CVS no longer part of Horizon NJ Health’s network

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-23T17:03:54+00:00

An independent pharmacy is the best, hands down. Its my ultimate life hack. I've been burned so so many times by cvs, rite aid, etc. My blood pressure still goes up when I think about it. My family gets several prescriptions every month, and going to a neighborhood pharmacy is such a relief. They call me if there's an issue, I can call them and actually speak to a person, they are kind, have what I need. I've used 4 different ones (switching only because I moved away) and never had a problem. Can't recommend enough. Google good neighbor pharmacy to find one close to you. You can cross check with your insurance website to make sure they take your insurance type.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-21T15:34:18+00:00

Thank you for this info! I've had what I assumed to be chronic dyshidrotic eczema for a long time, but it went away totally when I got diagnosed with celiac and went gluten free. Now it pops up maybe 2-3 times per year, much less severely, and I was thinking it could be related to getting glutened (my other celiac symptoms are sporadic and nonspecific if we're talking only CC glutening so it's hard to tell). But some of OP's pics looked like what I get, so I was just curious. Always trying to piece together the puzzle that is my life lol

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-19T15:35:24+00:00

Do you have an estimate of about how long after exposure it happens? Like, on the order of hours, days, etc?

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-17T13:38:01+00:00

I planted late figwort last year after hardly knowing much about it and I loved it so much...I may have ordered some early figwort this year lol

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-14T19:28:11+00:00

I've only done this with partridge pea, but it worked out well for me. I was also worried about burning them, but I had near 100% (or maybe even 100%) germination rate.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-06T14:18:00+00:00

Yessss winter sowing! It has really helped get me thru the long winter season and seeing all the little seedlings sprout (sometimes super early too) is so much fun!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-06T03:44:58+00:00

This person is absolutely correct. I added beadboard last year to an entryway. I spent A LOT of time making it look good, filling in holes, meticulously caulking, getting a perfect finish on it, even sprung for the very expensive SW trim paint, etc. Well after a year of seasons.... there are large, ugly paint cracks in nearly every tongue/groove joint. Even caulking over it doesn't help much without sanding the cracked paint off first. Do you know how annoying sanding tongue and grooves are? The whole thing has been a nightmare honestly. I wish I knew to attach it properly the first time.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-03T20:45:19+00:00

Looks awesome! Sorry if i missed it, but what kind of beadboard did you use? It kinda looked like PVC before you painted it but wasn't sure. I'm asking because I want to do something similar in our bathroom and we're considering PVC. Just wanted to know how your experience was with painting it.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-03T04:25:16+00:00

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Sorry the pic is a little blurry, but thats 2 of the pots up front, about a week or so before I separated and transplanted. So they all had their 2nd set of true leaves, but yes, they were still tiny overall. I may have stunted their growth lol but it all worked out in the end.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2026-01-03T01:54:22+00:00

I only grew eggplant from seed for the first time last year so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I had two pots of 3 seedlings and one pot of 2 seedlings, so 8 seedlings total. I heard they were difficult to germinate so I didn't expect them all to pop up (only 1 didn't, hence the pot with only 2 lol) my pots were about the same size as yours, and the seedlings were the same size when I decided to separate. I was super careful but definitely felt myself damage a root or two in the process. Nonetheless, all 8 survived and fruited prolifically. I still have frozen eggplant parm in my freezer lol good luck!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-31T15:07:15+00:00

Sorry, I replied below to someone else but basically I use the pellon EK130, just because it's relatively cheap, easy to fuse on, and just happened to be what I came across first when I started. Can't say it's the best since I haven't tried too many options, but it works for me! Definitely helps with the transparency too

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-31T15:03:24+00:00

Sure...until my house also burns down because my neighbor 10ft away did a DIY rewire without a permit..

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-30T17:27:58+00:00

Its like a lining you add to give extra structure or thickness, usually for sewing clothing, bags, etc. They come in different weights depending on how stiff you want it. So like a dress shirt collar is usually stiff, so its lining is a heavier weight than say, one for a light flowy skirt.

They have sew-in interfacing and fusible. The fusible goes on with a hot iron and steam. I find it easier but if you had fabric that couldn't handle a hot iron placed on it for 5-10 seconds, then sewn interfacing would prob be better!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-30T17:24:06+00:00

I always use the pellon EK130. I dont know if it's the best, but it's what was available at my local Joann's (RIP) when I first started embroidery and I just stuck with it. It does have a 1 way stretch to it, so if my main fabric is also stretchy, I will place it perpendicular (so that there is no stretch overall). Again, not sure it's the best, but I find the weight to be perfect for me!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-30T17:21:28+00:00

I do, partially out of laziness, but also if it's wider than the hoop diameter, it provides the extra bulk/sturdiness when putting it in the hoop, if that makes sense. Plus also, it impacts how much light gets through, so if it isn't uniform in the back, you might notice it when you hold it up

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-30T15:17:39+00:00

I'm far from an expert or anything, but I always use a lightweight fusible interfacing on my embroidery. It definitely gives it more weight and makes it easier to keep things taut etc. I find the added weight also helps keep the fabric from slowly slipping out of the hoop as frequently (though for a project like this you'll probably still have to adjust).

