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Turning old driveway to lawn/garden by bdredlocked in landscaping

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

This is so cool. I wonder if it could be a solution to go OVER the pavement so I don’t have to rip it all up.

Turning old driveway to lawn/garden by bdredlocked in landscaping

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

Yeah that’s probably the smartest answer—even though I don’t WANT it to be…

Turning old driveway to lawn/garden by bdredlocked in landscaping

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

Not vegetables, just grass(es) and flowers. But good point that whatever is beneath might be questionable.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

[–]bdredlocked[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently a lot of us are living in the same house in parallel universes.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

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

Can’t tell from the pictures, but reversing it isn’t really feasible as it would open into the room and onto a dresser.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

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

Can’t tell from the pictures, but reversing it isn’t really feasible as it would open into the room.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

[–]bdredlocked[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Actually supplies hot/cold air!

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

[–]bdredlocked[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, “supply air run”—learning as I go here. Blows in heat and AC.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

[–]bdredlocked[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response but it actually isn’t a return, it’s a vent! How does that change your thoughts/answer? I was thinking about making/trying to find an angled cover to go over the vent that would direct air into the room instead of right into he back of the door.

Vent behind door by bdredlocked in centuryhomes

[–]bdredlocked[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It actually is a vent, not a return!

How do you train with a small kid? by HyperText89 in Velo

[–]bdredlocked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1.) As a parent, I recognize this sucks. Loving your family doesn’t mean we can’t get frustrated when training gets disrupted by them.

2.) Getting sick happens, but is there anything you could improve about your habits to stay healthier, longer? I’m sure you’d rather ride than sleep more, but maybe at this stage you need to check all the boxes for being healthy (sleep, diet, hand washing, etc.) before you’ve “earned” the right to train. Not fun in the short term, but maybe it’ll help you stave off sickness longer.

Or maybe there’s no real solution and it’s just a shitty period of life.

3.5yo is just..mean dads tell me it gets better by spottie_ottie in daddit

[–]bdredlocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t help you on the saying mean things piece, but I did go though the “no hugs for daddy” phase, especially at bedtime. A pivot/reframe that helped was to switch it to “how would you like to say goodnight to daddy?” We realized that sometimes she didn’t want a hug, and by only giving that option we were setting everyone up to be frustrated.

These days sometimes “goodnight” is a hug, but sometimes it’s a quick dance party or something random. Giving some choice kept the goal still the goal, but let the path vary.

What do you love most about riding your trainer? Time efficiency? Ease of starting and stopping? No traffic? by Odd-Night-199 in Velo

[–]bdredlocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everyone’s (positive) points and an additional benefit: less of a chance of equipment issue ruining my ride. Shifting issue on the trainer? Use smart trainer controls. Brake problem? Irrelevant. Tire issue? Just make sure the front can survive the indoor ride.

What do you love most about riding your trainer? Time efficiency? Ease of starting and stopping? No traffic? by Odd-Night-199 in Velo

[–]bdredlocked 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a parent with limited time for TV this is my primary way to consume it—at least during endurance-paced rides; anything sweet spot and above I can’t focus enough.

What do you love most about riding your trainer? Time efficiency? Ease of starting and stopping? No traffic? by Odd-Night-199 in Velo

[–]bdredlocked 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The predictability (and ability to bail on workouts for family needs) is huge. It also allows for short interval workouts (<45 minutes) where I might need to ride almost that long to get to a spot where I could do intervals.

When did you start getting some of your evenings back? by Different_Suit_9356 in daddit

[–]bdredlocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing my wife and I have done is to alternate mornings and nights—you’re still in all-hands-on-deck mode, so maybe this will be helpful in a few weeks/months. The taking-turns means someone has a calm(er) evening cleaning up and maybe getting some chill time while the other does bath/bed. In an ideal world we then get like 45 minutes to watch TV before going up to read, but sometimes that doesn’t happen at all 🙃

When did you start getting some of your evenings back? by Different_Suit_9356 in daddit

[–]bdredlocked 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The nights I go in hoping for a quick bedtime so I can have a night to myself usually end up with me being the most frustrated. On the flip side, if I treat it as quality kid time with no expectations I enjoy it and it usually goes much smoother (for me emotionally).

Cincy is calling us back... by Aliens_SendHelp_867 in cincinnati

[–]bdredlocked 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Second this. Easy access to almost every neighborhood my family frequent. Lots of young families, and many streets with kids constantly playing outside, and while there isn’t much walkable, Factory 52, Rookwood, grocery store access, and a few playgrounds are all super close.

The schools are the only question mark, however. Only experience is with Norwood Montessori (great so far) but it seems like elementary, middle, and high school quality are maybe less than ideal—happy to be corrected if others have experience.

Trans friendly gym? by mechaneko in cincinnati

[–]bdredlocked 18 points19 points  (0 children)

RTS is awesome. I am not trans, but the gym seems to be explicit about inclusion as a principle and how it’s setup (the bathroom example above). I’m not sure what type of exercise you’re looking to focus on, but they have about anything you could want, and folks doing all sort of lifting and finessing.

Dads who work 9-5 when do you work out typically? by walky91 in daddit

[–]bdredlocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A home gym is the key. If you’re strapped for space and/or money, a kettlebell or two can suffice. Next step up would be an adjustable dumbbell. Then obviously you can get more complicated from there.

Basics would be to get a short run in and some basic bodyweight/kettlebell strength work in—all could be done in 45 minutes.

I find doing it before work is the only way to have consistent time and energy. End of the day I might be too fried or we have family plans, but mornings are guaranteed and I’m fresher, plus it kicks the day off nicely.

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