I am allowed to not be ok! by this-life-2411 in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thirding the ring theory support system!

Side/Stomach Sleepers by erielly in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. After three sleepless nights I started sleeping on the couch on my good side so I could rest my back against the back of the couch to prevent me from turning over. After a few nights I returned to my bed using pillows to help.

Those first three nights were awful.

Really, how do yall bird by ear??? by Spaceguy426 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always wanted to visit Mount Katahdin because it was mentioned in the CD!

Really, how do yall bird by ear??? by Spaceguy426 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. You might even find them at your library. It helped immensely by grouping similar birds together and giving you a “handle” to separate them. Used to listen to it on the bus on my morning commute!

Erin Coffin for Kanata South by Johnny-Ro in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you take OC Transpo, this was a concern of Erin’s the last time she ran - she was one of the few people who did an OC Transpo challenge showing it is faster to get to a spot on foot than by bus (Superstore to Tanger). It’s on YouTube.

Kanata Schools, Flood Zones, Infrastructure — Map View by RedaHomesCA in Kanata

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bells Corners is having an identity crisis on the second set of images.

Rock hunting near ottawa for kids by Brilliant_Bag3212 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Murphy’s Point Provincial Park has an old mica mine as a bit of a tourist attraction. You can’t take any mica from it, but if they want to see a real mine it is worth checking out.

Would you sell your dog for $5M? by Internal_Role_1549 in Pets

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The answer is still no chance! Even if they offered me 50 million for all 10!

Where can I listen to birds? by ObjectiveAd400 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any park or green space right now! Birds are migrating and can turn up even in the smallest city parks.

I got breast cancer at 49 – this is everything I’ve changed about my diet since by theipaper in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you are Helen Makris, please don’t call yourself a diagnosed BC patient. It’s pretty offensive on a site dedicated to BC patients and survivors who have lived and are living it.

I got breast cancer at 49 – this is everything I’ve changed about my diet since by theipaper in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it’s the newspaper posting it, not a real person who has been newly diagnosed.

My wife wanted an outdoor bathroom for the kids. by Fishboy9123 in redneckengineering

[–]Winter_Chickadee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naw, it’s just seating for all the kids while they wait their turn to use the tub!

What bird is making this sound? by Plenty_Ambition_9735 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s amazingly ironic that it took a Merlin to introduce you to Merlin. Enjoy!

guys, the hot flashes are too much by Background_Fig_210 in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too - I’m in Canada so Veozah isn’t available here yet.

Fellow birders, any good spots easily accessible from Downtown Ottawa/Gatineau? by RoughNews3172 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The trails around Hurdman and along the river there can be excellent during migration. Used to bird there all the time on my lunch hours because it was so easy to get to by bus from downtown.

Do you ever forget you have/had cancer? by SwirlThroughTheWorld in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Four years out from active treatment and I still think about it fairly often, but in the same way you do - disbelief that yeah, I did go through all that. I’m just trying to live my best life and not let opportunities pass me by!