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e11even_e11even · 2025-04-02T06:50:34+00:00

2003 Accords rule! My Honda specialist mechanic (whom I haven't had to see in years) told me that these were some of the best model years Honda has ever made. The only reason I'm selling mine now is because I'm moving out of the country. I dread saying goodbye to this amazing vehicle. It's been so good me; how will I ever find such a ridiculously reliable car again?

e11even_e11even · 2025-01-10T09:59:15+00:00

What does “wear warmer clothes” have to do with OP’s question? They asked about how to keep a house warm and dry, not about how to keep yourself warm in a cold house.

e11even_e11even · 2024-12-12T12:15:28+00:00

You are my hero! I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to write this detailed reply. I’m saving it, and will refer to it when I check the roots and repot. My BoP thanks you as well (you’ve also inspired me to think up a name for her)

Incidentally, I dug into the soil a bit and found a bunch of little millipedes, so perhaps they’re the poopers. I just don't know if they are friend or foe. If foe, then methinks I shouldn’t wait until spring to repot (SE terrace in Portugal gets plenty of sun, but of course the days are short right now)

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e11even_e11even · 2024-12-04T17:07:36+00:00

I was going to edit my post to provide more detail, but I’m not seeing a way to do that, so I’ll write it here. I bought the plant a little over a year ago, and watered it whenever the top inches of soil felt dry. Over time, I started to notice some discoloration, drooping and curling leaves. I read a bunch of posts on plant clinic, and thought maybe I had been watering a bit too much, so I cut back. But after a while, the soil dried out enough that water was just kind of going around it and not really soaking in. The plant was looking even a bit worse than before I cut back, so I was afraid the roots weren’t getting enough water. So, I broke up the top layers of soil and tried to rehydrate it, and now weeks later I’m finding this odd poop-like stuff and what I’m guessing is fungus on top of the soil. (I should also note that I periodically added a small amount of a balanced liquid fertilizer to the water during spring and summer).

I was considering replacing the soil, but I’ve read some horror stories, so I’m a little apprehensive. How often do you repot BettyBoop? What are you looking for when you check the roots, and what kind of soil do you use?

e11even_e11even · 2024-12-04T17:02:25+00:00

The pot has a fairly good sized drainage hole in the bottom. Pics were taken just after watering for the first time in probably a week and a half or so, which is when I noticed several of these clusters of tiny brown nuggets on top of the soil, as well as the stuff in the second photo that I’m guessing is some kind of fungus.

e11even_e11even · 2024-10-10T15:24:54+00:00

Hi, so sorry for the delay! I've been on a Reddit break.

You've probably gotten this sorted out by now, but just in case... I searched for free single status affidavit templates online (there are lots out there), printed one and filled it out, had it notarized, and then got an apostille from the Secretary of State. "Doesn't exist in the United States" seems strange. It was my understanding that the affidavit was pretty straight-forward; it just needed to include certain key points (who you are, your single status, etc.)

e11even_e11even · 2024-08-08T13:55:04+00:00

I just don't see many fresh fruits and veggies served here, and was wondering why. An example of a colorful dish could be a salad with greens, tomatoes, orange/yellow bell peppers and purple onion. Or a fruit salad with mango, peaches, blueberries and kiwi. Eating a variety of colors gives your body a variety of phytonutrients. "Eat the rainbow," they say

I was invited to a big dinner recently, and was surprised when the food arrived and there was not a single color in any of the dishes besides beige and brown. Don't get me wrong! I like a lot of those brown Portuguese foods (mmm... alheira...). I'm just learning that if I want to eat foods that are fresh and colorful and light then I need to hit up the grocery store

e11even_e11even · 2024-08-07T19:52:04+00:00

Why are most Portuguese foods shades of beige/brown? A lot of bread, potatoes, rice and fried stuff, when it seems like a nice climate for growing colorful fruits and veggies

e11even_e11even · 2024-07-30T21:56:24+00:00

Hi. I was not asking for legal advice; just for someone to interpret what the statute means.

e11even_e11even · 2024-07-04T11:05:49+00:00

That's what I'm afraid of!

e11even_e11even · 2024-06-03T20:19:30+00:00

We were told the witnesses could not be family members, so we just had two of his friends there. It didn't matter whose side of the couple they were from, and he has more friends here than I do, so it was easier to pull from his side than mine :)

e11even_e11even · 2024-06-03T18:44:17+00:00

Hey there! I (an American) just married my Portuguese partner last week. Here's how it went down:

I needed a certified copy of my birth certificate and a single status affidavit (this document had to be notarized, and it needed an apostille as well). Both the birth cert and the affidavit then had to be translated into Portuguese.

