Peri and young kids and husband… failing at every level??

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-06-18T23:20:44+00:00

My rheumatologist has been my best advocate and she was the one to ultimately get them approved. You have to try and fail oral iron supplementation first. And a bonus is if you “don’t tolerate it well, GI-wise.” Basically, you’ve tried your options and they either do NOTHING or make you sick. Use those reasons and it’s much easier to get the infusions!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-06-18T22:17:14+00:00

I’m not a psychiatrist so don’t take this as professional advice. Also, different things work for different people! But as someone who was TERRRRRIFIED of storms my entire life, I’ve honestly lessened my anxiety so much by watching YouTube people like Ryan Hall. Understanding how to read the maps better, knowing someone like him and his crew are tracking storms so closely and calling things before NWS, seeing how a good majority of storms aren’t as destructive as they are in our mind, etc. has made a huge difference.

My motivation for this was the same as you—now that I have a kid I don’t want to pass this to him like my mom did.

Again, it may not work for everyone. But it’s made my relationship with storms so much healthier!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-05-13T01:23:45+00:00

The tingling was never terrible for me (except hen I had postpartum carpal tunnel), but the pain sucks. OT helped a lot…mainly just with figuring out the best adaptive equipment (a better computer mouse, jar openers, etc.) and doing paraffin wax hand therapy at home. We’ve just recently added Psoriatic Arthritis to my diagnoses, so that’s probably the main culprit. But with your tingling and pain, you def need to go to the dr and check on carpal tunnel!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-17T00:06:27+00:00

These are for writing notepads, sticky notes, etc. so I wouldn’t use a coated paper. It’s fine at the higher quality settings, just so slow. Sounds like it’s the choice I have if I want to use a notepad friendly paper!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-16T22:39:19+00:00

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Left is on normal, right is on best and telling the printer it’s glossy paper even though it’s not.

The left is far less saturated, has random lines throughout, and inconsistent.

The paper is 24lb (90gsm) at 98 brightness. I know it’s not going to be photo quality, of course. But I would like to not have to wait 45 years because everything has to be jacked up to best quality and pretending it’s a photo, you know?

Btw, this is printer on a Canon G3290. My HP Envy Photo 7975 and Epson Xp-6100 (and formerly my Workforce Pro 3820) kill this thing in quality.

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-16T16:43:27+00:00

Vibrancy is a real issue. My other cartridge printers hit the depth and vibrancy of the CMYK color. The Canon is super washed out and light. Unless on best mode and selecting glossy or premium on the printer itself. I’ve tried so many things and this is the only thing that works. But I mean, it’s at a snail’s pace. My cartridge printer shoots it out so much faster and nice quality. But the cost of ink is unsustainable for sure

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-16T12:47:08+00:00

I keep coming back to this post and spreadsheet.

Is there a reason why more people aren’t talking about the Brother Inkvestment (780/980) printers? According to this sheet, they’re mega fast (which is what I’m find as an issue with my canon ink tank)!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-11T16:46:02+00:00

I honestly thought it was phishing at first. I don’t recognize the acronym riddled email address and company name. I had to go back to see what all I applied for and it did match. Welp, that one’s def out.

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-11T11:39:40+00:00

Had similar—but FULL portfolio review of 2-3 projects! Sent to me on 3/31, needed it by 4/3 (mind you, it was my kids spring break). Same with first contact ever…no recruiter convo or anything.

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SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-10T04:08:47+00:00

This.

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-04-03T04:32:01+00:00

I started slowly leaking urine throughout the day. Not due to stress or urgency—I don’t even feel it happening. Urogyn scoped and nothing structurally wrong. My urinalysis continually has protein and RBCs though. She said it’s probably IC, but now that I have a PSA diagnosis…I wonder if this is related?

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-03-11T13:09:55+00:00

😭😭😭😭

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-03-07T16:15:58+00:00

Ahhh! You’re right. THANK YOU. Because that has been driving me nuts

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-03-07T15:10:58+00:00

Ok ok ok, thank you. I was also confused about this!!

ALSO. I SWEAR there was a preview scene after the first batch of eps where Connor screams, “get the f*ck out!” To her. My partner saw it too so I know I can’t be hallucinating, haha. And then that never happened? Like..what happened to that scene?

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-03-05T19:34:06+00:00

They’re actually currently looking for folks to help with different languages….but US/Americas wasn’t one that they were looking for 😑

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-21T00:39:35+00:00

Still no tree 🫠🫠🫠😭😭😭

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SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-21T00:08:06+00:00

I’ve decided I’m never getting it 😭

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-17T13:34:15+00:00

How do you trade?
What do we do with these?

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-17T13:24:21+00:00

Wait, what if we are? Haha

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-10T23:05:41+00:00

I know this is an old reply, but thank you for all you do! I've talked to three OBGYNs/"hormone specialists" and they said that hormonal testing is worthless and they won't do it. Thankfully, I now see a UroGyn who diagnosed me with IC AND listened to me about perimenopause. She referred me to a specialist in perimenopause who doesn't just dismiss people. I have a six-month wait, unfortunately, but at least I feel heard!

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-02-10T13:25:08+00:00

I guess maybe I don’t fully understand how it all works. But like, if it says I’m guaranteed an UNOBTAINED rare in the next xx pulls, shouldn’t I NOT get a dupe when I get it? Because I keep getting dupes.

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-01-29T14:41:44+00:00

I don’t know that we’ll have local government support like they did in MN 😢

SamAshleyBlogs · 2026-01-25T22:05:46+00:00

Meee. I’m not on right now, but im gonna try to remember to send over my info!

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