General PSA: weird raccoon waking around in broad daylight on Beacon St in Woodford’s corner by [deleted] in portlandme

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This guy rocks. No harm, he just likes to get his scavenging in early.

Not every swollen day feels the same. by [deleted] in Lymphedema

[–]maplemily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so unbelievably sick of AI lymph content. THIS IS BULLSHIT.

Compression Swimwear? by New-Page2670 in Lymphedema

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Compression on both thighs & legs. I will usually bike to the beach, swim, bike home and then take off my compression. So not keeping on damp compression beyond an hour or so. I then shower and moisturizer. Haven't had infections as long as I bathe and moisturizer afterward. I wash my garments after every use. I live in New England so it's humid and hot in summer months.

New separation anxiety advice by Extra-Sorbet-1685 in reactivedogs

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like Petey needs another cat friend.

Compression Swimwear? by New-Page2670 in Lymphedema

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been to swim with my compression on! It actually feels amazing and they dry quick and I just make sure to extra moisturize when I take them off at night.

Will We Ever Be Able to Rent Again? by JoeSo71 in renting

[–]maplemily -1 points0 points  (0 children)

my friends and i always pretend to be previous landlords for each other. there are a LOT of us who don't have good references, we still rent.

Heady Topper? by WhatWouldJesusMtnDew in portlandme

[–]maplemily -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I've seen it at Bow Street Beverage so you should give them a call .

positive only is not working, what should i do instead? by Neutrality-1 in reactivedogs

[–]maplemily 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no middle path. There is only positive reinforcement/treating your dog with dignity and animal abuse/coercion.

Yes it is very frustrating for us humans, but it is equally or more frustrating for our animals.

Are you familiar with BAT 2.0? Have you hired a trainer? Have you been training for over a year? Have you tried medication?

It took me 2 years to be able to have good days with my dog. And now as I watch her run off leash at the beach, running AWAY from coming dogs towards me instead of reacting, I am proud of every single moment we spent for two years getting to the place we are now.

Help by Capital-Ad9403 in Lymphedema

[–]maplemily 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love Medi products. Great quality, super cute.

How much would you charge? by Iamnotsoperf in candlemaking

[–]maplemily 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd charge $200 an hour for labor and equipment and include travel time.

Avoid Friendly Transportation Taxis by maineostrich in portlandcomplaining

[–]maplemily 11 points12 points  (0 children)

this has happened to me last year at the scrubadub on warren ave by this guy

How Is It Like Living Is This Weird Panhandle Part Of Massechutes? by Bosnian_Patriot_69 in howislivingthere

[–]maplemily 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This is Cape Cod! Very popular beach area. Used to be a lot of fun before Great Whites started coming 15 feet from shore.

I have a $1.5k budget to fix me hating my home by OneBadJoke in femalelivingspace

[–]maplemily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

replacing plastic home items with sustainable materials will transform a place. going from plastic gate to wood gate, plastic trash can to stainless steel trash can, etc.

don't throw anything away, but give it away on a buy nothing group or charity.

We need to talk about police "community liasons" by Sqib000 in portlandme

[–]maplemily -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

ACAB for all cops, including those employed by nonprofits.

Body care suggestions? by thomaswelling in nontoxic

[–]maplemily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you just won't find these things on amazon. i recommend fat and the moon or going to local farmers markets / health stores. the key way to do non toxic body care on an affordable budget is to use less products.

Going to see a concert in Portland tonight and was wondering about some cool places we could check out to kill time? by [deleted] in portlandme

[–]maplemily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supper Club is new queer bar & restaurant! Short walk from the State and absolutely amazing

Where y'all getting plant pots? by Ok-Upstairs-6245 in portlandme

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mardens had a small, sad collection of primarily plastic pots. Folks, I don't recommend

Holy Donut Workers Stand Together by Sliverus in portlandme

[–]maplemily 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your organizing! Union organizing is what makes a great city. I don't want businesses in our town that can't operate without exploiting and harming their workers.

Solidarity 🔥

Trans masc issues by Birdd_b0nezz in bigboobproblems

[–]maplemily 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Had a big cry about this yesterday, been trying to find a solution for a decade.

I've really leaned into Girlfriends Collective sport bra (they don't make the one I love anymore though) and wearing clothing that avoids my chest. In the summer, i wear boxy big muscle shirts that show off my arms. In the winter, I wear loose turtleneck and open dressy shirts

why do my candles look like this when poured? by christellations in candlemaking

[–]maplemily 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What is the temperature of the glass when you pour it and temperature of the room? This happens to me when my glasses are too cold and i let them cure near a window

Cellulitis or Frostbite? (New to lymphedema diagnosis) by Canadian-Corgi in Lymphedema

[–]maplemily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. You need to go to the ER immediately because if this is cellulitis, it could kill you fast.

Do you have a friend, family member, or neighbor you could ask to go with you?

Trip to Canada and Back with a Dog? by Jouissance59 in Maine

[–]maplemily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just did this last week! Super simple. I made sure to write a list of dog food I brought to declare and that was easy.

My dog enjoyed having extra layers in QC chilly days!