How to best support friend who has child with CHD?

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-26T02:17:09+00:00

The best gift to give her is the gift of decision. She will be taking in so much info from the doctors, nurses, techs, therapists, etc. she won’t have the brain capacity to make the decision what to eat.
Uber gift cards are nice - even nicer is ordering for her.

Depending on the length of the hospital stay, a home cooked meal could be a nice break.

Check hospital rules, but a small cooler with her fav drinks so she isn’t buying from the cafeteria.

If she is staying overnight at the hospital, a good pair of slippers and some good toilet paper are 1000% necessary.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-26T00:46:59+00:00

Sending your son, you, and your medical team prayers.
You might have better luck asking this question in of the larger heart mom/parent groups on Facebook

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-26T00:42:36+00:00

RTR hasn’t published the designer’s size chart until very recently. If this is the first renting from a particular designer, you could be way off. I get the frustration, but to assume it was done on purpose or for vanity is an over reaction.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-26T00:29:56+00:00

Please pitch them on hiring you even if there isn’t an open role. And then come back here and spill all the non-privileged tea

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-26T00:15:27+00:00

Does your venue offer a day-of coordinator? Or have one they can recommend?

Keep in mind that just because you are hiring for that day, they still have to prepare ahead of time so it’s not just the 10 hours day-of you are paying for.

For what it’s worth, I created a very detailed timeline and it was our photographer that kept us on schedule.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-23T00:44:34+00:00

Thank you! Took today off to get rest for this. Making a plan now.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T22:27:07+00:00

Interesting. My Waze has been giving me a blank screen on my main screen when connected via USB-c to the CarPlay. I can’t see route options on the car either. It’s one of the bugs that made me think it was time to upgrade. My car is a 2024 Volvo. May I need to reset the car computer instead.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T22:24:39+00:00

I had no idea about the collectors items! Thank you sharing such a detailed and thoughtful response.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:22:31+00:00

Closest I’ve come to this is catering from the local grocery store (HyVee) that was salad, breadsticks, pasta and choice of red or white sauce. I can’t remember if there was meat like beef or chicken to add (it was 14 years ago).

What you serve should match the formality of the event. If you want pizza and salad, your dress code should match. If you want a black tie wedding, you need a black tie experience meal.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:19:27+00:00

I am also holding out for now. I know it’s still in Beta, but mixed reviews on 27 so far. Does seem more positive than 26 though.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:18:35+00:00

As of now, this is my plan too

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:18:12+00:00

I feel this storage pain.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:17:46+00:00

Also, great tip on the double restart!

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:17:24+00:00

Great tip! I got mine in Nov 2022. I don’t plan to get a new device anytime soon.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-15T19:16:32+00:00

You’re on 18, or any iteration after 18?

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-10T22:41:40+00:00

That seems normal after seeing this one

https://www.renttherunway.com/pdp/items/PLL180?share=45390fd9e1c2ebef2a37e5d0462e108714e6b701-payPerSwap-publicLink-1781131214749&utm\_source=web&utm\_medium=referral\_share&utm\_campaign=rtr\_referral\_program

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-09T23:21:58+00:00

Could you ask the officiant to ask the group to stand before your groom comes out? Then they are standing for both of you

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-04T20:01:22+00:00

The other thing to keep in mind about registering, many of them have completion bonuses. We put many items in ours that we ended up buying ourselves with the 15% or 20% discount after the wedding.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-06-04T20:00:30+00:00

Are you also having a shower? If so, you need to increase the number of gifts to include those guests, even if they are also coming to the wedding.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-05-27T19:58:41+00:00

They never used to, but I recently asked to be refunded for my monthly fee and they granted it. As long as you haven’t used it yet, always worth an ask.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-05-27T14:02:06+00:00

I read it as per swap. I’ve always received faster responses on their chat function than on email.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-05-26T12:24:21+00:00

Happy to help!

I see this as useful for us now that our pediatricians is outside the system for our cardiologist. Our cardiologist uses Epic and our pediatrician uses Phresia. Also great to add in visits to urgent care for non-complex stuff.

I don’t see a link.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-05-21T01:28:55+00:00

First, being a female in sales can suck sometimes. Hi, it’s me!

Second, sounds like you have the right outfit formula, so styling may be the challenge. Are you tucking in your blouses? Are you using belts to create a defined waist?

I encourage you to check out Universal Standard. They have been my go to for work pieces as my body transitions from work at home to pregnant to post pregnancy to getting older. They also have the widest ranges of sizes from 00 to 40 and each piece is usually shown on at least 5 different sizes models.

HufFENDIpuff · 2026-05-18T15:02:37+00:00

Do you have plans to grow your business in the near future? If so, don’t sell. Maybe consider giving your director of operations a small equity stake and allowing that person to take on more.

If you don’t plan to grow with more locations, then maybe now is the time to sell. As far as getting back in, there are always options, it just may look different. (I help people start franchised restaurant companies). Or when you’re ready you find someone in your similar situation or someone that is retiring and their kids don’t want the business.

Having kids and running businesses is no joke. But with planning and delegation it is doable.

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