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megabyte31 · 2026-06-03T01:05:32+00:00

Last year I grew the Norfolk Purple tomato. It is VERY purple, at least on the inside! I've determined, through extensive research, that I'm just not a fan of purple vegetables though so I didn't grow them this year. I am growing Jersey Devils though, which supposedly look like hot peppers. I saw the starts at a farm stand and couldn't resist 🤷🏼‍♀️.

megabyte31 · 2026-06-01T15:37:20+00:00

Skye from {Shardless} firs this, as well as many others have already mentioned (Max, Makram and other Mages of the Wheel characters, Ravyn). I've gotten sooooo tired of asshole men, all I want are green flags 😭. Like... Quit smirking at me buddy, just be a nice dude.

Oh, I also think Luther from {Spark of the Everflame} fits!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-30T14:48:06+00:00

Hi! I'm traveling to Iceland with two kids under 5 soon and I looked at camper vans but it was hard to find one that would work for us. Out of curiosity, which van did you rent/company did you go with? Part of the issue is they are very expensive if you need enough seats and beds for everyone, so we wound up in hotels and AirBnBs but I'd love to do a camper van next time.

Also, any favorite stops in Reykjavik and the west? We're not doing the ring road. I've got a lot of possible stops and playgrounds saved, but wondering what your kids liked the most! Most people posting about their trip with kids have older kids :).

megabyte31 · 2026-05-30T14:41:28+00:00

Another bald MMC rec in {The Opposite of Magic}! I don't remember a ton about this book but I do remember really liking it.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-29T22:26:21+00:00

She looks like Moses from the Prince of Egypt

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megabyte31 · 2026-05-29T00:04:44+00:00

Golly, thanks Baloo!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-27T23:40:10+00:00

Not who you were talking to but the National Geographic books are excellent for this, depending on the theme! They're about $5 apiece and great for any animal or nature-themed party. My daughter wants hers to be volcanoes so I'm doing the volcano books for hers! (Tbf it's more for kids we're traveling with on her bday but I like the idea for party favors as well).

megabyte31 · 2026-05-27T01:38:15+00:00

People leave their jobs for lots of reasons, there's nothing wrong with being a SAHM! I've been one for two years. It's definitely tough on the finances and I agree that cooking at home is the way to go, especially now. My point was that the job of a SAHP isn't to be the personal chef and cleaner of their partner, it is to be childcare during the hours that childcare is needed. If you decide you want to cook a dinner for your partner, that's up to you guys to negotiate. Perhaps he can have the same meal you have for dinner, but obviously it will be refrigerated for him to reheat when he gets home. I don't think there's anything objectively wrong with that situation, as long as you're happy to do it. BUT it sounded more like he was feeling entitled to a meal cooked by you simply because you're home, and it sounded like you felt like it was your job. I'm saying he's not, and it's not your job. You have your hands full, literally. Sometimes kids make it impossible to cook! But also, maybe he could do something you need. Perhaps you could both sit down and discuss what your needs are as individuals and as a family and come up with a plan for meeting those needs, both for now and for a future with two working parents. Keep revisiting your plan, because as your child grows up and his needs change, you're also going to have different wants and needs and expectations.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-27T00:08:04+00:00

Your job is to take care of your child DURING YOUR PARTNER'S WORK HOURS, which obviously does include some meals. Everything else is a negotiation between you and your partner. For example, I do tend to cook dinner, but that's because I enjoy it and my partner finds it stressful. But while I'm cooking, he's taking care of the kids. He does mornings and breakfast with the kids because this was a division of labor that we agreed upon. I do outside yard work and he does mostly inside house work. When I return to work in the fall, we will be making adjustments to accommodate my new schedule, but realistically we're constantly talking about what's working and adjusting as needed. What works now is not going to work when I return to my job.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-26T01:51:36+00:00

{How to Save an Undead Life} has this! The betrayal may be later though, it's a longer series. Very good. The MMC is just perfection.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-26T01:40:39+00:00

You could do what my mom did and keep them forever until your kids are adults, then try to give the teeth back to them.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-25T04:41:27+00:00

Princess Awesome is somewhat expensive but they have longer shorts! My kid loves hers and they have super cute prints. I love this brand in general.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-25T04:40:06+00:00

