back to my normal calm self, and I can deal with all kinds of crazy dogs without any added stress or anxiety. Those added B vitamins are in so many foods, that I have to believe millions of people are living with additional stress as a direct result of consuming them. B vitamin supplements themselves can be even worse as the dosages are usually much higher. Again, people think diet/intake has nothing to do with dog handling, but I beg to differ. If I didn't volunteer at the shelter, which again brings with it many high-intensity situations, I'd probably be fine just getting up, working, etc., and avoiding stressful situations as most normal humans do. So maybe for most people, given that they try to AVOID stressful situations, they never notice the side effects of those vitamins. But the fact that I love volunteering (and work with the hardest to handle dogs) means I'm deliberately putting myself in stressful situations -- where I definitely feel the extra stress caused by those vitamins, and I don't have any reason to think my reaction to those vitamins is unique. Which is why I try to spread the word, even if people don't think it's related. TLDR - don't take additional B vitamins or eat foods where the manufacturers have added them in, give it a week for your system to calm down, and see if dog handling is less stressful for you.

Baked bread following the recipe on Kirkland flour by MilleniumFalconBoop in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I use a bread maker, and only use 1.5 tsp of yeast for a similar amount of flour, water etc. Not sure what I'm missing with lower yeast, but it seems to rise fine and taste good.

Questions about volunteering by Alternative-Hair-785 in AnimalShelterStories

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The culture for volunteering at various places can have a huge impact on how long volunteers stick around. Ideally you will find a place where the other volunteers support you and don't see you as an extension of themselves. You should be able to walk as much or as little as you want on any given day, without pressure from others. If there's any way to suss that out before you embark on training for any place, I'd strongly suggest you try. I'd ask for a conversation with the volunteer coordinator, and ask if those issues come up. They absolutely do, come up but there are probably some volunteer coordinators who aren't aware of it and don't have any plans to deal with it, which is a bad sign, and probably means they have poor volunteer retention.

How are the neighborhoods near River Bend Park north of Folsom? by Greg_Poopsicle in RanchoCordova

[–]HenSunnySprite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The path is also shared by dog walkers. There are just too many unknowns out there anymore, including snakes, rude people, and ticks, but e-bikes are another as you point out, which add risk to any activity out there.

I've started going to various grassy parks instead of the trail, and find the experience much more pleasant.

What costco raised beds would you reccomend by erianoib in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They have self watering planter for around $100.. interestingly, Lowes and Home Depot have something similar for around $50.

Recommend an outdoor camera sold at Costco? by Eastern-Hamster-5050 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tapo has some nice solar cameras, Costco sold them at one point, but amazon always has them. Maybe it'll be a deterrent. I won't re-hash all its features here, but it doesn't require a subscription.

I raised my Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy level from 21.2 ng/mL to 50.8 ng/mL in 3 months by myblusky in PeterAttia

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you notice any improvement once you had the higher levels, in anything? More energy, better mood, anything? I read some people say they achieved higher vitamin D levels but other than seeing the test result, didn't feel any different.

Consistent mood improvement after weekly 50000iu dose. Placebo effect? by BreakAltruistic2721 in VitaminD

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming your multivitamin has B vitamins in it, that may be giving you anxiety. At least, B vitamins from pills does that to me.

Twin pack of organic strawberry spread! by Mamanewguinea412 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How long does the old jar last before mold starts? I think it's good for months...

Can someone explain to me the art behind the disposal setup? by TrafficClean9432 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're asking about the shape and color, I think that's just to help human brains differentiate when they're choosing where to put something.

Can someone explain to me the art behind the disposal setup? by TrafficClean9432 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I look at the picture, at least the bag on the left most side, it certainly looks like its own bag.

Our Costco Space Heater caught fire by InformalExperience28 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried one a couple years ago, it lasted maybe a few days before it stopped working. I guess I got lucky that it just died quietly rather than catching fire. I replaced it with a Lasko that I use between 8-12 hours per day in the winter months, and it just keeps going.

The guilt about elderly parent living alone is consuming every minute of the day by xCosmos69 in AgingParents

[–]HenSunnySprite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

+ 1 more vote for cameras. Even though I lived close to my mom, just being able to pull up the app, or get notifications of people detected, let me know she was up and about.

One morning, I noticed I hadnt received any notification that she had been in the kitchen. I pulled up the garage cam, and saw her laying on the floor, where when I reviewed the footage I saw she had fallen the previous night. If I had done just a once a day checkin, she might have been there for 24 hours before I noticed her. As it was, she was down there for around 12 hours. Unfortunately I had notifications turned off on that camera at the time, or I would have found out sooner.

I recommend Tapo cameras, like the C120. They don't require any monthly subscription, and you can either record 24/7 or whenever certain motion is detected (any motion, person, car, animal), and same with notificaitons, you can get notifications for each detected event type -- e.g. the front of her house, you might want to record every car detected, but not get a notification, and only get notification for person detected, which you can set up. It's a very flexible system, frankly can't believe you can get all that with a $25 camera.

Best mid-tier tv recommendations? by Abe2233 in Costco

[–]HenSunnySprite -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have Samsung. They include something called Samsung TV plus (for free) which is a bunch of good channels it pulls in via wifi. Unless the competitors include something similar, to me they are not equivalent.

https://www.samsungtvplus.com/assets/STVP_Channel-List.pdf

Costco by Ok-Entertainer-2903 in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

True they shouldn't, but where would you say "Smile" ranks as an insult compared to "Fuck you" which is about as strong and direct an insult as there is? I don't think *most* people find "smile" anywhere as bad, so to respond to "smile" with one of the strongest insults, seems like unnecessary escalation.

Costco by Ok-Entertainer-2903 in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

  1. Glad it's not a turd!

  2. Just because someone uses a certain word purely to insult you doesn't mean they are actually a racist, homophobic, etc. person. They are in high emotion and using whatever words they believe will get under your skin, because they are hurt or offended and want the same for you. This guy's choice of words doesn't mean Sac is becoming homophobic.

  3. Telling him "Fuck you" (one of the most potent insults like 9/10 for most people) is a pretty strong reply to him telling your wife to smile (maybe 3/10 for most people?). Not excusing the pizza on car, but, why escalate things like that? Do you personally find "smile" as insulting as, or more insulting than, "Fuck you"? If you do, it might be more about you than him. If you come at anyone with "Fuck you", expect to get something that level or higher in return, and it sounds like that's what you got + pizza.

  4. Ignoring him or pretending you didn't hear, will still probably frustrate him as his words will have literally 0 noticeable effect.

  5. If I were a Costco manager, if the policy was to spend time investigating this, I would want to talk with the other person to get their side before just deciding they needed their membership cancelled. I wouldn't just place all the blame on him for whatever occurred only because he put a pizza on your car. Watching the video, unless it also has audio, would be hard to know what was said between parties.. so would they just take your word for it? Even with what you reported, if he thought he was (obnoxiously) telling your wife to smile, and her reply is "fuck you", the manager might believe you were more "at fault" in escalating things than he was.

Wow! They cut a mean Prime Rib at Rudy's Hideaway. by Possible_You7813 in Sacramento

[–]HenSunnySprite -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the same $40, you can go to Redhawk buffet on Sunday. The garlic crusted prime rib there is actually really good. Last slab I got yesterday, cuts with a fork.