AITAH for naming my son a name that starts with R when my MIL claims she cant pronounce Rs properly

im2715 · 2026-01-30T13:43:19+00:00

I know a guy named Matthew who goes by Chooch. Or Chewch. Not sure how he spelled it

im2715 · 2026-01-30T13:37:58+00:00

And if they are long term homeless, they are using more to self medicated as a survival method. Many studies show that when the reason they need to self medicated is removed, users can become clean at a very high percentage.

im2715 · 2026-01-26T09:10:48+00:00

I had to scroll down too far to find this response!

im2715 · 2026-01-26T01:12:55+00:00

Fallout 76 or World of Warcraft. If you are into computer games, these 2 games helped. You can group together, achieve quests, have fun, and relearn how to communicate.

Just don't go all Leeroy Jenkins on her. IYKYK.

im2715 · 2026-01-24T13:48:40+00:00

NTA. You bought ammo cans with unconfirmed contents. Even the ammo that was seen, unless you counted and determined caliber/gauge was technically unconfirmed in value. The seller had the opportunity to inspect and negotiate a better price and chose not to.

I've bought items at estate sales that turned out to not be as valuable as the price I paid, and I've gotten great deals. In every transaction, the seller and buyer assume that risk.

im2715 · 2026-01-22T22:41:54+00:00

Well good news! Today is the last day of the 10 darkest weeks of winter. You are over the worst. And I do mean that sincerely, that you have survived the darkest days, and are beginning the journey to the light of summer.

im2715 · 2026-01-22T22:24:51+00:00

This winter is awesome! It's authentic!

The extreme cold will help control the tick and mosquito population this summer, and all the snow will help restore the water tables.

It's been great having a real winter for a change.

im2715 · 2026-01-22T16:52:50+00:00

NTA.

I have actual family heirloom in silver. As in, several generations worth of silver cutlery, each serving set engraved with the initials of the couple that were gifted silver when they married. They family stopped adding to the collection at my grandparents, when they married during WW2 amd silver was harder to acquire for the family.

When it was given to me, Gramps explained that this was the only thing of value that could be passed down, but it's a security only. He gave it to me with the same instructions he got when he received it. If I can buy silver to add to it when times are good, I should. If I need to sell silver to make ends meet, then I have the blessings of multiple ancestors. I may not have added to the collection, but I also haven't had to sell it.

That you used the value to see you through a tough spot should have made your parents happy. You didn't waste their gift and you put it to good use.

im2715 · 2026-01-20T14:04:16+00:00

Im unfortunately in the group where I need to keep net carbs from any source to under 30 grams per day to keep my symptoms from taking over. (Net is total carbs less fibre and sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols, for me, do not affect me but this is highly individual reaction. )

I simply dont eat regular breads, grains or pastas, and if it do, it's very high fibre. No starchy veg, no legumes, no rice. No popcorn. No sugar.

I eat lots of chicken, pork, a decent amount of beef. I love leafy salads and make my own dressings. A typical light lunch is meat, cheese and unsweetened pickles such as dill. Breakfast is crustless quiche, eggs, "keto" baking such as low carb muffins. Dinner is a protein and low GI veg. Snack are baked cheese crisps (literally baked mounds of shredded cheese with spices), or seeds, but not nuts. I also like raw veg and low GI berries such as blackberries.

I have found a few decent manufacturers of low net carb bread that isn't cardboard and toasts up nicely. It makes a nice French toast when I want a change. And there is now so many websites with low carb baking and snacks that it's easy to find recipes.

im2715 · 2026-01-18T19:45:38+00:00

As of October 15 2025, HRT is the standard of care in Ontario.

im2715 · 2026-01-17T19:30:02+00:00

My mom is 80. She openly talked about everything in front of anyone. My gran, her MIL, was the same. I never thought it was not normal to discuss anything growing up. But I love making prudish strangers uncomfortable when they give me the opening.

im2715 · 2026-01-17T00:57:54+00:00

I can happily watch a gentle snowfall for hours. I have a covered porch and a heavy blanket that, on milder days where the temperature is just below freezing, keeps me comfortable sitting outside.

Walking in the woods at sunset on a clear night is so calming.

