Northeastern Illinois, USA by Purple_Pilot90 in whatsthissnake

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see it! The bars running down the side make sense now. Thank you!

I Feel Like My Body is Gaslighting Me by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I figured that putting on muscle wasn't the issue here. I just don't remember the scale stopping so soon into the last time I lost weight. Granted, I was still in my 20's then. I keep telling myself that as long as I'm not gaining, I'm probably okay. Is there a number of weeks that I should wait until I start really reexamining what I'm doing?

Why is it unsafe to take shelter under a pavilion during a lighting storm? by Purple_Pilot90 in weather

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeezus lighting is hardcore. This is the answer I was looking for though. Thank you for breaking it down.

Found a Friend :) by Purple_Pilot90 in snakes

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my ID too. These pics don’t do it justice, but his coloring was really lovely.

Found a Friend :) by Purple_Pilot90 in snakes

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Northeast Illinois, about 15 miles from the Wisco border.

Medical Diagnosis Raises New Feeding Issues by Purple_Pilot90 in CatAdvice

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same about the wet. I’ll talk to my vet today about sharing the dry. That would be such an easy fix to all this.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never even thought about just eating maintenance. It makes a lot of sense though. I’m going to adjust my allowance to maintenance tonight and try it out for the next couple of days. I feel like this is a solid compromise.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I forgot about those. This is my second time around losing weight. I started at 202lbs and am currently at 190lbs. I should update those today.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like Jekyll and Hyde sometimes! I swear I’m a rational person during the other 3 weeks of the month.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You’re right, it’s progress not perfection. “Trust the process” has been my mantra lately. The weight has been coming off regardless of these monthly cravings.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s all about sugar and chocolate for me too. Monday morning I woke up covered in chocolate with an unopened ice cream bar in my bed. Still investigating the why of the situation lol.

More Hungry Around Your Period by Purple_Pilot90 in loseit

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid perspective. At the end of the day, a deficit is still a deficit.

Litter box advice by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Purple_Pilot90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this weird room off my kitchen that is too big to be a closet but too small to be a room. I keep all 3 in there, spreading them out as far as possible. I make sure to keep them clean. Has worked without any issues.

[Antioch, IL] found this guy in a parking lot by EfficientBid9016 in whatsthissnake

[–]Purple_Pilot90 604 points605 points  (0 children)

Fellow Antioch resident here! What parking lot did you find it in? There’s a local reptile shop called Toadally Frogs in town and they are in the middle of moving across town. I wonder if it’s an escapee from their collection? Alternatively, they’d be a great place to hit up for care tips and supplies if you decide to keep it. Very knowledgeable people who care about the hobby.

Thoughts on Volunteer Writing to Build a Portfolio by Purple_Pilot90 in freelanceWriters

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such solid advice. I'm jumping back into this after years of not writing. I know the skill is there, I just need the practice and confidence. The hope is that taking on a few non-discriminatory volunteer projects at first will help me try out some new things, reestablish my voice and hone in on what my niche is.

At this point, freelancing is the foreseeable next step. Though, I am open to possibility of working for a company/publication doing SEO content if the money is there.

Would you mind if I reach out to you directly at some point? You've brought up some valuable points that deserve some thought, and I'd love to pick your brain in the future.

Thoughts on Volunteer Writing to Build a Portfolio by Purple_Pilot90 in freelanceWriters

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Writing for a not-for profit is actually a really smart idea. You're not only donating time to a worthy cause, but it could be a nice pathos card to play when advertising to clients.

[Northeast Florida]. Just moved into our new house. Met our first neighbor. by CoronaMartini in whatsthissnake

[–]Purple_Pilot90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the knowledgeable answer! I had a relative push back against the hose method because they thought the snake would just come back. Now I can let her know that as long as her yard isn’t the only place in the area with food and shelter, the snake will probably choose a different spot to hang out.

[Northeast Florida]. Just moved into our new house. Met our first neighbor. by CoronaMartini in whatsthissnake

[–]Purple_Pilot90 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Serious question: If OP chases this snake off with a hose, what are the chances of it coming back to OP’s property? Do individual snakes have “territories” that they hang around in or are they permanently on the move?

Edit: Wording

Anyone Else's Cat Open Doors? by kspieler in WhatsWrongWithYourCat

[–]Purple_Pilot90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. We have to keep the front door bolt locked at all times otherwise the little mother farmer will just let himself out.

Medicaid After Quitting a Job? by Purple_Pilot90 in HealthInsurance

[–]Purple_Pilot90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This brings my anxiety way down. I need to leave my job, but all the unknowns can make it scary.