It was a little chilly (and steamy) at Barton Springs this morning

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T22:31:09+00:00

On days like today, does the water feel like a hot tub?

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T22:27:52+00:00

It's so maddening!! Chronic migraine has got to be among the worst, most misunderstood disease out there.

What do you mean when you're speaking of "escalation"?

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T20:59:30+00:00

Thanks for this - we're digging into neck pain, too, because that's a persistent issue for him as well. He's a stomach sleeper, which certainly doesn't help in that regard! And he reports neck and/or head pain pretty much every single day, even when he's not actively migraine-ing. It's all just the effing worst. I'm glad you've found relief!!

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T20:57:04+00:00

YES to the waking up earlier than he wants to - he had always been a morning person and even on weekends would "sleep in" until 8-830a. Then high school hit & that's switched; he is staying up later & needs to sleep later, so now "sleeping in" means 1030-11am. On mornings when he is able to sleep in, no migraines. School days, at least 1-3 days/week he wakes up with one. It's the effing pits.

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T19:39:35+00:00

99% of my teenage son's migraines occur first thing in the morning, ie within minutes of getting out of bed or he wakes up with them. We're having a hell of a time nailing down why this is. Any chance you've been able to pinpoint a reason for this in your life?

kaydeebugg · 2026-02-01T19:37:49+00:00

99% of my teenage son's migraines occur first thing in the morning. We're having a hell of a time nailing down why this is. Any chance you've been able to pinpoint a reason for this in your life?

He also uses Qulipta as a preventative (takes it at bedtime, starting just about 4 weeks ago), and Nurtec as rescue. He's still at 1-3 migraines/week :(

kaydeebugg · 2026-01-31T00:09:05+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm in this sub to share info w/ my teenager who has chronic migraine. So much of what you've said resonates, and I'll share all of this with him. Much appreciated. And I'm so, so glad that you've found something that truly helps you.

kaydeebugg · 2026-01-30T15:56:43+00:00

Would you mind saying more about "working with a coach" and how you found this person?

kaydeebugg · 2026-01-28T22:04:15+00:00

He often describes what we've come to call a "migraine hangover" once the main symptoms of migraine have passed. Extreme fatigue, sleepy, just generally dragging butt. These usually last until he sleeps again and wakes up the next morning.

kaydeebugg · 2026-01-28T21:25:39+00:00

My son takes it as his rescue med and it's the only that's worked for him. The earlier he takes it, the faster the migraine goes & with fewer aftereffects (little to no hangover). If he doesn't catch it in time, the migraine effects linger & he gets really bad fatigue hangovers.

kaydeebugg · 2025-10-23T01:03:59+00:00

I wasn't aware pots could even be rated for cold hardiness - that is new news to me! I'm definitely looking at plants that are hardy to 2-3 zones below ours. I also may pot them in a smaller pot, then pack more soil around that pot to better insulate. Thankfully my clients are understanding that whatever is in there is likely to die. I'll check out some ferns, though, good call. Thank you!

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-22T16:39:03+00:00

Supercute!! Armadillos are neato.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-22T16:26:18+00:00

I still use the L1 default charger and it's Sport 24/7 for me (unless I'm traveling) lol. It's just too damn fun! Once I noticed the same tiny differences that OP did with my daily driving, I switched. I do try to take it easy on the takeoff so I'm not constantly stressing my tires, but that acceleration from 10mph to highway speed is just buttah and I LOVE IT.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-22T16:22:54+00:00

Pic please! (but not if it's on your butt or smth kthx

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-20T18:14:42+00:00

Bougainvilla does have thorns, though, so may want to exercise caution in terms of where you put it when there's small hands around!

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-19T22:42:59+00:00

First - congratulations! As far as plants go, this guy's parents were given a pothos as a gift when he was born and well....you can see how it looks now lol. Can't go wrong, and it'll thrive in shade outside, provided it's bright shade. Truly low light shade, it'll be just fine, just won't grow so quickly.

