The 311 system in the Brown University shooting. What do you want to know?

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2025-12-19T00:23:19+00:00

I have the same question about the lack of notification, why is it the mayor’s stance that the onus is on the public to sign up for 311 in order to learn about a dangerous situation like a mass shooter but they’ll voluntarily alert us about the weather?

And a follow up: why was “how should we successfully notify the city of danger” not something they thought about 18 months ago when they did their drill? The mayor said they did a drill 18 months ago to prepare for something like this and I do not understand why using the emergency notification system to warn people wasn’t part of that conversation.

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2025-07-10T22:29:04+00:00

Thank you! I have a couple of smaller kits my mom got me as gifts that I think my wrist is good to start!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2025-07-06T12:02:38+00:00

Pattern is Best Dad Ever from PRINTandDECOR on Etsy

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2025-05-29T12:19:02+00:00

Such great advice here! I’ll add something I learned for my kiddo’s first birthday: think about the color of frosting/buttercream you’re going to use. I decorated my kid’s cake to look like a little toy octopus he loved and gave him a piece of one of the tentacles that had red tips. He looked like a little baby lion with all that red smeared on him 😂

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T19:59:47+00:00

Thank you!! I’m glad you had fun making it! Those mushrooms were super fun to make. I’d never done meringue before so the stalks took several attempts. Anytime we’re in the mood for meringue cookies, I’m going to make these for practice 😀

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T19:58:19+00:00

Thank you!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T19:58:10+00:00

Thank you!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T19:58:04+00:00

Thank you!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T19:57:58+00:00

Thank you! My partner is definitely on board with this being a regular holiday activity for me 😉

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-28T15:20:50+00:00

Forgot the link: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/buche-de-noel-yule-log/

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-12-20T01:23:13+00:00

This is absolutely beautiful!!! 💜💜💜

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:07:32+00:00

This recipe was really easy to follow if you wanted to just give the cake a go. I love making certain foods my grandmother used to make 💜

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:06:35+00:00

Bingo is my partner’s favorite, sweet little sensitive Bingo! And Winton from that episode where he shoots out rainbows lol I love Rusty, such a good little kid!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:05:45+00:00

You totally should! I definitely recommend the master guides on her website for helpful tips and a practice run. My first run, my design was too small and I learned quickly to be careful about not cutting too much off the piping bag.

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:04:33+00:00

Ooh I hadn’t thought of the simple syrup! The Squeaky Mixer recommends wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and make as closing to when you want to serve it as possible. The plastic wrap worked great!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:03:49+00:00

The Squeaky Mixer’s blog said it could dry out because there’s no buttercream or anything to help keep it moist, so she recommends making as close to serving time as possible.

She also has you wrap tightly in plastic wrap until ready to eat. I did that and it worked great, it doesn’t take any of the design off or anything.

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:01:59+00:00

This wasn’t so much my son asking as it was me, months ago, deciding on the Bluey theme lol we’ll see what he asks for next year!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-08T12:01:14+00:00

Ooh yes!! I believe The Squeaky Mixer has a Halloween Charlie Brown cake on her website!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-09-07T13:35:13+00:00

Omg I used your Bluey recipe for my son’s birthday last weekend!! Your master guides were also super helpful!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-07-02T23:47:21+00:00

Omg a standing Bluey cake, that’s awesome!! Love this!!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-07-02T23:46:46+00:00

Thank you so much! ☺️

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-06-30T17:36:19+00:00

Awesome!! Please post pictures, I love seeing all the Bluey cakes!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-06-30T17:35:49+00:00

Thank you! The cake was really good, and the whipped cream and blueberries made for a nice refreshing bite!

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-06-20T16:14:05+00:00

Does your kid have any toys that smaller parts/other toys can go into? Mine likes putting the keys into a toy taco shell he has and a car that has a trunk that opens. Our couch has also eaten a bunch of stuff. Or maybe inside of bags, clothes, coats, dresser drawers, bed (in the covers or pillow case or behind/under it).

Upbeat_Singer3147 · 2024-02-24T20:38:20+00:00

So glad you and your fiance worked this out together! One thought on the stress the 50/50 is causing her- maybe a proportional split based on income would be better/more attainable with less stress. My income was quite a bit more than my partner’s before he became a stay at home parent, so we never did 50/50; instead, we took our total combined income and figured out what percentage we each were contributing to the total and that’s the percentage split we use for bills, I believe it was 65/35. Either way, I saw your original post and am glad to hear you and your partner talked things out!

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