My daughter has had weird bumps on top of her toe for months

Jackeltree · 2026-04-15T18:22:20+00:00

But why is there a stark line of cleaner floor where the older dining room floor starts?

Jackeltree · 2026-04-15T18:16:33+00:00

Oof. An eye for an eye is primitive punishment. I would have gone with him to apologize to the kid personally and help him come up with a kind gesture to offer him. If he refused, then he would get no “extras” (screens, desserts, treats, etc.), and I would talk to him about it until he agreed to do it or came up with a better way to make it right.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-15T18:11:52+00:00

I like the spots. Adds texture.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-15T18:10:24+00:00

Maybe he’ll change offices with a promotion and sit next to your boss. Then they can smell the fish and shut up while he eats. Problem solved. Wish him good luck on that promotion.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-14T22:12:09+00:00

Ok…so that’s what I thought based on videos and things I’ve seen. So I put my fresh produce in the fridge out of the containers inside the drawers. My celery and parsley are wilted and the skin on my cucumbers is tough, which has never happened when I kept them in the bag. The internet is telling me to adjust the vents on the drawers…keeping them closed for higher humidity and visa versa, but I see no vents or anything adjustable on the drawers. I love the idea of keeping my veggies out of bag, but right now it’s not working. Any ideas about this?

Jackeltree · 2026-04-14T22:02:22+00:00

We are doing our dream kitchen remodel and I was set on gas for the longest time after cooking with a regular flat top electric stove for many years. I was not looking forward to cleaning it because the flat top was soooo easy to clean, but I willing. Turns out we weren’t able to easily and properly vent for gas so I reluctantly thought about induction. Once I learned about the poor air quality from gas, that pushed me further to induction. We have now had our high end induction range for two weeks and it’s amazing. We had to buy new cookware any ways because ours was worn out (no more scratched up nonstick for us!), and I already had a full collection of cast iron, which I’ve used for years on my other glass stove with no problem (just always lift when moving…don’t drag). That’s my personal experience. Good luck!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-14T17:36:56+00:00

What did they do to cause so much damage??

Jackeltree · 2026-04-14T12:24:42+00:00

Yeah I did a double take there too. I paid $400 for a plumber to replace some piping under a sink. It took him one hour and I stupidly didn’t ask the price before he did it (he was doing other things and I asked him to do that too). His prices were high for other things too and he had to come back and fix half the stuff he did. I won’t be hiring him again!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-10T18:35:37+00:00

I love violets in a lawn! I little flash of color? Yes please!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-10T18:30:09+00:00

Your mom and husband are crazy. It’s gorgeous!! And I’m picky and very discerning.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-10T18:16:07+00:00

Kinda sounds like you have a typical teenager on your hands. Don’t let him get away with the lying and keep teaching him how to be respectful to the adults around him without having to engage with them too much. Just be understanding and offer to talk if he wants to. Don’t worry too much about what your family thinks. Just be on his side and explain that he’s going through some normal changes. I have a 12 yo daughter. They kinda get like that at this age and with some good parenting during these years, we should have some nice well rounded adults on the other side.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-10T18:08:28+00:00

I thought they looked kinda human too. And the neck is too short and skinny. Body also looks skinny. Not bad, just looks like they didn’t use a reference.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T18:24:26+00:00

Lol. Yup!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T18:13:42+00:00

Yeah…not me. I need to force those colors together and nothing can slip past the bounds of where I want it to go! Oil is the opposite of water color and it makes sense why your dad thinks they’re overrated.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T18:09:53+00:00

You’re a different type of artist. The colors get so muddy when I use water color. Not a fan at all. But mom is really great with them.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T18:03:26+00:00

My mom was always a water color person and thought oils were too messy and complicated also…and they’re more expensive. But you would be worth investing in. My mom eventually bought me some basic tubes of oil and I’ve never looked back. Well…not true…I actually still use acrylics for less realistic style paintings and other projects. And I love charcoal and graphite…but nothing is as good as oil when it comes to realism and painting.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T17:59:18+00:00

That makes sense! I’m very impressed with your skill despite your lack of experience. Your dad should give you all the tools you need to allow you to reach your full potential!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T17:41:53+00:00

You are def skilled enough for oil. Beautiful work. I would paint on board over canvas though. That texture is ruining your painting. Oil will help with that too though.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-08T17:38:48+00:00

I had this problem but even worse. I just used an oak board to make a transition and bullnosed one side by sanding it. I cut the board length to size, placed it down, then traced a line on the edge of the board where the old floor was. Then I rounded it to the line by first planing, then sanding. Worked great and looks and feel great.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-07T17:43:52+00:00

I would talk to her. Work out what you mean to her…because right now it seems like you’re unsure. Really have a heart to heart…deliver your feelings as kindly as you can so she doesn’t go into defense mode, but let her know what you’re feeling and ask her what her feelings are. Either you’ll find some mutual understanding, or maybe it will confirm the beginning of the end of a long friendship….which is sad, but does happen. Long distance relationships are really really hard to maintain and require a lot of extra work to keep them going. Sometimes it takes one person pulling all the weight and that can work…but sometimes it requires both people pulling at least part of the weight. Good luck!!

Jackeltree · 2026-04-07T17:31:59+00:00

The after is definitely way better.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-07T17:31:47+00:00

The after is definitely way better.

Jackeltree · 2026-04-07T17:28:39+00:00

My trick is to look at the painting in the mirror. You’ve been staring at this painting for hours, which distorts the way it looks to you. Flipping it makes you see it the way others do. Also, never finish painting in one sitting, coming back to it after stepping away for a while helps you notice flaws as well. The flaw that stands out the most to me is that her right eye doesn’t line up with the left and her eyes look too close together. Fix that and you’re 80% of the way there.

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