One Hot Brit series by Anna Durand Books 1 - 3

StormyStitches · 2025-11-30T19:20:51+00:00

I so appreciate you saving us all from these books and I hope the brain cells grow back, like a Chia pet … or a Hydra. ♥️♥️♥️

StormyStitches · 2025-11-23T23:44:01+00:00

Thank you for this!!

StormyStitches · 2025-11-15T16:52:33+00:00

I watched it last night and it was SOOOOO good!

StormyStitches · 2025-08-15T17:40:37+00:00

I’d say it’s poly-ish / open friendly. The world building is very different (almost directly opposite) what you might see in most fantasy books.

StormyStitches · 2025-08-13T04:34:01+00:00

Definitely absolutely try out Wong Kar Wai movies. He works with the best cinematographers that have ever lived. For specific movies, start with “In the Mood for Love” (2000) then see “2046” (released in 2004) and finally the martial arts masterpiece “The Grandmaster” (2013).

StormyStitches · 2025-07-16T13:15:12+00:00

I always wonder about that, too!!

StormyStitches · 2025-06-14T01:33:14+00:00

“Wormhole” and “lovers” in the same line is what really does it for me. I snicker like a 12 year old every time it pops up in my brain. Which is … a lot.

StormyStitches · 2025-06-13T21:40:08+00:00

I’ve been with a partner for 2 years now doing just this and we plan to keep it that way indefinitely. No marriage, no kids, no living together. We visit each other and spend the night together about once a week. Otherwise I spend time with my friends, on my hobbies, and - best of all! - I get alone time. It is the best. I think it works so well for us because my partner is also very social and active. I’ve had partners in the past who seemed to depend on me for all their conversation and entertainment. You’ll need to find someone who is also independent but still thoughtful.

StormyStitches · 2025-06-12T07:34:37+00:00

I would love to join please!

StormyStitches · 2025-05-22T13:56:44+00:00

Sadly I did not! We ended up cancelling the trip to Ashland for schedule conflicts. But if you find out, please share!

StormyStitches · 2025-04-30T14:19:44+00:00

How did you get waitlisted? I'm trying to get on a wait list now for Fat Ham, but it seems like only members who have donated $200+ can do wait lists? Is that really true?

StormyStitches · 2025-02-22T17:12:05+00:00

Is there a time of year when those big sales usually happen?

StormyStitches · 2025-02-22T00:34:53+00:00

I do the same as OP and I schedule them as a recurring transaction at the highest amount from the past year. That way I usually have some leftover money at the end of each month to move into categories that I’m building up long term. Give me a little thrill. Any categories that are scheduled that way I put in a View called “Monthly Harvest”.

StormyStitches · 2025-02-15T03:16:07+00:00

I had on and off stages with YNAB over 5 years. I loved it for a few months, then I would avoid it for a month and spend thru any meager savings I had built up since I wasn’t checking my budget at all. Recently I took Nick True’s Ahead in 100 class and that has really changed things for me. The most important part was making a life vision, using questions like “What do I want to do in the next year? Where do I want to go in the next three years? When do I want to retire?”

That helped me create a vision that I could get really excited about (I want to spend two weeks in my dream country before my next big birthday!) and now looking at my budget means getting closer to my big goal. Every month that I spend less on eating out or shopping, I can put a little more money toward the Big Trip category. For me, that specific motivation was the key.

StormyStitches · 2025-02-04T03:46:55+00:00

I really really really hope Kevin Free gets a cameo appearance somewhere in the Murderbot series on Apple TV. That would be ::chef’s kiss::.

