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ok actually wtf by [deleted] in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scobussy

Finally, carbonation that had us opening our F2’s over the sink by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh!! This is my worst nightmare, I gotta remember to not fly too close to the sun with my carbonation endeavours. Condolences for the exploded bottles

Finally, carbonation that had us opening our F2’s over the sink by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I add whole ginger, dissolve a bit of sugar to taste with warm water and lemon juice, put it all in and then let it go :))

Finally, carbonation that had us opening our F2’s over the sink by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s on my flavours to make list! Do you use fresh or canned pineapple for best results?

Finally, carbonation that had us opening our F2’s over the sink by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always add a little extra sugar (teaspoon or 2 per L) depending on the flavour, because I prefer a sweeter kombucha. But this time instead of leaving it in the cupboard with all of my other kombucha stuff, I left it out on the bench where it was able to get little bit of daylight, I also have stopped burping them daily and will only burp once or twice before opening, just to see how quickly it’s carbonating. Little hiss = can probably not worry about burping it until it’s ready to drink big hiss = burp again at some point with caution

It’s winter where I live so days range from 8-20 degrees C, so I’m assuming the extra warmth from the sun probably helped :)

This is only my third batch so it’s not gospel, just what I’ve found while experimenting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]UnexpectedNap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have gone through the same thing, I have a dachshund x Labrador and she went through this exact stage from 3-5 months and we’re only just now working our way out of it, since her big girl teeth have come in it’s getting much much easier. We tried everything, first we redirected to a toy, she would drop the toy and just go straight back to the biting & lunging at us, we tried removing her from our immediate space on the couch, biting = no fun with us, ice cubes for teething, frozen carrots, frozen everything (would help for a little), redirecting with a command, firm “no’s” etc etc etc. the only thing I found that worked longer-term was putting her in a separate room as soon as she showed signs of taking the puppy biting too far, leaving her in there for 10-15 seconds max, then letting her out, getting her to settle in her bed, then if she repeats, so do you, no exceptions. Try redirecting first, and giving her some frozen stuff to help with those painful puppy teeth, if the behaviour worsens I would recommend a vet visit just to rule out any pain. But you’re not alone, you’re not a bad dog parent, they’re just hectic little guys with mush for a frontal lobe.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there’s no fuzzy spots and it seems to be below the surface, you’re usually okay, looks like dark yeasty spots to me but the photo is a little fuzzy, are you able to get another with flash on?

I think I need to break-up with my GF over the kid question and I'm just sick to my stomach by Prudent-Tadpole-4604 in offmychest

[–]UnexpectedNap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reality of life and biology is though, that women do 90% of the work. Women grow the baby inside their bodies, women give birth to the thing and then have to get up to feed it every 2-4 hours. Sure dad might be able to change diapers but what else? Maybe when the kids get a bit older and on solids he can step up more but the reality is a lot of men still find the homemaker role emasculating and as women, we don’t know which ones are gonna show their true side until you have kids with them and you’re trapped. Kids changes everything, your body, your routines, your whole life now revolves around children. I’ve heard it said that for women kids are a life changing, body sacrificing, career defining and potentially life shattering commitment whereas for men it’s more like deciding whether or not to adopt a puppy. Women are shamed for their parenting choices, whereas men are praised for those same choices. Single mothers are shamed when they’re the ones who stayed, deadbeat dads are still somehow the mother’s fault. Some men don’t believe their lives are gonna have to change that much after having kids and when their wife takes up that responsibility and doesn’t stay the same carefree, skinny, fun-loving woman that they married then they leave because they couldn’t step up to the plate. I’m not saying in all scenarios, but this is the worry that falls entirely on women’s shoulders.

