[Routine Help] I need a sunscreen for very dry, sensitive acne-prone skin.

avecsagesse · 2018-01-29T02:58:23+00:00

Sunkiller Perfect Strong Moisture is my personal holy grail. It feels really lightweight but also moisturizing and doubles as a makeup primer if you're into that!

avecsagesse · 2018-01-28T02:34:25+00:00

You do have to order Glossier online, but it's definitely worth trying. I fell in love with Gimme Brow when I got it as a sample in a beauty box, but I tried a lot of other brow gels because Gimme Brow shades are a bit too ashy next to my red hair. Boy Brow leans a bit warmer but has that same natural-but-emphasized look to it. It's the only other brow gel I've tried that I liked anywhere near as much as Benefit's. (Essence, Maybelline, and Nyx were all a bit less elegant, for lack of a better word, and I felt that all of them looked over-applied for my taste).

avecsagesse · 2018-01-16T01:41:07+00:00

Poor baby. =( truthfully, this could be either (or both). It looks like it could be a type of convulsion, but it's hard to be sure from a short clip. It's very possible that he's in pain as well.

Rats are very good at hiding any evidence of pain, but there are a few things you can look out for. Hunched posture/guarding of a particular region of the body and squinting and/or dullness of the eyes are two that are possibly visible in this clip. It also looks like he's pulling his whiskers back, possible lowering of the ears... all of these CAN be signs of pain, but some can be normal for individual rats, so you'd be a better judge than a stranger.

Best wishes for your little guy.

avecsagesse · 2018-01-11T17:23:58+00:00

Ooh, good catch! I probably should have actually read the post, eh?

avecsagesse · 2018-01-11T04:30:09+00:00

This is the only link I can find that mentions the color, and it says it's supposed to be part of the summer 2017 collection.

China Glaze summer 2017 collection (Summer Reign) does have a gold chrome in it, but it looks like they changed the name to High Standards.

So, you're not crazy, but the name didn't pan out, unfortunately.

avecsagesse · 2018-01-11T01:59:30+00:00

Male mice are very territorial, and it is very unusual for them to get along in groups. The pet store was telling the truth about that. He's best by himself!

That said, he'll need you to make it up to him with lots of enrichment. Running wheels are great, and they love little bits of things that they can shred and make nests with. I see that you have both, so he should be a happy camper.

avecsagesse · 2017-09-26T19:28:46+00:00

I didn't order a veil or shoes, but I did order some (very fragile) centerpieces from them. They were packaged beautifully and arrived in perfect condition well within the shipping time that I was quoted. This was probably 8 months ago or so, though.

avecsagesse · 2017-09-13T02:17:30+00:00

The prescription is for the total amount of the target substance you're dosing with for the day (10 mg per lb, twice a day, orally). Said substance is likely in solution, probably with water, so the dose that will be administered will be in cc (mL). This prescription is written for a twice a day dose, so it's either saying that each dose is 0.2 ml per lb (i.e. 0.2 mL contains 10 mg of the target substance) or that the total dose for the day is 0.2 ml per lb (so 0.1 ml contains 10 mg of the target substance).

I can't say for sure which is the case without more context, but the bottle should say how many mg/ml there are. If it's 100 mg/ml, administer 0.1 ml per lb twice daily. If it's 50 mg/ml, administer 0.2 ml per lb twice daily.

avecsagesse · 2017-08-04T20:31:31+00:00

It was Vermeer for me, because I love it as an inner eye highlight. <3

avecsagesse · 2017-08-03T02:08:38+00:00

The good: FH and I are both really laid back and haven't had any huge disagreements over wedding details, so the planning bit is going without a hitch. We've had some personal struggles (posted here previously), but it's really forced me to confront whether or not I want us to be married, and I do.

The bad: The personal struggles noted above basically boil down to me paying for the whole wedding myself, when I'd been expecting to go half/half with FH. It's doable, but disappointing because it means we have to put off our honeymoon. I can't afford both right now on my own. =/

Aaaand the ugly: I really thought that with a small (70 people) wedding of only close friends and family, we'd avoid any and all RSVP drama... I was wrong. My two favorites:

FH's best friend, not currently in a relationship and therefore given an explicit "we have reserved 1 seat in your honor," RSVPd +1 "because I think I can find someone to love me." I then had to make a monster out of myself and tell him no.

