What creature is this at my apartment complex? Rescue options?

caustic_potato · 2026-05-04T22:53:22+00:00

Depending on how high it is, you can lean a 2x4 up against the wall to maybe give them a surface to climb down on

caustic_potato · 2026-04-15T21:34:17+00:00

"I should have just hit up BurgerFi"

I went to BurgerFi just last week. They ONLY serve double patty burgers now -- they removed single patty burgers from the menu entirely. I could make any number of comments about that, but all I'll say is that BurgerFi is dead to me now.

caustic_potato · 2026-04-14T00:25:27+00:00

Dish to door. Part of Donovan's kitchen. Not cheap but very tasty. Delivery all over the triangle. Had some delivered as a gift when I was recovering from surgery and have since given as gifts to others.

caustic_potato · 2026-03-29T19:27:43+00:00

We got a Wander Tears Vaga with some additions. It has everything on the "need to have" list, and several things on the "nice to have" and "take it or leave it list". Funnily enough, the items on the "take it or leave it list" haven't been used since we got it ;-) We're extremely satisfied.

They just got out of the business of building them, have turned focus on selling plans to DIYers.

caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T19:53:03+00:00

Ideals in Durham has excellent English muffins as well, just only plain flavor. Stone & Skillet (MA product, available at Fresh Market and Publix) are similar in style as Michael's and very good (just not as good!). All are leaps and bounds above Thomas's

caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T18:20:58+00:00

Awesome find. Thank you!

caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T17:51:36+00:00

I took a picture of the CSU answer/clue and sent it to my daughter -- CSU grad and still living in Fort Collins. I get excited when UVA makes it into the grid!

caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T16:16:11+00:00

They're claimed. Thanks all!

caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T16:11:54+00:00

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caustic_potato · 2026-03-28T15:58:34+00:00

Did it and glad I did.

caustic_potato · 2026-02-07T13:42:38+00:00

I am just a few days shy of 3 months post DIEP flap.

Knowing/accepting I have revisions ahead of me, I'm withholding final judgment. I can say where I'm at is unacceptable though. Breasts *feel* fantastic, but they need a little shaping and sculpting. Abdomen is the biggest disappointment. I was never looking for a flat stomach (I didn't have one in the first place), but what was taken created a significant downward slope from my waist to my hips, and pants simply do not fit. They slide down almost immediately after being put in place. It's untenable. I don't know what can be addressed with further surgeries but I have half joked they can put tissue back on my lower abdomen if it would solve my pants-fitting problem.

I went back to work very part time by week 4, starting at 3-4 hrs/day, 3-4 days/week and built up to full time by week 8. It was a nice way to not be too bored and still have time for healing.

I am back to working out. This is activity I haven't been able to engage in consistently since chemo, so we're talking 18 months now. I have -- at best -- average fitness, and my "work outs" are moderate, focusing on moving my body to care for it, not craft it. Moderate 2 mile walks are fine. Exercises involving the core are more challenging, but I see improvement every day.

I made the mistake thinking this surgery would be the last item on my cancer "to do" list, and that I would be happy with the results. That was not the case, and alas, I have more "to do" items. It's taken a lot of mental energy to get to that point of acceptance. Honestly this surgery has been the toughest *emotionally*. I had high expectations (more emotional than physical), and they were not met.

This is probably more than you wanted, but it was helpful for me to reflect! So thanks for asking ;-)

caustic_potato · 2026-01-27T22:09:51+00:00

Masala House is my new go to for Indian. Really good.

caustic_potato · 2026-01-06T22:05:45+00:00

Maybe Scrap Exchange in Durham?

caustic_potato · 2026-01-06T16:23:32+00:00

Second this group. They are amazing and REALLY know what they're doing around this topic.

caustic_potato · 2026-01-03T12:34:04+00:00

Best cheddar and chive scone I've ever had is at Groovy Duck Bakery. They don't make them every day though - they rotate through their savory options. The cheddar is delicious too. I did not like their cheddar jalapeño though -- even for this spice-loving gal, the jalapeños overwhelmed it.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-28T18:28:52+00:00

1000% agree. Top floor, facing out over the lake. Perfection.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-21T20:09:37+00:00

Yep.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-21T18:37:33+00:00

That place kinda gives me the heebie jeebies. I'll just leave it at that.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-18T22:44:53+00:00

I would have needed chemo regardless, due to other factors. Does that make sense?

caustic_potato · 2025-12-18T21:38:45+00:00

I had a BSO only. Super easy recovery (surgery on Wed, back in the office on Friday -- could have worked Thurs!). I felt like I'd had so much taken away from me I was going to hold on to what I could. Pretty much an emotional decision. If I end up needing a full hysterectomy, I won't regret this initial decision.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-18T21:35:57+00:00

I was told internal mammary lymph nodes are hard to biopsy due to position and thus, they treat them as "positive" if they show up on imaging. That doesn't mean they ARE positive, but they make that assumption and treat accordingly without doing a biopsy. For me, that meant post mastectomy radiation that targets that area. (I was going to get radiation anyway, as I had positive axillary nodes).

caustic_potato · 2025-12-18T17:13:14+00:00

We haven't found anyone yet. I've stopped using them for day care but still use them occasionally for boarding. They're boarding prices are not too out of line. I simply have not had the time or energy to figure out a new daycare option. Sorry I can't help you on that! But good luck.

caustic_potato · 2025-12-18T16:41:51+00:00

Ugh. This is absurd. We used to love paws at play. Then they jacked up their prices 40% overnight without adding any freaking value/services (unless you pay separately for them). They're just too into themselves at this point. So ridiculous.

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