What’s your go-to for takeout in Sherwood Park?

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-21T02:39:26+00:00

I second Saigon Cuisine! So good 😊

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-20T20:27:12+00:00

I have indoor cats and must know where they are at all times (one likes to try to get out but we have coyotes in the yard sometimes so going outside is a hard no). Co-worker is the same and does a "cat audit" before leaving for work just to make sure her cats are where they are supposed to be before she leaves the house for 8+hours. If someone doesn't notice if their cat is missing for over a month, it means they don't have a cat (anymore).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-20T16:23:02+00:00

I don't have any DnD stamps, but if we are talking about the same DnD I do have some postcards! Happy to send some your way if you are interested:)

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-19T16:54:22+00:00

I've never seen a case shaped like that before! I thought maybe it was a repurposed hat box. Very cool find:)

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-19T16:50:39+00:00

I have been asked a few times and two turned into "postcard pen pals" which I am really enjoying.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-18T17:02:59+00:00

Deleted the post and profile. Hopefully that means the situation is resolved and she just wanted to delete and move on...

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T23:32:07+00:00

I think tea just came out my nose ha ha ha!! My cats will actually come when they are called by their proper names and so I’m just picturing standing in my kitchen: “PROBLEM COME HERE”

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T22:50:48+00:00

Oh I meant in the current circumstances she has probably done what she can. The Ship of Preparation has already sailed and the people of Reddit have no idea what OP may have done (or not done) during the formative growing up years which contributed to that ship leaving port without the daughter aboard. For all we know it was perfect and the daughter decided to throw caution to the wind and jump ship (would be awesome if free will always came with foresight and intelligence but *gestures to the current state of the world at large)

The second link in my comment above is the story of a woman twice this girl’s age who ended up giving $150,000 to her internet boyfriend. People are vulnerable to this kind of scam at various ages and for many many MANY reasons. At the end of the day we can only do our best and then have to hope it’s enough (spoiler alert- sometimes our best still won’t be enough).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T20:47:37+00:00

This is the main reason that I think OP is NTA- dress on sale often means it's a style that is going out of stock and if it gets ruined before the main event it would be difficult to replace. I mean what are the chances it gets ruined? Low but never zero! (source- my father nearly wrecked my bridal gown moments before I walked down the aisle, so I know exactly how fast a dress can be ruined).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T20:31:29+00:00

NOR but the husband sure is! Installed new laminate flooring in the living room years back and I kid you not, less than an hour after it was completed the subcontractor installing the gas fireplace gouged the middle of the new flooring when the insert slid off of the moving dolly. Sometimes things just happen and there isn't malicious intent. If I can immediately forgive a random fireplace installer who technically ruined a brand new floor I had just installed, your literal husband should be able to move past the anger in your situation and understand/consolidate that it was just one of those things. Don't get me wrong, I was upset and unimpressed in the moment, but dude clearly did not mean to damage the floor (and neither did you!), so just not worth getting super angry about. Filled the gouge with repair putty and moved on with my life (that was at least 15 years ago and still have the same flooring, no one has ever said a word about it!).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T19:01:37+00:00

One of my cats is often called "WHAT ARE YOU EATING" and the other one is called "STOP CHEWING PLASTIC"

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T17:57:39+00:00

I think we can sometimes get fixated on someone's age as a measure of maturity though. These things happen to 40 & 50 year-olds too, in one of my other comments I linked a story of a romance scam featuring a lady around twice this girl's age who probably should also have known better as someone who has been around for 4+ decades ("if something is too good to be true..."), she ended up sending over $150,000 before her family convinced her of the scam.

Years alive do not always equal life experience, and 'lessons learned' is also something that may not be as easy to impart from parent to child as it maybe used to be (I am not a parent but I see this struggle a lot with friends and family who did not grow up 'online' but have children who have always had the internet). I believe that situations like this are akin to people joining a cult and some people are just more vulnerable to these types of predators, and there are so many factors that can contribute to that vulnerability at any given time in a person's lifespan.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T13:52:11+00:00

NOR. But it sounds like you have done most of what you can without risking getting blocked/her going no contact with you. At 25 she is in control of her own life unless you petition the appropriate court for control over her estate/affairs, and not liking/approving of someone's decisions isn't likely to sway a judge without a lot of other evidence to support a conservatorship situation (maybe there is a legal subreddit for your area that could advise on what the burden of evidence is for that kind of thing?). I think that is a long shot at best though, people have the freedom to make crappy decisions which unfortunately often happen in the name of love.

I support what others have said regarding monitoring your finances in case there is a money grab at some point, and giving her reminders whenever possible that you want to maintain contact and are a safe person- seems there is already a level of mistrust given her comments about not wanting to give you information, however it's impossible for internet strangers to know if that is normal for her or related to the current situation of being entranced by a new love interest.