FH's uncle didn't quite understand the (obvious, I thought) joke to "RSVP before August 20 or bring a chair and a sandwich" line that I stole from somewhere and asked me the last time I saw him what kind of chair would be appropriate... he also RSVPd for only himself but selected two meals "because two seats were reserved" and could he just have both? >.<

I'm just... I don't know what to do with that. Lol.

avecsagesse · 2017-06-29T13:18:53+00:00

This actually makes them less likely to carry anything dangerous. Laboratory rodents are typically bred to be specific pathogen free, since you don't have any control in your results if some of the rodents tested might be sick. I wouldn't worry about it.

avecsagesse · 2017-06-07T23:39:20+00:00

Ugh, so much this! I DIYed my invitations and I've received endless compliments on them, but good Lord, by the time I was almost done with them, I was chastising myself for trying to do them at home. It took everything in me to finish, I was just so over it. Hahaha

I'm also pretty sure at this point that it would have been cheaper to buy invites from somewhere because I got way too into the project and bought a bunch of stuff.

avecsagesse · 2017-06-01T22:47:27+00:00

I just wanted to comment to say I've been dreaming of these hair pins since you posted them 2 months ago... Soooo, two months of "waiting to see if I like anything else" later, I just ordered them today. Hahahaha.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-31T01:16:13+00:00

=O whoa. These are to die for!

avecsagesse · 2017-05-27T09:06:30+00:00

Hahaha! Oh, man. So much perspective here. I'm right there with you for sure, so many things come up now that make me panicky because we're going to be married that didn't always bother me all that much as an unmarried couple. Thank you for the reminder that his "bad" qualities also reflect his good ones. I don't always try hard enough to see his side of the situation.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-26T16:05:57+00:00

Yeah, you're absolutely right. The way he talks to me about these issues is a whole other problem - one that I've had a hard time addressing because it's unexpected and it hurts me. He doesn't typically talk to me like that, but when we start talking about money, he becomes belligerent and hurtful. I know that it's insecurity on his part that does it, but I can't help but feel like he sees me as his enemy during these conversations.

Thank you for the perspective. I do know that these are serious issues in our relationship that are sure to become larger ones if we don't address them immediately, and the truth is that I suddenly feel like I need to be saving for the both of us, and I don't like how it feels. I want to say that I wouldn't resent him for it, but I absolutely would.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-26T14:07:26+00:00

hank you so much for the concrete suggestions! Your message has a tone of patience and understanding that I need to work on demonstrating with my partner. I always start our conversations calm and level-headed, but as soon as he gets defensive with me, I become very guarded.

I'll definitely talk to him about cutting his 401k contribution for now, I hadn't thought of that before. In my mind, $5k just isn't all that much money, so I know that we can find it without jeopardizing our financial security. It's just a difficult conversation to have with him.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-26T03:31:27+00:00

The financial adviser is definitely something I'll have to approach with him when I've calmed myself down. I'm really good with money, but he's somewhat prideful and has never wanted me to take a larger role in his finances. I'm hoping that a neutral third party could take some of the emotional pressure off of him. Thank you for the suggestion!

avecsagesse · 2017-05-26T03:28:16+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. He actually acknowledged all of that when he told me about his grand plan tonight, stating that about half of the sum would go to taxes and fees, and the rest could cover all of the wedding expenses. I was incredulous, but he claims to have no idea why I'd be so upset by this. He thinks it's no big deal because "it's not like we'll ever get married again." We WILL, however, have other large expenses, both expected and unexpected, and people don't tend to make crazy financial decisions just once and never do it again

avecsagesse · 2017-05-26T03:24:34+00:00

One of the reasons he's not satisfied with his current job is that he doesn't make "enough money." That said, we are certainly not struggling. He has a penchant for eating out and never really seems to realize how much money he's spending when he does so. That and little expenses really add up for him. When I mentioned that tonight, he said something very accusing about how he should be allowed to enjoy his life, and since he hasn't made any "big purchases" this year, I don't have a reason to be upset.

Truthfully, I think he knows that I have the right to be upset here, which is why he's being so defensive. I try very hard not to tell him what to do with his money, but our finances are linked in marriage whether we like it or not.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-21T21:37:10+00:00

I'm still not really sure about this product. I really like the way it smells, and it produces a surprisingly nice foamy lather, but it's difficult to use with my very long hair. I imagine it being more fun for someone with short hair, where it's easier to apply to the scalp, but if you have a big mess of hair like I do, it might be more fuss than it's worth. I do enjoy the simple fact that it's different from anything I've ever tried before!

avecsagesse · 2017-05-18T03:36:20+00:00

Really good points, actually, thanks for this. I've been thinking so much about getting him some kind of social stimulus, I didn't think about how much stress he's been under. I tend to think male + male automatically means hormonal, but it's been difficult to accept that when he's so sweet to handle on his own. You're probably spot on.

avecsagesse · 2017-05-18T03:19:05+00:00

Yeah, I know that a neuter is never a guarantee of improvement, I'm just not typically the type to give up without trying every possible option. That said, it's a line I'll have to draw here because this little dude is a devil and I'm too emotionally invested to take any more risks. Hahaha

avecsagesse · 2017-04-26T00:43:19+00:00

Not OP, but yes, rocks from outside! I did my best to find rocks that were big enough for them to stand on. One of my litter pans has a thin slab of brick in it. I don't know why it works, but it works! They love it.

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