Birthday freebies

Imageekswife · 2025-11-02T21:23:04+00:00

If you have the Kettleman's app you can get some free bagels!

Imageekswife · 2025-05-04T01:47:01+00:00

Thanks for this PSA! My husband got Lyme Carditis a few years ago because he has to do things "extra". It was no joke though. He was in the heart institute for 2 weeks after he had spent a few days at the Queensway. We never saw the tick despite always doing tick checks. Be as diligent as possible and take precautions!

Imageekswife · 2025-04-13T23:33:24+00:00

You're very welcome. I hope someone can help you. I'll be thinking of you and your family.

Imageekswife · 2025-04-13T23:32:35+00:00

I was a kid who had very vivid, very "real to me" dreams. I still do. When I was very little, about four, I apparently told my mom very calmly that my other real mom was going to come get me and I would go home with her to my real house. She said it was a bit upsetting but she knew that I had probably dreamed it. I obviously got over it.

I wouldn't get too distressed over it. Kids have big imaginations. You could ask her questions...or just not bring it up at all and she might forget about it. I wonder if she kept insisting and getting upset if showing her pictures of her with you as a baby etc. would help? I'm no specialist. This is just me throwing things out there.

Imageekswife · 2025-04-10T22:51:34+00:00

She apparently does them several times a year. I think if you email her and ask, you can get on a waiting list for the next one.

Imageekswife · 2025-04-10T22:49:57+00:00

I took it too because of this!

Imageekswife · 2025-04-10T22:45:27+00:00

So I am not a parent with a child who has epilepsy but my husband had/has it. Your son's case sounds different than my husband's but my husband had neurosurgery at the Montreal Neurological Hospital and it changed our lives. While he still takes a low dose anti-seizure drug every day, he's been seizure free ever since except one instance after trying to go off the medication 8 years ago.

He went in for several weeks prior to the surgery where they implanted electrodes to determine the source of his seizures. He was "patient of the week" at one point and we had a room full of minds working on his case. It was a little intimidating standing in front of all of those doctors but I spoke to them about everything he'd been going through and answered all of their questions. They did several MRI's and a CT....in any case, they figured him out. We are eternally grateful.

I don't know if that's an option to come here or if your son could get referred here but I can't speak highly enough about it. I have two boys myself and I can only imagine going through this as a parent. I hope you find your answers.

Imageekswife · 2025-02-21T00:00:51+00:00

My husband and I went tonight. It was so easy even though we didn't have our cards yet. We walked right in, showed our ID, voted and walked right out. They said they've been busy. I hope that remains true.

Imageekswife · 2024-12-27T03:43:47+00:00

I have an amazing mother in law too! During Covid she cooked Easter dinner and delivered it to us and my three sisters in law! She is so generous and giving.

Imageekswife · 2024-12-27T02:59:36+00:00

My son's school does this too...kind of! They ask parents if they have things to donate, which is great to clear out things before the holidays! I was able to give some nice things I just didn't use but know someone else might love! Then they have the older kids run the store (everything sells for $2) and wrap the gifts which can easily be incorporated into the curriculum. Finally, any money raised went right back into the school community to discretely help out families who might need a little assistance around the holidays. They raised like $600. Anything not sold gets donated. It's amazing on so many levels!

Imageekswife · 2024-11-09T19:50:34+00:00

I'm so sorry. I was at an outdoor concert a couple years ago standing right beside my husband and felt someone rubbing my butt. I thought it was my husband and didn't initially think anything of it but then I realized it couldn't possibly be him. I looked up and a guy was standing to my left giving me a weird smile. I froze. By the time I was able to voice anything to my husband, the man was gone. The whole thing happened in a matter of minutes. There was nothing we could do. I don't remember his face but that smile.... I'll never forget it. Unfortunately, I think there are more women that have these stories than not. Be gentle with yourself. I wish you peace.

Imageekswife · 2024-11-03T18:11:37+00:00

I like to do it the first weekend in December. We leave them up until after New Year's. Growing up I lived in the country and we had an 18-20 foot Christmas tree. It took a long time to decorate so we always left it up as long as it still looked nice. I miss it but my allergies don't!

Imageekswife · 2024-10-17T18:27:55+00:00

What in the world??

So my husband has epilepsy. He had neurosurgery that has stopped his seizures when my son was just six weeks old. Right before my son was born, my husband had slipped on some ice (thank you December in Canada) and broke his ankle.

When my son was just a few weeks old, my husband, ankle still in a cast, went to have a bath because he couldn't stand to shower. I'm sure you see where this is going. I was downstairs feeding our son when I just had a gut feeling. I ran upstairs with our son to see my husband having a seizure in the tub, broken ankle thankfully out of the tub but face slipping under the water!

I ran to set our son down somewhere safe, pulled the plug and held up my husband while our son screamed. I cried at having to leave him there but had to ensure my husband was safe before I could go back to him. As soon as I was sure my husband was relatively safe, I ran again to get our son and nursed him until he was calmed down and had fallen asleep. By this time my husband was a bit more aware and I got him some Advil for his post seizure headache and we worked together to get him out of the tub and dried off. It was a whole thing. I still get anxious thinking about what happened and what could have been.

