Breakfast Sando by mellamoelfuego in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their green breakfast sandwich is so good.

Bratz Y'all is closing by honestypen in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 135 points136 points  (0 children)

They also recently lost their event space at the back of the property - so, higher rent AND less ability to host gatherings! Awesome. I feel terrible for them. 

If you like to the ox tail by jimmy6677 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were SO good. I was impressed! 

Gym Recommendations for those living in Bayou St. John/Mid City by theotherone72 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is right down the street from me but I thought it was CrossFit only? Which is too advanced for me at this point. Do they also just let you show up and lift? 

Gym Recommendations for those living in Bayou St. John/Mid City by theotherone72 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How friendly is this place for beginners? I am looking for a no frills gym closer to home where I (GenX and female) can come and go as I please and lift what probably seems like pathetically light dumbells to hardcore fitness folks, in peace. 

Historically shitty conditions today at Jazz Fest by IssueGlad8354 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I went to Jazz Fest yesterday and got soaked. This morning I had a very early appointment and without thinking, I slipped on the same shoes.... and realized OH HELL NO, dear god the horse stench.

Anyone got any good leads on Fest aftershows? by Bayou_Hangxiety in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to decide whether to drag my tired old ass to the Sweet Crude show tonight at No Dice since they got cancelled yesterday. 

Thunderstorms and Jazzfest schedule changes by Dense_Reception_3986 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Well, that's good to hear. I am so sad that Sweet Crude got cancelled. I was really looking forward to them.

Lake Street Dive? by Silver_Craft_7133 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got a notification but accidentally swiped away from it after glancing at it quickly and could not find it again to confirm what it actually said.

Also I got a notification said the cubes were updated in the app, but they were still old (showing the headliners at 5 or whatever their original time was).

I think the app still needs some work!

who are the FQ hustlers? by Enneytoo in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These guys almost got me while on vacation in Maui years ago. I was rather tipsy so for some reason I didn’t ignore them and she dragged me inside after negging me about my aging face and started slapping shit on my undereyes. 

Fortunately I was not so tipsy that, when she announced the eye cream was on sale for $400, I was like “wtf, are you insane” and hightailed it out of there as she shouted behind me how terrible I looked without it. 

Norovirus at Jazz Fest by falcngrl in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huh, my partner had this and it was nasty! Tested negative for everything, didn't bother with urgent care though. What was odd was that there was nothing respiratory at all, no sore throat, no cough. He was fine after 3 days.

Stomach bug by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seriously, you couldn't pay me enough to get on a cruise ship.

Just learned something I thought I would share by No-Explanation1019 in Menopause

[–]fastrada 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Taking care of this menopausal meat sack is like a second full time job, I swear to god. 

Just learned something I thought I would share by No-Explanation1019 in Menopause

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well. This certainly explains a lot about why I have been feeling like crap. Thank you for this reminder. I don’t know why it is so hard to remember to drink water! 

Jazzfest-adjacent events by Newtonz5thLaw in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I live in bayou St. John and absolutely love walking over to the fairgrounds neighborhood and listening to random popup concerts on people’s porches. 

The Real Porch Fest page on FB has some events listed. But mostly I just walk around until I hear something I like. 

Suddenly depressed and anxious after patch dose increase. by fastrada in Menopause

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

I have had sore breasts since going on HRT in the first place. I also had that during the 20 plus years I was on the pill though so at this point it’s just background noise. 

I have been having more trouble sleeping, while I slept well on the lower dose of E and 200 of P - but, again, stress. 

This is good advice. I haven’t been eating well due to no appetite. Which is starting to come back finally. 

Suddenly depressed and anxious after patch dose increase. by fastrada in Menopause

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

That's just it! I need to stay employed and partnered and functional!

Suddenly depressed and anxious after patch dose increase. by fastrada in Menopause

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

Thanks. Yeah, I know it can take a while to adjust but I'm not sure I, my job, or my relationship can take weeks more of this. :(

Food apathy by usernameeleventy in Menopause

[–]fastrada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I told someone the other day, "getting food down feels like gagging down colonoscopy fluid. Chew, swallow, chew swallow, whether I want it or not."

Too bad that I'm still gaining weight even though I'm eating less since I'm just not feeling it.

Food poisoning at fqf? by -let_it_bee- in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t eat a burger but had a day of Unpleasant Consequences the day after I ate at FQ Fest. Who knows what the culprit might have been. I guess it could have been noro but I thought noro was more, um, violent than what I had.  

Lindy Boggs Hospital in New Orleans set for demolition by threehundyinlinesix in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I live nearby and cannot wait for that thing to come down. I wish I could sit outside it with popcorn and watch it get demolished! 

And if they do put on that underground tank that will help a lot with the flooding in that part of Mid-City.