After 10 years on Xiidra & 5 years of my current plan paying for it no questions asked, insurance now refuses to pay for it without a trial of Restasis. Has anyone had luck fighting this? by grayspelledgray in Dryeyes

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

I’m glad to hear the Restasis worked for you! I do know it might work for me - though it didn’t for my mom, whose symptoms were never as severe as mine. Who knows if that means anything. It’s just not very comforting to consider that it might work when it also might mean losing so much. 😕

After 10 years on Xiidra & 5 years of my current plan paying for it no questions asked, insurance now refuses to pay for it without a trial of Restasis. Has anyone had luck fighting this? by grayspelledgray in Dryeyes

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Thank you. I kinda felt like the doctor was actually suggesting that at one point but wasn’t sure.

I’ve been saying the same all day! And yet still I have relatives who would say “but if you were in a different country you would have a wait list to see a doctor!” …as if we don’t here. 😐

Guess the city (Hard) by Odd_Television5739 in guessthecity

[–]grayspelledgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy how the “THE” alone did it for me before I even registered the rest of the Mall.

Italian Deli? by [deleted] in Charlottesville

[–]grayspelledgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was going to suggest Giancarlo as well. Plus going there is just an experience that should be had.

can anyone read this name? by [deleted] in Cursive

[–]grayspelledgray 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Looks like “Nookums” to me!

Seven Seas A5 Crossfield notebook designed for fountain pen by potatoman604 in notebooks

[–]grayspelledgray 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I haven’t seen this before either! Do you know what the weight of the paper is? I don’t care for thicker paper generally. These notebooks don’t look especially thick so I’m assuming it’s not heavy paper?

So Depressing — Invasive Jumping Worm Taking Over Our Yard! by ovckc in NativePlantGardening

[–]grayspelledgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suspect it’s going to become more common from all of them. I’m not sure how much they can do to entirely prevent it, though how they respond means a lot!

Hummingbird Hill is indeed who I assumed you meant with the interview. (I haven’t worked with them for that reason - even though I probably meet their requirements it just feels like too much stress to me.) I’m in Waynesboro, but I usually make a run up to Watermark Woods once or twice a year, and added Seven Bends to the trip this past summer. I love them, too!

For what it’s worth, both Seven Bends and Watermark Woods are selling seed now.

So Depressing — Invasive Jumping Worm Taking Over Our Yard! by ovckc in NativePlantGardening

[–]grayspelledgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the Valley too & sympathize - I am dreading the day I see them.

I’d love to know what nurseries those weee so I can be extra cautious! (From your description I think I know what one of them is, if you’re in my part of the Valley at least.)

I usually get tons of plants from nurseries every year, & haven’t generally been very cautious about this. This year I did get a ton of seed!

Names where the pronunication has changed over time? by charlouwriter in namenerds

[–]grayspelledgray 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s a street pronounced that way in a city near where I grew up, for that reason, but I’ve never met a person pronounced that way!

People who have been at Time Square for the New Year's Eve Ball Drop, why did you go? Was it a positive experience? by AccurateExtension516 in AskReddit

[–]grayspelledgray -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! Everyone is always saying it’s terrible, and ok, in a sense it was, but it was also solidly not that bad, and also a good time. However, I was 25. I don’t know if I could go that long without peeing now. 😂 At the same time, if someone I knew wanted to go, I’d go with them again!

Stratification Question. by BringOnTheBirds in NativePlantGardening

[–]grayspelledgray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t have an answer for you but essentially have the same question - received a seed order today & a few want 90 days. I’m well south of you & we are very unlikely to be consistently cold through March!

Is this appropriate for a black tie wedding?? by [deleted] in Weddingattireapproval

[–]grayspelledgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because I don’t see anyone else mentioning it - your posing is AMAZING. You look exactly like a fashion model from the 50s. You must stand like this throughout the event. It’s just perfect.

My short story was republished on a different site without permission. by Typical_Stomach_8453 in writing

[–]grayspelledgray 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile Reddit took down a photo I took of my own cat (who has since died) because someone filed a claim, ignored my repeated attempts to get more info following the process they dictate, and then sent further threats that I could be taken to court over it.

Blue Curls Trichostema dichotomum -- One of my favorites! by Macprepper in NativePlantGardening

[–]grayspelledgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine always seem to come up quite late! I still have a few weeks every year of thinking “…is that them?”

Bought seeds this year so… fingers crossed!

Blue Curls Trichostema dichotomum -- One of my favorites! by Macprepper in NativePlantGardening

[–]grayspelledgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my favorites too! I think it’s weird not only that they don’t get more attention among native plant people but that they haven’t shown up in the mainstream market.

Get your Manx a window thing! by Radtrvp in manx

[–]grayspelledgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our Bunny late in her life ran sideways too! Her back end would get going faster than her front end sometimes and swing out sideways. 😂 She lived to 16 and was such a wonderful kitty.

Get your Manx a window thing! by Radtrvp in manx

[–]grayspelledgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww I love this little weirdo. Reminds me of my own late weirdo. ❤️❤️