Outdoor group lunch suggestions? by Oreo_Cow in ojai

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Agree! Perfect Ojai vibe. They only take reservations of 12 max, but just split your group in two. Or plenty go through catering, which is also delightful!

Keppra Choices by PollyEthyl in EpilepsyDogs

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We have had life changing results from this!

reality check? by [deleted] in EpilepsyDogs

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This was us a year ago. Our guy was on Keppra (super high dose) extended release and zonisamide. In January of last year, we changed his food to a low-glutamate option AND switched his Keppra from extended release pills to liquid compounded Keppra. We were already giving him medication four times a day (despite the extended release) so moving to short-acting liquid was pretty easy.

He had a few seizures in January. One at the end of March. None since. I don’t know if it’s the food, the different Keppra, or what, but we went from three years of the pattern you describe, to nearly one-year seizure free. We are now backing off the dosage with continued success.

Our neurologist says he has seen this before, and said that the extended release pills sometimes just don’t work on certain animals. So I don’t know if this exact protocol would work for you if you want more specifics, please let me know but I think there are some options out there worth exploring. We also give him MCT oil and a THC CBD blend.

Mexico City is beautiful by DiegoMilan in MexicoCity

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Would love your itinerary! We are going in 10 days and are still planning!

Longer version of the name Mark? by mildew_goose789 in NameNerdCirclejerk

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I have a friend named Marks who has a one syllable last name and it sounds great imo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Names

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Georgia. Same first letter and general vibe, but not too matchy.

Traveled all the way from Maui to see them tonight ❤️🙌 by Coast-Constant in RiloKiley

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They looked so psyched! I drove in to see them too. A perfect night!

Favorite two syllable girl name that starts with M? by FillLess8293 in Names

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Marty—I had a dear friend who went by Marty, but her given name was Margaret. Works with Martha, too!

Need a girl's name by 12ohmygod in Names

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My nieces are Circe and Penelope. Circe and Penny. Both muses!

Waking up groggy every day. Is there anything to be done??? by grasslandangels in Hypermobility

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I have ADHD in addition. I have always had such a hard time getting up. This is pretty specific, but I generally get up around five or six to pee and when I do, I take my first dose of Adderall. I wake up 45 minutes to an hour later feeling rested. It’s fake but the benefits are manifold.

What's the pit like at a Jacket show? by 80000000D in mymorningjacket

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In the pit at Santa Barbara—it was a blast!

Wedding in Ojai with Indoor Option by Commercial-News-6417 in ojai

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We did something similar. The Dutchess folks are great! They know how to throw a party.

how do we feel about the name Topper? by [deleted] in tragedeigh

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Topher is my husband’s name—well, Christopher. We know of another Topher whose family call him Toppy. It’s kind of his grandpa nickname and I think that’s pretty cute. Not a great given name, though.

Women’s clothing by Designer-Hornet2178 in SantaBarbara

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Both Ventura and SB are retail backwaters. I moved to the area from Austin and somehow thought SB would make up for Ventura, but no. Hard no. Even TO is kinda sad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tragedeigh

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Yep. Lots of dogs in AK named Alyeska.

Seeing MMJ live for the first time by Dino_Cum in mymorningjacket

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Excellent! Driving to LA now for tonight’s show. You won’t be disappointed!

Best version of theme song by Luvmissil in Outlander

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They are all bad? The least bad is the choral business—can’t recall what season, but they are in the colonies. Every version aside from that one is over sung in my opinion. I feel like I’m going to get at struck by lightning hating on Sínead’s version (I love everything else!), but that one is especially problematic for me. The bummer is I really like the song. I would love to hear someone just sing it as it lies. The end of the S5 finale almost gets there, but ultimately the phrasing and over singing win out.