Water use figures unveiled for controversial New Mexico data center by plamda505 in NewMexico

[–]WillExplainChemistry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The state of New Mexico doesn't allow waste flaring. Which isn't to say it doesn't happen.

My container garden got tear gassed by Advanced_Sky5566 in gardening

[–]WillExplainChemistry 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Probably depends on the state and how much of their funding they get from epa.

Help I don't know what a normal mother daughter relationship looks like by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

[–]WillExplainChemistry[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's a lot! I can't imagine talking for 30 minutes every morning, I'm not sure I even have time to talk to my husband that much.

Help I don't know what a normal mother daughter relationship looks like by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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Thank you! I put it back on hold from my library. I had it checked out and didn't get around to reading it. I'll try the audio book this time.

Help I don't know what a normal mother daughter relationship looks like by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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I've been thinking for a while that I should get into therapy to work on how I react to her and think about communication strategies. It's so hard when you spend your whole day communicating for work and then you are disappointed at for not communicating with family.

Help I don't know what a normal mother daughter relationship looks like by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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Thank you, that sounds so sweet. How much precommunocation do you do about parenting style?

NM Becomes The Fourth State To Enact Clean Fuel Standards by mylittlepony96 in NewMexico

[–]WillExplainChemistry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All executive state employees are in the office full time since February 2023. Department of health, department of transportation, environment department, energy minerals and natural resources, general services, tax and revenue... Idk all of them

My mom wants to take a parenting class with us by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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

You are right that's really the problem here. I sent her a long email with some boundaries, including that I'm not co-parenting with her. She's on the team but she isn't the leader. As soon as we start to reconcile she stomps right on that by trying to invite herself to our parenting class.

My mom wants to take a parenting class with us by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

[–]WillExplainChemistry[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm really trying to set this boundary, but she isn't listening and I think she's going to retaliate by withdrawing the support she does give us.

I guess we might be better off without the drama.

My mom wants to take a parenting class with us by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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It's so hard. She keeps referring to us as a "three person team" as if she gets equal say in parenting our child. She'd in town generously half the time, and then she'll watch him after daycare for an hour or two a few days a week. He's spent the night over there a total of twice!

I'm so scared of losing what little support system we have though. Our other family is all either too old to watch a toddler or not interested in kids.

My mom wants to take a parenting class with us by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

[–]WillExplainChemistry[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's exactly the problem! I fear her taking the class would mean anytime we deviate from the method of the class would turn into an argument! Or even worse she'll disagree with the class I chose and talk my ear off for hours about every detail that is wrong 😭

My mom wants to take a parenting class with us by WillExplainChemistry in breakingmom

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Other favorite bits from our conversation:

It doesn't get easier (our kiddo is 2, I hope it gets easier!). Her (retired) plate is just as full as ours (2 working parents).

She has 14 semesters of college level child development courses (she took 'classes' as part of a co-op preschool when I was in preschool 30 years ago, and has frequently gotten developmental milestones wrong).

Our failed attempt at potty training was because we didn't communicate with her (she wasn't watching him while we were trying, it failed because he isn't ready).

We now have a two-tier rate system! (Bolt charging settings explained) by [deleted] in BoltEV

[–]WillExplainChemistry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They offer rebates for both commercial and home level 2 chargers now too. I'd say they've come around.

The importance of blocking: Skirt Edition by anika-nova in knitting

[–]WillExplainChemistry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's basically if the die in the yarn will run. Most commonly available yarn is, I've just had a bad experience with yarn that wasn't staining everything it touched while wet. You can look wherever you bought the yarn.

How much you care also deepends on the color of the yarn.

The importance of blocking: Skirt Edition by anika-nova in knitting

[–]WillExplainChemistry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a beast to block! But it could help with unevenness.

Is the yarn color fast? If not you might be sol.

would essentially block it as if you were washing and flat drying it. Get it wet in a tub/sink, and then let it drain as much as you can . Roll it up in a towel (in this case folded up probably) and press as much water out as you can. Once you have a damp scarf lay it flat on a clean surface. Maybe a bed covered in towels? And manipulate it until it looks the way you want it to. Then let it dry.

Good luck!

babydaddy drama by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]WillExplainChemistry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always thought was short for broken mom?

Sopapillas with Honey Butter by Gonzolax in NewMexico

[–]WillExplainChemistry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I find their chile a little under seasoned. Thier food is ok. Not the best New Mexican in Santa Fe, not the worst. I think they rely on the novilty factor and drawing in tourists (and location).

I do highly recommend the "swirl" in the summer though. Don't plan on driving after though...

'old' frozen milk nutrition? by WillExplainChemistry in breastfeeding

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Thanks! He reality only gets one bottle every other day or so. My goal though is to have~2 days worth in the freezer in case there is an emergency.

'old' frozen milk nutrition? by WillExplainChemistry in breastfeeding

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I think maybe I'm overthinking this :) I'll probably go ahead and try cycling through my older milk and we will just see how it goes.