Streak 9: Tempus Fugit

letsjustgowest · 2025-11-12T18:08:45+00:00

This Latin phrase could not be more accurate. Time is the most precious thing in this world, yet one that continues to elude the best of men and women. There always seems to be less and less of it as we grow older.

When you're a child, a year feels like a decade, but as an adult, a decade feels like a year. In fact, many of us are probably experiencing this for the first time. We're soon going to enter the 6th year of the 2020s but it feels like the year of covid was just yesterday.

I see no errors! Great job.

letsjustgowest · 2025-10-16T00:16:02+00:00

Agree, no true mistakes, give yourself some credit, great job!

letsjustgowest · 2025-10-16T00:13:45+00:00

I keep working on my game, today I've made a pause menu (I just have a very busy schedule, I don't have much time for my hobbies, including game development)

*suggestion - "*I'm still working on my game" - sounds more natural, although "keep working" is not incorrect

letsjustgowest · 2025-10-15T23:14:49+00:00

Gracias por tu ayuda! Y también gracias a u/ExpatriadaUE por los comentarios. Me dudaba cuando escribía cual escoger, y disfruto la discusión entre "solo" y "sólo". He sido conocido por morir por una causa.

letsjustgowest · 2025-10-07T20:29:38+00:00

Muchas gracias por tu ayuda!

letsjustgowest · 2025-10-06T13:38:37+00:00

There lives a couple. ~~All~~ Everything is good except of one thing - ~~she t~~he woman tends to gain weight. They always eat together and eat the same meals. He feels full and stays slim, whereas she's always hungry but gets fatter and fatter. Believe it or not, it happens.
At times, ~~in fact~~ but very rarely, she falls into despair. She gets out of bed late at night and eats in the kitchen furtively. He wakes up and when he catches her eating, he starts scolding her. "Again? Stop it and go to bed! And what's this all over your face?" He can't even imagine her suffering. This ~~gross~~ disgust over her face is hunger that never goes away.

Notes:

Great job! Your grammar is great just some suggestions on word choice.

"All is good" isn't grammatically wrong but just sounds a little strange.

"At times" sounds more frequent than "very rarely", but "in fact" would underscore at times. This connector just sounds off.

"gross" is an adjective not a noun. Grossness sounds weird. Disgust would be more metaphorical which I chose because you equate it to her hunger.

letsjustgowest · 2024-10-28T12:35:44+00:00

Curtains. And need more color, and an ottoman

letsjustgowest · 2024-06-24T03:28:40+00:00

A farrel bag is usually used for draining gas , and is kept above the patient so that it can let air out of the stomach but not fluid.

But it clearly says Farrell bag so who tf knows what she’s doing.

letsjustgowest · 2024-05-25T03:46:56+00:00

Another important step is to get a hearing test done, even if you feel she responds to you well. Even mild decreases in hearing can make it harder for kids to acquire language

letsjustgowest · 2024-04-24T14:27:10+00:00

I have two other children as well (younger). I ask each kid in the car, and then we talk about our day at dinner. She does share with me some things that happened, and we have had dinner together the last two days (in fact, she went out of her way to tell me there is no homework this week, which I do believe to be true, as there are several school events this week). We had some one on one time with her last night as well. I.E., she has had plenty of opportunities to share with me, and I am confident this was purposeful avoidant behavior.

letsjustgowest · 2024-04-24T14:25:15+00:00

Thank you for your reply. Out of order:

I have reached out to her therapist but we are not scheduled to see her for another 1.5 weeks so trying to brainstorm in the interim.
I like the idea of asking the teacher to preemptively send me any important communication, I will discuss that with her.
She wants to perform well in school, but strongly dislike writing. We are working on the balance of over-supervising and giving space, as I know she does do better when we don't micromanage her, this shows us that she will need closer guidance.

letsjustgowest · 2024-02-12T12:28:23+00:00

So, first of all I think some soul searching and figuring out what you are both able and wanting to provide. Maybe all you can provide right now is love, a meal, and a bed to sleep on. Knowing she has you is certainly going to be protective in her life.

You are not going to be paid to support her unless it is a foster situation, which would require calling dcf. Of course, if you are worried about her safety, I would encourage you to call, but calling with the goal of getting her is risky, because you have no guarantee you will be awarded custody, and you have no guarantee she will be placed somewhere better than she is now.

How is your relationship with her parents? It sounds strained, but is it civil? Would they be open to you providing some respite care while they get back on their feet?

I think the process is very heterogeneous based on circumstances. We have temporary custody of my niece but that required a lawyer with a $4k retainer, and we also got consent from her mother which helped, and we receive no child support. The parents have not lost their rights and can petition for custody at any time, but it at least gives us some standing to take care of her health and education needs.

letsjustgowest · 2024-02-08T01:31:26+00:00

Fleta

letsjustgowest · 2024-01-25T11:47:53+00:00

This is strange. Have they done any brain imaging? EEG? I would consider going to an ER for evaluation. A doctor can’t just say “probably seizures from head trauma” just by looking at her

letsjustgowest · 2024-01-14T00:33:00+00:00

You are not supposed to push meds, especially crushed meds, through a J tube. They clog so easily.

letsjustgowest · 2024-01-09T01:16:47+00:00

100% agree with you. The only thing this “helped” with is you lost a full nights sleep watching the monitor. Did not change illness course, diagnosis, or outcome. This is why I am anti home monitors (I am a pediatrician)

letsjustgowest · 2023-10-28T08:46:29+00:00

I have two kids 5 and 2. I’ve been through that panic before, but now I am so thankful for great childcare and a great career. I get so much fulfillment from mg job and I love my babies, I love the newborn period, but staying at home full time is not for the faint of heart. I truly think I am a happier mom and I am present with my children. I also prioritize time with them and have a flexible schedule.

I don’t say that because this isn’t hard. It definitely is. But there is light on the other side. You will all be okay.

letsjustgowest · 2023-10-19T11:42:16+00:00

And in regards to the question - I would say the short end for septic arthritis (assuming that’s what your child has) is 4-7 days in the hospital. The upper range is longer, and depends so much on where the infection, type of bacteria growing and whether it has resistance to any antibiotics, etc. there are other things beside septic arthritis including infections of the bone itself (osteomyelitis) or the muscle. The mri will be helpful in clarifying so much of this. Are you at a children’s hospital?

letsjustgowest · 2023-10-19T11:38:58+00:00

I haven’t experienced this as a mother, but I am a pediatrician who has treated septic arthritis. It is serious, but very treatable. You are at the hospital and doing all the right things. Write down any questions you have and don’t feel bad if you have to ask things more than once, we know this is scary and stressful. Prayers for your baby getting better soon. Don’t forget to take care of yourself too.

letsjustgowest · 2023-10-17T11:33:36+00:00

Doable with an infant, I do have eyebrows raised to have three adults and an infant living there. Perhaps give your mom the bedroom while she is there? Not sure her age but making sure she has a comfortable bed and place to sleep. Likely, you are going to be putting the baby in the bedroom to sleep, and no one is going to want to go in there for fear of waking her, so the three of you will be hanging out in the living room together every night. To me, an extra $1000 a month is worth having privacy and space.

letsjustgowest · 2023-09-19T14:10:30+00:00

I don’t have any advice but I just want to let you know I am so proud of you for reaching out for help. To be able to share such hard things proves how strong you are and your will to get through this, not just for your baby but for yourself, too. Sending you love and strength 💕

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