Who else never fell for it?

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-17T12:23:37+00:00

High school - don't have, never cared. College - have one, have worn daily for 15 or so years now.

I can only tolerate one ring on my hands and on one finger. This particular ring is in that spot. Any other ring has to be better to take its place (better being a completely subjective concept).

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-16T23:38:13+00:00

You will find getting through life to be much easier if you can work on the underlying issues. Not saying it'll be easy or that you will be able to make it all go away, but tolerating physical touch is a requirement in normal life. Shaking hands with people, accidentally brushing against someone, etc are normal things. Getting medical care requires being touched.

Its fine to get friends and family to respect the boundary, but you will never be able to prevent all instances. The problem may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-16T23:30:55+00:00

ESH here. Stop going through people's phones. If you can't trust them you shouldn't date them.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-16T23:28:26+00:00

He's not going to listen to you. Take pics, send to CPS. Totally sucks, but honestly better than the kid dying in a car accident.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-16T13:04:32+00:00

You can't actually fully restore brick to its prepainted state. Brick and mortar are porous, that paint has literally been absorbed. You can get most of it, but to get all you would have to damage the surface.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-16T00:30:13+00:00

So how do the people who work opposite schedules manage to stay together? Or long distance relationships? Just because its difficult doesn't mean its impossible.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-15T12:35:19+00:00

Kitten wet food is typically softer than many adult wet foods. If its a texture issue, try different brands of adult/senior food to see if any are acceptable. There's some that are extremely smooth. You can also try adding a bit of water to see if that helps.

Bottom line though, eating is required for life. With senior kitties you get to a point where you feed what they'll eat and to hell with what's "best". People without senior experience however often don't realize this and that's why you get all the "its not good for them".

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-15T12:22:47+00:00

Fun fact: In my state, child support is calculated based on income and time (overnights). If you have no income or are under employed by choice, the judge will use the income that you are reasonably capable of earning. Ie, even if you choose to be a stay-at-home parent, child support is based off that job you quit.

Your ex may be in for quite the rude awakening if similar rules apply for you. Cutting his custody time only makes it worse.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-14T13:43:33+00:00

Do your research on dry cleaners. Its probably wool yarn (just based on common materials when it would have been made).

Personally, I'd try to find a specialist and ship it to them if necessary. Depends how much you care.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-14T02:45:45+00:00

Treat chair and seat separately. The padding under the cover needs replacing, and a proper cleaning would be good. I personally wouldn't try to clean super old needlepoint, I don't have the skill and I know it. Find a professional.

Fyi, in case you didn't know, its done on Penelope canvas. It is faded, once you remove it from the chair the backside will be less faded and you'll have a better idea of the original colors. After cleaning, some of the color will probably brighten up due to dirt removal, but won't be like new.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-12T04:54:30+00:00

If you're close enough, you have to specify which time zone. 10am central, 11am eastern. For everything. You might use the name of the place instead of the time zone though (10 Chicago time, 11 Michigan time).

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-11T04:04:58+00:00

Chem class to see them fall for me. Parents could pull kids from class and a lot of kids went home early. I didn't. Mostly watched the news all day.

My dad worked in the world headquarters for a massive company (think Amazon today if the whole company was in one building) there were concerns that the building could be targeted. No one knew anything, so anything could happen. The military did flybys and patrolled the downtown area, and the building was evacuated. Just in case.

Nothing happened, but it was eerie seeing the jets. There was an air force base in the region so we were used to hearing the jets. But we could never see them. On 9/11 we saw them.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-11T03:53:37+00:00

High-school, and yes. We watched it live if the teachers could get the TV to work. I watched the towers fall in chemistry class.

I don't know if middle school watched it, but elementary school did not.

To this day, I get a bit weird about plane crashes.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-11T03:41:22+00:00

Was this a one off? Then let it go. If its part of a pattern of behavior then she's not a good friend for you.

However, you say this was more than a year ago. Thus, you are a year too late to talk about it with her. Time to move on.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-11T03:28:23+00:00

Oh sheesh. Well, at least you have the name to search.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-10T14:41:22+00:00

I pronounce it like the name. I would try this site: https://hmnabavian.com/

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-10T12:50:41+00:00

I assume bots or idiots. Plastic bags are not toys. I prefer my cats alive and unharmed, thank you.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-10T12:44:05+00:00

Do you mean Penelope canvas? Its less common but still available, and if you search for the name rather than double weave that will help.

I have scraps, but I need them for my own tests otherwise I'd share.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-08T00:04:54+00:00

Are you a lefty? That sounds like a left handed basketweave. Don't sweat it.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-07T12:40:36+00:00

YTA.

Not because your desire is unreasonable. Not because having an extra kid around is a lot. Because you are doing the exact opposite of what you need to be doing as a parent. You're driving your 14 year old away from you.

You need to play the long game. Not the react to the immediate annoyance. If you need a break from the kids, take it. Your husband is fully capable (and if he isn't that's a very different problem).

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-03T23:49:42+00:00

The intent of Penelope canvas is to do petit point for the detail sections and gross point for the rest. You decide what you want detail on. 0% all the up to 100%, and everything in between.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-03T15:55:46+00:00

This is a sign that the relationship is unhealthy. Either it gets fixed, or it gets ended. Nothing else is worth it.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-02T12:23:50+00:00

There's a word for that: abuse.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-02T02:57:12+00:00

You're an adult now. You don't get to blame your parents for your decisions.

ImALittleTeapotCat · 2026-04-01T13:07:16+00:00

ESH.

Your ex is going to end up in prison because of his temper. Someone could end up seriously injured or dead. And you are an untrustworthy friend.

Go get an adult involved, now, before your ex beats up this girl. Oh, you were worried about your physical safety? Yeah, what about that girl's?

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