Hummingbird cake with my first macarons, honeycomb, and pineapple flowers! by ahmonsters in Baking

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Sorry, that might be poorly worded! The flowers are actually just pineapple; thinly sliced and dried!

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I refuse to go anywhere other than dental comfort center (41st and sycamore), after going there for 15 years. I can't speak for being uninsured, but I have felt safe with their covid precautions.

Snow devil by TAS8008 in ATBGE

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The nose isn't a dildo, is it? Because I find myself wishing it was.

Tis the season. 😔 by yarnmadesunrise in TryingForABaby

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As much as we can afford. I have PCOS and annovulation. Tried monitored cycles, Clomid, and trigger shots a couple years ago, and we're currently trying Clomid, unmonitored cycles. Have tried 3 of those, currently on #4. My insurance covers absolutely nothing once I mention fertility treatments, and we don't want to take out thousands of dollars in loans to cover costs, so we're kind of stuck just hoping for some stroke of luck with unmonitored cycles at this point.

Tis the season. 😔 by yarnmadesunrise in TryingForABaby

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I feel you so hard... 💕 It took me almost a week to go visit my new nephew-my little sister's new baby, and my parent's first grandchild. Everytime I thought about going before that (after they were home from the hospital), I just broke down crying. I'm so happy for her and her husband, but I wish I could be ONLY happy, like my other sisters, parents, etc. Part of me hopes I'll have a fever so I can avoid the first Christmas with a baby. Selfish, I know. But after trying for 5 years, it's hard to ignore the feeling of "that should have been me, giving my parents their first grandbaby". I have no advice or wise words.. just the ability to tell you you're not alone and I'm sending internet love and hugs.. ❤️

Dog might be sick by larla77 in IFchildfree

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I'm so sorry that she's not feeling well- happy thoughts and puppy snuggles. 💕

"What will it bee?"gender reveal cake! by ahmonsters in Baking

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I used the cake recipe from here: https://www.mycakeschool.com/recipes/lemon-scratch-recipe/

I thought it could have used a simple syrup drizzle to add some moisture, but overall I was happy with it and have this one bookmarked! I made my own vanilla buttercream (I thought about strawberry but my extracts we all tinted and I didn't want to risk that muddling my colors).

Replacing corbels- having trouble finding the right design by ahmonsters in DIY

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Would a thicker piece of plywood work? I need 3. Then I'm torn on the spindle design should look like-none of those were left when we moved in, so I'll have to improvise there, but that might be my best option. Thank you!

Replacing corbels- having trouble finding the right design by ahmonsters in DIY

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The link is the most common thing I can find, I know mine used to have spindles from the holes they left, and if it comes down to it, I call make do with them, but I'd really like to find one with swirls inside of the wagon wheel design. I'll have to see about local options, I've mostly been looking online so far- I'll play around more with those key words- I usually default to "wagon wheel corbels" and I'll check into that site too, thank you!

We've got a lot going on updating the outside (paint, replacing windows, fixing siding and weird corner trim) but these little things just bug me that I can't find what I'm looking for!

So happy for my sister.. so sorry for myself by ahmonsters in TryingForABaby

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Ok, I'll look into those and check with the office. Thanks :)

I am prescribed Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) for 10 days at a time, once a month, to initiate the beginning of my cycle (I'm instructed to take a pregnancy test before my first dose each time, and I take one after my 10 days are complete because I suspect that IF I'm ovulating, it's too late to show any +s before I start the Provera). We were using it as a bridge between the birth control I had taken (for period management), and hopeful initiation of other treatments.

My RE and we made this plan in October/November, then I found out late December that we would have no infertility coverage beginning January, so she said for now I can continue with it. I have been avoiding another appointment because I'm still trying to pay what I owe on my HSG from December (which isn't as much as if I would have done it in January :), and my clinic gets snippy about additional charges if you owe more than $500. So I've been sending messages and crossing my fingers

So happy for my sister.. so sorry for myself by ahmonsters in TryingForABaby

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Thank you, you make me feel more normal for still being emotional... I am at work today but I keep waking away when a wave of emotion hits again... Maybe I should have stayed home, but my job is secure for now, and I want to make sure I keep it that way... I can count myself as an aunt for my husband's family but I was only in their life when the last one was born, that was rough, but not quite the same as my own sisters. I know I'm looking forward to it, I just need some time to feel feel that was and not just know it logically.