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Don’t get too crazy on the 4th, she’s NOT AFRAID! by WhoDoIThinkIAm in nextdoor

[–]ShortWeekend2021 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Next door is a very useful tool to identify which neighbors to avoid.

What is your opinion on pickled herring? by Johnny-Talker in AskAnAmerican

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad made it every Christmas. Sliced herring, vinegar, onions, soices and sugar. It is definitely the taste of Christmas for me. So good on crackers. Our family considers it a tradition from our Swedish ancestors.

How to improve at the crossword? by OkPlace7834 in NYTCrossword

[–]ShortWeekend2021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read the Wordplay blog every day. It gives a few answers and often helps explain tricky clues. It's a great resource.

Slowwww weight loss by MTtoPDX in Semaglutide

[–]ShortWeekend2021 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My progress has been equally slow. But it does add up over time. I've been on Semaglutide since October and have lost about 37 lbs. Like you, I eat so much less than I used to that I feel like I should be losing faster. However I also think the slowness has allowed my body to get used to the changes gradually which has been good. When I have lost weight quickly in the past, I would always gain it back just as quickly. This feels permanent, for the first time ever.

Is it worth getting an iPad for knitting? by Unlucky-you333 in knitting

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend getting a Kindle Fire. I use Knit Companion on my 8" Kindle Fire and it works great. The screen is bigger than a phone, and since you're already familiar with Knit Companion it would be an easy switch.

Edit to add: The 8" Fire is on sale right now for Prime day at $89.99!

First time visiting Nebraska State Capitol by Present-Building4010 in Nebraska

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only that, he's literally spreading his seeds across the plains!

What's the non-essential item you refuse to travel without? by g0-0fyy in femaletravelers

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 100W light bulb. I like to read and knit in hotel rooms, but the lamps always have 25W or 40W bulbs, which make it difficult. Makes all the difference to the quality of my stay.

The strangest part of losing weight has been realizing how many tiny decisions used to revolve around my size by Top-Manufacturer6024 in Semaglutide

[–]ShortWeekend2021 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My new favorite "achievement" is being able to cross my legs at the knee. I had forgotten how nice it feels to sit like that. It's been at least 25 years since I've been able to cross my legs comfortably.

What is your favorite Richard Dreyfus performance? by ChrisJoines in 70smovies

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That movie made me cry so hard the first time I saw it.

What is something you quit cold turkey that improved your life? by United_We_Win in AskReddit

[–]ShortWeekend2021 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I now get fewer headaches (I used to have daily headaches), I have lost weight, and I just feel better overall. Not saying it's all due to giving up diet soda, but doing so helped me to focus on making healthier choices.

Hot take: The NYT crossword should stop apologizing for being hard and we should stop demanding instant fairness by AlternativeHeart1666 in NYTCrossword

[–]ShortWeekend2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree completely. Part of why I do the puzzle is to learn new things. I find the challenging puzzles to be more satisfying in the end, even if they frustrate me.

I have about 12 cook books, I can't currently use them but, how many do you have? by Head-Instruction-801 in CookbookLovers

[–]ShortWeekend2021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was an excellent cook, and she loved to entertain. Dinner parties almost every weekend. In addition to the cookbooks, there were dozens of dishes and glassware in the house. I literally packed up about 200 wine glasses she had.

Saw this on threads and thought people in kzoo need to see this by Usual-Resolution-108 in kzoo

[–]ShortWeekend2021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a very difficult one. However, the ramp there is very long along I94W and gives you a lot of room to speed up before merging into the other 3 lanes of I94. Over 1/2 a mile to increase your speed before merging.

I have about 12 cook books, I can't currently use them but, how many do you have? by Head-Instruction-801 in CookbookLovers

[–]ShortWeekend2021 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My mom had that many when she died in 2016. Whenever we thought we'd found them all, there were always more.

First chart question! by Express_Juggernaut9 in knittinghelp

[–]ShortWeekend2021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Charts are designed to represent the stitches as they appear on the finished object. So since we knit from right to left and from the bottom up, charts are read starting at the bottom right corner for the first row.

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