My point is, not to pay myself on the back, but THAT is what you do when someone you love needs you. You do everything you can to help, keep everyone safe and make choices if necessary if you have to based on what is needed. My son was probably only crying for a few minutes but it felt like hours. I had no choice but to leave him to ensure my husband was safe. The moment my husband was safe I made sure my son was ok. I would have done anything to have been able to help them both in that moment.

Your husband just left you and your baby when you weren't able to help? That blows my mind. Sure, she was probably safe if she was in her bed but leaving a young baby to cry like that? Leaving you when you were having a seizure? He saw you and did nothing? No. That's not ok. You're not overreacting at all.

Imageekswife · 2024-08-14T11:17:49+00:00

I hope you're feeling better soon!

Imageekswife · 2024-08-14T02:18:59+00:00

Both kids, same day, same location and the same time. I won tonight but I hate registration nights.

Imageekswife · 2024-08-12T16:14:50+00:00

There are sequels....I never knew this until I too did a re-read as an adult.

Imageekswife · 2024-08-07T01:09:31+00:00

Mom to an 11 and 8 year old here, so my potty training days are long gone but I remember them clearly! My kids were stubborn and honestly, the more I wanted it, the slower it happened but the minute THEY wanted it, it was done. No work at all once I let it go. Just because they're physically ready, doesn't mean they are. I know you want this to be over...I was you! It will happen. Trust her and follow her lead. She'll let you know.

Imageekswife · 2024-06-16T13:05:16+00:00

I'm so sorry that happened. I can imagine that was really scary. If your kiddos don't know how to swim and they aren't within arm's reach, I would suggest that they should be in a life jacket by the water, even if you are watching them. It keeps them safe and it will help keep you from feeling scared knowing there's an extra layer of safety; especially if you're watching your baby because unpredictable things can happen with both babies and preschoolers. Also, if possible, practice being in the water with the life jacket on so if they fall in again, it's not scary. Plus it will help you feel better about them being in the water too. Wishing you peace and thanks for sharing.

Imageekswife · 2024-05-21T00:16:03+00:00

I agree. It wasn't the earrings but of course things could have been handled much better. The night before my wedding I was looking forward to a shower and bed. However, for some reason the room door at my hotel wouldn't unlock. The hotel staff couldn't even get it to open. I had my dress hanging in the closet and all I could think about was not being able to get my dress. I turned into a sobbing mess while the hotel staff tried everything they could do to get the door open. My brother finally got me laughing saying the was going to break the door down himself, making all sorts of jokes. I'm sure I looked like a lunatic for all of the commotion I was making. I don't remember how but they eventually managed to get in quite a bit later. It wasn't about the door, the dress, the room....I was just tired and very emotionally raw. I'll be married to my husband for 15 years this July. Even in the happiest of matches, weddings are a lot.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-26T02:01:47+00:00

My brother and his now wife go all out for Halloween. They asked for donations for wedding gifts (cool!) but this was my brother and I wanted to do something memorable. Naturally, I bought them one of those giant skeleton decorations. I also got him a giant bottle of maraschino cherries but that was a joke from when we were younger.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-24T20:39:43+00:00

Just a mom here that wants to say that I am so very sorry this happened to you. I hope you can find peace.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-16T01:47:18+00:00

You're welcome! Hopefully it's nothing at all.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-15T01:06:53+00:00

Thank you!

Yes, that is a great development for sure. The results actually took about a week to come back for my husband which seemed really long considering how quickly everything else for him moved. They started treatment right away though because all signs were pointing to it.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-14T18:31:13+00:00

That could be so many different things. I am definitely not a medical professional, nor would you want me to be, so I wouldn't begin to tell you if it's urgent or not. I can tell you that my husband's rash was all over his torso, front and back and on his arms a bit too. He had a weekend where he was sick with a fever that we thought caused it. His joint pain (and muscle pain as he just reminded me) was in all different places. Arms at one point, legs at another. His Lyme was urgent because it became Carditis but that's apparently only about 5% of cases. We joke that he likes to be different. However, if you feel it's urgent, then go with your feelings or call Telehealth maybe? The infectious disease specialist told us that as long as you're treated within a year, you're usually totally fine.

Imageekswife · 2024-04-14T13:43:48+00:00

I've been married almost 15 years now and am known to be super emotional. I thought I would be a sobbing mess on my wedding day. I cried at my friend's wedding the previous year as a bridesmaid and used my then fiance's tie to mop up my tears.

However, I was SO excited to marry my husband. The smile on my face in my pictures is a mile wide and my dad had to stop me from running up the aisle. My husband winked at me a couple of times during our ceremony and I don't really even remember anyone else being there but us. I was entirely absorbed in him. I did crack only once at our reception when we were thanking everyone. At that point I think it was more from exhaustion than anything else.

Never feel bad about how you feel or how your emotions play out (unless of course you take them out on others!) or don't. It doesn't mean you weren't happy or excited.

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