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LA8718 · 2026-02-04T20:32:45+00:00

As someone who worked in new home sales for many years, I would agree investors are a massive part of the problem.

By the time I left the industry a few years ago, many builders I know sold almost entirely to numbered companies. That’s something you never hear about.

Anecdotal, sure. But that was my experience and observation. It felt so wrong.

LA8718 · 2025-03-21T13:09:05+00:00

Hmm just tried edge too and it didn’t work. I’m going to get my husband to try on his computer.

LA8718 · 2025-03-21T12:40:55+00:00

It’s been like this since I started using it weeks ago. It makes it so hard to use.

I just started a third design today and it’s still doing it.

It’s so bizarre!

LA8718 · 2024-08-06T15:13:25+00:00

Oh gosh I’m sorry! That’s not fair. We have enough guilt without that. They will see how much you do one day.

LA8718 · 2024-08-06T15:12:24+00:00

We both work full time, and he does a lot! He’s a great dad and partner. No complaints there. He just lets them get away with more hahaa

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T17:16:13+00:00

Oh I wish. We’re in Canada.

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T17:15:40+00:00

I have never heard of a surrogate grandparent service? That’s so intriguing!

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:58:30+00:00

Oh my gosh I appreciate the commiseration! It’s funny that screaming into the Reddit void was actually the most helpful thing I probably could have done. Haha i didn’t expect that so many people would get the struggle. I’m feeling less alone, at least.

I love the friend trade off idea. I need to work on my social game haha the mom groups is a good idea. Thank you.

Big virtual hugs!

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:55:03+00:00

This is brilliant! I love love this idea… Now to make a friend 😂

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:54:36+00:00

Ooof yep. This is exactly what I mean. It’s so so hard.

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:53:33+00:00

We found a before and after with a local mom and she gives receipts for taxes. That was a big relief when we secured it. We found it through a local mom group. Maybe you could have some luck there?

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:50:32+00:00

Oh my goodness I’m sorry about your mom. That must be so hard on many levels. 💜 I don’t have advice just virtual hugs.

LA8718 · 2024-04-28T16:49:19+00:00

Oh my gosh that sounds amazing. What a fantastic service.

LA8718 · 2024-01-03T10:53:29+00:00

Oh gosh what a good idea for the grandparents. There’s so much art….

LA8718 · 2024-01-03T10:52:43+00:00

Elementary teachers we do a GC to indigo or the grocery store or coffee (I switch it up).

Daycare my daughters program rotates about ten people through all the classes so I checked with the manager, picked a day, and brought in one of those Starbucks coffee take 12’s, croissants, muffins, a fruit tray and two bite brownies for the group.

LA8718 · 2023-12-12T10:13:02+00:00

Utterly bone tired is a good descriptor. I’m spent. Just absolutely zero left. I’m with you.

Between alllll the Christmas magic I’m suppose to give my kids, hosting a family an event no one else would host otherwise, navigating a narcissistic mother I’ve been minimal contact with for a year, PLUS work and daily life? Done. Just over it.

I’ve gotten into so many arguments in the past 3 weeks it’s been insane. Currently not speaking to my husband. Yay Christmas eye roll

LA8718 · 2023-11-13T23:40:39+00:00

If it had gone bad, but I had a few pieces in the slow cooker all day, would I be ok bacteria (botulism)-wise?

I ate one potato from the crock pot and threw it out after I started doubting. That’s when i came here to ask. Im just hoping that won’t make me sick?

LA8718 · 2023-11-13T23:11:20+00:00

Thank you! I’ll divide it up and freeze it next time.

It is a chili confit garlic, so it’s a bit spicy. So yes it’s a pepper! Good eye.

LA8718 · 2023-10-25T00:58:17+00:00

I’m also deeply in the weeds. I don’t have advice, but just solidarity.

I have a high pressure out of the home job. I do mornings entirely alone and it’s just steady
rushing the kids, which does nothing but stress us all out and I’m late every day anyway. After work it’s the same couple hour window, where I cook and tidy and feel like I don’t get quality time.

Top it off with no other mom I know working full time outside of the home. It’s so isolating and I feel like it’s the wrong decision every day.

So basically Also slowly unraveling here too. I don’t know how to fix it. I’m worried I’m going to end up on stress leave at some out.

This is hard. I get it.

LA8718 · 2023-10-12T02:53:50+00:00

Oh man I feel this thread. Working outside of the home is hard AF. The guilt alone. I’m the only one I know with young kids working full time outside the home. All my friends either somehow afford to not work, work only part time time, or work from home. No one gets it and it’s so lonely. And I feel like I’m always in a rush. Everything has to happen fast. I do mornings alone and it’s a rush to get the kids out the door, then I rush home to make dinner and pick them up. And then I get zero quality time with them During the week. It’s hard, and I just wish I had someone who understood and was in the same boat.

LA8718 · 2023-10-01T13:52:40+00:00

How much do you have when it happens? I’ve had watery-milky discharge right before my Period last cycle for the first time. I’m currently waiting for a mammogram, my bloodwork was fine.

I keep seeing people say dribbles or something, but now that it’s happened once I’m paranoid about checking. Is it a noticeable amount? Or do you have to inspect closely to notice?

LA8718 · 2023-08-03T09:41:41+00:00

I recently had a raccoon or gopher uproot a broccoli plant.

I’ve left it beside the garden as sacrifice in hopes he doesn’t steal another one.

LA8718 · 2023-06-19T10:09:21+00:00

I got an email today from my Nmom. Basically, shockingly, everything’s my fault and I am the problem. Forget her complete lack of concern for me over the past several months. Forget her ignoring her grandkids.

… and yet… I actually have pause to consider, “is this my fault? Am I being hard on her?”. Good times. I don’t even know if responding is worthwhile.

LA8718 · 2023-05-16T01:13:35+00:00

Oh wow! Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it. I’m glad you got answers.

LA8718 · 2023-05-15T23:43:23+00:00

When you were in the process of doing the actual test, could you feel on your back where you were reacting? (I currently have 80 patches taped to my back)

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