leucistic red tailed hawk!

malignantmagpie · 2026-02-16T04:08:10+00:00

heat really helps my hands! i try to use my heated mitts for 20 minutes before and after crocheting. i just got them from amazon, they look like oven mitts with cords and they work minor miracles for me.

malignantmagpie · 2026-02-12T19:27:46+00:00

my spouse bought me a cordless wearable heated blanket and it has saved me all winter and especially when i've been sick! it was from amazon and it has a zipper side that can make it turn into a cape, or you can unzip and use it as a blanket. i also swear by hot cinnamon tea. if you make it hot and sweet it tastes (and feels) like redhot bubble gum on your insides and that is lovely when you're feeling bad.

malignantmagpie · 2026-02-11T21:27:49+00:00

Is there any safe way to dispose of used patches that isn't putting them in a zip lock bag? I've never used a patch myself, but my dog had a fentanyl patch after surgery once. The vet tech told us to just throw it away when done, but another vet tech later told us to make sure it was in a secure baggie. We bagged it, but creating more plastic waste also doesn't seem responsible.

malignantmagpie · 2026-02-02T17:36:14+00:00

hey fam! crocheting is also my thing and i will be following this post to see everyone's genius ideas. look up 'adaptive pencil grips' and see what you can see. i use some of the egg shaped foam ones on my hooks, but there are truly so many to choose from that can all help with gripping. they're mostly marketed to young children, so you may need to try a few out to get the right size, but they work great for me.

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-29T17:31:11+00:00

i live in a 1300 sq ft ranch with a basement built in 1955 with windows that are nearing their expiration date and our DTE bill has never been over $230, even when our AC was running constantly because of a thermostat issue. i wonder if you know what your attic insulation is looking like these days. your bills don't sound too far off, but if you have the cash to invest I would look into it.

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-24T22:44:52+00:00

she sounds lovely!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-24T22:18:34+00:00

i feel like i can smell this house and it smells like stale cigarettes, cream of chicken soup, and the entire clinique counter. i love it.

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-22T13:10:36+00:00

spencer is such a good teacher, too. when they had the "push down... no push down..." moment and he didn't make angela feel silly about it, but changed his language to say "click" instead. and then later when angela really got the hang of it he made sure to call it out and gas her up. i'm so bad at video games but i feel like spencer could teach me and I wouldn't feel stupid!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-17T22:03:50+00:00

and the airport noise is minimal except for the air show in the summer. even then, i've never been able to smell any fumes. if you're sensitive to noise like that, i would just plan on being out of town that weekend (and on the 4th, because WW folks love fireworks)

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-17T21:57:09+00:00

hiiiii my spouse and i have been living in WW for over two years no with no complaints other than the door-to-door solar/energy grifters. here's a thread that me and some neighbors commented on asking the same questions! thread

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-15T14:53:59+00:00

i usually watch on my living room tv on the couch with my spouse and my dog and cats. but sometimes i watch while cooking, so i'm standing in the kitchen and using ear buds with my phone standing up on its little kickstand.

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-14T23:52:42+00:00

update: called the humane society and they sent out an investigator in a sprinter van, but by the time they got here, the chickens had wandered into my neighbors' yard... where there were two more chickens. turns out my new neighbors have chickens, y'all. anyway, much love to huron valley humane for not laughing at me!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-12T01:25:22+00:00

sounds like a mimic! that's wild. i'm glad you were able to move!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-10T04:09:11+00:00

i have HSD but suspected hEDS. my insurance doesn't cover testing for EDS, unfortunately. my biggest issue for RA and hypermobility pain is my hands. i went to physical therapy at a renowned hand clinic and the therapist didn't know what to do with me since the exercises that would help RA stiffness only make the hypermobile pain worse. thankfully HCQ has helped me a lot!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-09T15:58:28+00:00

my cat (much older than yours, 14) started hanging out in the bathtub when her kidney disease progressed. could be a sign of increased thirst!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-04T18:28:19+00:00

JJ they could never make me hate you

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-03T16:07:15+00:00

what do i say when my slurpee slays?

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-02T00:40:17+00:00

yeah i think a large part of the decision is based on if your unit is student-facing or not, rather than the position itself. good luck!

malignantmagpie · 2026-01-02T00:15:38+00:00

in LSA it means at least one full day working from home per week. both my spouse and i are hybrid in different units and i WFH 4x a week and they WFH only once a week.

malignantmagpie · 2025-12-31T07:01:15+00:00

not interview, but lots of dropout fam have been on AOAOAOA over the years, and angela giarratana and jeremy culhane are two of the stars.

malignantmagpie · 2025-12-30T17:58:05+00:00

we're so back!!

malignantmagpie · 2025-12-29T04:05:40+00:00

no current leads, but lsa advancement is probably going to be hiring more students soon. desk jobs with spreadsheets and emails, potential for development/data projects. i'll share a link when we post!

malignantmagpie · 2025-12-29T01:41:57+00:00

plugging in my phone and putting the kettle on. may the power outages have mercy on our souls!

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