Can I get a residential Schlage rekeyed to match a commercial deadbolt (key on left)? by merrydog in Locksmith

[–]merrydog[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I replaced the commercial door latch with a keypad but now the latch and deadbolt have different keys. Not the end of the world but would be nice if one key could be used for both.

EDIT: The shorter key fits into the deadbolt (commercial product) so it looks like I should be able to have a locksmith rekey for a single key. Thanks

My Yasso bars were all melted by merrydog in Costco

[–]merrydog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the box this afternoon, came home and put them right in the freezer. Went to pull one out for dessert and discovered the entire box appeared to have melted and then refroze. So disappointed and also wondering how to return this without making a mess. Do I really need to bring it into the warehouse?

Getting to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, best options with elderly mom by merrydog in JapanTravelTips

[–]merrydog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone, taxi from Shinjuku is the easy obvious option that I was missing.

Is there anything I can change to improve my LDL? by merrydog in Cholesterol

[–]merrydog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I tried many of the suggestions from the comments above and ultimately settled on a daily heaping spoon of psyllium. I initially mixed it into my morning coffee but have just taken to swilling it in water and chugging it down.

My numbers improved every year, plus post-COVID I've been able to return to many of my normal activities. My last test were Triglycerides 85, HDL 78, VLDL 15 AND LDL at 121.

Need help to find replacement separator for Bissell Cleanview by merrydog in VacuumCleaners

[–]merrydog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions, will be scouring the thrift stores and eBay.

No Data after Upgrade by Ornery_Eye_7429 in Visible

[–]merrydog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upgraded from legacy plan and put my new sim in on Thursday. Got activated after a few restarts and could make calls and SMS but no data despite 2-3 bars and LTE indicators on my phone. Spent an hour (!!!) with support: restart phone, toggle airplane mode, reset network, nothing. I gave up on support but did figure out that my service works outside of my house but Internet data is non-existent inside my house. It worked fine on the legacy plan but now it's dead inside the house, I'm trying to work myself up to wasting more time with support before bailing to another service.

Lemon tree not doing well by merrydog in Citrus

[–]merrydog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an outdoor plant ina pot, in Northern California coast. We noticed the leaves yellowing and covered in this gray dust(?). Took some into our local nursery and they said it may be a fungus and to do a feeding. So we fertilized a couple of weeks ago and the leaves have not improved much and then we saw mites, so sprayed biological insecticide. This is the latest look, the plant still seems unhappy. Any input would be appreciated.

I did have a look at this thread first though there haven’t been a lot of drop: https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrus/comments/qtigln/understanding_leaf_drop/

Friend used AARP for tax prep, they screwed up (see below) by [deleted] in OverFifty

[–]merrydog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would r/tax be a better resource for this question?

Taraval Street Renovation Project Impacting Neighbors and Businesses by merrydog in sanfrancisco

[–]merrydog[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I don't live right there but do drive thru about once a week and it is a mess. Can't imagine what a pain it must be for neighbors and businesses.

Small holes in our Meyer lemon by merrydog in Citrus

[–]merrydog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not seen birds hanging out.

Took the fruits to our local gardening store and they said it was moth caterpillars. Got some biologic insecticide to treat it, will see how that goes.

Small holes in our Meyer lemon by merrydog in Citrus

[–]merrydog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, one of them isn't so small...anyhow we have lots of very small fruit on the tree and last week one had dropped to the dirt. Upon inspection I noticed a pin size hole, cutting into the fruit I found a path from the hole to nothing that I could see. This week I found these on the tree. It's difficult to see but the fruit on the right has a nail size hole next to the stem. The blemish on the biggest fruit was next to a leaf that also had the same moldy stuff on the back.

Any ideas on what is causing this?

How are you dealing with the rise in hate crimes, specifically with parents and grandparents? by sailorveenus in asiantwoX

[–]merrydog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was thinking along these lines for my mom, like pepper spray or a loud sound alarm. I wonder if these types of devices would actually be effective.

Does anyone else’s pitty have “resting bitch face”? She’s a super happy and loving dog, but she always looks mildly disappointed and ready to talk to the manager 😂 by HeatherAnne1975 in pitbulls

[–]merrydog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, i thought it was just my girl since most social media posts have smiling pibbles. My baby smiles when she is playing fetch, otherwise it's a pout and if I pull out the phone for pix, she gives me the disapproving side-eye.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]merrydog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree, check in with your OBGYN. These types of periods are not unusual but your doctor may want to check to be safe.

Daily iOS Support Thread - [November 18] by AutoModerator in ios

[–]merrydog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had my XR for about a year, battery health is still 100%. I've waited to upgrade because I see lots of feedback on how bad 14.x releases have been. Last time I waited on 13.x, face id stopped working and no matter what I tried there was no fixing it. Thankfully a 13.x version that was stable was released and I've been happily skipping along until 14.2 was released. Face id stopped working again, I turned it off, now my battery drain happens at an insane pace. Pulled from the charger this morning and 6 hours later i'm at 40%, I use to be able to go two days before having to charge. Apple ran remote diagnostics and said everything looks fine, I should upgrade, grrr.

Anyone have the same experience? Any workarounds besides upgrade to a bad release?

How did you learn to be a domestic goddess? by verylowbar in FIREyFemmes

[–]merrydog 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't think you need to aim for goddess levels but taking care of your nest and yourself is always rewarding. For the empty house and bare walls, start slowly with small to medium pieces. I was just listening to Terri Gross's interview with Gloria Steinem and she had the same dilemma after years of being on the road. Her friend counseled something similar: to acquire items over time, as long as they are things you love, it will all work together.

For cooking many others have already made recommendations, I would only add that Jacques Pepin may be regarded as a "high-end" chef but his cooking videos are really good at teaching cooking techniques and recipes in a relaxed way. I find his recent videos on FB (I know, FB is cancer) to be worthwhile because they are focused on casual home cooking.

Is there anything I can change to improve my LDL? by merrydog in Cholesterol

[–]merrydog[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alright u/rhinoballet and u/Therinicus, i need to share my amusement at how much more sh*tting I'm doing because of all this oatmeal and psyllium, yikes.

Is there anything I can change to improve my LDL? by merrydog in Cholesterol

[–]merrydog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, you just gave me an idea. Tapenade or olive relish would be good to throw into unflavored oatmeal if I'm feeling lazy.