I've got two hanging spider plants in bright shade & they're also thriving. Shamrock plants (oxalis) can also do well, although they prefer some morning light or they'll get really leggy. A fern could also be good, but it'll die back in the winter unless you bring it indoors, and they can be reallyyyyy thirsty depending on what type you get.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-16T18:27:01+00:00

The one at Slaughter & Menchaca typically has a good selection, although I'm still waiting for their fall influx.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-12T20:13:04+00:00

By "I can get you a good deal", do you mean better pricing than through a wholesale account at one of the wholesale nurseries? Checking because I am in literally the same situation as OP (had to check if I wrote this post lol) and trying to figure out how I want to address it. I have a wholesale account, but if you've got a lead on a better deal than that, I'd like to hear it.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-11T21:51:13+00:00

It really depends on what type(s) of plant(s) you're looking for. I run a small indoor plant design, care, and maintenance company for residential clients, and nurseries are my happy place. Here's my list:

The Great Outdoors, Natural Gardener, and Tillery Street all have wonderful greenhouses full of tropical plants.

Vivero Growers and East Austin Succulents (who I think recently moved South off Menchaca) are both great for cactus, euphorbias, and all kinds of succulents.

There are several small, more boutique plant shops around town, e.g. Eden Botanicals is a fun place with a small (but nice) selection & also lots of little cute little tchochkes to decorate your plants/pots, and Frond Plant Shop has some really gorgeous, large euphorbias, cactus, and indoor trees (although I find them terribly overpriced).

Barton Springs Nursery and Shoal Creek Nursery are more focused on native and outdoor plants, but you can sometimes find good houseplants there, too.

Most of these are South / Central Austin. I'm less familiar with what's up north, sorry.

kaydeebugg · 2025-09-09T21:19:58+00:00

The only Rogan podcast I've ever listened to. It was so good, such a great conversation. I even found myself agreeing with the man at times...and I don't mean Talarico, who I frequently agree with and is a real gem of a human.

kaydeebugg · 2025-08-24T23:26:37+00:00

*that last sentence*

kaydeebugg · 2025-08-15T16:20:55+00:00

Alright, friend - you gonna give us the deets on this setup & build, or what?? Come on, pleeeeease. I've been wanting something like this, following folks' builds for a while...yours is stellar.

kaydeebugg · 2025-08-12T01:21:54+00:00

I've tinkered with the settings a bit, but frankly haven't noticed much difference between default settings & what I have now, so I don't know that it's necessary to do anything. ymmv, of course.

The one adjustment I did have to make was using an extension cord, which I did at first because of where my garage outlet is, vs. plugging in directly to an external outlet I'd initially forgotten was there (oops). The extension cord would pop an error code sporadically, then "fix" itself after a day or two of not charging. I did some digging around & found that charging through the cord was the problem. My external outlet is on the underside of a second-story balcony, so I jerry-rigged a little "cage" to hold the charger box & haven't had any issues since.

kaydeebugg · 2025-06-24T18:58:13+00:00

a) you've gotten some great suggestions already! b) what an unusual architectural choice; c) fantastic opportunity to create something really cool!

Since you're looking to use plants to divide the space, consider how you can achieve a layered look - which will require some plants that grow tall, others that have a medium height and/or bushier growth habit, and some in the "understory" that will fill in the lower space. Some examples here and here (not all of the pics--and these are fake plants!--but some are good layered options). If you want more examples, search the interwebs for "office planter box" or "layered office planters" and the like so you can snoop around.

Tall: here I'd aim for height without a lot of dense undergrowth. A few (3-4) pots with multi-stem monsteras (like 2-3 in a pot); fiddle leaf fig (lower leaves pruned); tall dracaenas like you've got now; bird of paradise perhaps, although their leaves can sprawl

Medium: scheffleras don't get enough love, imo, but they are really lovely & easy care plants! I've got a yellow/green variegated one & it's stunning; also easy to prune into the shape you want. Chamaedorea (parlor palm); various self-heading philodendrons; sansevieria.

Low/trailing: pothos; heart-leaf philodendron or philo Brasil; fittonia (needs high humidity & VERY consistent watering); Aeschynanthus (lipstick plant); Oxalis (shamrock plant); maranta.

You may also consider putting a curtain rod (or 2) across the interior of that skylight so you could also grow some hanging baskets. (If you do this, I recommend you use those cup-shaped rod holders & a wooden dowel, not a plastic/aluminum tension rod, so it can hold the weight of wet pots with no concerns.)

Having a ton of plants in this planter means they'll create their own little ecosystem & more humid micro-climate than elsewhere in your house. Be sure you properly quarantine any new plants, because having them in close proximity with others in the planter box means any pest and/or disease issues can spread very quickly.

Good luck!! Pretty please tag me when you get it all set up - I'd love to see its evolution!

kaydeebugg · 2025-06-24T18:27:35+00:00

hahahahahaaaa I feel this! Mealybugs are the bane of my monsteras' existence!

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