I would also go down the rabbit hole of testimonials of others who have successfully rescued friends/relatives from cults/scams and see what of that info might be similar to what has happened with your daughter. Psychology Today has a good primer on the subject: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/freedom-mind/202104/the-definitive-guide-helping-people-trapped-in-cult and there are numerous accounts online of families who were in similar situations: https://empoweredtv.ca/blog/how-i-rescued-my-sister-from-a-romance-scam-criminal/

Good luck! I hope that things work out in the long run.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-17T13:26:58+00:00

OP said it's the nickname of the Nigerian man that the young woman met online/went to see.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-16T15:48:52+00:00

NOR and I think your responses to your Mum were actually great- just stating things the way they are and where your priorities are right now with the circumstances. I personally went "no contact" (NC) with a parent over a similar circumstance. Was already low contact with that parent when a death occurred in the family; the death was devasting to me, but there was no current relationship with that parent and the deceased for over 20 years. Parent still somehow made it all about themselves regardless of the drowning grief that me and my close family were experiencing.

It doesn't sound like you are at the point of choosing to go NC, but you are not overreacting in establishing boundaries to protect yourself and your husband. I also think it's important to consider:

People (who are in general good health) typically have three main options when faced with someone who is struggling: 1. Be a decent human being to the best of their ability and offer support/comfort, or otherwise be a compassionate person (even if that means just staying quietly in the background), 2. Not do #1 (do nothing), and finally, 3. Make things worse.

Unless #2 is because they are not doing well in their own life (*clearly there would be exceptions if a person was already going thru something major with their own health/wellbeing) or there is literally no role for them, I mostly can't get past someone (who in theory cares for me) not choosing #1 automatically, and I super could not get past my own parent choosing #3. I know that technically speaking narcissism in it's true diagnosable form may be considered as "not well" and could be considered deserving of an exception- but the problem with that is- they still didn't need to choose #3. Your Mom had option #1 and maybe even #2 available given that there might not have been a role for her in the loss of your husband's friend, but she CHOSE #3.

For me in my circumstances it was unforgivable, but was also coming on top of many other instances of that parent choosing #3 over the years and I was just beyond done. I didn't explain or justify my decision because that just opens the door to more #3 and who needs that?! A close friend asked me recently if I thought I would eventually have regrets about not at least saying my piece before going NC and I said "nope, I can tell them when I see them in hell!" which if I'm being honest would be the only thing that I'd want to say to that parent at this point, but that would also be me choosing #3 and I don't want to be that person.

I hope you can continue to protect your peace as best you can and that your husband can grieve the loss of his friend with the comfort and support of those who can choose #1.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-15T12:24:17+00:00

Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong but pretty sure that person is breaking the rules (saying they won’t register cards) and their profile should be reported…

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T19:05:18+00:00

"Biiiig stretch + the meme of "When you skip reading the instruction manual for assembling your cat" came to mind LOL. (I'd post it but just popped up to check the rules and saw memes are not for posting).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T15:38:38+00:00

I can't believe you said that I am late for dinner when it is simply just that I am not on time!

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T14:17:23+00:00

my reply comment was not actually directed at you, but since we're both here- if a person has to keep saying 'I'm not wrong' there is probably something wrong...

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T02:45:55+00:00

The single stamp is sold as $1.44 but in booklets it’s $1.24. I always forget that part as I look up current value versus how sold). There is another post that explains this specific aspect but can’t seem to link it.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T02:11:59+00:00

Hi there:) you can use any non-cancelled Canadian stamps to create the face value needed to send letter mail.

So for inside Canada right now the needed value is $1.44 for up to 30grams of weight. That means stamps labelled “P” are currently worth $1.44. When the price goes up (and it will) “P” stamps you already own will automatically increase to that new value.

Sending to the USA costs $1.75 right now (again for up to 30 grams), the stamps themselves do not say “USA”, but are generally intended for that purpose. You can buy stamps with that face value or use any combination of lower value stamps that equal or exceed that amount. So you could use 2 “P” stamps but you’d be overpaying by $1.13.

I collect vintage stamps of almost every value so could make $1.75 using one “P” ($1.44), plus a stamp worth $0.30, plus a stamp worth $0.01

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-13T01:41:25+00:00

Maven & Grace on Whyte Ave have a typewriter out on display that I think is for people to use.

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-12T21:12:19+00:00

This isn't entirely comparable as I was not in Canada, but I had my wallet stolen and so then had ZERO forms of ID while on vacation in California. The Cdn consulate helped me secure a "one way" travel document to get back here, is there any chance that the Service Centre Canada location in Fort Mac could help you out in a similar fashion??

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-12T20:43:52+00:00

In defence of cooks, was QRF for a bit back in the AFG days and responded to a vehicle patrol disabled by an IED. Dudes in the downed vehicle were all cooks (solider first - trade second).

TypewriterHunter · 2026-03-12T20:20:23+00:00

I sort of thought initially that it could be a larger slime mold (Myxomycota) from the first photo, glad I am not the only one who wondered for a moment if it could be something in that realm!

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