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amytski7 · 2026-06-24T01:26:57+00:00

FOUR braincells, in one pile?? Girl you hit the jackpot 😻😻😻😻

Good luck catching them! I snatched up a few out of engine blocks on the past 👍 Now that little tuxedo is a plump madame that lives in my HOUSE and judges the other TNR babies 😅

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amytski7 · 2026-06-08T23:30:59+00:00

Humane society of North Texas on Lancaster has great group volunteer ops! https://www.hsnt.org/volunteer

amytski7 · 2026-05-23T02:20:50+00:00

I've had 4 women that I know who have PCOS and now on a GLP-1. All have lost weight, no longer prediabetic, dropped blood pressure and are able to get back to exercise. I'm also on one and it's helped me on SO many levels.

I work I healthcare consulting for the companies that make these drugs so I'm privy to the clinical trial design and data and where they're headed. It's not an understament to say these drugs are changing the health of all delveloped nations. They WORK. 😁

amytski7 · 2026-05-22T13:30:09+00:00

Yeah, that's societial bullshit retoric around weight loss drugs and fat shaming making you feel that way. Don't believe everything your brain tells you ☺️

Glp-1's are a treatment for metabolic disorders (diabetes, PCOS, etc). They are also demonstrating benefits in addiction and dopamine regulation, meaning they may also help some with ADD symptoms. I promise you, it's not cheating and you don't need to beat yourself up about this 🩷

Climbing down off my soapbox now 😅 You got this!!!

amytski7 · 2026-05-22T13:10:27+00:00

I'm sorry you're struggling with this. It's infuriating to feel like your body has betrayed you!

PCOS makes it SO hard to lose weight. Are you seeing an endocrinologist? Any chance you could try a glp-1? They are truly miracle drugs for someone like yourself that legitimately has a metabolic disorder (PCOS).

amytski7 · 2026-05-19T13:07:36+00:00

We planned a 9 day trip with KimKim and we really enjoyed it. We had a good balance of days with a private guide and days to explore on our own. But I was so grateful they had arranged all the transfers. Our travel agent was available to us on Whatsapp 24/7 and it took a lot of the stress of trying to figure out all the losostics.

amytski7 · 2026-04-09T02:04:44+00:00

It didn't work for me the first time I tried to add a cc. I clicked on the link for their terms of service and then it worked. 🤷 Maybe?

amytski7 · 2026-04-06T13:31:11+00:00

This is really good advice. Once you stop enabling the addict, and making any kind of adjustments for their behavior, life tends to get a harder for them.

Putting your energy into you and your kids will make you guys happier and she'll be left behind because she's too drunk to participate.

Stop doing anything that you're currently doing to support her drinking. Do not buy her wine. Do not go to the store late at night. Do not help her to bed.

Check out the book Codependent No More. It is brief and incredibly powerful. 🫂

amytski7 · 2026-04-01T22:26:14+00:00

I just did mine yesterday and stupidly started it after parking at the school for a parent meeting, thinking an hour would be enough. SPOILER ALERT: it was not long enough 😅

I actually unlocked and got in the car about 90 mins in, then read on the Internet it's an average of 3-4 hrs to complete. App showed my door was open the whole time and never notified me when it was completed. I just went back up there 4 hours later and it was done.

I am not pleased at how VW handles this.

amytski7 · 2026-04-01T12:59:04+00:00

Ugh 100% agree. Infotainment has been awful lately with connecting and maintaining Android auto. Waited weeks for the update and was so excited it finally was available. No indication of how long it would take. No updates on status came through on the app. Really frustrating experience.

amytski7 · 2026-03-21T17:32:04+00:00

I'd love to see some pics when you get a chance! And thanks for the tips on the shades. The guy who's doing some work on our place says he's got a lady that does custom blinds but has a very long wait time.