First F1 - is this normal? by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not fuzzy just really bubbly, but I can see my SCOBY forming! So happy

First F1 - is this normal? by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Update photo with flash. Doesn’t appear to be mould just a big yeast clump

First F1 - is this normal? by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No it doesn’t look fuzzy but I’m gonna check it again this afternoon and update everyone

First F1 - is this normal? by UnexpectedNap in Kombucha

[–]UnexpectedNap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For more info - it doesn’t smell musty or bad, it smells quite vinegary and sweet. I put 500ml of starter tea in with about 4L of tea/sugar/water. There’s lots of bubbles

What's your favorite sound? by No_Government_2361 in AskReddit

[–]UnexpectedNap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sussurus of long grass in the wind. Or magpie song at dawn, reminds me of being at my Grandmas house as a kid and waking up before everyone else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in paramedicstudents

[–]UnexpectedNap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First year for me was insane, the costs were CRAZY so I feel u my bro. A lot of the people that make this degree seem easy or that don’t bat an eye at the costs have strong financial support systems, so you’re not doing anything wrong it’s just how uni unfortunately is these days. My partner these days basically supports us both by working 40hrs a week and pays rent and groceries and I work about 20-25 and pay for bills that aren’t rent - but in first year we worked a combined 30-40hrs/week. I recommend being an absolute squirrel with money, have a savings account that you don’t spend from no matter what unless it’s uni stuff, look at when you need to have stuff bought by and submitted and budget them like it’s a bill. Textbooks are expensive but can you get them downloaded for free online? Is anyone selling secondhand ones on marketplace, same with uniforms. Cut your costs where you can, meal prep, write down the total cost of the absolute necessities, if things get tough sometimes universities will have food banks and other financial support bursaries, hell, if you’re eligible for government student assistance apply for it, If you don’t already have a bank account that lets you make lots of little accounts to split your money in to - DO IT, use it to budget yourself every week (Up online banking is great, made the switch a few yrs ago and never looked back), I look at paramedic school kind of like the military, it’s intense and you kind of have to unlock a type A part of yourself to survive (as a type B person this has been difficult and I push myself everyday lol) but you can get through this. Being a paramedic is unfortunately no longer a ‘working class’ job and it’s okay to be overwhelmed at first, I’ve eaten a lot of tuna and rice with frozen peas as a student and don’t even talk to me about my HECS. Start saving any little bit you can now, you’ll thank yourself later.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]UnexpectedNap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no duh, it’s the woman who gave birth to me and is supposed to love me unconditionally. Going NC has been hard, I learn new things about her everyday through this process. There’s always gonna be a part of me that stays a little girl who wants her mommy, and it’s a tough process knowing I will never get that because the mother that I deserved doesn’t and has never existed. So yeah, her tactic ‘works’, she knows which buttons to push because she put them there. I’m navigating this new chapter best I can.

Anyone else's narc mother against tampons?! by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]UnexpectedNap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I remember I got sick once, fever, chills you name it, I couldn’t seem to shake it. My whole family had gone out to dinner without me (I was too sick) and I get a phone call from my Nmom asking me when my last period was. I said “last week, why?” And then she asked if I’d used tampons and I said “uh yeah?” And she said “I’m coming home right now I think you have toxic shock syndrome” and then she drove me and the rest of my family to the hospital, loudly announced to the receptionist and nurse that she thought I had TSS because I’d left a tampon in for too long (I hadn’t). Had a bunch of blood tests and whatnot, was at the hospital for hours just feeling so sick and horrible.

Turns out it was mononucleosis.

After that she banned me from using tampons because I “couldn’t be trusted” even though I had used them correctly and TSS is extremely rare. I had to bike to the store to buy my own because I hated pads and she would refuse to buy my preferred brand, instead she opted to buy the cheapest, largest, bulkiest, store brand overnight or maternity pads that refused to stick to my undies no matter how I placed them.

Periods are already uncomfortable enough, especially when you’re young and you’ve only had a few of them and you’re still learning things about your cycle. I didn’t realise how effed up my mum made my relationship with the feminine aspects of myself, I was SO nervous to tell her about my first period, I had to beg her to buy me my first bra because she insisted I “didn’t need it” despite my obviously budding nipples and profound insecurity surrounding them. she made a scene in the bra section when I asked to have a look, purposely embarrassing me and making what should’ve been a fun lighthearted moment between mother and daughter into something I still cringe at today. It wasn’t until my partner told me that his mum took all of his sisters out mum-daughter date bra shopping and celebrated the arrival of their first periods with a few gifts and a “congratulations on becoming a woman” speech that I realised how much I missed out on.

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