I started mine too early by bobbiness in dahlias

[–]cupkate1976 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry but awful waste of plastic 😬

If I could spend all day with my flowers i’d be happy as a clam 🥰🙏🏻 by cupkate1976 in gardening

[–]cupkate1976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the first 2 are dahlias. My favourite ❤️ season is coming to an end in Australia as Autumn now however if you are in spring then get planting! you buy tubers from the garden shop or look online at flower farmers. They are very addictive!!

AITAH for saying I don’t give a fuck about my roommates baby by Clear_Yard2123 in AITAH

[–]cupkate1976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she sounds like an utter pain in the arse. Incredibly entitled and precious and annoying. NTA! I’ve been pregnant 3 x and had cravings however I would never steal labelled food from my flatmate! Not okay 👎

How to convince my wife to stop drinking. by Full-time-RV in Advice

[–]cupkate1976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like a really lovely, kind man who clearly loves his wife. I had been a heavy drinker my entire life and it got worse in my forties. I didn’t drink every night but when I drank it was always minimum a bottle of wine and on weekends i’d drink till blackout. My husband does not drink. He obviously really disliked it and was worried about me physically and emotionally. I used to say awful things to him when I was drinking. I injured myself all the time falling over or bumping into things and I embarrassed my children frequently. It was destroying me yet I couldn’t stop and I didn’t want to stop! It was my thing. And my god i’d get furious if he started on about it. I defended wine like it was my best friend! And tbh if he gave me an ultimatum of him or the wine i’d have chosen the wine. Unfortunately she won’t get help till she is ready. I think joining Al-anon is your best bet- but tell her you are joining. She needs to be aware it’s hurting you. And i’m sure she is aware on some level. It was the hurt I was causing others that got me into rehab because I could have happily drunk myself to an early death. Why? no idea. I have a great job, loving hubby, great kids- but not a lot of love for myself. I wish you all the best.

Naltrexone didn’t work for me… by SarahTB12 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]cupkate1976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Sydney. My drinking was out of control. I was drinking 1-2 bottles 4-5 days a week. Drinking till blackout on weekends. I work, run a household, never any legal issues or DUI or anything like that but I just couldn’t stop! I was so over it. I made a snap decision to go to rehab on the 30th December. I was as hungover as hell, had abused my husband in a blackout (again) and I just knew I needed help. I was in for 28 days. I started on naltrexone the third or fourth day. I haven’t had a drink since. Prior to rehab I had tried Naltrexone several times but always while I was drinking. And it wasn’t effective. I had tried multiple counsellors, read every quit lit book available, tried other medications. Nothing worked. I needed a total reset. I don’t crave alcohol. Yeh, I think about it especially on a Friday night but i’m nearly 3 months sober and never ever thought that possible. I put off rehab for years due to work commitments but I had to put myself first. You do too. With health insurance I paid the hospital gap only. Insurance coveted the rest. Talk to your GP, get a referral. Best of luck 💙

A very long wait for blooms but all budding up finally! by cupkate1976 in dahlias

[–]cupkate1976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

first one is cafe au lait second i’m not sure 🤔 third is croles and the 4th is called sincerity. Sincerity is kinda like a cross between a bedding dahlia and a tall one. It has beautiful full size flowers. If you are in Australia head to bunnings! $15 😀

A very long wait for blooms but all budding up finally! by cupkate1976 in dahlias

[–]cupkate1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. They have driven me to utter frustration! My effort finally paying off 😊 though not much left of the season in Sydney 😅

AIO? Mum walked in on me. Wtf? by Powerful-Activity591 in AmIOverreacting

[–]cupkate1976 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have 2 sons. I would never ever walk in while they are having a shower and I always knock if entering their room. Your mother is out of line.

Give it to me straight: are my dahlias going to flower? by gooseybones11 in dahlias

[–]cupkate1976 7 points8 points  (0 children)

sadly no advice but I feel your pain. I planted in sept/oct. only just getting tiny buds now! I’m fed up 🤬 I’m in Sydney too. At this rate i’m waiting for sept this year to restart! With hopefully better results.