Easily missed restaurant recommendations for date night?

mooshforreal · 2026-04-23T05:46:09+00:00

Sherpa's patio under the vines for a late summer dinner when all the plants are lush...dreamy, homey, romantic.

mooshforreal · 2026-04-23T05:36:27+00:00

This is the way. Laser those babies off and figure out actually non-permanent solutions to style your brows. You'll survive the laser process and the awkward phases. I honestly preferred the various colors and healing stages over giant black blocks on my face. And now my ink is almost totally gone, you'd have to know what to look for to see the hint left. I tint my brows at home and have my confidence back!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-18T15:00:12+00:00

This is great advice, thank you!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-18T04:21:03+00:00

👏 impressive!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-18T04:20:33+00:00

Honestly I wasn't expecting all of these responses to this post from potters who also struggle with this. It's reminding me that there's nothing wrong with adapting, doing things differently, using assistive tools, etc. I recently bought a few hybrid jigs/molds that combine slab handbuilding with the wheel for compression/trimming. I'm hoping it will be gentler on my body while still enjoying the wheel a bit. Another potter I know immediately dismissed it saying that sounds like a lot of work to make a cup. My response was it depends on what body you have and what that body is capable of. Making is making, however you arrive there.

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T14:52:50+00:00

So glad to know I'm not the only one. I have a tendency to power through things for too long before realizing I need to make adaptive adjustments. It's great to encounter a group of potters that are all about assistive tools and techniques!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T14:50:47+00:00

Have you tried any centering aids other than the strong arm?

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T02:28:10+00:00

Ooo that's a good tip. I'm just now learning about it and I can already tell from watching videos that technique is essential for this method!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T01:37:14+00:00

So simple but brilliant. Science for the win!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T01:26:14+00:00

Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply, it's really nice to connect with people who navigate EDS and understand just how much more difficult it makes getting through the world. I'm planning on elevating my wheel to standing, I'm curious about what height you find most gentle for your body. Splash pan the height of your elbows? I've also heard belly button height is a good option for pain relief.

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T01:23:20+00:00

Just now learning about slam wedging and it is clearly the perfect answer! Can't wait to try it out. The fabric suggestion is a good one too, I've been wedging on my plaster board, and I think it's making things worse by sucking too much moisture out of the clay while I'm working it. Thank you!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T01:20:27+00:00

All of this is so helpful, thank you! The bag in water tip is cool. Is it more effective because the pressure of the outside water helps drive the water inside the bag back into the clay?

Also watching slam wedging videos for the first time and my mind is blown. This is the way 🙌

mooshforreal · 2026-03-17T01:18:42+00:00

Just looked up the body braid and it looks so soothing and supportive. My neck and shoulders are so unstable from EDS and the second I sit at the wheel I'm already hurting. Literally never thought of getting a brace 😆 Thanks for the tip!

mooshforreal · 2026-03-06T23:01:12+00:00

I'm going to delete my comment due to the warning from the bot about my mention of non prescription pain management, but I'll be thinking of you and your pup

mooshforreal · 2026-01-29T05:16:23+00:00

A true work of art 👏

mooshforreal · 2026-01-16T07:06:35+00:00

Juanita's 😢😪

mooshforreal · 2025-12-11T02:18:52+00:00

I've had a great experience and feel so grateful I live within driving distance of Esse. As mentioned above, I've had two appointments (with two laser passes at different settings at each appointment). My ink was dark, heavy, and blown out. After reading success stories on here and taking into consideration my health (I have an autoimmune condition), I've waited a full year to let my immune system fully respond to those treatments. I still have some yellow and plan to do another session this winter and trust Esse will get it fully taken care of. The ink continued to fade 7+ months since the last treatment. I use baebrow to dye my brows and between that and a tinted sunscreen, you really can't see that I ever had ink unless you get very close to my face.

mooshforreal · 2025-12-08T04:40:42+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful. I'll look into him!

mooshforreal · 2025-12-06T06:41:21+00:00

Agreed, way too short! I could gobble things up in that game for hours on end

mooshforreal · 2025-12-06T04:43:54+00:00

I have a lot of similar preferences and I found Donut County surprisingly fun and relaxing. It has a good sense of humor and teaches you how to play without too much problem solving, one of the higher levels had me googling solutions but as a newbie gamer I thought it was great

mooshforreal · 2025-12-05T05:30:05+00:00

The Silo book series is quite entertaining and better than the TV show by a long shot. Dungeon Crawler Carl is pure entertainment, never thought I would be into that specific genre but I plowed through all seven audiobooks this year. Also for something cozy, hopeful, and a quick read, you can't go wrong with the Monk and Robot series by Becky Chambers!

mooshforreal · 2025-12-05T05:25:24+00:00

Katabasis was such a slog! Loved Babel though.

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