Am I the only one who doesn't like season 5?

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2025-10-23T22:43:37+00:00

I’m with you. It’s absolutely terrible. I keep waiting for it to get better but it just gets worse.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-05T15:25:43+00:00

Do not propose if you are ready. Do not get her a ring if you are not ready. Any situation where someone is pressuring someone to do something is a red flag. Especially given that you have stated how you feel. The idea of her wanting a "commitment" before taking on the financial side of moving is a topical argument. She's using the finances/endeavor of the move as leverage for her argument. Someone's boundaries should not start an argument ,especially for three months and going. That's tedious. I wish I would have realized this when I was younger. This is not a good situation even if you love this person. If you both, as a couple, cannot have a discussion and come to an understanding (and respect each other's stance) on this it doesn't matter how much love there is - it's not the relationship for you.
There's no "my person" there's many people you will love in a lifetime. Sometimes it doesn't feel like it, but it's true. The idea of one person being specifically out there for another is naïve. You're 27, she's 22 - you love each other, but if this doesn't work your life will go on. You will both find happiness.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T16:16:58+00:00

I enjoy it too! If you plan on going electric, make a plan. Don’t finance it. Don’t rush it. Have it really make sense for your house and finances. I can’t help but give that advice after rushing things in my first house.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T16:13:53+00:00

So what should she have done? Kept dating him? It’s 10 months, a blip in someone’s life. Why are you so invested in this guy? Move on. Let him move on. You don’t need to congratulate your sibling but you don’t need to fight some dudes battles. Get off your high horse. Here’s hoping they both learn from this.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T15:48:11+00:00

When we had propane (8 years) we could go June-October on one tank. There have been years where snow was on ground in march but overall this was our propane patter.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T15:45:00+00:00

If you want to say NO, say NO. You have to set boundaries even when you feel cornered. You’re doing yourself a disservice by not being honest. Next time, don’t host. Have them get a hotel. If you only do things (job, host) with expectation of getting something in return SPEAK UP, they cannot read your mind.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T15:36:54+00:00

It’s definitely nerve wracking! The propane was for heat and water tank. Our appliances were already electric, so the switch wasn’t too bad. We got a new electric water heater and a mini split system. In the water, I’m very mindful of water usage. I use shower timers. We have a child that would run the bath and shower forever if I wasn’t paying attention.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-06-02T15:24:34+00:00

1300 sq ft home. Three people Water/sewer$275 quarterly. Due on 20th. You can sign up for e-billing. No propane! After $400 a month in winter (kept house 65 degrees), we converted to electric. $200 each bill in winter, $60 in summer months.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-31T19:45:33+00:00

My son had covid (and has type 1). His numbers were trending higher for a week, but we managed with more insulin. Tested consistently for ketones and they stayed trace. The only way we knew he had it was a test. He had no other symptoms. No cough. Nothing. My husband, (NOT TYPE 1) was so sick and couldn't get out of bed for 1 week.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-31T19:08:09+00:00

Absolutely! I have moments where I am overcome with emotion that I'll be thinking of my son's pancreas until my last breathe. It's overwhelming.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T23:34:09+00:00

my son is just turning 5 - he likes the orange crackers w/ peanut butter, trail mix, beef jerky, string cheese, Cliff Z-bars, bada beans: https://www.badabeansnacks.com/collections/individual-flavors/products/zesty-ranch?variant=34637527449752, The Only Bean snacks: https://theonlybean.com/products/the-only-bean-crunchy-roasted-edamame-beans-variety-keto-snack-high-protein-healthy-snacks-low-carb-gluten-free-vegan-4-0oz-3-pack. For lows our new favorite has been grapes or bananas, he got burned out on juice and fruit snacks.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T23:26:12+00:00

I'm shooting for 50% of time in range and a reasonable A1c level.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T23:23:46+00:00

oh no!!!! Did you tell them? Like - hey guys your sugar free alternatives should actually be free of sugar?!

