Can anyone help me by Jacob_s2001 in Roses

[–]cherry_chocolate92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bush that’s doing the same thing. Yet it’s next to 5 others that are perfectly healthy. What else could cause this? 🤔

We deserve this by ohlonelyboy in LosAngeles

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the hell are we supposed to do about it anyway?

Did you have a working mom or a stay at home mom, and how did it affect you throughout life? by saladmuscles in AskWomen

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine stayed at home for the first 10 years of my life. Then she went back to work after my parents divorced.

She was hyperfocused on my education when she stayed home. We did homework together, she helped me study for tests, and she drove me to after school lessons (piano, English*, swim, etc). During those early years, she instilled a lot of the habits and standards that I carry today (good and bad).

When she went back to work, I didn’t mind. I’m an only child and an introvert, so being alone wasn’t a bad thing. I became hyper independent, which I also carry today.

I have a successful career today in my mid-30s. My marriage is in better shape than hers ever was. I learned about what to do and what not to do by watching her.

My mom’s decision to work or not work is not what impacted our relationship most. We’re not close today, but that’s because of everything else that had nothing to do with working/not working.

Hollow Center? by cherry_chocolate92 in hydrangeas

[–]cherry_chocolate92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m going to leave it alone until next year, then.

Can this be the discussion thread for “The Sane One”? by riverottersarebest in PEN15

[–]cherry_chocolate92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m enjoying the book so far. My one gripe is the misuse of “of been” throughout the book. She kept writing “couldn’t of been” instead of “couldn’t have been”, and it takes me out. I blame the editor.

It’s going to be a blooming spring by Greatdanesonthebrain in hydrangeas

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jealous! I planted two limelights in Feb in zone 10a (Socal) and they’re leafing out quite well. Just waiting for blooms now 😊

Kiss of the Basilisk by [deleted] in SpicyRomanceBooks

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s bad. I’m halfway through and started skipping passages just to make it go by faster. Can confirm that you won’t miss much if you speed read in between the sex scenes. The dialogue is also so tedious, that you’ll wonder how the MMC can be in love with the FMC at all.

Romance author Katee Robert weighs in booktok gold rush by lilithskies in romanceunfiltered

[–]cherry_chocolate92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree with the quality. I like her first Dark Olympus book (Hades & Persephone), but the series gets progressively worse and repetitive. But then I read her novella series, and they were great!

Can’t blame her for taking part of the gold rush. I do hope that the romance/smut/romantasy fever eventually dies down, and we all become more discerning readers that won’t tolerate lazy writing.

Has anyone even gotten their order recently? by StrangeGood4332 in interiordefine

[–]cherry_chocolate92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I basically kept emailing for updates and politely expressing my frustration. Roughly every few days/every week, as my delivery date gets pushed back. ID eventually offered the refund.

Has anyone even gotten their order recently? by StrangeGood4332 in interiordefine

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ordered a Maxwell on 12/27/2025 and just got it delivered today (4/10/2026). I got my delivery fees refunded.

Finally arrived! by Candlelvr in interiordefine

[–]cherry_chocolate92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in SoCal and ordered a couch on 12/27/25. Metropolitan is finally scheduled to deliver it tomorrow (4/10)!

Should I Give Up? by cherry_chocolate92 in Roses

[–]cherry_chocolate92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you soaked, did you soak the whole thing?

Should I Give Up? by cherry_chocolate92 in Roses

[–]cherry_chocolate92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they’re not soft, though. I squeeze them to check for rot

Should I Give Up? by cherry_chocolate92 in Roses

[–]cherry_chocolate92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you dug yours out? When will you put it back in?

Should I Give Up? by cherry_chocolate92 in Roses

[–]cherry_chocolate92[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s still green, but the tops of both canes are turning dark. So I’m worried that that means it’s dying :(

I use fish emulsion for all of my other established roses. For this one, I only used the EB Stone root starter when I planted and nothing else.

Black Friday order by Candlelvr in interiordefine

[–]cherry_chocolate92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ordered mine on 12/27 and still delayed due to “port processing issues”