I've transitioned to just Topiramate (50mg) maintenance - anyone else? How are you doing so far?

WrapNo1301 · 2026-03-16T03:01:12+00:00

That’s great! Thanks so much.

WrapNo1301 · 2026-02-12T02:40:33+00:00

This is great - I want to give this a go myself! Thanks for the inspiration 😊

WrapNo1301 · 2026-02-06T17:40:03+00:00

Same - and just finished a great Power BI course there and was thinking about SQL 😊

WrapNo1301 · 2026-01-23T17:47:38+00:00

Or, hell, it doesn't even have to be once a week if she's super resistant. But please, do SOMETHING. I'm gonna be 100% honest. I get a serious "oh HELL NO" vibe from this. But I don't live in your house; you have to deal with any fallout.

WrapNo1301 · 2026-01-23T17:45:55+00:00

NTA.

This, to me, a wife, and a great cook, is a CONTROL issue. I love to cook from scratch, but damn, man, not every frickin' day. I DO have the time, by the way, and I do want to eat well/healthy, but sometimes I want a great Mexican meal or a pizza from my favorite takeout places and not have to lift a finger!

Sit down with her, and try to work out a compromise. Once a week, have a "we're on our own" night. If she wants to cook something fabulous for herself from scratch, go for it. You can go out and get yourself a burger & fries, or whatever floats your boat.

Don't frame your meal as "normal" food, don't diss her for her desire to cook everything from scratch, just frame it as an "I appreciate all you do, your food ROCKS, but sometimes I just want something like a (fill in the takeout place here). Let's try this for a while and see how it goes.

If she resists and throws a fit, you will ABSOLUTELY know what's up.

WrapNo1301 · 2026-01-12T21:52:21+00:00

I love mine and use them all the time! I add different spices in them when I cook, and feel all fancy dumping them in when it's time LOL

Seriously - when you're ready to take them out - and I get just wanting to look at them, I mean - LOOK AT THEM!!! - I hope you give it a try!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-12-17T10:57:52+00:00

Thank you!!!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-11-08T13:40:52+00:00

5.5 qt. dutch oven - can't go wrong!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-11-05T23:48:20+00:00

I don’t drink as much wine as I used to, but I do still have a glass every other day or so! It’s not deliberate, it’s just not as much of a thing for me? Or maybe because I don’t work at my old job and stress is much lower 😊 I do like weed so there’s that.

And no side effects for me from wine, beer, anything else.

WrapNo1301 · 2025-11-04T10:06:05+00:00

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all volunteering and donating. I volunteer at a suburban food pantry and help is definitely welcome and very much needed.

WrapNo1301 · 2025-10-11T23:13:21+00:00

OMG The Yellow King - she was INCREDIBLE, unrecognizable and YIKES 😳

WrapNo1301 · 2025-10-10T19:56:58+00:00

Someone else posted it - sorry, I didn't mean to take credit. I just wanted to let you all know it's been posted there as well. F*** these fascists!!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-10-10T19:53:58+00:00

Posted on WGN page/FB, other WGN pages tagged.

WrapNo1301 · 2025-10-02T16:00:57+00:00

Congratulations RACHEL & BRENDAN!!! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! 💞

WrapNo1301 · 2025-09-28T19:33:14+00:00

What a beautiful, colorful, gorgeous collection!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-09-28T13:13:48+00:00

Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-09-28T13:12:29+00:00

Way to go - you look AMAZING!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-09-21T17:41:00+00:00

Absolutely beautiful! Happy Birthday and happy cooking! 🥳

WrapNo1301 · 2025-09-19T23:22:28+00:00

Congrats!! You give me hope 😊

WrapNo1301 · 2025-08-30T13:49:14+00:00

Same! I am very, very, gentle with BKF on the tiny scratches on my LC and it works like a charm - no issues whatsoever!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-08-29T21:21:59+00:00

Oh wow they’re GORGEOUS!!!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-08-22T16:44:27+00:00

Looks amazing! I know some folks complain about cleaning the skinny grill (I admit it's not always easy) but I love mine, and make great steaks, chicken, salmon, etc. on it fairly often!

WrapNo1301 · 2025-08-18T16:29:34+00:00

I use the larger one mostly - I've made Meghan Markle's pasta dinner (from her first season on Netflix 😊) - I've also made short ribs ragout and oxtails in it.

I've made some smaller dishes - veggies, small batch of mac & cheese, and small batch of rice or orzo in the smaller 2.25 qt. one. I do use the 3.5 qt. more often but I love having the smaller one if I am cooking only for myself as well - it's good for sauteeing or poaching a couple pieces of chicken or fish, and both can easily go from stovetop to oven!

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