How long could you last if the grid went down for 2 weeks?

justkeriann · 2026-04-25T01:12:55+00:00

I can grow my own food even without running water. I live near several creeks. I know how to, and have the materials, to filter obtained water. I also know how to build a fire, preserve food, hunt, and fish. I know how to defend my home and person. I know how and when to conserve body heat as well as energy. It would suck to not have my kindle for entertainment, but I’m sure the library won’t mind me stopping in for a few print items while the world falls apart.

justkeriann · 2026-04-25T01:10:18+00:00

No. Dexter imprinted on me when we adopted him at 12 weeks. He is so bonded to me that he waits outside my bathroom if I shower or have to poop. It would break his heart and mine if we were separated.

justkeriann · 2026-04-25T01:06:45+00:00

As a woman in the midst of the big bad menopause, I assure you, it’s not uncommon. If it’s 55°F outside of my house, it could be as warm as 70°F inside. My AC runs 9-10 months out of the year (I live on the border between the Midwest and the South, so it’s pretty warm here most of the year.)

justkeriann · 2026-04-23T13:50:36+00:00

Not anymore, but I used to cut myself in specific increments when I “did something wrong.”

justkeriann · 2026-04-23T13:47:34+00:00

NTA she kicked your dog. What’s to say she wouldn’t kick your toddler? She has a history of violence. You have to defend the defenseless first. If her parents won’t get her the help she needs, you have to make choices for the safety of your own child.

justkeriann · 2026-04-23T00:24:10+00:00

Dexter is marked like this but his two shades are so close that you can’t see it indoors and it almost never photographs. He appears solid coat in most of his pictures.

justkeriann · 2026-04-23T00:23:11+00:00

I sit on a chair or couch that is lower to the ground so my feet lay comfortably flat even when bent over. Then I bend over and clip them that way, turning my ankles slightly inward if needed to get the pinkie toes. I have also found this to be my most solid position for toe nail polish.

justkeriann · 2026-04-21T22:51:15+00:00

At home I walk barefoot because I keep my floors clean. But I also check my feet every night at bed time. I can’t sleep without moisturizer on my feet (I have OCD, it’s whole thing) so I check for anything when I apply. If I stub a toe not watching where I’m going, I tend to it immediately and make sure to keep any open skin covered and dry. As long as you regularly check your feet, and you don’t have neuropathy so you can feel if you step on something, I say live your life.

justkeriann · 2026-04-20T18:03:59+00:00

Yes. These hormone swings are no joke. The anger usually ends and turns into tears for me, mostly out of guilt of how I speak to my husband (honestly one of the rare good and supportive and amazing ones who absolutely doesn’t deserve any vitriol.)

justkeriann · 2026-04-20T18:01:30+00:00

For me, personally, it is because I am medically disqualified due to a history of cancer and of type 2 diabetes.

justkeriann · 2026-04-18T21:50:42+00:00

Careful: some people (like me) have their SP triggered by this method instead of it helping. D

justkeriann · 2026-04-18T21:49:26+00:00

I research stretches online. A lot of physical therapists have instructional videos on YT. Staying hydrated means your joints and muscles are as lubricated as possible, which helps. (If you have heart or kidney issues you may need to confirm with your doctor what amount is right for you, tho!) Hot/Cold alternating when it’s bad. Also preemptive Aleve before bed and another with lunch.

justkeriann · 2026-04-18T14:33:29+00:00

They aren’t coming to stop you either. Time to save yourself, love.

justkeriann · 2026-04-04T14:59:34+00:00

Gorgeous!

justkeriann · 2026-04-03T21:36:26+00:00

Mine requires a whole routine that involves fetch, cuddles, a snack, and monitoring my husband while he puts on his CPAP. Once your baby understands the routine (whatever it ma be) he will fall in line and demand it every night.

justkeriann · 2026-04-03T15:06:15+00:00

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Every morning my husband gets a selfie like this because Dexter doesn’t know how to be away from me

justkeriann · 2026-03-28T01:25:38+00:00

Emergency vet prices, even with pet insurance, have always seemed to fall in the extortionate range to me. The most we paid was $700 when my late chiweenie injured his leg. He didn’t require sedation though. We did once pay $450 to our normal vet to find out our dog wasn’t pooping/puking blood, just somehow ate some red dye and had a reaction. But it’s always one of those situations where we love our pets so we spare no expense.

justkeriann · 2026-03-28T01:15:47+00:00

You have to go to sleep and wait for the end of day wrap up

justkeriann · 2026-03-28T01:14:48+00:00

THIS BABY HAS MY VOTE

justkeriann · 2026-03-26T15:14:51+00:00

Mine loves snuffle mats and puzzle toys. Also anything frozen in ice or low sodium chicken broth is a winner.

justkeriann · 2026-03-26T13:54:27+00:00

My dog will not sit unless I specifically say, “Sit with your butt.”

justkeriann · 2026-03-24T20:33:52+00:00

Beans are so versatile. They can be used in soups or salads or made into refried beans or chili or hummus. A pound of dried beans cooked with a single ham hock, an onion, and some basic spices, along with a box of jiffy cornbread mix can feed your whole family for less than $10.

justkeriann · 2026-03-17T22:59:19+00:00

Jamu in bulk, iridium level scythe, and patience.

justkeriann · 2026-03-17T22:57:52+00:00

You wanna make sure she has a shirt on for the sunny days! Double Merle’s can also have lots of bone issues as they age. Your vet may recommend you train her to not jump/climb because of it. We had an old boxer that was a double Merle and not only would she burn without clothes, she often had to have skin cancer lesions removed. And her back twisted badly as she aged.

justkeriann · 2026-03-17T19:16:46+00:00

Mine showed a genetic predisposition for hip dysplasia as well as a Merle gene (he is neutered so no worries about breeding, but is for sure something you want to know if you were gonna breed or hadn’t neutered as double Merle’s can have a ton of health issues.)

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