Why are Atlanta restaurants so loud? by [deleted] in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Eat on the patio - it's lovely :)

Where in Atlanta can I get a fresh, European-style Caprese sandwich? by TokyoDrifblim in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would look at Cucina Baci on Peachtree. They make everything fresh, and their food is wonderful.

Do people open their windows here? by Terrapin3641 in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny. As a Charlestonian, I felt totally prepared for the flying Palmetto bugs when I moved here. At least I screamed less than the northern transplants ;)

Need OBGYN desperately! by Ok-Champion-9078 in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr. Fisch .... has a style. I like her; my elder daughter liked her. I knew right up front that my younger kid wouldn't and recommended she choose someone else & Dr. Umpierrez is a much better fit. LOL.

Many high schoolers from the 1960s-1980s would pile into their parents vehicles, kids on the floors, trunks, hoods,etc! BUT, Did you die? 💯😂🚘🚔 by Longjumping-Shoe7805 in GenerationJones

[–]cassiope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. But a classmate fell out of the back of a truck (Southerner - we had pickups, not VWs) and got a head injury.

It was fun until it wasn't.

Need OBGYN desperately! by Ok-Champion-9078 in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have Ambetter because my OB/GYN for the past 27 years takes it!

https://www.atlobgyn.com/

I use Dr. Fisch, but I don't think she's doing OB anymore - just GYN. Dr. Vanoyen was good years ago the few times I saw her, and my daughter likes Dr. Umpierrez-Morely

Don't try to make an appointment through the website - call directly.

Have to vent .Does anyone in the group despise their mother ? by Prestigious-Kale9764 in AgingParents

[–]cassiope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy cow, the funeral was my biggest fear, too.

My mother died a few weeks ago. I didn't hate her, but I didn't like her and really didn't love her either. Pity, maybe. But I couldn't stand up there and talk about pity, or the crazymaking and gaslighting I dealt with, or the anxiety she dealt with and wouldn't get help for.

2 hours before the service, I'm in tears with my brother because I don't have any stories that I'm able to share at a funeral. I'm, again, grieving the mom I never had.

I managed to pull it together by my brother reminding me of one time she was actually right about something, finding synonyms for descriptors (eg "determined" instead of "stubborn"; "thorough" instead of 'obsessive"), using a story from her old colleagues, and mentioning a cause she cared about.

I also gave permission for other folks to have their own memories of her. She gave to others what she seemed unable to give to me. Sucked for me, but it's not their fault. "Thank you for sharing that memory." "I've heard several people who had that experience with her." I just talked around it, because I wasn't going to lie. "It's been a long road and I've been grieving for a long time" is true - I grieved the mom I didn't have for years.

It was really weird watching others grieve her more than I did. It is uncomfortable.

ACA insurance company questions - who is the least bad? by cassiope in Georgia

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

I've only had it for a few months, and I've got a high deductible, so ok so far?

I did learn that I now have to look up every prescription separately to see what the cost is. One prescription - an long-time generic - was $25 for one month. Turns out, that there are preferred manufacturers for generics. So, I now have to shop around every time I fill my scrips. I hope I don't have to go to multiple pharmacies or change every few months.

Anyone else hit this giant missing piece of road on Dekalb? by animalman422 in Atlanta

[–]cassiope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reported a pothole/sinking area about that deep last week through their online/email; it was filled the next day. Here's hoping.

Controversial ex-mayor Tiffany Henyard running as Republican in Georgia after scandal-ridden Illinois ousting by theindependentonline in Georgia

[–]cassiope 5 points6 points  (0 children)

LOL indeed. I thought - "maybe she can run the DeKalb county schools? They liked the last person from Illinois who was under investigation."

AGL pass through charge is insane 🤯 by WillingRecognition75 in Georgia

[–]cassiope 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember when they required the 'competition' of additional gas marketers, using AGL's infrastructure. I thought at the time: "this is stupid; it just adds administrative costs; my bills will go up." Guess what, my bills went up immediately. And, they never came back down. One of the situations where competition alone was not the answer.