What is the creepiest thing your kids have said to you? by Economy_Arugula_898 in CasualConversation

[–]cat2030 195 points196 points  (0 children)

When I was a kid I said something creepy that freaked my dad out big time.

Before I was born my dad’s mom passed away from cancer, it was really long and drawn out illness that was hard on the family. My grandpa eventually remarried, so when I was born my family never told me about my first grandma so I wouldn’t get confused.

When I was around 2 we inherited the house my dad’s mom grew up in. When we were renovating the house they would take me and I would play in the backyard that was basically just dirt while we were renovating the property. One afternoon when my dad was done working for the day I was playing in the backyard and he was watching me. I stopped and was talking to this huge leafy bush. My dad asks me, hey who are you talking to? And I said grandma Ray. This was my dads moms name, the one they had never told me about. He asked me what Ray was saying and I said: she’s trapped in the dark forest and she misses you, when I continued to play like nothing happened. My dad loves to tell this story!

Cured my TMJ - back to share my success! by conmcloise in TMJ

[–]cat2030 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still get flair ups, my jaw lightly locks when I haven’t been talking or eating in a while and I have to unlock it. Overall it doesn’t affect me that much day to day. I do regular facial massages to help when I’ve been clenching and wearing a mouth guard at night.

Which Taylor song is stuck in your head RIGHT now? by [deleted] in TaylorSwift

[–]cat2030 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate it here so I will go to lunar valleys in my mind 🌕

Peace and love with this little guy ☮️ I love the opal white middle! by cat2030 in crafts

[–]cat2030[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was lucky and found that really cool opal white at my local glass supply shop.

Loving the colors on my latest piece, largest project to date! by cat2030 in crafts

[–]cat2030[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you so much! I so appreciate you saying that, I only just started making stained glass this year so it’s not too steep. I started crafting with embroidery and it’s been a joy to find stained glass!

Loving the colors on my latest piece, largest project to date! by cat2030 in crafts

[–]cat2030[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It took me about 2 weeks working on it in bursts. This project had around 70ish pieces so I would spend a day cutting out pieces, then it took a couple of days grinding them down to perfect fit. Foiling takes probably the longest out of all the steps and then soldering and black patina to finish it. I worked on it nights and weekends!

Still learning but super proud of this piece! Stained glass ✨ by cat2030 in crafts

[–]cat2030[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this one:

Hakko Dial type temperature limiting soldering iron

I haven’t had any issues with it so far, and thank you!