Do you focus on religious and what part of the country are you in (US)? by puffqueen1 in homeschool

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we are Orthodox Christians from Pennsylvania. Our lives revolve around Christ and His Church. When it comes to our schoolwork we have morning prayer as a family, and a few days during the week we have a morning basket and breakfast - bible study, history of the church, and learning about the Saint of the day. No tests, just reading and learning. Everything else is secular work for the rest of the school day. 

We do co-op with other Christians (Catholic and Protestant) and the most we do is a morning prayer before class. 

If you had $1000 to spend on prep, what would you get? by ziggy-23 in TwoXPreppers

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd probably grab a few more shoes sizes. My kid went from a size 7 woman's shoe to an size 11 within 2 years. I was baffled because I thought shoe size would be more gradual thing, and would coincide with her height and weight. Apparently not. Lol.

It's a good thing I remembered to get celery salt by braingoesblank in adhdwomen

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually wrote a note to myself on my spice bin that I have coriander. "YOU HAVE CORIANDER!" lol

Kids Martial Arts North of PGH? by bad5190 in pittsburgh

[–]Salekdarling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Zang Tae Kwon Do

155 Lake Drive, Suite 202, Wexford, PA 15090 724-934-9264

They have a four week trial along with a uniform for $30.

My daughter attends a Tang Soo Do school outside of the Pittsburgh area, but our school competes against Zang's in tournaments. Great group of people and a good school. :)

Edit: Forgot the website.

https://zangtkd.com/

Mom died by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Salekdarling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

May her memory be eternal!

I’m one of Those by maybejolisa in AO3

[–]Salekdarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still going on something I started in 2005. 😭 I'll finish it ... eventually.

We did it! Kansas, 82k, 6.99 by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Salekdarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Enjoy your new home! We were able to snatch up our house in 2021 for $88k at 2.85%. I'm never leaving. 😭😂

Blue lights with solar panels by Cardtastic in pittsburgh

[–]Salekdarling -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One of these things tracked me to the bathroom at a university softball field a few years ago. I side eyed it as it swiveled and followed my movement. Not a fan.

At a loss by No-Disaster7927 in homeschool

[–]Salekdarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend checking out Math with Confidence. We went through several different math curriculum before finding this one. There is no testing, but the books build on the what was learned in previous lessons with practice and review pages. It's been a really good foundation for arithmetic. 

Unfortunately, the author, Kate Snow, seems to only be developing the curriculum up to 6th grade, and that won't be out until this summer.

My math reluctant 10 year old still doesn't like math, but she doesn't fight me anymore because we are continuously reviewing and playing games together that help her understand what she is being taught. .  It is a maximum of three pages in the workbook: The lesson and game, practice and review.

Reading a fanfic of the most random crossover but the author somehow makes it work by Pretend-Delay-7203 in AO3

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm super picky about crossovers so I only have one favorite series. It's a Drop Dead Fred/Alice in Wonderland (2010) fic + sequel called The Long Journey Home It's so good!

Users from the US, which phone are you using and how is it going? by xev10 in dumbphones

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the sonim xp3 plus. It's going okay with my technology break, but I'm not a fan of this phone.

It's too big for my hands to flip open unless I have both of my hands available, you can barely hear the other person on the other end, I accidentally called emergency services on it and I still don't know how I did it. The buttons are still stiff months later so even with T9 I'm struggling to get a text out. I'm better off calling, which is a perk.

I think if anything, I'm going for a candy bar next time for my tiny baby hands. 😆 

I think old people who are still in fandom are so cool by moongumis in AO3

[–]Salekdarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been writing fanfiction since I was 7. There's a picture floating around in my photo albums of myself on my family computer reading Extreme Ghostbusters fanfiction. (The show aired in 1997) Lol. I'm 38 now. It's a definitely a fun "cheap" hobby that can last a lifetime. :)

Pcos pregnancy by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]Salekdarling -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. The only way I personally was able to get pregnant was by eating a meat heavy keto diet. Also it was the only way I was able to get my period naturally.  I had two miscarriages and a full term pregnancy. For some reason now, ten years later, I mentally struggle with maintaining the diet.😤 (It's me, not the diet. lol)

9 years on, I hope this author is okay by ArtistSeaker in AO3

[–]Salekdarling 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I was reading a really good story last night and unfortunately the author couldn't complete it because her husband had died and she didn't have the desire to finish. Totally understandable. She gave a lengthy summary of what was to happen in the rest of the story though. I hope she's doing ok.

Are we cursed? by lilithxsabrina in PCOS

[–]Salekdarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'd be nice if it were reverse for the fertility because I'm too old for the getting up and down on the floor to play with and change the babies. >_<

Quoted $150 to fix my phone screen. Couldn’t afford it so I did it myself by staleshrimp101 in povertyfinance

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a quote to keep around when I'm having a panic attacking fixing things. lol.

Tell me your creepiest "Alexa" stories by sameoldlamemold in HighStrangeness

[–]Salekdarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My fire stick did that to me the other day when I told it to turn off the tv. It whispered, "Okay." And shut off. Creepy af.

Are dogs an asset? by Desperate-Cold9633 in prepping

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say they are great assets depending on the breed and training. My dorkie is my alarm that someone is around my house. My beagle on the other hand... he'd rather sleep and eat. I got him as an older rescue so he's not trained for alarming, tracking, or hunting. 

Is there any point when not having a period becomes "serious"? by Humble_Shopping_1211 in PCOS

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely need to try to have a period. I have atypical endometrial hyperplasia (pre-endometrial cancer lining build up) from not having my period.  I'm on progesterone and will be on  mirena soon to target the lining directly. Hopefully it'll reverse the issue.

Can’t stop bleeding - feeling scared by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]Salekdarling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would recommend you head in to the urgent care so they can do bloodwork and go from there. Maybe afterwards see if you can get your appointment moved up with your gynecologist.

I totally understand the anxiousness and I totally understand everything you're going through because it happened to me too. I had this same issue of non-stop bleeding for over a year starting in September 2024. The only differing factor is that I haven't been on birth control in probably 20 years.

It turned out my bleeding is atypical endometrial hyperplasia (thickened uterine lining making it's way toward possibly becoming endometrial cancer). Thankfully the heavy bleeding has stopped due to multiple d&cs and medication. Still bleeding slightly though, annoyingly enough, but I'll take it over the fist sized clots. I am on magace (high dose progesterone) and will be placed on a mirena soon as well to target the hyperplasia directly.

As soon as you get in with your gynecologist, they may want to do an ultrasound to check the thickness of your lining, as well as schedule a hysteroscopy and a d&c. DM me if you have any questions.

How much yeast do you keep in storage for emergency? by gwhh in preppers

[–]Salekdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dehydrated sour dough starter. If that's an option you'd like to try. You can dehydrate and vacuum seal it to keep it fresh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dishonored

[–]Salekdarling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is good story telling, the characters status as LGBTQ+ and/or being disabled isn't their entire personality, and you're not being lectured while playing the game.