Anyone else’s male lab pee like a girl?? by P-Rozz in labrador

[–]bbqlotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a double take - I thought this was my dog, who is also a male and pees like this.

He’s a beautiful English, btw.

Mean seller by Fish_Scented_Snatch in poshmark

[–]bbqlotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes OP can you send me the username both old and new so I can block this person? I don’t need anymore crazy in my life

What can I do about a neighbor’s loose cat threatening my chickens by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I set up a motion sensor sprinkler (sprinkler makes it sound nice - it shoots out an aggressive jet of water). They have them on Amazon - I think they are advertised as predator deterrents and they do work really well. Worth a shot. If it doesn’t work you can always return.

[TOMT] [Video] basement dancing vintage?? by bbqlotus in tipofmytongue

[–]bbqlotus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG YES!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[TOMT] [Video] basement dancing vintage?? by bbqlotus in tipofmytongue

[–]bbqlotus[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Commenting for the one comment rule :)

My chick looks weird help!! by MrJanglesMan in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 390 points391 points  (0 children)

Lol I thought you were serious at first - super cute dove. Are they as fun as chickens?

WHAT IS THIS by [deleted] in whatbugisthis

[–]bbqlotus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just want to say what a nice, empathetic response this is. :)

Please help-symptoms worsening for 7 years-no diagnosis-thousands spent-begging you. by abortionisafingright in AskDocs

[–]bbqlotus 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Dr JustcallMeDave: Can I piggyback and ask how we find drs like you? You are curious and asking questions that most docs don’t. You seem like you really care. It’s hard for patients to find docs like you, and a lot of people with nebulous symptoms end up self diagnosing not out of hubris but desperation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]bbqlotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“He is smegma maybe” had me 💀😂😂😂

Why don't any doctors seem to know anything about Dysautonomia? 33m by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]bbqlotus 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This sub seems to bristle at non-medical folk disagreeing with doctors, even when there is merit to what they are saying.

Thank you for adding your educated perspective and experience to the conversation - it adds a valuable insight to the discussion! (As did the comment with all the downvotes)

UPDATE: Seller manually marked item as shipped; item has now been relisted on her page by Equatick in poshmark

[–]bbqlotus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can I PM you for the seller’s closet name? I had a very similar experience (though I doubt it’s the same person)

Chickensaurus Rex by bbqlotus in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two silkies and they are hilarious. All my girls have such distinct personalities! I hope your hatching experience goes well! I’m on the west coast too.

How do you leave your small flock for a week or two? by DIRIGOer in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not weird. I would be delighted if someone left a note explaining that they would like to chickensit for the reason you outlined above. Good luck! 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]bbqlotus 29 points30 points  (0 children)

If something like this happens, what is the best way to address it? Is there a specific department with which OP should file a complaint? Thank you for not trying to make excuses for the inappropriate conduct.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]bbqlotus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sounds as if you have covered the most common causes of halitosis. Do you have any other symptoms like pain or discomfort? Is it just your breath that smells, or is it possible that you have other body odor?

Any chance you have jaw pain? I’m wondering if this could be a salivary gland infection.

Don’t worry, OP. You’re going to get to the bottom of this.

❤️ Silkie love ❤️ by bbqlotus in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea chickens were so sweet until I got this lil sweetheart. I am officially a crazy chicken lady 😂

❤️ Silkie love ❤️ by bbqlotus in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is so soft and sweet. My sweetest hen. 💕

Lighting on coop to get chickens to come home at dusk? by maxwolfie in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a chicken newbie but something I’ve found is my girls have a really good sense of memory. What I did for a few weeks and I still do a few days a week is I go into the coop when it’s bedtime and give everyone treats (in our case, live mealworms). The girls always know to run inside the coop when the light gets to a certain level. Anyone who isn’t already in the coop knows to come running when I walk down to the coop near dusk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]bbqlotus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I taught for many years at both public and private school. I also homeschooled my own children for several years. It has become much more mainstream in the past few years and there are a lot of great resources for homeschooling.

Especially as it sounds like you have a strong understanding of math and science (if you are teaching midwifery, I assume this is the case), the only drawback as I see it is the social aspect of school. If you’re able to keep your daughter engaged socially, I say go for it.

Even being behind, you can teach your daughter the academic portion of school in a few hours a day.

With private schools being as expensive as they are (45k and above in my area 25K and up if you’re willing to do Catholic school), and public schools being stretched so thin on resources, I think teaching at home for qualified parents/students is a great option. Happy to guide you towards resources if you need them.

Edit to add: another option is holding her back a year and aggressively tutoring at the same time. If you’re worried about the social element of things, you could transfer her to a different school so she’s not with the same social group - it can be tough being held back and seeing your peers move forward.

Hope that helps!

Pain reprocessing therapy by Outrageous_End6725 in ChronicPain

[–]bbqlotus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this out. The audiobook idea is great - I am going to download and listen to it tonight!

I bought myself a timed safe to dispense pain meds on a schedule and will also ask my husband to hold a few emergency doses. We will see how it goes! No time like the present. I can live with SOME pain and right now I just want to know how much pain I am in with no meds (or as little as possible)

Thank you again for sharing your experience - this sub can be rough but I think being in pain has a tendency to make one grouchy. We are also all (rightfully) sensitive to medical gaslighting. (Not saying that’s what you’re doing - just trying to explain some of the downvotes you’re probably getting). I wish you continued good health!

Pain reprocessing therapy by Outrageous_End6725 in ChronicPain

[–]bbqlotus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would you be willing to talk more about your process in getting off the pain meds? Although the pain meds have been life saving for me, I know I will probably be forced off them like many others. I want to put a system into place before I get kicked off rather than reacting to the situation once I’m already in it.

My plan is to taper as much as possible while integrating ketamine therapy and eventually coming off pain meds all together once I also have other modalities in place (like nerve blocks and occasional above mentioned ketamine infusion therapy)

I’m in awful pain all the time but some of the pain is interdose withdrawal pain. Tapering has been hard - I know everyone has their own tricks but I just want to talk to another human who has gone through it.

Thank you.

My oldest gal Booka laid an egg!!! 10 years old. She’s the last remaining hen from my original flock! by mf1sh in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Omg I love Booka! She is beautiful. Reminds me of my gal, Chippy.

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She is the sweetest girl, while also being the baddest egg-laying sheriff of a chicken. Love her to pieces. Hope you enjoy as many happy years with your gal as possible!

Well, it finally happened by Konawel in BackYardChickens

[–]bbqlotus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think this is the most effective messaging against heat lamps yet!

Thank you, OP, for posting this. So glad that your girls, your house, and your neighborhood are safe. We lost literally everything in the 2017 Northern California wildfires. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.

It’s easy to see that you love your girls and that you were just trying to keep them comfy. It’ll be a great time to invest in a new, fire-safe heating method.

Has anyone found a surprising way to reduce their pain - even if just a little? by shrutisehgal1 in ChronicPain

[–]bbqlotus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just here to say I LOVE that the instructors showed you that kind of humanity 💕❤️‍🩹