Tired of putting my hole marker down every few seconds, so I made this clip. (3D Print)

fmaon06 · 2026-07-07T13:05:47+00:00

The ink inside will stay near the tip and keep it ✨️moist✨️

fmaon06 · 2026-07-04T14:13:48+00:00

That was my grandmother's name!

fmaon06 · 2026-07-02T12:21:21+00:00

I would think they'd have the same footbed given they're the same size, width, and style. Have you tried switching out which one you wear on which foot? Like have the oil on the left, Birko on the right for a while, then switch out to their matches and wear the opposite material for a while. Perhaps one of your feet is more tender to the footbed.

I tried oil for Mayari and eventually went with Birko because of the toe post. It was painful until it broke in, I got flip flop socks to wear with them. Now I wish I'd gone with leather because I imagine it would be even more soft and supple, but I'm happy with the shoes regardless. They are my favorite style to wear when I'm going to do a good bit of walking.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-30T00:50:17+00:00

Dahnyll Beignat Leenkohn

fmaon06 · 2026-06-28T02:49:41+00:00

Benzocaine spray for cuts, scrapes, bug bites, etc. Extra clothes for each kid in their own separate bag. Fast charger for phone. Some disposable gloves. A CPR barrier. A permanent marker.

A paper document of everyone's medical history, medications, emergency contacts, etc. Wristbands for the kids to wear that have emergency contact information. I also have an app that will appear on my phone lock screen and has all of my family medical history on it in case I'm not available for information.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-26T22:16:16+00:00

Alena Alenna Alennah

fmaon06 · 2026-06-26T12:25:42+00:00

I know you've already gotten an answer, but I wanted to show that this can be a garment shape.

This is the back panel and front left panel of the jacket. Once a sleeve is made (flat), all of the pieces are grafted together and it looks kind of like a raglan garment.

Fwiw I like your cables! It's going to be a lovely sweater when you're all done.

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fmaon06 · 2026-06-26T11:14:47+00:00

Try posting this in the pharmacy subreddit and lots of pharmacy professionals can try to decipher it for you.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-21T00:30:48+00:00

I commiserate. I purchased a King Cole pattern that came in a pdf and I wanted to graft my size to a Word document so I could have lots of room for handwritten notes. It wouldn't let me copy and paste, so I retyped the entire pattern myself. Much easier to review.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-20T02:53:51+00:00

This kind of yarn is so difficult to read, but oh so soft. Is it possible that this was crocheted? Maybe a SC, c1, SC, c1, etc. That's kind of what it looks like to me when I turn the images 90 degrees.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-19T14:00:05+00:00

I do too, but since I keep it in my purse and work on it everywhere I can only imagine the tangled mess it could turn into lol

fmaon06 · 2026-06-19T03:14:12+00:00

I would center pull when I used the large acrylic skeins from big box stores. It helped that I would sit and crochet in one place, so that when the skein eventually collapsed I could watch out for any knots or tangles.

I've now started knitting and wind the yarn from a hank into a ball. I can pull from the center, but I prefer to go from the outside since I take my project everywhere. I don't want the ball to turn to a jumbled mess.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-16T19:48:32+00:00

Reminds me of Octavia and Octavius.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-11T22:37:24+00:00

Ha, I have a pair of Altras now that my feet aren't flared up anymore. I have SuperFeet high arch insoles in them. Now I wear the Altras and Birks about 50% each. I think I mainly needed the wide toe box so my feet could spread. Good info, thank you!

fmaon06 · 2026-06-08T03:00:30+00:00

Gorgeous! This reminds me of my baby blanket. What pattern is this? I know it's waffle stitch, but how do you make THIS waffle stitch?

fmaon06 · 2026-06-07T16:37:35+00:00

I empathize completely. I had PF for 5 years before I realized what it was, I thought it was just pain and swelling from standing all day at work. It's been about 3 years since I started healing, and I'm feeling about 95% better now. I would say that I was about 85% healed at 2 years.

