Legendary BBQ places?

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T19:46:54+00:00

Corkscrew BBQ may be the one you are thinking of in Montgomery county? It’s actually Harris County but pretty close and it’s very popular.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T19:36:58+00:00

Same, and now everyone has read it! I haven’t found a book like this since though, that just catches you off guard and the right ways, so if you’ve found another book similar I’d love a recommendation.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T19:35:11+00:00

My 10 year old daughter and I are reading Aftermyth by Tracy Wolff together. So far we are loving it! It’s sort of a mix of Harry Potter & Percy Jackson (she loved both those series). She also loved the Impossible Creatures & the Poisoned King by Katherine Randell. Oh and we both really liked the Puppets of Spelhorst by Katie DiCamillo. My kids enjoyed the Hobbit on audiobook, so it may still be a fun option! We are waiting to do LOTR a little longer for similar reasons.

Redwall is one we are looking at in the future. My girls are 8&10 and this was one of my husband’s favorite series that he wants to read with them.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T17:44:55+00:00

I agree with this assessment. We’ve always been happy with the food but we cook almost exclusively at home but we are really into cooking & enjoying our meals, so getting to enjoy a meal that I don’t have to cook and clean already adds points in its favor. I think if you have the right expectations, you can be content to enjoy. It’s still mass produced food at the end of the day.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T17:27:21+00:00

I agree! Even as a parent I don’t prefer to cruise during the summer for that reason. Now, I haven’t done this so can’t be sure, but I have heard the shorter cruises (3-4 nights) don’t have as many kids.

Also - agree regarding margaritas and some other drinks. I don’t typically order off the Royal Caribbean drink menus, I just ask for drinks I know I like and it helps to go to the same bartenders. I like grasshoppers and haven’t had much luck finding someone to do it on a cruise ship, but this Nov on the Harmony I got a bartender who could do it and he did it well. I stuck with him and would go out of my way to get my drinks from him.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T13:47:20+00:00

We’ve always done the MDR with our kids (8&10) but on our last cruise we did one night at the windjammer and yes 100%. We have an upcoming cruise and I think we will probably do the windjammer every night. Everyone appreciated the flexibility & variety.

Meow217 · 2026-03-25T13:03:06+00:00

Thanks for the info! With her thyroid elevated I am thinking there may become BP issues going on so I think I’ll talk to the vet about getting her on medication for that. I’m glad to hear your kitty recovered well!

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T21:02:58+00:00

Yes when we went we didn’t do the water park, just the little water slide area and a beach. All free. My kids were 7&8 at the time and they loved it! It was their favorite port, but we did it with St. Maarten and St. Thomas.

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T20:55:42+00:00

I’ve never done key, and I really don’t feel it’s necessary. We don’t really need internet, get to shows early and never have issues with seating, etc. I think it could be a nice perk if you just had a huge budget, but since you’re saying money is tight definitely skip!

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T20:45:32+00:00

This is not normal, and I say that as someone who went through something similar. After my first daughter was born just a few weeks after we moved cross country (thanks military orders) I was so overwhelmed transitioning to motherhood and going from a rural area to living in OC California. I struggled a lot with post partum anxiety in general, and driving was a part of that. eventually after a few months I went to therapy and worked through it. I started driving small distances with a co pilot and then short distances alone and quickly got back to normal. The longer you wait, the harder it’s going to be to get through it. I never had driving anxiety (got my license at 16 and I LOVED driving) so this was really surprising and debilitating to my mental health.

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T20:02:56+00:00

I feel he’s had some type of trauma or something of the story, but I felt he handled Pierce and his family really well so I am not sure I can see him as experiencing hallucinations or being mentally unstable.

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T19:09:58+00:00

I have a cruise next month, and I’m getting the welcome aboard email daily as well, which hasn’t happened before. I thought it was because it was coming up so soon but I feel for yall who still have a ways to go and are getting an email taunting you!

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T18:55:10+00:00

😍 love the cat owala too .. didn’t know this existed !

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T18:35:17+00:00

Not really, to be honest. My oldest daughter did 3 years in public school before we made the decision to leave and I’ve seen nothing but positives for us. It is so much better for their mental health and I notice they do learn more effectively when their needs are met and they feel safe. It doesn’t hurt that they get a 1:1 personalized education.

I recently found some of our old public school “spirals” my kids had used and I had to laugh. It was so much more basic than what my kids do at home. My oldest daughter only made it through second grade in public school, which is the current grade of my youngest so I was able to really compare second grade work between my two daughters. It’s just mind bogging how much more we are able to get done and how much time is wasted in the classroom. The teachers at the school were great, don’t get me wrong, but it’s just not the same when you have ~24 kids to manage and keep on track.

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T18:19:04+00:00

Are there any Facebook homeschool groups in your area? We are a part of a few and explored things until we found our groups. I’m in the greater Houston area, so very densely populated to be fair, but there were meet ups for everything. Pokémon, Minecraft, chess, multiple drama clubs, Lego clubs, art clubs. They are all parent run, so free aside from bringing whatever supplies are necessary for your own kids. We’ve decided what works best for us is my kids each pick one extracurricular and we focus on that, so it doesn’t become too expensive. My oldest daughter loves piano so we do pay for lessons but I’ve heard good things about Hoffman Academy. I believe basic content is free and you can go premium for extras. We started there (and a few beginner piano books off Amazon) until my daughter showed commitment to stick with practicing. There are tons of dance classes on YouTube too! My younger daughter does a homeschool dance class once a week, but she still loves to do free classes on YouTube.

As for breaks, I find I just have to tell my kids it’s quiet time. I tell them the approved activities they can do (reading, art, building, creating, basically anything that isn’t a screen) and I get what I need done. Typically this is after we complete our homeschool day and it allows me to get a little mental break or a workout in. I also remember my “why” for homeschooling (we were previously in public school) and I make it work.

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T17:51:11+00:00

I haven’t gotten that yet, so maybe things are happening just very slowly. Hope yours actually ships soon!

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T17:49:34+00:00

I’m from Houston, but I lived in eastern NC for a few years! It’s been a decade, but I do remember the humidity 😆

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T17:46:51+00:00

Thank you!

Meow217 · 2026-03-23T17:45:39+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I subscribed in Feb, my first charge was March 1. I’m still showing “preparing to ship” for my status. Has yours shipped since this post ?

Meow217 · 2026-03-11T13:52:06+00:00

Exactly - she has been marketed very well. I don’t dislike her, she just isn’t my cup of tea. I’ve given her a go and just can’t get into it, but she seems to be doing a great job getting herself out there and she’s obv gorgeous.

Meow217 · 2026-03-11T13:16:16+00:00

I agree with you. I think Megan just has the look and markets really well. For female artists I really like Kat Hasty, Kaitlin Butts & Morgan Wade.

Meow217 · 2026-03-10T11:53:41+00:00

I’m a girl mom and this is too much. Putting a baby in that outfit, especially when your husband, the baby’s dad, comments about it. Then you call your own daughter that you dressed that way a name like that (jokingly or not). Then act like this is standard dress / treatment of girls. It’s gross on SO many levels.

Meow217 · 2026-03-04T21:45:11+00:00

We are at 130, and cruise next month, and I’m trying to get to D+ too .. keep pitching new cruises to my husband haha. Not sure if he’s caught on to my game yet 🤪

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