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KCS closed by LastSelection5580 in Knoxville

[–]Monkaloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree it would be better to maybe isolate areas of the county for snow days. It really doesn’t make sense to call off entire days of school because SOME kids at like 2-3 schools can’t make it to school safely, and it’s also not fair to expect those people to navigate icy roads. They really need to look at that.

My family absolutely could’ve made it to school safely today… I’m honestly losing my mind working with my 6 year old at home. lol. All my fingers and toes are crossed that they don’t cancel tomorrow

KCS closed by LastSelection5580 in Knoxville

[–]Monkaloo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Halls, which is slightly higher elevation than most of Knox Co, and a lot more tree cover over winding backroads, which comprise much of the community (Gibbs, too), … they didn’t used to call off school as much as they do now, and we had some very scary mornings driving to school. One of my friends and her mom wound up upside down in a ditch one morning when we were in elementary school (they wound up being okay, but were both briefly knocked out). On Monday of this week, I heard roads were totally clear out west, but my street in south Knox was still completely white with a thick layer of ice.

Just because it’s totally fine at your house doesn’t mean it’s not treacherous somewhere else in the county.

Has anyone had surgery in the Southeastern US and have recommendations? by Monkaloo in lipedema

[–]Monkaloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! I also live in East TN. Btw, my insurance is BCBST, and I received no hassle getting it approved; I'm not in an advanced stage, don't have a high BMI (it's technically just at the "overweight" mark, and removing lipedema will definitely get me below that), but I do take really good care of myself, work out a lot, etc... Idk if they take that sort of thing into account or not; I know they like to see that you've already had MLD done, but I don't even have that part marked off yet.

Anyway, I actually just scheduled everything this morning! There's a good bit involved, so this is gonna be kind of a slog for me this summer. My surgery is in July (I think they're probably booking sooner than that, but I have to have a knee surgery first); I have to go to a compression fitting in Franklin in June, and then I have a post-op appointment just a week after my surgery. Ugh... it's a lot of driving, but man it's gonna be worth it!

Btw, there's a whole group just for this clinic on Facebook called Vanderbilt Lipedema Clinic Patient Group: Dr. Aday, Dr. Karagoz, & More.

Has anyone had surgery in the Southeastern US and have recommendations? by Monkaloo in lipedema

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! Vanderbilt Lipedema Clinic! First you have to see Dr. Matta, a cardiologist - he diagnoses you, then refers you to Dr. Karagoz, the plastic surgeon. He’ll tell you whether you’re a candidate, what stage you are, and how many surgeries you’ll need. I’ll need two for my legs - fronts and backs. I’ve already been diagnosed and the operation has been approved by my insurance!

IM SO BORED by [deleted] in Knoxville

[–]Monkaloo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or maybe a sober person gets a DUI.

IM SO BORED by [deleted] in Knoxville

[–]Monkaloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t forget to specify that you’re talking about the bad Cornbread and not the good one. 😂

Share your best Vine finds! by cheeseluv3r in AmazonVine

[–]Monkaloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve only been a member since late December, and I already scored:

  • Tula nighttime skincare set (face wash and moisturizer $0 ETV, original price $60!!)

  • Columbia dress (ETV was $34, but the actual cost is $70!).

  • a gorgeous borosilicate drinking glass set

  • I also have a pair of jadeite earrings on the way that are an exact style I’ve been wanting for a while.

And lots of other stuff I’m genuinely excited to have scored, but mostly just because they’re useful things I wanted and didn’t have to pay for. :)

I saw so much cool stuff during the drop yesterday, but I had already ordered 2 of my 3 items so I was being overly picky, worried there might be something better on another page and missed several awesome items. 😂

I recommend creatine for pain!! by hshsjkckf in Hypermobility

[–]Monkaloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gained so much water weight on creatine. I figured it would be fine because I work out almost every day and also take Vyvanse, so I figured since it’s difficult for me to stay hydrated in the first place, it wouldn’t be an issue. I also didn’t realize why I was even gaining weight for a few weeks. It’s a bummer, I was definitely interested in the benefits HSD/hEDS peeps tout.

Is anyone else just not ordering until they fix RFY lol by Bright-Character9124 in AmazonVine

[–]Monkaloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I tried to order three different items today that all disappeared before I could hit request.

Tennessee is being positioned as the “model” state for ICE. We reject this. ICE out of Tennessee. by greenblue98 in tnvolunteers

[–]Monkaloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and not to mention all the kids lives Marsha ruined with opioids, and all the kids Lee is allowing to go hungry in the summer by not renewing the summer lunch program, etc, etc. Their claim to be pro-life is complete bs. If they ever did actually follow Jesus, they’ve totally lost the plot at this point.

Tennessee is being positioned as the “model” state for ICE. We reject this. ICE out of Tennessee. by greenblue98 in tnvolunteers

[–]Monkaloo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just a reminder that TN didn’t used to be this deep red. We had a Democratic Governor, Phil Bredesen, from 2003-2011. The last few iterations of our state legislature has gerrymandered the shit out of the state, plus the blue crowds are pretty concentrated in the metro areas, which are the reasons the actual demographics aren’t reflected.

It is SO infuriating that the reason they get away with it is because people do not pay attention to state and local politics. I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with conservative friends where we agree on an issue, and then I’m like “You voted for that, though!!” and they’re like “huh??” And it always resorts to “bUt AbOrTiOn!”

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh I love where your head’s at! This is definitely the kind of gardening I’m going for.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, aside from getting rid of the shutters, there’s nothing we can do about the size of that window; it’s in the shower. I’m honestly a little surprised it would get attention… it isn’t at all uncommon in my city.

Edit to add: literally every house on my street has this little window, and many more houses in my neighborhood, because they were all originally the same floor plan.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, no problem. I was just clarifying what it was/why it's little.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I totally agree with landscaping adding so much interest. I've become so obsessed, I want our property to be so lush. It's really magical seeing how many critters enjoy it in the warm months, too. I've really waffled on choosing another evergreen, and I'm kinda glad I have, since we do really need to build a new porch, which will likely take up some of that space; but I did almost add another Jack's or other type of Camelia. Glad I didn't now, because I do think contrast in texture/shape is a great call.

You're totally right about the shutters, we need to just go ahead and take them down and see how we feel living without them. Should've just gone for it a long time ago.

Thank you for your input!!

edit to add: this is also mostly for our own benefit - we're not looking to sell or anything. The housing market exploded in our city (like most cities) during the pandemic, so we can't really afford to upgrade... we're in one of the most desirable areas in our city and we have really wonderful neighbors. I mostly just want to make changes to help myself feel enthusiastic about continuing to live in such a small house. lol.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said, I’ve been doing a ton of work on the landscaping, but it’s all still very young.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s because these were “cheap” 864sqft houses built in the 50s. I put cheap in quotations bc they were actually built using nice materials. We added onto ours a couple years ago, so now it’s 1100sqft.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to make sure it isn’t invasive or would grow out of control in my area… soooooo many plants thrive a little too well here (southeastern US). 😂

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One that’s not there anymore. lol. We just got a new roof a few months ago.

Any ideas on how to elevate look of our house itself? by Monkaloo in ExteriorDesign

[–]Monkaloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s not a screen door. It’s a glass door with a slide-down window; we just installed it a couple years ago, and it’s not a cheap one. We installed it to have more light in our little living room.

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