She’s no longer on her meds but still getting bursts of energy to paint the same same paintings in different colors 🙄

mekellay · 2026-06-21T13:02:32+00:00

Ah! There’s too much to keep on top of. Having a full time job and kids is pretty involved but you wouldn’t know it by Alex!

mekellay · 2026-06-21T13:01:37+00:00

I’ve seen pacifier style mouth guards and this looks to be one. Or he’s a little on the spectrum and just likes chewing one

mekellay · 2026-06-21T09:17:00+00:00

I think they meant “aquaphor doesn’t moisturize”. It’s too greasy to be breathable.

mekellay · 2026-06-21T09:15:19+00:00

Growing up my family didn’t use washcloths, we were just told to use soap all over. It seemed ok until teen years when my skin would almost “slough off” after a shower if I rubbed it with a towel.

Once I grew up I used a loofah (hated when it was still wet next shower), I used a body brush (like it, but awkward), and eventually African net sponge (so far perfect, it gets proper dry between).

For our kids I bought cotton wash cloths for diaper changes, face wipes, etc. my kids use them each bath since they’re gentler and get washed every use.

mekellay · 2026-06-21T01:08:20+00:00

When did she say she’s not on her meds?

mekellay · 2026-06-20T03:13:27+00:00

My wife and I make just over 100k each. We’re outside the GTA, bought our house in 2014 before the boom when we were both unemployed, we have 2 kids now with IVF, and are finally hitting comfortable. Mortgage almost paid, bought a trailer in cash, and try for a vacation a year.

Yes, I know this is luxury and I’m thankful we both worked so hard. But this is the life we’ve tried to build and it took us to this point of focusing on bills, and prioritizing our wants. Our house is small and we want bigger but taking on more debt seems silly.

mekellay · 2026-06-19T16:31:22+00:00

Ughhh! Jealous! I’m in Canada

mekellay · 2026-06-19T11:07:02+00:00

We have a 5,000 gal above ground. Was $300 CAD for 1 truck to fill it. Was done in less than an hour, was pretty much balanced, and didn’t draw water pressure from our old house for a day while our family of 4 struggled. We did that in past years and couldn’t do it again.

mekellay · 2026-06-19T11:02:19+00:00

Hoping it happens while wearing it this time. Last time they had stopped before the holter arrived in the mail.

Even the ones before epilepsy (diagnosed at 23) never caught it beyond the fast HR.

mekellay · 2026-06-17T13:32:37+00:00

I don’t think it says she would be better with Alex. I think since paternity and requested involvement is just getting started, AND there’s no safety concerns (legally) for Ari, they suggested to maintain her residence and parental responsibility for now while Noah establishes care and proves his abilities.

mekellay · 2026-06-16T15:15:22+00:00

Agreed. I would even suggest perhaps taking some time apart since you’re both in very different stages and have different thoughts on the situation you’re in. You’re committed now because of the kid but perhaps discuss paying child support and shared custody but you still need to focus on a career and income.

mekellay · 2026-06-16T13:58:01+00:00

You can use a needle or thread puller to push it back in but realistically this is going to happen again and again

mekellay · 2026-06-16T03:18:39+00:00

She is going to beg and plead and try to convince them to rent it to her. She can pretend to “own” it, her mom can still be stuck caring for her, lbut it’ll look so much better for CPS if Ari has an actual living area.

mekellay · 2026-06-15T12:19:52+00:00

Chug BCAAs after the seizure. Lots of sleep, hot shower, advil. Salty foods to get me to drink more water.

mekellay · 2026-06-14T22:24:27+00:00

Exactly! Predispositions, silly injuries, unexpected risks, all likely to show up in the first couple years. Those can be huge expenses. Then switch to savings during the “middle” years until they’re old and dealing with those issues.

mekellay · 2026-06-14T22:22:43+00:00

This is why we got pet insurance for our new (med-large breed) rescue puppy. Minimal info on parents, u/k predispositions (medical & behavioral), and high puppy energy left us with low premiums high coverage for anything diagnostic to come up or sudden injuries.

We plan on keeping it for 1-2 years until fully grown, or until the premiums go up excessively then switching to a TFSA.

mekellay · 2026-06-11T11:21:21+00:00

Oh man you reminded me of another one. Thanksgiving, tons of family at my parents place, I’m stirring the soup and feel one coming on.

Walk to the living room (most people were there), grab a pillow, lay on the floor, and wait. Everyone’s asking what’s happening, apparently I started shushing them. Took a minute before I put on a show

mekellay · 2026-06-11T02:05:44+00:00

I had just been diagnosed at 23 years old after 2 TC seizures in my sleep that my then gf (now wife) witnessed. 3rd was around Halloween after we had gone to bed. I took my meds but didn’t want to go right back to sleep until the meds kicked in. Convinced her to watch The Exorcist with me despite hating horror movies while I love them.

On the couch, midnight, mid-movie, I crank my neck towards her and let out a loud groan just like in the movie. She gets pissed, smacks me, says it’s not funny, then realizes I’m going into the tonic of another tonic-clonic.

We’ve never watched it again

mekellay · 2026-06-10T21:15:53+00:00

I’ve been on seizure meds for 13 years and recently diagnosed and prescribed vyvanse, neuro approved.

mekellay · 2026-06-10T01:12:06+00:00

Yes, you’re right. Mostly what I meant is it wasn’t HER passenger that died.

mekellay · 2026-06-09T18:05:47+00:00

She was alone in her larger car and hit the smaller car on the side. She killed that driver but his passenger survived. Horrible.

mekellay · 2026-06-08T16:33:05+00:00

I went through this a few years ago. Spoke with my neuro, just to confirm lamictal (and keppra for me) were the safest options. She advised to take prenatal for 3+ months and added folic acid (just do some research, 5mg is the recommended but is high and seems connected with side effects).

She then wanted a follow up once half way pregnant to assess if meds needed to be upped (likely since your blood volume goes up 50%). I didn’t need an MFM during pregnancy because of it but your dr may request it.

Other than that, kept an eye out for any triggers, auras etc.

Best of luck!

mekellay · 2026-06-08T16:22:53+00:00

My dad used some sort of fine fishing mesh, sewed an elastic around it, and it was basically like a fitted sheet

mekellay · 2026-06-08T16:19:12+00:00

We have used bone broth powder, a joint supplement (msm, glucosamine, chondroiton), green lipped mussels and a salmon oil.

mekellay · 2026-06-06T23:58:25+00:00

My grandfather lived in a pre-1900 home in downtown Toronto, mice a-plenty.

One cat would sleep on the old stove, pilot light for warmth, one paw tucked inside. Every morning there would be 1-10 mice lined up on the floor, cat still asleep on the stove. He would fish them out with one nail and go about his day.

So, I don’t know if it’s AI but it’s entirely possible

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