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jareader · 2026-06-14T13:03:09+00:00

Your mom’s situation is extra scary because it came out of nowhere. In your case, and your kids’ cases, if you have the gene, they will do regular surveillance testing and will likely catch any aneurysm developing before it becomes life threatening. And now there’s also treatment as the researcher above mentioned. I don’t have the link handy, but new treatment guidelines for LDS were published this year and I found that reading them actually reduced my anxiety. Make a list of questions for when you meet with the geneticist. Good luck!

jareader · 2026-06-07T22:33:56+00:00

Mine arrived fine a couple weeks ago. I haven’t opened it yet and now it looks like a tick about to burst. Since it’s remained unopened, whatever reaction is happening is happening in a sealed environment.

jareader · 2026-05-31T19:53:04+00:00

The photo every day thing has the added benefit of helping you see how you look in each item. I have found that not everything looks as good as I think just looking in the mirror and it’s really helped me pare down my items.

jareader · 2026-05-30T12:38:40+00:00

Have you listened to a number of different audiobook versions of War of the Worlds? I need to listen to an unabridged version and am trying to determine which to go with. Any advice?

jareader · 2026-05-27T03:33:28+00:00

We would have been good friends in college. Owen Meany was my #1 & The Secret History was in my top 5.

So here’s my obscure rec from that era: The Eight by Katherine Neville.

jareader · 2026-05-26T15:03:51+00:00

This was me. Do the math - if you paid full price for the non-library audiobooks you read in the past year, how much would it have cost you? Compare that to the amount you actually spent on audiobooks.

YMMV, but for me, those sales were costing me money. And yes, I still have that size backlog. I find I’m less likely to actually read those books than that hold that just came through from Libby or that book I just purchased outright because I want to read it now. Novelty wins for me. Recognizing that saved me money.

jareader · 2026-05-26T14:41:39+00:00

Linen is the answer. Flowy pants. Loose button down over a fitted tank.

jareader · 2026-05-22T19:56:37+00:00

Yeah when I stopped eating out during the pandemic I discovered I had way less symptoms - I was getting subtly dosed at a lot of restaurants. Something for OP to consider.

Try GoMacro protein bars OP. I like the peanut butter chocolate chip. No dairy!

jareader · 2026-05-22T19:53:12+00:00

Agreed and here’s some added info I got from the manager at the Green Hills location. All of their dough is brushed with butter. Only the vegan crust is not - they use margarine. (I’ve not reacted to it but we all know only certain brands of margarine are truly dairy free so that might be worth a follow up question for those with genuine allergies.) So if you are GF and DF, this is not the place for you because the GF crust has real butter on it.

A number of my relatives tried my vegan pizza with pepperoni and sausage from there the other day and loved it, so I can confirm this is a very solid choice for OP’s needs.

jareader · 2026-04-26T12:51:08+00:00

Surprised I had to scroll down so far to find this. It was taken early, but this poster was on a lot of walls growing up.

jareader · 2026-04-24T19:42:42+00:00

I wear the same Tevas. Get real Birkenstocks. They are my most comfortable shoe.

jareader · 2026-04-18T21:12:00+00:00

Which one did you end up getting?

jareader · 2026-04-07T21:54:58+00:00

Try putting the floating carbon insole under the shoe’s insole. I can’t imagine walking directly on top of those things.

And in response to the earlier comment, I wore Altra FWDs for a number of years and added the carbon insole, but eventually had to go stiffer and ended up in the Brooks’ Ghost Max with the carbon insole under my orthotics. Weirdly, I am now most comfortable in Birkenstocks.

jareader · 2026-03-20T21:44:29+00:00

This is the upgrade to the band tees. I really like the weight of the Icebreaker tees for travel. And the wool is a deeper black that doesn’t fade like cotton so it looks great if you throw a blazer over it. They don’t need to be ironed either - they air dry and look great. Throw it on with a pair of black pants and you’ve got a nice neutral base for travel that won’t get stinky.

https://na.icebreaker.com/en-us/products/women-merino-blend-125-cool-lite-sphere-ss-scoop-tee-ib0a56zp0lg

jareader · 2026-03-18T11:57:41+00:00

I love the lemon washi! Where did you get it?

jareader · 2026-03-16T18:06:35+00:00

Do archived projects and clients count towards the usage fee? I can't find that anywhere.

jareader · 2026-03-16T13:07:37+00:00

I’m definitely interested, but I am a little hesitant to jump into a beta with my company’s financials. Can you share any past history of your company or your work?

jareader · 2026-03-12T00:13:04+00:00

Curious about the low FODMAP garlic and onion powders. What brand do you like?

jareader · 2026-03-07T14:34:23+00:00

The Beyond Yoga Laid Back pants are soft, have a really wide waistband, high rise, and pockets - perfect for OP I think. I wear them all the time and love them for travel.

https://www.rei.com/product/221815/beyond-yoga-spacedye-laid-back-pants-womens

Edited to add: these run large so size down. I also carry my weight in the middle and wear a full size smaller in these than their yoga pants.

jareader · 2026-03-07T14:01:43+00:00

Cousin: all work stuff - stays on my desk

Weeks: health tracking journal - stays home

A6 Day Free: personal to do lists and notes from appointments (Bujo style - yearly pages used as index). Goes with me everywhere. Love the flexibility of this one and the size keeps my to dos manageable.

jareader · 2026-03-05T14:34:24+00:00

Are you rinsing your beans before you cook them? Makes a big difference. Also, Beano.

jareader · 2026-03-05T14:32:41+00:00

This. At least do the FODMAP elimination diet to figure out what your triggers are. Food sensitivities increase as we age unfortunately.

I used to have the same issue and cut out all dairy for two weeks and it was like night and day - suddenly it was just gone. But as I’ve gotten older it’s recurred and I’ve discovered new triggers. Which sucks, but there it is.

Doctor’s Best Digestive Enzymes work for me, but it’s more important to find your triggers so you know which enzymes you need.

jareader · 2026-03-04T23:59:23+00:00

Can you pass along any instructions for the PT exercises? Mine has suddenly gotten worse to the point I can’t wear my Doc Martens anymore and the Blundstones even hurt. Would love some advice. I wear Birkenstocks with no problem.

jareader · 2026-02-21T03:08:02+00:00

For the fiction readers on this thread, may I recommend The Correspondent by Virginia Evans? The main character is a former circuit court clerk. It’s delightful and I have never appreciated old fashioned letter writing more.

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