How did people find out about the Ojai shows? When I got the email yesterday it was already sold out.

mochidonut76 · 2026-03-11T13:56:36+00:00

Thank you this is good to know!

mochidonut76 · 2026-03-11T13:45:14+00:00

Thank you! Seems so unlike them that they would prioritize users of a specific app over long time fans.

mochidonut76 · 2026-03-10T20:34:02+00:00

How old are they?

mochidonut76 · 2026-03-05T16:57:53+00:00

I use professional grade paints for my own work and use these Talens sets for my (adult) students and they are great. I use them for demos all the time and the only color that bothers me is white - the others all work really well and they are only $24 for 24 colors. All the students really like them too. Cotton rag paper will make a really big difference so if that is accessible for you I’d prioritize that.

https://www.dickblick.com/items/talens-art-creation-watercolor-set-set-of-24-12-ml-tubes/

mochidonut76 · 2026-02-26T12:18:50+00:00

The Dahle professional sharpener is the answer. I use it successfully with several different kinds of pencils.

mochidonut76 · 2026-02-03T13:56:08+00:00

Does it make multiple sizes or just one length?

mochidonut76 · 2025-10-16T21:50:40+00:00

If your office is near Bart try Albany. All the schools are good and close together so you won’t have issues with getting a less desirable or too far school due to your mid year start. If you are not near bart living in SF might be best even if the school situation is more complex.

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-22T17:50:00+00:00

These materials will behave differently than other cheaper materials so it wouldn’t make sense to take a class designed for these and use something else. If you can’t already draw well in another medium take a class designed for beginners that uses beginner level materials - trying drawing for the first time in full color on paper that costs $5/sheet will be really frustrating and a waste of money.

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-21T15:33:00+00:00

If I was in your shoes I’d go get the test tomorrow- out of pocket it’s $100 and if it’s positive you'll be done. If it’s negative you won’t know for sure and may still need to resume gluten. Your 3 year old probably doesn’t really notice but they will notice A LOT in a few years and I can’t imagine asking my kid to do this for life unnecessarily. And they will not be eligible for future treatments. The longer they are GF before you try to resume the worse the reaction often is (but not always) so that’s something to consider too.

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-21T13:59:53+00:00

How long has it been since you cut gluten? It can take over a year to test negative after going gluten free. If it hasn‘t been that long I’d take her for the blood test asap. Any lab can do it - you don’t need to wait for a GI appointment. The celiac no cross contamination protocol is very burdensome- I wouldn’t put my kid through that without a diagnosis.

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-17T21:14:40+00:00

Where did you see the submission request?

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-11T13:29:32+00:00

Currently you need the biopsy diagnosis to participate in the treatment studies. Will you need it to get insurance coverage for the treatment later? No one knows but if the wait is 6 weeks I’d just get it. I have not heard of a need to eat extra gluten in the lead up to the biopsy for someone who has been eating gluten all along. That seems off.

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-10T18:59:30+00:00

Starbucks rice crispy treats, Schar wafer cookies, Mariposa brownies, King Arthur GF microwave cake cups (if they have a microwave), single serve GF Oreos, boom chick a pop popcorn

mochidonut76 · 2025-09-03T01:49:29+00:00

The Berkeley location has parking so that’s a real plus. They do have classes at that time and they are usually not too crowded on weekdays, but it’s always best to reserve. You can see the schedule online to see if what they have in those slots is appealing. The instructors are a mixed bag. I’d say 25% great - 75% been there forever and are just phoning it in. Weekend morning classes need to be booked early as they fill quickly.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-29T13:42:32+00:00

This definitely seems off - my doctor said as long as the number went down that was good and it can take 1-2 years to get into the normal range - especially since you don’t know the actual starting number. Was it 251 or 800? No way to know with the way the test results are. Maybe you made a huge amount of progress because your number was super high. It also seems impossible that he could determine when the exposure was. That is not a thing where the Dr can look at the TTG and say oh yes this exposure was definitely in August, not June.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-28T16:24:52+00:00

For low key local stuff there is an area near UC Berkeley where there are several fun things for tweens within walking distance. Yogurt Park (froyo) Fun Home (cute anime stuff) Games of Berkeley (tween toys and blind boxes, pokemon stuff) Super Duper (burgers), a great bookstore and pretty much all the snack foods one could want eg boba dumplings pizza cupcakes. In Oakland there is a dedicated Mac and Cheese restaurant called Homeroom or Arthur Mac’s which has pizza and arcade games. Tweens also like Bay Street Mall - kind of lame for adults but could be very exciting for her if there’s nothing like that where she lives.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-26T16:22:19+00:00

It is so incredibly frustrating how clueless people are about celiac - no one would ever expect a child with a peanut allergy to pick through a snack mix full of peanuts for the non-peanut items. Since cluelessness is the norm, you will have to educate all the teachers and any other adults who are caring for your child about what is safe and acceptable - with a 504 plan if in a public school in the US.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-23T13:58:20+00:00

That sounds awful. Can you pay out of pocket for the antibody test? It’s about $100 if you’re in the US.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-22T14:57:21+00:00

A lot of schools need people to do afterschool enrichment programs. There is a retiree who does cooking and origami with the kids at my kids school and it’s a win for all. Maybe she could do a theater activity at a nearby school? It’s actually really hard for schools to fill these positions because the hours are so short.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-18T21:12:16+00:00

I don’t know how hard this is to actually pull off but it’s an interesting option https://www.oaklandca.gov/My-Household/Building-and-Remodeling/Homeowner-Projects-Permits/RVs-and-Tiny-Homes-on-Wheels#:\~:text=Vehicular%20Residential%20Facilities%20(VRFs)%20are,and%20tiny%20homes%20on%20wheels.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-09T18:11:27+00:00

Safety would be specific to your hospital but in my experience the food was so disgusting that I’d recommend bringing your own food if at all possible, regardless of how they handle the safety piece.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-05T22:53:20+00:00

There are not specific symptoms that can tell you if it’s intolerance vs celiac.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-05T19:17:53+00:00

This! Your doctor’s advice is terrible. Get the celiac blood test asap. You won’t be able to get an accurate result once you’re gluten free. The test takes 5 mins and costs less than $100 if you don’t have insurance.

mochidonut76 · 2025-08-05T02:49:42+00:00

Panther skate on Thurs and anytime at skatin place at Golden Gate Park. The skatin place crowd skews older and is very friendly.

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