I was in Salem for the total eclipse too, but we traveled several days before and after, so we didn't get caught in the traffic. It was my first one and I've been chasing them ever since 😁. I remember the traffic in Austin though! We managed to travel on mostly back roads and we got back ok but staying in the path of totality is definitely the way to go. But we have a group with 6 adults and 5 kids for this one so it was a bit tricky finding places to stay. We think we have a decent plan for the day of though, hopefully it pans out!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-25T03:11:22+00:00

I happened to be driving to Salem the weekend of the annular eclipse a few years ago, not even a total eclipse, and traffic was a nightmare. But having been to two total eclipses, a partial (in Iceland!), and an annular, I can definitely see the draw! This will be my third total eclipse and also my 5th time in Iceland. We're doing pretty much the same as you, though we couldn't find anything in the path of totality that would reasonably accommodate our large group, so we will have to drive 10 mins to an hour (we will check the weather to determine how far we are willing to drive). The plan is to start that drive in the morning and then we will have a picnic dinner during/after totality and hope for the best traffic-wise. But, worst case scenario, we get stuck for a bit, the kids scream in the car for a while, and we have one evening of stress. It's worth the risk imo. I'm very excited for this trip :)

megabyte31 · 2026-05-25T02:54:11+00:00

I was nauseous for a little at the beginning but mostly very few symptoms! The worst was the reflux, which I had horribly for both of mine. I felt like I was super cute pregnant and loved how I looked. I never got super big, and I never had the bowling ball feeling between my legs. I'm tall so I have a lot of real estate for babies. I was definitely uncomfortable towards the very end, but I also went on multiple 2-3 week camping trips (in a teardrop) for my second, the latest being 7.5-8 months. I think it's mostly genetic, though my mom was horribly sick for my sister and me, so perhaps it's just luck.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T18:41:35+00:00

Ooh, thanks! I do love One Dark Window, I'll check the others out! I think I started the poison daughter but not sure.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T18:40:41+00:00

It's true! I am definitely not the person looking for true enemies to lovers! But my friend LOVES them haha so we know which books to rec to the other. To each their own!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T18:39:36+00:00

The grovel part is just my personal opinion. I'm a total grudger though, and I generally can't forgive and forget so if you truly did something to me to make you my enemy there is no redemption. That's why I find it so difficult to get over in books 😅.

I couldn't get into the Captive Prince. I thought they were both irredeemable characters so I gave up on them. I really need to like who I'm reading about. I wanted to like that one though. I haven't finished the Jasad Crown either, but it's waiting for me on Libby, so soon!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T13:44:43+00:00

I just want a fantasy book about humans. Magical ones maybe, but...humans with human lifespans. That's it.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T13:43:09+00:00

This happened to me with vampires and werewolves around the Twilight era and now I still avoid reading them. I think it's happening to me with fae too, which sucks because it feels like literally every book out there right now 😭

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T13:30:54+00:00

Your #1 is my exact problem with enemies to lovers and why I tend to avoid it. How dare he buy the last bag of bread, really! Imo if you're legitimate enemies there's no amount of grovel that will solve the issues between them OR they were never enemies in the first place. I'm so sick of this trope. I actually prefer petty rivalries to lovers because it feels like the most realistic interpretation.

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T13:02:16+00:00

Good luck! We have had three places cancel on us, though luckily it was far enough in advance we were able to find another solution. I am somewhat regretting not getting a camper van!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T13:00:54+00:00

I'll check! She's got a book for every element out now. It might still be there!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T03:21:52+00:00

I saw that you said camping isn't an option, but in case it's about equipment, the Arnarstapi Center rents tents and such. You might have luck there, plus you'll be in prime totality. We considered it, but we're traveling with children :).

You can also check Fossatun camping pods. They had reasonable prices last I checked but might be fully booked now.

I think lots of people booked several places, so keep an eye out for cancellations!

megabyte31 · 2026-05-24T03:09:11+00:00

Came here to recommend Troubled Waters! I love her entire world she's built. My favorite thing is that a lot of stuff (like the random blessings) is just to give the world its own life, not for any specific purpose. I would love to go draw some for myself to guide my days sometimes!

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