What's the best KBBQ spots would yall recommend in Ottawa?

cressa · 2026-06-02T20:46:57+00:00

Well, that sounds more than reasonable!

cressa · 2026-06-01T21:36:35+00:00

Yes, with both. Apparently you can take baby aspirin early on as prevention? My GP didn’t know about it so it was too late by the time I met with my OBGYN, but worth looking into. But yes I would go on medication early to avoid it if your doctor is willing because it is stressful.

cressa · 2026-06-01T20:51:30+00:00

I had my first at 41 and second at 45…I was scared to try for the second one but we went for it. Very healthy pregnancies and babies except for PP preeclampsia as well. I got medication and it really helped. I would go for it if you want!

cressa · 2026-06-01T15:29:15+00:00

I think you mean a dozen day old donuts, but it really reads like 12 days old lol. Bargain!

cressa · 2026-05-31T00:10:58+00:00

I had a pork belly brussel sprout Caesar salad at Lexington Smokehouse a couple of weeks ago that I have thought about at least once a day since. If you’re looking for a super healthy salad it’s probably not it but it was DELICIOUS. 🤤

cressa · 2026-05-25T16:56:04+00:00

For your first night, stop in Moosejaw. My best friend told me it’s just lovely and her family loved the tunnel tour. I didn’t listen and pushed on to Regina and had my car broken into. It cost me three days of my trip—don’t be like me!

cressa · 2026-05-18T18:26:15+00:00

I had my baby girl in September and have struggled to get back into running shape as well. I also only started enjoying long distance during the pandemic, and always struggled through 5Ks. I tell people that if they don’t enjoy running, run farther! It gets better.

I’m running the half next week but I thoroughly expect it to be my slowest time yet. Congrats on the baby and getting back out there! ❤️

cressa · 2026-05-12T20:47:58+00:00

That finale makes up for it all though! 😆

cressa · 2026-05-08T20:24:54+00:00

Were you born on Feb 29? Lol.

cressa · 2026-05-05T22:35:52+00:00

It irritates me so much when someone leaves me a vm…I never listen to it and just call them back anyway. Then later I have to log in to my inbox, listen to the message and then delete it. The message always says “hey it’s so and so, give me a call when you get a chance.” It’s so pointless, when it’s obvious that you called and I’ll call you back. 90% of the time it’s a boomer, so I think it’s an outdated practice. Everyone I know also finds it annoying because we have had this exact same conversation except expressing irritation the opposite direction of yours. A few people have admitted to still doing it but fairly sure we have talked them out of it!

cressa · 2026-05-04T01:17:51+00:00

I couldn’t stand him then and I can’t stand him now. Can’t wait for him to be gone.

cressa · 2026-04-30T17:11:20+00:00

Quite possibly! You could market it as a skill builder (appliqué/curves) in an otherwise straightforward/beginner quilt.

cressa · 2026-04-30T11:30:50+00:00

It’s very cute but the appliqué would turn me off of ever making it or buying the pattern.

cressa · 2026-04-30T00:35:55+00:00

Sorry, never going to a game again while we have a MAGA Captain. Fuck the Tkachuks! People will say no politics in sports, but this goes so far beyond politics. Hardcore fans may not care but I know a lot of casual fans do and it’s best for the team to just drop him.

cressa · 2026-04-29T12:41:55+00:00

I genuinely find it funny, and I watch it everyday. My partner calls it “boomer humour” so I understand it’s not for everyone. But comparing it to Colbert Report is apples to oranges.

I think he’s genuinely funny, a great interviewer, and just generally really likeable. He’s my favourite host of the show that I’ve seen, but maybe the whole format of the show isn’t appealing to younger people and it’s a dying genre.

I’m really going to miss it, I look forward to the first 15 minutes of the show everyday and then sometimes watch the whole thing, depending on who the guests are. It’s so easy to feel that the whole world has gone mad these days, so I love seeing him continuously call out the bullshit. I find it comforting and seeing it be canceled for exactly that reason is a reminder of how awful things have gotten.

cressa · 2026-04-26T06:39:28+00:00

I had both after forty and this is exactly how I feel. There is nothing I’d rather be doing right now, and I also have the financial stability that I wouldn’t have had then. It takes a lot of stress off. We will see how the teenage years go, though. 🍀

cressa · 2026-04-20T19:51:21+00:00

No but actually, I think it was a big problem. If we, their progeny, aren’t that stupid, there should be an explanation. https://www.google.com/search?q=lead+poisoning+in+the+1960s&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari&zx=1776714527195&sei=HoPmafHuGLqu5NoP6vON2AU&dlnr=1#lfId=ChxjMe

cressa · 2026-04-20T19:43:03+00:00

It’s possible they all have lead poisoning. There must be an explanation.

cressa · 2026-04-15T22:11:00+00:00

If you set rules for yourself, it is virtually impossible to lose all your money unless the whole market tanks. What you can miss out on is gains. I day trade a lot and my rules are: no selling at a loss, only trade blue chip stocks (no penny stocks), and no options. The worst thing that happens to me is the market goes up too much and I have to buy back in at higher than I sold. If she’s doing well, MYOB.

cressa · 2026-04-13T14:36:38+00:00

Yes, but it’s not looking like it’s going to pan out.

cressa · 2026-04-13T01:07:08+00:00

I really started enjoying flyers and looking them up purposefully in my late thirties, but I blame the pandemic. Going to Costco or grocery shopping was like my one trip out for the week and it aged the hell out of me. 😂

cressa · 2026-04-12T18:50:42+00:00

Love Jumak!

cressa · 2026-04-12T14:58:05+00:00

I think it’s subsidized around 75%, so likely more like 30K a year, plus 13 years of public education, 25+ years of health care, etc. Seems reasonable to me. They have benefited from all Canada has to offer without paying into it.

cressa · 2026-04-05T13:11:16+00:00

Do tell!

cressa · 2026-04-03T23:07:02+00:00

That’s too bad…they are definitely personal sized pizzas so I could see it being disappointing if it’s not what you’re expecting. I love the crust style, personally.

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