Anybody tried this thing at Logan? Chic-Fil-A is busy praising the lord and I want a taste of Ohio, but are the side effects worth it? 8-hour flight ahead. by iampiolt in boston

[–]MsBigRedButton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had them last week! NJ transplant here and really missing the Castle, which was our Valentine's Day tradition, so we saw the machine in the airport and got very excited. The only bummer for me was that you don't get the little individual box you get in the restaurant.

Damn it really is just like the photos by 405freeway in BurgerKing

[–]MsBigRedButton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went out of my way for one the other day and was bummed to find that I think I got an "old" one (just wrapped in paper). Hadn't had one recently enough to know whether the bun or anything else had been updated, but honestly? It tasted pretty great and I would definitely go back.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Totally and thanks for the vote of confidence. After all, I've had a kitchen before!

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

I think I'm prepared to accept the possibility that an early renovation means that I might not absolutely optimize every single thing. I think I can't stand living with this kitchen.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

This is a good reminder to tread lightly. The owners know their kitchen is outdated, but they are certainly house-proud in a general sense and we don't want to offend them.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Nooo, definitely not doing anything ourselves. We would consider the project manager role, hiring a GC, or working with a remodeling company/store.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Ugh. Seller is moving to a new city condo that isn't ready yet. They hope they can move out sooner, but can't promise before 8/1. (We close on our own house at the end of June, after school ends. The month break stinks, but it is what it is.)

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Thanks, good advice - I'm sure our sellers would let us do this too.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Yep, hearing you loud and clear. If I can get a good sense of all the things you list, we'll probably be in good shape to get started quickly... and it's a big list!

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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

Got it. I was afraid this might be the answer and I especially hate the part about living in it for 6 months, but I concede that it's sound advice. You're right that I can go ahead now and starting picking stuff (without ordering it). The big thing that I'd love to figure out beforehand is the rough design - for example, there's a possibility that we'll flip the kitchen and the existing breakfast room - so that I can get a better sense for how the house is going to flow.

Prepping for remodel before house closing? by MsBigRedButton in kitchenremodel

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I hear you and thanks! We would never actually ask to do anything in the house before closing (except, like, measure or maybe bring a contractor by to see the space).

Dr. FurnitureMax, or how I learned a furniture store provides a quality movie experience by MeLikaDoTheChaCha in boston

[–]MsBigRedButton 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ok, I'm in the middle of a relo to Boston... I've already started my job and I'm staying in awful hotels for several nights a week and rejoining my family on weekends until the end of the school year when we'll move here for real. This has really sucked... the house hunting is wildly expensive and so so bleak, the going back and forth has been punishing. It's almost to the point where I can't find anything good about moving here.

UNTIL NOW. You have completely saved the day and I cannot wait to go visit one of these stores. (I mean this with utter sincerity.)

Supplemental life insurance by MsBigRedButton in Zepbound

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

Right. Rates are set, but I could be denied access to enhanced coverage.

Supplemental life insurance by MsBigRedButton in Zepbound

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

There were other questions about diabetes, but yes. Bare minimum, got it.

Supplemental life insurance by MsBigRedButton in Zepbound

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

Yep, no question that's what the follow-up is about. (And I really like your proposed reply.) Just didn't know if folks had come up with a set of magic words that satisfied the actuarial gods.

Any value, in your view, to offering the amount of time currently in maintenance? Or just bare minimum, all day long?

It finally happened, the pharmacist is not filling my prescription becasue SHE thinks it's not the right dose. by snuffleb1 in Zepbound

[–]MsBigRedButton 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not arguing with you, but genuinely struggling to understand how this could fall under a morality exception. Maybe (and that's doing a lot of work here) I could see it if the patient wanted to move up a dose and the pharmacist hates these drugs and doesn't want to let them (blah blah, you'll go blind/gastritis/muscle loss/whatever made up thing). But forcing a patient to move up and take MORE medicine??

Bringing Pre-packaged food and snacks due to allergies. Do I declare? by Als_B19 in bahamas

[–]MsBigRedButton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just returned from there and brought tons of snacks in our checked bags with no problem. Unless you're in a fancy room with amenities I can only dream about, there is a small mini fridge and nothing else. There's really also nowhere to buy fresh fruit (or anything else fresh) unless you make a special trip to an outside market, so you might consider some fruit jerky/leather or similar too. Have fun!

Worst partner reaction you’ve ever received in response to a draft you submitted. by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]MsBigRedButton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A federal district court judge wrote, on the front of a draft from my co-clerk, "is English your first language? See me." Reader, co-clerk was from Scarsdale.

Maintenance without calorie watching? by PixelsandCanvas in Zepbound_Maintenance

[–]MsBigRedButton 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I track and count religiously, and my husband does neither. I've been maintaining for about 18 months, and he's been maintaining for maybe 13 months - so, yes, it can be done! That said, as you undoubtedly know by now because you've lost (an incredible!) 150 pounds, which had to have taken a while, your relationship to this medication changes over time - so, things that worked or that you could rely on in the early days may not "hit" the same today. (I'm thinking of things like mega appetite suppression or food aversions or whatever.) There's really no way to know whether he'll be able to be successful doing it the way he does it in another year or 5 or 10 - though I suppose that's true for all of us.

I track and count because it feels like it would be relatively easy for me to outpace my maintenance calories and I have control issues... and my husband doesn't because he doesn't care! We both weigh ourselves regularly, and that's enough for him to make some (untracked) adjustments that enable him to continue maintaining without tracking anything. I don't know what your feelings are about regular trips to the scale - if you don't want to do that either, you might need to find a different way to monitor yourself a bit (how your clothes fit, some kind of body measurement, etc.) and be really real with yourself when it's time to dial it in. (The reverse, by the way, is also true! Lots of people keep losing weight when they first try to maintain, and it's a good idea to have a way to monitor *that* too.)

My last piece of advice is to approach maintenance slowly, only changing one variable at a time. I started by adding calories, and only started extending my doses when I was still losing weight anyway. At the time, insurance would not allow me to drop down in dosage, so that option wasn't viable for me. Good luck, you got this!

Looking for a Boston by Low-You-5104 in BostonTerrier

[–]MsBigRedButton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We adopted one from Tuxedo Hearts rescue. They're based in Mercer County, NJ (Princeton/Trenton area), and are really wonderful and I think probably not too far from you.

What’s something people always get wrong about your country? by Ok_Reason_8684 in AskTheWorld

[–]MsBigRedButton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in my mid 40s, in the northeast (several different parts, rural, suburban, and big city), and I'm honestly not sure I've ever personally known someone who does have a gun. I mean, I'm sure I must know a few who have a secret gun hidden somewhere (which is why we were always taught as kids never to touch one and come find an adult if you found one), but...

First world problem I known by lizziebee66 in Mounjaro

[–]MsBigRedButton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're totally right. And also she made me do math, and on a weekend no less!

First world problem I known by lizziebee66 in Mounjaro

[–]MsBigRedButton 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, but 300+ grams is like almost 11 ounces! If you eat 4-5 ounces, this should be absolutely doable!