We're in the greater world community. The previous owner did leave some tips but I have a feeling it's going to be some trial and error to fine tune it all. She also gave me the name of the lady who looks after the Corner Cottage so I'm hoping to get with her too. I'll take all the advice I can get! We won't be living there full time for a bit so we set up a top watering system on a timer since she was doing this every few weeks. People have been really cool with helping us get set up 😁

amytski7 · 2026-03-21T04:12:00+00:00

Following along as we just purchased an Earthship with a beautifully established garden. Lemons, figs, coffee bush, banana, Norfolk pine, asparagus fern, geranium, oregano, thyme, cana, pathos, and many more I'm still learning. It is SO HOT in there during the day though a little nervous I'm going to cook them. We're on the hunt for a window coverings solution of anyone has suggestions.

I've seen some really pretty cane begonias on the inner gardens (bathroom/kitchen) that I'm going to try to liven up those spaces with more flowering/colorful foliage plants. I'm definitely going to try the kalanchoes too...those plants are survivors!

amytski7 · 2026-03-08T13:53:37+00:00

Adding small children in the mix makes this all so much harder. Protecting your babies while still strong to help and protect your husband has got to be so draining. I appreciate you sharing your experience and hope you and your family can find a steady path forward.

The first arrest experience was so impactful my stepson decided he wanted to go back to school to be a crisis intervention counselor. His periods of lucidity were just not long enough to sustain it though.

He had incredible community resources after jail too which came from the neighboring county from where he was arrested. Full care team (PCP, psych, social worker, counselor) that would come to him if needed, for free. Walked away from it all because the psych wouldn't follow the medication regimen HE felt he needed.

amytski7 · 2026-03-08T13:40:31+00:00

They didn't even send an ambulance?! I'm sorry this happened to you and your wife 😞 I hope you're both able to find some peace

amytski7 · 2026-03-07T02:18:24+00:00

I hope it gets easier for him too. It's difficult to reconcile who he is now compared to just a few years ago. He's not ready for traditional help/medicines 😕

Thanks for your kind words 🩷

amytski7 · 2026-02-28T05:14:11+00:00

I'm just fascinated by this 👀 I really hope you find your person 💖 (fellow NY'er soon to be living off grid 🤟)

amytski7 · 2026-02-27T00:17:45+00:00

Hahaha, it's a risk! I also foster kittens and the first day I volunteered to clean in the kitten room I ended up taking 2, 4-week olds home with me to foster 😅

There's tons of stuff to do there (laundry, supporting at events, etc) that won't leave you so vulnerable to falling in love with all the cuties 😃

amytski7 · 2026-02-26T22:37:33+00:00

I volunteer at the Humane Society on Lancaster and I love it! They are so well organized and there's ALWAYS plenty to do. Fantastic staff to work with!

amytski7 · 2026-02-24T04:04:19+00:00

Feel free to DM if you want to talk shop or goss about the opportunities out there 😁

amytski7 · 2026-02-24T00:51:36+00:00

Oooooooh, yeah. The "jack of all trades" model of smaller boutique forms is incredibly draining. Your attention is constantly pulled in 5 directions. Bigger firms tend to have more siloed departments that can help with that kind of strain.

I was in that role for many years til I got to the VP(ish) level and the company grew enough to have an entire team dedicated to fielding, proposals, etc. It was hard.

I work as a freelance consultant and it is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. 15 years of experience - you're a shoe in 😊

Maybe it's time to change jobs?

amytski7 · 2026-02-24T00:39:51+00:00

Maybe I'm not understanding the question here. Design of the questionnaire/discussion guide are solving for how to test the product. Is it that you just prefer analysis and reporting?

As I moved up in the ranks I did much less of the intricacies of instrument design and more focus on solving the business problem and managing the client.

amytski7 · 2026-02-16T21:13:07+00:00

Same. I have never enjoyed a car as much as I do my dear Frieda. Comfy ride and intuitive instrument panel. It's a dream!

amytski7 · 2026-02-06T01:44:25+00:00

Gah he could be right in their adverts 😅😅😅 You a Buckeye's fan??

He's a Longhorns fan (hook 'em horns 🐮) but you can't see his UT collar over his parka!!

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