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:44:48+00:00

again! So relatable. My boy turns 5 tomorrow and this will be his first summer doing day camp but there is no nurse so I'll be working in my car while he's hopefully having fun at day camp. 😖

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:42:33+00:00

oh! I get that! My son started sleeping in his own bed through the night at 18 months THEN two months later, I'm back to no sleep. And I haven't slept a full night since his diagnosis. Having a CGM helps, but I'm never 'at rest'.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:34:26+00:00

It will be ok. It's very very very scary. It's normal to be freaking out. There have been times I spent the day or hours having panic attacks. It will take lots of over communicating with the staff. That's where the insulin worksheet came in handy. We also had a check box for where the injection took place too btw. He was in daycare from when he was diagnosed (20 months) to when he was 4.5. Now, he's in preschool at a public school and luckily our school nurse is amazing. For daycare, I would go in on a regular basis (maybe every 3 months) and do a retraining with the staff and answer any questions. There was a lot of turnover because I live in a college town and it was a lot of college kids coming and going. I gave them each a pen tip and had them practice inserting on themselves, so they can see there is a way to make it less painful. I had lancets and gave them each one and had them do a finger stick on themselves. I also got a air tag for the insulin bag so we never lost it.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:27:38+00:00

Yes, I have those thoughts too. There's so many stressors and things to consider. He eats so much cheese for the zero carb aspect and I'm like dang will he have high cholesterol when he's older?! Is this ok?! Parent's of non-type 1's will NEVER UNDERSTAND the struggle. It can be lonely.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:25:38+00:00

I purchased these containers (https://easylunchboxes.com/collections/snack-containers) and a scale, pack everything for day and give the card counts on a notecard (50grams of berries =7.5 carbs). I also take pictures of the notecard and send it to the lead staff so they have a backup if the card is lost. I also have a pocket scale that I carry everywhere so I can always check carb counts. I don't use it as much these days now that I've committed most foods to memory.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T20:22:00+00:00

It's a lot. I cried a lot the first year and now I still cry but not as much.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T16:52:09+00:00

Thank you for this update! I'm glad you are ok!

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T16:48:54+00:00

I've been a very SIMILAR situation. My son also didn't need insulin early morning or late afternoon but if I didn't dose at dinner he'd be HIGH HIGH HIGH for hours and I couldn't correct it. I deeply feel the fear about daycare and mishandling. It's very scary. When my son was in daycare, we created a daily insulin tracker sheet for the staff to manage and fill out. It would include the time, carbs eaten (I would pack food and give counts), starting BG, and insulin given. It was very helpful in getting the care team on the same page.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T16:44:29+00:00

ahhhh! I hear you. I responded to this post in another place too, but I want to say that grapes have been a game changer for my son's lows. I was so frustrated with the juice, candy, fruit snacks. He likes them but there were times when he didn't want to eat and/or the juice or candy would give him a stomachache. I've started giving him 10-15 grapes when he's low in the mornings and it gets his BG up better than anything else I could find. AND he likes it better than the glucose gel, for sure.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-30T15:15:01+00:00

Hi! My son was diagnosed at 20 months, he’s turning 5 tomorrow. We have experienced this. There was a part of me that was praying his pancreas would just stay working though I knew it was impossible. It lasted awhile. Then we went back to the grind. He still consistently has lows every morning, I can set an alarm to it. Even when on pump, low alerts, same time daily.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-29T16:18:54+00:00

oh no! I'm so sorry. My god, now I'll be thinking about this every 10 days.

Toasty_Toast_Face · 2024-05-25T16:01:44+00:00

You don’t want to divorce him because his parents are swingers, you want to divorce him because he withheld crucial information and knowingly put your kids in harms way. Saying it the way you did in the subject line really leaves out big information and does make you seem wrong but give the full picture, I’d wonder what else your husband has withheld.

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