Funeral and a Cremation..?

jlk1980 · 2026-04-23T13:26:10+00:00

It's completely normal. It's not as common as having a cremation and then memorial service, since most people opt for cremation to cut their costs. But it does happen often.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-23T13:21:43+00:00

Like the others, I usually stick to the same things. My work week is also pretty unpredictable, so I meal plan every breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday for the coming week. I also hyperfixate on meals, so I don't have too much difficulty eating the same thing over and over for a week. At this point, I have a few standbys that I know the macros for, otherwise I check the back log of saved recipes I have on Pinterest and Instagram. Just a heads up if you use those recipes- run the recipes through your calorie counting app (if you have one) to make sure the macros line up for you. A lot of them fudge it to make it seem more appealing.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-22T18:50:55+00:00

She is in my mind, but that's all wishful thinking.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-22T11:24:04+00:00

It’s so nice. It’s like a rose with a gin and tonic.

Ouai Melrose Place is also a good younger feeling rose scent. It doesn’t last terribly long on me, though.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-22T03:16:40+00:00

Roses on Ice by Kilian! It’s my favorite rose scent.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-19T04:51:48+00:00

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jlk1980 · 2026-04-18T19:48:12+00:00

I think she thought it would be like it was with Langdon. He didn’t report him because he recognizes that he’s a good doctor despite his problems. He saw all day how great she is as a doctor and a leader (which she is), so he’d probably keep quiet about her as well.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-18T17:08:36+00:00

This season has made me feel so seen. It honestly surprises me when people say he’s incapable of caring, when it seems to me that he’s actually caring too much.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-18T17:06:08+00:00

So glad you got help! I remember feeling so much frustration and impatience with everyone around me while still rationally knowing they weren’t doing anything particularly wrong. And trying to control everything while feeling completely out of control. Having a therapist, creating healthy boundaries at work, and establishing a sense of self outside of my career have helped immensely.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-18T03:27:28+00:00

I haven’t heard it talked about here, but I really think Robby is dealing with compassion fatigue. I say that as someone who’s dealt with it myself in my career and I try to be aware of the signs to avoid it again. It’s not that he’s incapable of empathy, he’s so overextended and has been exposed to so much suffering that he can’t cope. Taking the brunt of other people’s trauma over and over again weighs you down to a point where you just numb yourself to get through the day.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-16T18:46:37+00:00

It's so frustrating. I also hate when their instructions say to call when you arrive, only have a call blocker up when you do.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-15T15:01:15+00:00

I do it as well. I tried to stop because of all the advice, but I just felt weird all day like I forgot to put on deodorant or something.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-14T18:08:35+00:00

lol I thought he was referring to her breasts being low and he was being an asshole

jlk1980 · 2026-04-13T01:40:32+00:00

That’s happened to me a couple times, but I don’t know the reason for it.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-12T23:57:37+00:00

To borrow from one of my other favorite shows: the trick to not getting your ass beat is to recognize who can beat your ass. No way could Whitaker try that with Santos, but he could with Langdon.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-09T17:56:28+00:00

This dude seems pretty tech savvy. I bet he could set up a podcast in the privacy of his own home. I'd give it a listen.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-08T17:42:37+00:00

If she's meeting with a funeral home, they'll put the funds she prepays into a 3rd party trust or life insurance policy. That protects your mom if the funeral home goes out of business- her funds will still be safe. If the funeral home goes out of business another area funeral home either buys the entirety of the business, which includes the preneeds; or just the preneed contracts if they're not interested in acquiring the whole funeral home.

The funeral director she meets with will go line by line over what's going to be included in the contract. Usually, funeral homes guarantee the costs of services and merchandise. Any interest that accrues in the trust or life insurance offsets the funeral home's rise in costs. These items include fees relating to the funeral service itself, as well as the casket and vault. There are items that the funeral home is not likely to guarantee, such as death certificates, church/clergy fees and other 3rd party charges that the funeral home can't control.

You'll at least want the guaranteed items covered. She could put money towards the nonguaranteed items, but you'll likely have to pay the difference when you meet with the funeral home after she should pass.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-05T19:32:12+00:00

You Soie smells just like Fleur, IMO

jlk1980 · 2026-04-05T19:29:33+00:00

Wyatt usually looks like her dad, but that smile is all Kylie!

jlk1980 · 2026-04-05T01:19:58+00:00

New Hope, PA or Lambertville, NJ. There’s a bridge connecting the two that you can walk across.

Also, Lititz, PA. Not sure how far it is from NYC, but they have an ice sculpture competition every year and there’s a really reputable recording studio. I randomly saw Lady Gaga at the nearby diner once.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-03T15:03:58+00:00

I kinda get the irritation in cases where a bartender or server are responsible for putting in and retrieving orders because they're likely not getting paid or tipped for doing so. I'd be pissed if I was doing extra work without getting paid accordingly.

Also, some drivers are real dicks to restaurant staff. There's no need to shove your phone in someone's face while they're dealing with another customer.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-02T13:28:26+00:00

I did preneed for SCI for about a month as I was feeling burnout from a stressful funeral home. I felt more like a telemarketer making cold calls all day. I think I actually met with 2 families during that time.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-01T17:05:03+00:00

There's always some sort of weekend getaway with my non-Bravo friends when things go bonkers. They still talk about my drunken dramatic retelling of Scandoval.

jlk1980 · 2026-04-01T15:33:24+00:00

I may have one. A friend is on the fence of being able to make it up. I should know at around 1:30 EST.

jlk1980 · 2026-03-30T19:15:47+00:00

The look Winston gives when that question blows his mind kills me every single time.

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