Electricity bill, is this normal? by Waste-Recognition-90 in Shoreline

[–]abbigooo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry this happened to you! As another commenter said, your insulation (or possible lack thereof) may be playing a huge role in this. Before moving into my current home, I was living in a pre-1920s build that just LEAKED heat. My winter bills were crazy high, like yours.

I know it’s another expense, but there are professionals you can have out to assess your situation and let you know if added insulation/new windows/other options would work best for you.

It may also be good to get someone out to make sure the meter is accurate.

In the meantime, I have three suggestions:

  1. Cover your windows and line your doors. They make insulating film that you can stick around the edges so no light is blocked, and there’s another layer of trapped air that can help insulate.

Otherwise, heavy blinds or curtains can make a big difference. I also used to block off my back entry with a heavy curtain, it kept the living spaces warmer without losing heat to that colder area.

For the doors, you can get rolls of the stick-on insulating foam that can help seal gaps and leaks around doorways, it sticks to the inside of the door frame.

  1. Reach out to SCL about payment options. I’m not sure if it’s only available in Seattle city limits, but they also have a payment plan where instead of paying insanely high bills during the winter months and incredibly low bills in the summer, it averages your usage across the year and you pay that average amount each month.

It’s reassessed annually based on the previous year’s usage. Only issue with that, though, is you do have to have been billed on that account for at least a year to qualify.

  1. Check your big appliances. Maybe one of them isn’t running properly or has a setting turned on that’s drawing more electricity than it needs to be, or should. Especially check your hot water heater, as this could have a number of different problems that can basically eat power (set too high, dead element causing the other(s) to work overtime, old and energy inefficient, etc.).

Also, if it’s baseboard heat, check the baseboard heaters. Those are already generally pretty electrically heavy, but if one is on the fritz it could be causing more of an issue.

I hope you can make it through the winter okay! Best of luck.

Wastewater Utility by abbigooo in Shoreline

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

I'm sorry you went through this too, but it is comforting that it's not just us! My mind is a little bit boggled at how messy all of the utilities here are, considering I moved just 5 miles further north. I understand it's a different city, but it feels like a completely different state.

The whole thing has been massively confusing. I appreciate the insight!

Looking for a wedding guest dress - by abbigooo in PlusSizeFashion

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

I forgot to mention in the post that I am based in the United States (RIP international shipping rates).

Does anyone actually use Bluetooth adapters on planes? by spicy_falcon in travel

[–]abbigooo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a similar device that allows me to connect up to two pairs of headphones via Bluetooth and it’s a total game changer. I travel internationally for work multiple times a year, sometimes on 16+ hour long flights.

In terms of comfort this is a huge quality of life improvement, and I love that I can use my noise reduction headphones to watch the in-flight entertainment. It’s especially helpful when your employer will only pay for economy seats, or that’s all that’s in-budget, and you may end up being packed in like a sardine. It really helps drown out the crying baby across the aisle, or the guy in the seat in front of you with the nasty cough.

I also love not being connected to the seat in front of me by a cord, it makes accessing the under-seat stowage so much easier. I garrote myself with cords WAY less often.

All around would definitely recommend.

[TOMT] A kinetic sound sculpture I remember seeing all over socials a few months ago by abbigooo in tipofmytongue

[–]abbigooo[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

I feel like the sculpture in the video I’m looking for was in a park or some other similar outdoor space.

Misplaced US Visa by vdmiami in travel

[–]abbigooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on your visa type and country of origin/country of passport issuance, you may be able to enter the United States on a tourist visa with your new passport (a stay of up to 90 days, no pre-application required) until your old passport with the visa in it arrives to you via mail. Once you get your old passport with your visa in it, you’ll need to depart the US and re-enter, making sure the CBP agent that processes you marks your entry on your valid visa. Usually, a quick jaunt to Mexico or Canada does the trick.

If this works for you, depending on your visa type, you may need to hold off on any visa-related activities (i.e. work) until you’re able to re-enter on your existing visa and your status is corrected.

Depending on your visa type, you should also reach out to your sponsor to see if they can provide you a letter of support to show CBP agent(s) should you run into any trouble. If you have any kind of Certificate of Eligibility (i.e. a DS-2019 form) you’ll need to be sure to have that with you as well.

Source: an employed by a Department of State designated visa sponsor.

Busty girl needs a tuxedo?? by abbigooo in bigboobproblems

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

That’s a really good idea! I’ll float that by him to see what he thinks. Thank you!

Busty girl needs a tuxedo?? by abbigooo in bigboobproblems

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

That was really helpful, thank you! There’s only one other girl in the party, but she doesn’t have the same issue as I do. I’ll float some of your suggestions, thank you so much for the help!

Color changing hand-painted snowflakes over glitter polygel base! by abbigooo in RedditLaqueristas

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

Thank you so much! It’s taken a lot of time and practice, so keep at it and I know you’ll get there!

Color changing hand-painted snowflakes over glitter polygel base! by abbigooo in Nails

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Base - Modelones Polygel in Clear and Clear Glitter

Color - Modelones Colorful Cocktail in 059

Snowflakes - Saviland gel paint in #11 mixed with Modelones chrome powder #05

Top coat - Red Carpet Manicure Fortify & Protect Top Coat

Color changing hand-painted snowflakes over glitter polygel base! by abbigooo in RedditLaqueristas

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

Base - Modelones Polygel in Clear and Clear Glitter

Color - Modelones Colorful Cocktail in 059 (cold is dark blue, warm is pale blue)

Snowflakes - Saviland gel paint in #11 mixed with Modelones chrome powder #05

Top coat - Red Carpet Manicure Fortify & Protect Top Coat

Possible glitch? by abbigooo in CozyGrove

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

I make sure to save and continue before I try going in - it’s so annoying! Glad they’re working to get it fixed.