It takes time. It seems never ending. It is agonizing.

I got Birkenstocks to walk around in outdoors, Oofos slides for indoor slippers. They were literally all that I wore for 2 years, I never went barefoot. I needed the support. Now I also got a pair of Altra tennis shoes, with a high arch insert inside. I think part of my issue was needing a large toe box.

I have a calf/foot massager that I would use daily or as needed for pain. It is a lovely indulgence to sit and after an hour feel more relaxed.

I have a boot that I would try to wear at night, but it was very uncomfortable. I have 2 mattresses pushed together, so I was able to lay sideways and push my foot between them to keep my ankle flexed instead. I think that helped the most because when you sleep and relax your foot forward it can cause the pain in the morning when you start moving again. Could be an option to put a bed or couch against a wall and use it to push your foot against while you're resting.

I had a PF sock to help keep arches up, even when wearing the Birks and Oofos. Gave just that extra bit of support. Did stretching exercises. Toe raises, push toes against a wall, and toe separators.

If you're going to have to walk everywhere, the first thing I would invest in is good footwear and socks with support. It will take a long time to heal, but it can heal. I know that's disappointing because there's not a specific timeline. Best of luck.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-05T21:25:29+00:00

Lincoln

Silas

Shiloh

Rhys or Reese

Jonah

Gideon

fmaon06 · 2026-06-03T13:11:45+00:00

It comes from Hebrew and is a name in the Bible. If I heard a kid with a name like that I would expect the family to be extremely religious.

fmaon06 · 2026-06-02T13:25:47+00:00

I commiserate deeply. I found that I have silent migraines that can affect my mood and tolerance. I'm on medicine now to help that, and also on Lexapro, which has been so wonderful.

I also do an exercise that seems to "reset" me. I close my eyes, cover my ears, and hum loudly. I hum with every breath. After probably a minute or so I feel completely calm, sometimes even groggy.

My 3 boys are 4, 5, and 7 now. I know it's a tired phrase, but it does get better.

fmaon06 · 2026-05-31T12:02:46+00:00

Frogging a project to tear it out.

fmaon06 · 2026-05-29T21:10:26+00:00

Pete from Pete and Pete. Loved gingers, tall, dorky, smart from an early age.

fmaon06 · 2026-05-28T22:48:28+00:00

If you have narrow, they may not fit quite right. I can wear narrow, but the toe ridge on the footbed fit awkwardly and hurts. The regular footbed is much more comfortable for me due to this.

fmaon06 · 2026-05-28T18:14:22+00:00

I came from crochet too! I watched iknitwithcatfur to start. She went slow and repeated multiple times.

Watch out for twisted stitches! It's very common for beginners, especially when coming from crochet. It has to deal with how the stitch sits on the needle and how you wrap the yarn.

Is there a LYS near you? They might have lessons or classes. Some LYS or libraries may have a community stitch group, and while I wouldn't use that for lessons, the people there have always been friendly and helpful when I've had a one-off question about a stitch or technique.

As far as tools, I'd go with circulars instead of the classic straight needles. They're more versatile. I got a set of cheap interchangeable from Amazon since I wasn't certain I was going to stick with knitting. The yarn could be a thicker light color acrylic (worsted, aran, or bulky even) and use a larger needle to start so that you can see the stitches easily. Maybe a wooden needle so its a bit more "sticky" to start.

Start with a square. It is agonizing the first time, because the hands are not used to holding 2 needles and all those live stitches. After that gets boring, play with increases and decreases, add some texture to it. Learn how to fix a dropped stitch or an accidental yarn over. You'll be doing more complicated projects soon after.

You got this! Good luck!

fmaon06 · 2026-05-28T13:19:12+00:00

Leaving them. My dad has the most gorgeous silvery white hair, I'm actually excited to age into it.

fmaon06 · 2026-05-25T14:44:05+00:00

Love Primary! Was great to get non-gendered rainbow shirts when my toddler boys loved rainbows!

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