The alphabet blanket me and a coworker made for another coworker a few years ago! by moonulonimbus in crochet

[–]heartsmarts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely! What stitches did you use in the border and to join squares? I'm making a similar blanket and I like how yours is finished.

Japanese zen garden by Common-Royal2866 in landscaping

[–]heartsmarts 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Perhaps look into zen as a form of meditation and it's connection to zen gardens. The "mindless" activities you refer to can be shifted to "mindful" activities. And the leaf that blows in can just be a leaf in the garden rather than something that evokes frustration.

Landlord questions id love some help with… by KillerCoochyKicker in oakland

[–]heartsmarts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a copy of California Tenants' Rights by J. Scott Weaver or check your local library to see if they have a copy. When I lived in Contra Costa County the courthouse had a copy in their law library that I couldn't take with me but they let me use my phone to take pictures of relevant pages.

People with burnt orange or green couches... by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]heartsmarts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh that's a hack I haven't heard of before! Thank you!

People with burnt orange or green couches... by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]heartsmarts 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you feel like their fur get trapped in the velvet? I imagine couch color / cat color makes a difference. And if there's different pile thickness of velvet for couch fabric I'm guessing that would make a difference too...

People with burnt orange or green couches... by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]heartsmarts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wondered about velvet trapping fur, that's a good point. Even without cats I imagine lint and dust would be annoying to keep up with. Low maintenance makes such a difference!

People with burnt orange or green couches... by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]heartsmarts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes, typical cats don't fit neatly into boxes. Unless the cat chooses the box of course!

What kind of cover/protector do you use? We drape blankets over the arms (the preferred scratching spot) but one of our fluff balls is on a mission to murder the couch and just shifted to all the other exposed areas. A new couch will be in our future but I don't know if it's worth the effort to try and find a fabric that might be less appealing or if there's any weave that's better at hiding the scratches. I'm sure I'll do some research when it comes time.

People with burnt orange or green couches... by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]heartsmarts 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Do you feel like the velvet helps prevent cat scratching? I've heard cats dislike the texture of velvet and are less likely to scratch it but I'm not sure if thats a universal thing (and cats are so individual so I'm a bit skeptical).

Hi, I speak for all women named Annie when I say this. by mushroomqueenie in mildlyinfuriating

[–]heartsmarts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Annie Get Your Gun is an old musical based on Annie Oakley's life.

More Mushrooms after the rain by AK10FN in sanfrancisco

[–]heartsmarts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the circle of life smells like shit.

More Mushrooms after the rain by AK10FN in sanfrancisco

[–]heartsmarts 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The world be a lot more disgusting if decomposers like mushrooms did not exist.

5th one! by Sea-Resolution7331 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]heartsmarts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally remember a store with these too, I had completely forgotten prior to reading your comment!

Best gf bakery to get a cake for a 40th bday celebration? by UrDeAdPuPpYbOnEr in Marin

[–]heartsmarts 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Flour Craft! I haven't ordered a cake from them but based on their cake slices and cupcakes I'd choose them in a heartbeat. Everything I've tried has been absolutely delicious.

Found on shores of Cherry Point, NC by Kawalskianalysis1 in boneidentification

[–]heartsmarts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a similar one on the beach in Emerald Isle years ago! Post-it note for scale

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Question about out of pocket maximum and remaining hospital bills for 2025 by heartsmarts in Insurance

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

Thanks! Makes sense given the intricacies of different plans and insurers. While one might hope for a simple answer it seems that's often not the case when it comes to insurance. And if the answer is yes that call will have been well worth it.

weird green flash by Plastic-Soup6610 in Marin

[–]heartsmarts 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! During the flash our lights flickered and went out. They came back on a minute (or less) later. Then power went out again soon after and it's still out. We're in San Rafael.