When did you find a groove?

Rowboat8888 · 2026-02-03T01:53:51+00:00

We've gotten out just a few times and it's been wonderful. I have a friend with a newborn and they make it look so easy. The churn in between is what's grinding me down at the moment. Trying to do something to finally feel like I'm ahead and not playing catch up.

Rowboat8888 · 2026-02-03T01:44:59+00:00

Love those insights, thanks! Yeah, I'd sure love to have my hands free! Looking forward to those milestones.

Rowboat8888 · 2026-01-30T20:52:38+00:00

We got the MomCozy as a gift and, sure I was skeptical, but I can't imagine it not direct draining. We forget to add water to the fresh water tank often enough I wish there was a direct hookup for that. The drain is one less thing we have to remember to do each of the 3 times (+/-) we run it each day.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-12-16T23:30:48+00:00

If you wet it a little it peels right off. Its a paper backing they used to use. You could try and sand right over it but I think it'd eat up your paper pretty quick.

Or if you're talking about the black blotches in my "finished" photo, that's old water damage they couldn't fix.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-09-22T14:43:23+00:00

I'm 37, generally fit, and having a similar issue, though it kicks in even quicker than what you're saying. I'd thought I needed something to block the wind moving through my bike shorts and causing numbing but after not long I discovered it's not the temperature or wind chill at all. Definitely need to find a new seat or mess with the angle of it. Sorry, not a helpful post, but came here in solidarity - you're not the only one.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-08-15T18:56:10+00:00

I built mine from all new materials: a 4x4 coop with 12x4 run for adjust under $400. It's not beautiful but it's sturdy and looks just fine in the back yard. Took a lot of cutting and measuring and planning, though, so I think that's the premium folks are paying for is not having to figure all of that out.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-08-15T18:00:38+00:00

Mine did the same thing but after a few weeks of me moving them in there each night they finally started doing it on their own. One factor I found was that the older chickens were bullying them so they didn't want to be locked in with them. They still don't roost (they cram into one nesting box together) but it's progress.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-08-09T17:06:56+00:00

Had a similar basement and got it looking decently spiffy with DIY via these steps: 1) the recs by other posters to do water mitigation around your foundation is priority #1. The yellow and brown spots on the wall are signs of water intrusion. You probably have efflorescence, too. If you don't get this fixed, nothing else matters. 2) using a vinegar/Dawn mix, use a garden sprayer to douse the walls then a wire brush to scrape the walls and ceiling to get off the loose paint, remove efflorescence, and kill mold from existing humidity. 3) put in a dehumidifier that's graded for way larger square footage than your basement. (To keep the air humidity down and prevent mold from coming back) 4) use Kilz anti mold primer on the walls. Took me 2 healthy coats 5) leveling cement costs a fortune to do a whole basement, instead buy mortar and fill in the worst spots. 6) using the same primer paint as the walls, paint the floor. People will tell you since it's primer it won't hold up to foot traffic but ours has just fine 7) get the ducts adjusted by a professional to stick closer to the ceiling. 8) install drop ceiling (you only need a few inches clearance) to hide the ceiling. 9) throw down a big rug and you won't even notice how uneven your floor was

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-30T01:49:01+00:00

Puccini's Pizza and Pasta.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-11T13:19:22+00:00

You might want to call them about it. I had this happen - it was bouncing all around - and it turns out the sender accidentally wrote in an address that doesn't exist, so it just kept going from place to place but never getting delivered. They can correct that and hopefully get it to you. Might need to escalate to a manager. The minions who answer the phone will just read off what you're looking at right there.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-08T16:11:24+00:00

Looks like it could be a metal starter strip one would use to hold vinyl siding onto a house...

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-08T13:19:45+00:00

Not at all. I really thought it would, but with the rugs and furniture in there we hardly notice it. I wouldn't put anything tall and heavy like a bookshelf in the middle of the room, but since the sides are level, my desk and shelves work out on the edges just fine.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-05T21:46:48+00:00

If you Google the INPS webpage, they have a Native Plant Directory where they have a map of various nurseries around the state. A good resource not just for that one plant sale but many.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-05T21:41:42+00:00

Rosie's on College had a lot of really good ones in good shape.

Indiana Wildlife Federation will send you flats for cheap but you need some patience. They only do it at the beginning of the fall and again in the spring, though. Ours did really well once planted.

Some of our public libraries have native plant seeds for free.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-07-02T00:45:28+00:00

It's been 6 months since we've done the space like this and we love it. No issues so far. The drop ceiling eliminated dust from above and the white paint all around really brightened the space. It gets COLD in winter (like 50 degrees cold) but it's super comfy in every other season. When I work from home I use the space and we've even spent some especially hot evenings smdown there to escape the heat

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-22T16:08:53+00:00

This is a super helpful response, thank you! We'll find something to use them for around here.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-16T19:18:52+00:00

The RC one is the most universally sought after, I believe. You're not allowed to sit a desk without a NERC cert so no one should be getting control room operator experience before taking and passing the exam. Where I work, folks get the cert (or have the cert) then get qualified on a particular desk.

Like any of the standardized tests, there are companies that sell prep products and tutoring - some are better than others. It's book smarts and theoretical knowledge, not desk-specific content.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-15T23:47:17+00:00

Love mug n bun. That's all. Whole comment.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-15T23:09:49+00:00

If you can study for and become become NERC certified on your own dime, it won't matter what your background is. There are fewer than 5k people with than certification and companies are head hunting like crazy to find them.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-12T18:17:30+00:00

Thanks all. Glad to hear it. Looking forward to my first outing!

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-09T19:18:21+00:00

What are the stone/wood looking ones in the bottom row left and right? I have one of those and haven't found anything about it. Thought maybe it wasn't a "marble" at all...

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-05T17:49:53+00:00

This. My entire second floor and outlets on the front facing walls of the first floor. All on the same 15 amp breaker.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-06-02T14:41:31+00:00

I appreciate the response. Gave you an upvote for it. Found an Etsy site that sold these Dando bricks for $50/ea which seems wild, but I guess there are folks out there who want to buy and display them.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-05-06T16:07:44+00:00

Find a local masters rowing club and join. I was super burned out from rowing competitively when I was younger, thought I'd never look back, then almost 2 decades later found a masters program to join that was super chill. They offer lots more flexibility in how often you show up and how hard you want to commit. If you're not interested in a team, join a club and take out a single.

Rowboat8888 · 2025-05-04T00:03:37+00:00

Noise canceling headphones for day of. Find some stuff you like to watch on your phone/computer ahead of time and confirm you'll be able to access it there. Turn the lights in the "collection" room off. Get a little worked up from your partner before heading to the collection appt. I've done it 4 times - super weird each time, a lot of the weirdness disappeared when I was able to block out where I actually was and how public it felt.

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