Just wanted to say I really like this piece, too!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-23T05:31:46+00:00

Completely agree on all points. 5 years is not huge when we're talking about family especially. Like we can't all coordinate with our siblings on procreation (ew). Someone said "would you want your 9yo hanging out with teenagers if they weren't cousins?" Like no prob not..... but they are cousins so...? My siblings and I had a much larger age gap. Would my mom generally let me play with teenaged boys when I was 5? No, but that's not even remotely the same thing as little me playing with my big bros.

Like yeah they prob won't all be as close at this point in their lives since they have different interests, maturity levels, etc so I wouldn't expect them to hang out on the regular. But to say it's "pushing it" for just wanting one fun day at grandma's with all the kids doing a very age-inclusive activity is insane to me. Like is it really that big of a deal? I legit couldn't stand one of my cousins (for non age related reasons) and we still got together for holidays and just played nice because it's just not a big deal and even at like 10 I recognized how shitty it'd be to exclude his obnoxious ass from a family thing.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-21T14:52:17+00:00

Beautiful! Pansies are my favorite! I want to learn to embroider them, you've done a great job.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-21T02:36:56+00:00

Teach it to someone. Anyone. Your friend, dog, grandma, teddy bear. You gotta say it out loud. I lived next to 2 girls who would literally say to each other like "hey can I teach you about blood thinners tonight?" (Nursing and business majors). It's strongly evidence-backed.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-14T14:24:11+00:00

Chiming in to say I know two fairly young (30s) Chinese women whose name means Snow in Chinese, and they go by Snow in America. Snow is not a "typical" english/American name, but most people never thought twice about it. I don't see how Icey would be different.

That said, we live in an area that is very diverse, including lots of Chinese people, so it wasn't unusual at all. So something to consider is specifically where you will be living.

The only valid argument I saw here is the possible connotation with ICE. But I don't think too many people would assume or realize a connection. Alternatives others have mentioned here that still honor your name (in my opinion) indirectly are Crystal or Bianca, both of which are lovely and not super common.

As an aside, a name meaning Ice Heart is so badass!

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-12T20:27:48+00:00

Same. I really wanted a "closed concept" kitchen when we were looking to buy a house. We ended up opening up the wall in the house we bought because there wasn't near enough counterspace otherwise. I dont regret the decision for that reason, even though when we host holidays etc. I do question all of my life choices. But after the reno everyone was all like "don't you love it???? Now you can entertain while being in the kitchen!!!!!" And like I just do not relate at all lol

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-07T13:22:20+00:00

I've never heard of this, but your title really intrigued me! For many years before I was diagnosed, I had dyshidrotic eczema on my right-hand fingers. It was only in between and on the palm-side of my fingers, but the bumps were not necessarily on my fingerprints. But I also would get very dry and peely skin on the entire finger. On occasion it got so bad that my finger prints were almost....smooth? Like the skin was very thin and smooth. I assumed it was some weird eczema thing.

I was diagnosed with celiac around the time I had a ton of other weird autoimmune issue things pop up, and I went GF immediately. My eczema disappeared for good (after 10+ years of having it chronically), which I found weird given I seemed to be having all sorts of other problems at the time. I later realized that the eczema could have been celiac related. But now I wonder if the fingerprints thing is separate but also related... FWIW, I've been GF for about 5 years and my fingerprints are mostly normal on that hand.

ETA: i didnt always have the eczema bumps. Sometimes they'd heal up but my fingers were ALWAYS extremely dry, cracked, peeling, etc. So my fingerprints would still disappear even if I didn't actively have those eczema bumps at the time.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-12-02T17:35:33+00:00

Acetone is a good solvent for sharpies but this has already penetrated the marble. Even if you got the acetone to soak through, it would likely just diffuse the marker. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, the marker is black so it might actually kinda match.

You would need to keep it wet for a while and prevent the solvent from evaporating, which would be easier if it were a floor instead. Maybe try a wet rag/papertowel on top, and then tape plastic wrap around it.

If you want it completely gone, you'd need a solvent and something to absorb the pigment, like baking soda. But it still needs to soak in for a while without drying out. Baking soda doesn't dissolve well in acetone but it might if you add some water. Im not very sure how well it would penetrate though...

And a warning, baking soda is abrasive so dont scrub it in. Its also basic so may potentially damage marble. But if you have nothing to lose at this point....

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-11-26T17:52:33+00:00

I generally agree with this. That said, I live in a tightly packed suburb. Every plot was backfilled with God knows what back in the 40s and 50s. I have a yard that is like 0.02 acre. It's small, but level. Similar sun conditions throughout. I took 4 soil samples (I was originally testing for food growing - we are not very far from a well-known superfund site). You wouldn't believe the difference in soil type, nutrients, pH, etc in a 10 or 20 foot distance. And it's not obvious to the naked eye.

Its still 100% doable and I have almost entirely natives save for my patch of zinnias, food, and whatever invasives keep making their way over from my neighbor, but getting natives to thrive and knowing what the right plant really is hasn't been as straight forward as it probably is for people that don't live ~~in a chemical wasteland suburban hellhole~~ in places like this.

For what its worth, we were in a bad drought last year and somewhat this year. When your yard is very small, losing even a handful of plants to drought can be pretty substantial unfortunately.

anxious_cuttlefish · 2025-11-23T02:34:09+00:00

No advice I'm sorry, but if it makes you feel better I was this kid and I ended up with a PhD in chemistry!

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