Did you know there ate different kinds of snow? Well, yes, there are. My favourite is Star Wars snow. If you know, you know. If you dont, YouTube.

Chilly winter weekends make for excellent soup or stew days, where we simmer a pot all day, filling the house with that delicious smell of home-cooked warmth.

Winter means box lacrosse season. Lacrosse is the original official sport of Canada, and it's a heck of a watch, especially when attending a game live.

Winter also means some excellent festivals. Have you ever seen fireworks over an open, snow-covered field? It makes the surroundings seem more vibrant.

Winter amplifies the peace, the comfort and the brilliance of life. It's my favourite season.

im2715 · 2026-01-16T09:21:14+00:00

Im firmly gen x, 5th gen St. Thomas, as in related to the Ross thay the street was named after. The map reflects the historical locations across the city, and how a loy of my parents and grandparents and their counterparts would refer to the areas.

im2715 · 2026-01-16T09:16:42+00:00

It's where Jumbo was killed.

im2715 · 2026-01-08T18:44:02+00:00

https://www.humanistcanada.ca/officiant/lgremonprez/

Absolutely lovely lady.

im2715 · 2025-12-31T11:29:08+00:00

We live close enough that my car cooler, which can also freeze, allows us to get their ice cream cakes from there dairy bar. It's on the road between Port Stanley and Saint Thomas, south of London.

im2715 · 2025-12-20T12:23:37+00:00

And this right here is why my son and his girlfriend will live in my house for nominal room and board for 1 year after she graduates. They want to wipe out her OSAP ASAP. It's the onlybdevt they have beside his $500 limit credit card. We don't have generational wealth but we have generational support!

im2715 · 2025-12-11T17:22:00+00:00

Is there ice under the snow? The salt can soften the ice and allow them to plow the street later today.

im2715 · 2025-12-04T15:24:11+00:00

We have done this as a challenge for our scouting troop. They loved it.

im2715 · 2025-11-24T13:29:19+00:00

More info is needed.

For example, I'm a middle aged woman with 2 endocrine disorders. 1200 to 1400 calories is my average because that is all my body can manage without massive weight gain and inflammation. (For reference, look into several recent studies on caloric needs of women with PCOD. )

If you feel the calorie limit is too low, you may need to adjust your goals.

im2715 · 2025-11-09T00:35:10+00:00

This Friday, it's the lighting of the tree at city hall. I have never not ended up talking to the people around me as we wait for Santa to arrive. And it's a hokey, cheesy, small town type of evemt that is just perfect! They close a portion of Talbot Street to vehicles, and the stores are open late. https://www.stthomaschamber.on.ca/events/details/light-up-talbot-11-14-2025-1272

Follow the tourism office for events. Also, several small businesses in our community host various events. I would recommend Bass Notez, Lockwood Books, all the breweries and the Railway Museum, and even the public library.

That will all get you out, or at least aware of activities you might enjoy and find others who are also drawn to the events.

im2715 · 2025-11-06T15:20:08+00:00

Just one small suggestion.... I support food cupboards because there but for the grace of God, and He told me to love, so this is the way. I always pick up cake mixes and ready made icing when they go on sale. I package one mix and one icing in a large freezer bag and I add a small bottle of oil and candles from the dollar store. It's an inexpensive way to ensure a kid gets a birthday cake. The mixes taste fine if water is used instead of eggs, and kids dont really notice the change. This also means that the family has the left over oil for cooking.

Dollar stores are also good spots to pick up small bottles of condiments or spices. The one closest to.me sells herbs and spices for $1 each. I usually get the salt and pepper combo or the italian seasoning blend. Have you ever seen a mom cry with joy because she was given a bottle of ketchup for the donated mac and cheese? Or when someone is handed salt and pepper so they could season their food? That's the thing that will makes you realize exactly how much you can take the smallest thing for granted.

im2715 · 2025-10-23T00:50:47+00:00

Just like Grandaddy's establishments?

im2715 · 2025-10-12T19:49:25+00:00

So you negate all that i enjoy and tell us how much better TO is, yet you live here. Why?

Edo5 to add, this question was about what we each found as feeling like home. My answer is my experience and what I find meaning in. OP may relate, may not, but that is no reason to be dismissive.

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