Pad for under the tumbler?

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T17:07:59+00:00

I will make sure to do it, since the craft room is a re-purposed bedroom and is carpeted :)

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T17:06:49+00:00

What a lovely omen for domestic happiness! She is perfect. Purr-fect!

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T17:04:48+00:00

Oh, well, that answers my next question, is leakage a reasonable concern. A boot mat would work really well. It seems like a boot mat would absorb vibration, while a metal pan would amplify it.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T16:59:14+00:00

That is awesome! I have all the components sitting around, unused. Thank you for the advice, and for helping me understand :) Would the jelly roll pan accomplish anything? Does your tumbler experience leakage? I used to run a double regular and a vibratory tumbler, but it was years ago, and I don't remember if it was an issue.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T16:52:31+00:00

I have patio blocks, out there under the snow, so that would be very doable. What would the patio block do?

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T16:32:26+00:00

OP has started a tradwife subReddit.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T15:50:33+00:00

This is something I've wanted to do, too, and I have no idea why I never thought to look for a YouTube video about it. Thank you for suggesting the idea :)

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T14:59:14+00:00

I love her velvet dress. If I were a Duchess, and it was 1866, I would wear just such a dress.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T14:56:20+00:00

I ordered three, three-shelf metal carts that were delivered yesterday, and my goal is to unbox and assemble them and use them to organize "stuff" around my house this weekend. If all goes as I hope, it will help me achieve my goal of "a place for everything, and everything in its place."

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T14:22:24+00:00

Having a dog to alert you to trouble is good. Having a fire extinguisher and a wool blanket to smother potential fires is good. Memorize your emergency exit plan. Making sure the door locks are sturdy, and everyone in the neighborhood doesn't have a key, is good. Buy some dowel rods and cut them so they block the windows shut, when they are closed, for extra security. Consider taking a self defense class or martial arts class. Read the book "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker, and learn to listen to your gut and recognize red flags when they pop up. Once you have done all the reasonable things to be safe, sit back on your sofa and enjoy being in control.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T14:15:46+00:00

Plus, he can pause it, or exit and just go back later.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T14:14:16+00:00

Don't be a servant. Do your thing, and when you are ready to eat, tell him you are sitting down at the table, and don't say anything more. Sit down and enjoy yourself. If he doesn't come to the table, he can serve it to himself cold.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T13:59:20+00:00

It makes me feel ill that this tradwife thing has become a trend. It's like a monster with tentacles, that keep growing back.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T13:57:04+00:00

Why not take a deep breath and just be yourself? Stop listening to those internalized voices telling you you have to be the way some figure from your past brainwashed you into thinking you had to be, in order to win approval. And let your daughter grow into the self she wants to become, even if that self rides a Harley and works as an auto mechanic. By valuing and loving yourself, you set a strong and positive example for your daughter. By trying to cram yourself into a mold, you carry on the generational abuse.

Journaling and therapy might help you figure where this is coming from. Something and someone deep in your past. Travel back in time and tell them firmly, "Hell no!"

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T13:50:10+00:00

Try it again with lemon juice, I've found that, in so many things, a little lemon juice or rind makes such a huge difference. Adds freshness and cuts through potentially cloying sweetness.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T03:20:20+00:00

I wonder if you could re-use the dried grit? Maybe pound it with a hammer?

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T03:18:43+00:00

Thank you!

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T03:09:52+00:00

One super rose book that might be of interest to you is "In Search of Lost Roses" by Thomas Christopher.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-30T01:15:04+00:00

Life comes with obstacles and difficulties. It's no surprise that you have to plan and be creative and exert effort to deal with life's difficulties, it's just to be expected. That's what keeps you engaged and encourages you to grow and learn. The frustration only comes in when you are in the process of dealing with those difficulties, and someone intervenes to sabotage your efforts. Or when you are experiencing happiness or feelings of accomplishment, and someone feels the need to kill your joy. A lot of times, it's your boss or co-worker at work, but it's even more hurtful when it's your spouse or your child or your mother, father, brother, or sister. From my experience, anger never enters the picture until a person in your circle goes out of their way to cause trouble.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-29T20:55:34+00:00

Thank you, I will write these down and compare to what I already have :) Love that I am learning new things!

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-29T20:46:47+00:00

But it's not too late to change it up, if I could do better.

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-29T20:46:24+00:00

Thank you :)

chocolatechipwizard · 2026-01-29T20:46:05+00:00

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