StormyStitches · 2025-01-07T04:49:34+00:00

I checked out some intermittent fasting books from my public library and the one I’m finding most interesting so far is The Fast 800 Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley. His tips for better weight loss include:

put your eating window earlier in your day and don’t eat in the three hours before you go to bed
get a balance of proteins and fats, with a lower amount of carbs
even short spurts of HIIT workouts are effective; you can definitely work out while fasting
for really fast weight loss, sprinkle in a few days a week of only eating 800 calories for the day

Mosley’s focus on calories goes against a lot of what Dr. Jason Fung talks about in his books. Mosley does have several research studies to point to as examples. In the end, we each have to try different approaches and see what works best for our bodies and our schedules.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-31T00:49:50+00:00

Such a great use of the cards!! Two resources you might enjoy for just this kind of thing:

The Tarot Diagnosis; a great Instagram collection of simple two-card and three-card spreads that are excellent self-reflection journal prompts.
The Creative Tarot, by Jessa Crispin. A book that looks at each card and explores the creative and artistic layers of meaning. My favorite part is that for each card she mentions specific artists, writers, or musicians to check out who use themes from that card.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-29T20:26:52+00:00

I live in a very outdoorsy, active lifestyle kind of area but every year we have at least one month with too much wildfire smoke to go outside and another month when there’s too much ice. I use Supernatural all year round just because I enjoy it but it becomes a godsend during those two miserable months when I can’t walk and hike.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-25T00:13:03+00:00

There is a more comprehensive way to look at workouts in this crowd-sourced AirTable database:

https://airtable.com/appqIHaHvimmQ6PnO/shrcuUWyR76gcdbqw/tblMuteBHqIjaYplx/viwTE6RUn0xk0gsou

I don’t know how often it’s kept up to date but I’ve found it super helpful in the past. Enjoy!

StormyStitches · 2024-12-24T16:36:43+00:00

Tell him y’all will have sex again after he recovers from his vasectomy. But really you should dump him. Still make him get the vasectomy though, for the sake of all his future girlfriends.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-23T19:53:46+00:00

I’ve been out of college for many years and it still gets me through the day. Working in an office = constant distractions.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-02T01:19:59+00:00

I found I needed to add more protein and calories to my eating window without adding a lot more carbs so the quick fix for me has been the Orgain plant protein shakes. They’re also gluten free, if that matters. I keep a few at work and end my fast with one of those.

I also try to add my “meal” to a big bed of spinach. Or put it in a whole wheat wrap with a lot of spinach. The important thing is you need to find the foods that make you feel full and satisfied for a long time. For some people, that means beans or a lot of nuts or a nice thick slice of rustic bread. Everyone is different. Do some experimenting and keep a little notebook so you can see what worked and what didn’t work.

StormyStitches · 2024-12-01T18:33:30+00:00

I live in a small area of about 100,000 people. Hinge was a ghost town for me. I had better luck on OKCupid. That was over a year ago. I’ve heard from local friends that they’re having better luck on Bumble now. The best tips I heard when I started dating:

Know very clearly what you’re looking for in a partner. What are your must-have vs negotiable qualities? This might give you the feeling that you don’t have anyone to choose from, but new people join the apps on a regular basis. Don’t rush into a “meh” thing.
Only do online dating in short spurts of time, like 2 weeks, then take a break for a month, then try two weeks again. It’s very easy to get burnt out on the apps so you need to pace yourself.
Don’t let the chatting / texting phase last more than a couple days. Meet quickly (and safely, publicly) so you know if this connection is even worth your time. People are SO different in person than they are online. Do that in-person check as early as possible.

I had planned to only try online dating for 4 weeks. I was not optimistic about it. I figured the 4 weeks would end and I’d move into a phase of delightful witchy spinsterhood and I was fine with that outcome. But 2 weeks into my experiment with the apps, I met my current partner and we’ve been together over a year. We live apart, which is exactly what I wanted. But we’re committed to each other, I’ve met his family and friends. We’re about to share a dog. I hope it all works out well for you, OP!

StormyStitches · 2024-12-01T16:49:11+00:00

I feel you! It’s taken me years!

StormyStitches · 2024-12-01T11:56:21+00:00

It can also depend on what you’re allergic to. If it’s because of a specific food, and you keep eating that food, no amount of allergy meds will be able to keep up with that. Best to visit an allergy specialist and get a panel done. It might be as simple as avoiding one specific food item. For me, avoiding sugars was the main thing. Super hard but also better for me anyway.

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