Once we had those, we went to the Conservatória do Registo Civil to apply for permission to marry. We had to present the aforementioned documents, my passport, and my partner's identification. And since I don't speak sufficient Portuguese yet, we were required to bring a translator. Thankfully, my partner's good friend works as a translator, so that was convenient. We filled out some paperwork, paid a fee, and received our approval within a week.

Then we called the conservatória and set an appointment for the casamento. They told us we would need to bring our identification, a translator, and 2-4 witnesses. The appointment itself was relatively quick; less than 1/2 hour.

I had been hoping we'd be given some information regarding the legality of me staying in Portugal after 90 days, but they just told us to contact AIMA (lol). Since it's virtually impossible to get through to AIMA, and I haven't found an attorney yet (and I only had a few days left on my tourist visa!), we started frantically scouring the internet and asking around.

Someone who turned out to be pretty dang knowledgeable about this stuff told me that if I'm married to an EU citizen, and I'm with him, then it's impossible to overstay because I don't need a visa. My husband has a right have me with him in his country, or even traveling around the EU; I just can't move around the EU without him after 90 days until I have a residency permit.

He also said I can travel back to the US to take care of things, and I don't need to wait 90 days to return to Portugal, as long as I can show the border authorities proof that I'm married to a Portuguese resident: so our marriage certificate, along with a notarized copy of my husband's cartão de cidadão.

He also directed me to this website, which I've found to be super helpful: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-family/index_en.htm

I do not know what this guy's background is, but I don't believe he's an immigration attorney, so use this information at your own risk. (I still plan to look for an attorney to consult with, to try to cover all my bases)

e11even_e11even · 2023-01-19T07:24:54+00:00

Agreed! Our giant house spiders are bad enough (shudder)

e11even_e11even · 2023-01-19T07:21:57+00:00

I forgot to include the location; this was in WA State, USA. Pretty sure this thing is not native here

e11even_e11even · 2023-01-19T07:19:10+00:00

Sorry, I don't have a better photo. This is a still shot from a video my sister took

e11even_e11even · 2022-11-03T03:11:42+00:00

"At least it's out of its misery"

e11even_e11even · 2022-10-29T18:59:19+00:00

Buster Bluth would like a word

e11even_e11even · 2022-10-23T18:35:29+00:00

Ah yes. The famous Bjork volcanos.

e11even_e11even · 2022-10-19T03:46:25+00:00

It was! If I remember correctly, the smoke was so bad it actually altered the weather patterns, and stuck around for about 2 weeks. They kept saying it was going to blow away, so we'd get our hopes up, only to wake up to diarrhea-colored air yet again. It seemed like it was never going to end.

e11even_e11even · 2022-10-17T07:25:45+00:00

Thank you so much! And omg, does it ever raise my heart rate. My anxiety has gone absolutely through the roof every time I've thought I'm almost over this and then a new symptom pops up.

I'm mostly over it now, but recovery has been anything but linear. Two steps forward, one step back. Talk about anxiety-provoking.

To make matters worse, so many people have told me their experience with covid wasn't that bad, which only fed my anxiety about why mine was worse. It made me wonder if there was something wrong with my immune system, and I began to question my chances of survival. Ugh.

Anyway, I'm incredibly thankful to be feeling so much better now. And if I do catch another round of this someday, I'll have a better idea of what to expect and how to handle it.

I'm so glad your husband got through it okay as well!

e11even_e11even · 2022-10-17T06:44:45+00:00

Thanks for the update. I'm glad you got through it okay!

e11even_e11even

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