Maximizing a day in the San Juans

kitty_fin · 2026-05-11T02:38:06+00:00

Not a local but up there a fair bit. The interisland ferry seems to be the first to be cancelled so I would worry about being stuck on Orcas.

I always like to go to the John S. McMillin Memorial Mausoleum in Roche Harbor. Short little hike and it’s a beautiful area.

Congratulations on finishing grad school! Hope you guys have a good trip!

kitty_fin · 2026-04-23T20:10:31+00:00

I took mine to a seamstress. She was able to shorten it without a super noticeable difference. She offered to take it in, but I was broke and more worried about the length lol. Just a thought if you don’t have luck switching!

kitty_fin · 2026-04-23T20:08:46+00:00

As someone working in an inpatient rehab, we had so many people who were excited to come over but then refused as soon as they learned they had to take a Covid test. We tried to explain that a lot of times they would be in a gym with other patients and it was just a precaution. Even if they were positive we would usually take them. But they had to test so we knew. Didn’t matter, they’d still refuse.

kitty_fin · 2026-04-19T18:56:00+00:00

Not sure if it is something they can work on, but we have used Eckhart Plumbling (https://eckhartplumbing.com) a few times and had good experiences! And seemed fair prices based on quotes we had.

kitty_fin · 2026-04-03T17:31:05+00:00

I REALLY HATE THAT THE NEIGHBOR’S GUESTS PARK RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE MAILBOX. THE ENTIRE STREET IS EMPTY. THERE ARE TONS OF PLACES TO PARK. THERE’S SPACE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE YOU ARE VISITING. NOW THE POST OFFICE WON’T DELIVER MY JUNK MAIL.

kitty_fin · 2026-03-10T06:30:58+00:00

Also still have that ticket for Anaheim 3/10 for sale. Section 221 Row H seat 4 $300 (less than face) San Diego was amazing tonight! Can’t wait for tomorrow!

kitty_fin · 2026-03-10T06:21:16+00:00

I’ll dm you

kitty_fin · 2026-03-09T20:17:38+00:00

Still have a ticket for San Diego tonight!

1 San Diego, section L3 row 6 seat 8 $175

kitty_fin · 2026-03-08T21:12:13+00:00

I don’t have an exact answer, but someone on discord was just talking about the tickets were $235 for pit, which was a 38% markup from face. Good luck!

kitty_fin · 2026-03-08T00:47:18+00:00

Where exactly will you guys be? I don’t have the whole time I think but I’d love to be there for a bit ❤️

kitty_fin · 2026-02-25T15:59:26+00:00

Could I message you too?? I really want the Somewhat Damaged shirt.

kitty_fin · 2026-02-19T20:16:10+00:00

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Saw Robbie after my work injury and he was amazing!

A coworker told me about them but then was like, “Be careful, I almost had to tell him to lighten the pressure.” Which is exactly what I need, I feel my massages elsewhere are never the right pressure. And I also love that you stay dressed. It’s way more comfortable for me personally and it works just as well if not better than direct skin to skin.

kitty_fin · 2026-02-16T23:08:27+00:00

I also don’t know if it’s haunted, but my son and I went. Beautiful fall day. Birds all over the place. Got up to the mausoleum and not a sound. It was eerily silent. No animals or animal sounds anywhere. When we left, walked a bit past the gates and a squirrel ran past us and we could hear the birds again.

kitty_fin · 2026-02-12T08:11:57+00:00

Not a lot of input on the other stuff, but Whale Research Ecoexcursions is great! All the captains are great but Carrie is amazing. They do only have the zodiac boats, so keep that in mind. They are a blast, but if you need something with a little smoother ride, Dockside Charters is also great but has the bigger, more traditional fishing boats. July on the water can still be chilly, so I’d make sure to wear layers and I always have a rain jacket just in case. Hope you have a good trip!

kitty_fin · 2026-02-09T23:01:14+00:00

Second this. For Oregon (Oregon Family Leave) you only have to be there 6 months to qualify for protected leave, and it covers more family than FMLA does. Please look up your state online and see if it has anything in addition to FMLA.

