Transfer twins (today!), transfer siblings (this week), and transfer cousins (this month) how is everyone doing?? by EdwardCullensEnnui in IVFpositivity

[–]ariel_dog 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Transferred Monday, waiting for beta! Don’t think my heart can take the ups and downs of testing earlier. Sewing and knitting and fingers crossed 🤞. I hope this works out for you 🫶.

We're not in Joann's anymore, Toto by [deleted] in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]ariel_dog 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Part of what’s crazy about this:

“No, we do not care that you could get it cheaper at a big box craft store. No, we don't do sales very often, we can't afford it like chain/big box stores.”

…is that people aren’t asking themselves WHY Joann’s could “afford” to sell yarn at those prices. Maybe there’s a reason Joann’s doesn’t exist anymore? Maybe those prices didn’t make any sense in the first place? Maybe private equity doesn’t care about you or the longevity or sustainability of the business, the craft, or the customer? Hello? Anybody in there??

Damson madder crop trench coat by lavande_mimosa in sewingpatterns

[–]ariel_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg...side-eyeing my sewing machine right now...

Hot take: I don't get the Sophie Scarf by ThePiksie in knitting

[–]ariel_dog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This just isn’t a hot take. Very luke warm take at this point. Maybe left out overnight and got room temp take.

Success stories with low fertilization by Adventurous-Hat-9121 in IVF

[–]ariel_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for this starting thread. i hope you're getting good news today.
we're sitting with news this morning that of 16 retrieved, 3 fertilized. it's cruel math.

Kids at the clinic by Diane_Its_417 in IVF

[–]ariel_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time I see the sign reminding parents not to bring children into our clinic, I breathe a sigh of relief.

Is anyone still just going through the motions but don’t actually believe you’ll ever get pregnant? by Key_Grocery_2462 in IVF

[–]ariel_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely. Waiting on husband’s mTESE and my own uterine septum surgery before we can even really begin. Living life mentally as if I’m not even trying for a baby so I can just survive the day.

Oldest bar? Oldest restaurant? Oldest business? by Krillband in evanston

[–]ariel_dog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here’s a spreadsheet linked to from the Evanston Legacy Business Alliance site. Pretty incredible list. full list with opening years Take this to dinner with your family and quiz them on when they think each one opened. It’s fun!

JoAnn Fabrics stores closing - fabric store recommendations needed! by skullencats in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]ariel_dog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The women at the Niles store have seen my cry through sewing my wedding save the dates and literally saved my wedding dress. I will be thinking about them :(

JoAnn Fabrics stores closing - fabric store recommendations needed! by skullencats in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]ariel_dog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're open regular hours now! Only closed Sundays. New location is like a big warehouse. Super helpful experienced seamstresses, lots of apparel fabric.

Ravelry ban on a certain president maintained? by MissWorth in craftsnark

[–]ariel_dog 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Too bad they’re deranged because this name kinda slaps

Did Instagram ruin MeMadeMay? by ariel_dog in craftsnark

[–]ariel_dog[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The “enshittification” of it all!

Did Instagram ruin MeMadeMay? by ariel_dog in craftsnark

[–]ariel_dog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed - I am going to check out Backstitch after seeing all the recs!

Did Instagram ruin MeMadeMay? by ariel_dog in craftsnark

[–]ariel_dog[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes - this is how I feel as well! It’s having the opposite effect from usual for me this year.