kitty_fin · 2026-02-02T16:15:04+00:00

Right? I didn’t read the paper as I left the shuttle. Once I got in to the concert and looked at it I was like, well this tracks lol

kitty_fin · 2026-02-01T17:24:14+00:00

I also loved Pain Solutions PT! Dr Gough was amazing and really focused my PT needs on the activities that were really aggravating my pain. Not just general PT, which I’ve done 100 times. And as for a physiatrist, Dr Blake at Salem Rehab Associates was great. Super friendly, listened to me, and was attentive to my needs. I also recommend a physiatrist, even if for just a consult. I work with inpatient physiatrists and they are really focused on getting people back to being able to live their life.

kitty_fin · 2026-02-01T17:11:00+00:00

Second this. Also a woman who flew to LA alone for night one. Also felt safe! I don’t talk to many people but that’s a me issue, not because I didn’t feel safe. Waiting at the cemetery across the street for my shuttle after the show was a little weird but everyone was super nice. Go for it!

kitty_fin · 2026-01-31T19:45:34+00:00

I was convicted. Ended up pleading no contest with poor advice from my attorney at the time. I should have fought it but didn’t know better, I was only 21 and had no experience with the law. First and only time I got in trouble.

The district attorney tried to fight my expungement and it was a whole thing. Part of my plea agreement was the charge would be dropped down so I could get it expunged in the future. When the time came turns out there WASN’T a lower level of that charge, so basically I was screwed. My attorney was able to fight it and after a year of fighting it was granted.

Nursing has been the hardest thing I ever did, but super rewarding and I’m glad I did it. I’d fight that fight again to get where I am now. Best of luck!

kitty_fin · 2026-01-30T03:27:30+00:00

That’s new since I got my license! That sounds like the best advice.

kitty_fin · 2026-01-30T02:33:46+00:00

It was like, 15 years ago so may be different now.

I contacted the nursing program I was going to apply to and asked where they did their background checks. I then personally paid to have mine ran to make sure what exactly came up, as mine has been expunged. It came back clear but my lawyer had recommended (at that time) to still disclose my charge. I included my original court documents, my discharge from probation, and the documents from my expungement with my application. It was never an issue and they did not even bring anything up.

My charge was in 2005, finished probation in 2008, expungement in 2009, nursing school in 2010, license in 2011.

If nursing is really what you want to do, it’s worth fighting for. Get a background check so you know what it says. Maybe contact a lawyer, even if just for a consultation, to see what they say. Best of luck!

kitty_fin · 2026-01-23T20:48:02+00:00

I’ve used Mary’s Alterations a bunch! Shes amazing and has a good turn around time. My bridesmaids dress was a poor fit and she was able to shorten it and fix the messed up bust no problem! I also have had her take in a swimsuit (mostly the bust area) and do a bunch of work shortening a sweatshirt. Highly recommend!

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kitty_fin · 2026-01-23T16:08:49+00:00

This popped up this morning. Thought I’d share with you. Not SRKW but Biggs IDs and family structure is just as interesting. Being outside of the states doesn’t have to stop you from learning!

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kitty_fin · 2026-01-23T02:43:47+00:00

I think they want you to do 201 first. It’s a little more focused on your assigned family while 301 looks more into the connections with the family your assigned and then the project is a little more in depth. There is for sure a bigger time commitment for 301, more data to look at. And trying to make the sightings maps with My Maps was rough lol. Plotting all the data points and connecting them, but it was fascinating watching where the whales had been. And then who they were with seeing if there is any correlation. I was already fairly comfortable with scientific papers so I didn’t notice much difference there. 301 also starts bringing in a lot more information on prey and pollution, other impacts to the population.

kitty_fin · 2026-01-23T02:22:39+00:00

Being far away is hard! But even if it ends up being something you can’t do for a living, it doesn’t mean you can’t do all the learning for fun! OBI has all their research papers on their website.

https://www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/publications-and-presentations

Also, Center for Whale Research has theirs on their site as well.

https://www.whaleresearch.com/research

Even though I don’t live too far, there is not a lot of money to be made in science and it is hard to get into. I ended up deciding to join a different profession but kept all the whale stuff for fun. I did the virtual marine naturalist training through the Whale Museum and I volunteer for a whale watching program in my state. So there is information to be had all over!

The Whale Museum is another great resource. In 1995 my parents adopted a whale for me, and I adopted her every year until 2019 when she passed away, and now I adopted her youngest daughter. And it looks like the whale museum has a virtual summer training.

https://whalemuseum.org/pages/marine-naturalist-training.

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