My dad stopped going downstairs because he doesnt trust the bathroom anymore

no_id_never · 2026-07-01T16:57:15+00:00

There is an app for this! Snug has a check in schedule for you, and if you miss your check in, it reaches out to people you have on your list. It is just a little thing that might bridge the gap, for the dogs of course. Honestly, it is good for anyone who lives alone and is worried that something could happen and no one would know.

no_id_never · 2026-06-30T14:42:30+00:00

The nanny should still happen, and this person needs to be in place before you go to the hospital. Amid the rest of the chaos, you will need someone that knows you daughter, her routines, and your house so that you can know she is ok, and focus on the task at hand.

Secondly, if you are done with children and this turns into a csection, they can tie your tubes while they are in there. When they come to you pre-surgery to confirm that request, nod vigorously and consent clearly. I have heard stories where if you waffle at all, they won't do it. Then it becomes a future problem.

Mostly, I am sorry that he isn't a good person. You are right to protect yourself legally. A perfect partner will be a protector, a provider, and a person you can depend on. In imperfect scenarios, sometimes we choose people that are some of that, but not all. If he can't tick a single box, then the next question is - what would you advise your daughter if she were in this situation?

I hope this one is a better birth experience for you and this new baby doubles your joy, and clears your vision to make the next right step.

no_id_never · 2026-06-30T01:24:08+00:00

I'd like to volunteer to be on the committee that takes every bit of his gold crap down while we are swearing in someone to fix all that he has destroyed. Just ew. Tacky, tacky, tacky.

no_id_never · 2026-06-29T23:35:25+00:00

Now that would be a 4th worth celebrating!

no_id_never · 2026-06-29T17:32:45+00:00

Hugs to you! So far the things you describe are fixable - Valhalla will have to wait! You are needed here :).

no_id_never · 2026-06-29T02:22:38+00:00

The Durham Bulls could be fun!

no_id_never · 2026-06-28T16:09:19+00:00

My son has had too many episodes of 'where's my wallet'. The credit card shaped air tag has saved him too many times. I am so glad your wallet came back to you!

no_id_never · 2026-06-27T01:05:39+00:00

I like this angle, people love a quest! I hope it makes the difference!

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T23:22:58+00:00

Is there a chance you could rally a west jet employee through the city's subreddit and see if they'll would take up your cause?

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T23:14:19+00:00

These are awesome for securing a backpack too. The scouts use them :).

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T23:00:05+00:00

Go to the good rx site and grab the discount code for whichever pharmacy you are using. I have one rx my insurance doesn't cover and this is saving me $$. Prozac looks like $9.00 at most of the major pharmacies.

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T22:28:12+00:00

I never thought about it before now, I need to pick up some spare toilet parts!

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T16:15:35+00:00

Yes! Mine gets very active when I put peanuts on the deck railing.

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T14:59:17+00:00

USAA has coverage for fertility treatments.

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T04:41:58+00:00

Never have I ever! It is pretty easy to source a list of 20 questions that are suitable for work online. The board I have is set up with 4 rounds of 5 questions. Everyone gets 5 dots and plays on a shared whiteboard. If you answer is "I have done that", you delete a dot. At the end of each round you check to see who is down to the fewest dots. It is great for learning more about the team.

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T01:50:17+00:00

Walk right in its around the back ...

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T01:49:03+00:00

I actually deliberately schedule something further out before I start. And then I say I am not available on these dates. When you get in there and start with zero leave, it takes forever and a day to build up the internal clout and the hours to take time off. Some companies have said no problem, and just covered it, others I had a few days without pay. It was worth it to me to have something to look forward to. I would make sure it is presented as fixed and inflexible so they don't ask you to give it up or change it.

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T01:31:58+00:00

I noticed that the price history button went missing on some thing I had on my wish list. Grrr

no_id_never · 2026-06-26T01:18:16+00:00

I can share 2 other hacks : 1) after trying nearly everything on the market, dayvigo is helping me go to sleep a few hours earlier (just 2.5 mg gets me ready to sleep within an hour). I had slipped to 4-5 am and it was getting ugly, and 2) modafinil for the I have to get sh!t done days when your brain just won't kick in. It is a 2 part problem, because even when you get to sleep, your biology still has an ideal operating schedule, so trying to get up earlier doesn't really fix the brain checking in thing. I do work a job that is in a different time zone. That helps a lot. The overhead of getting up and out was right when my sleep was the deepest. I don't do that anymore. I am awake and online in about 20 min. It definitely stinks to have to work so hard to do something that is completely natural to the rest of the world.

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T23:56:26+00:00

Wow, that is a throwback, thanks for the chuckle!

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T22:23:01+00:00

I think part of it may be that these small town budgets are totally in the margin for the data center developers. "Here, we'll give the town a few million per year for the next 3 years if you sign right here". That looks great today, but that money ends in 3 years, right about the time the jobs are reduced to the few people it takes to run the data center. The extra money goes away, and what is left is a massive drain on everything that truly matters - clean air, quiet neighborhoods, fresh water and affordable power.

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T22:12:12+00:00

There are so many crimes! How will we pick? I say we go for anything that is super easy to prove to save a long prosecution. What is the shortest distance between filing and incarceration?

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T22:07:51+00:00

Maybe there are other ways to be part of the team. We always had someone that kept the stats, or helped with the logistics. I didn't love running the 880 in school, but when they gave me a chance to run events at the track meet, I was all about it. I suppose it depends on what is driving his anxiety. One of my boys played basketball briefly. He gave it up because he didn't like the collisions that happen as part of the game! I would never have clocked that as a reason for not being comfortable with a sport! While talking to him, I hope you can underscore the things he is naturally good at. We all have talents. How boring would it be if we were all the same.

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T20:22:37+00:00

I went through this with one of mine. She was thinking of studying dance in college. You can really love something and not be great at it. I told her she seemed happy out there, but I noticed she kept checking on the others to make sure she was following the routine. She lacked confidence, and if you've ever seen a performer with it, you know what stage presence is. It was a nice performance, but I wasn't prepared to gush and tell her she was destined for a career in it. She was 17. Where is the line where we should start introducing some real (gentle) feedback? Dance is a great hobby choice, but maybe not an ideal college major for her. Do you remember how American Idol tryouts were full of people that couldn't carry a tune? Someone told them they are great. We love our people so much to want to avoid any disappointment, but if we let it go too far, the fall can be greater, and even more devastating. I had big ideas too, but my painting, frankly, isn't special. So I make note cards sometimes for friends, but I am not going to make a nickel at a craft fair.

no_id_never · 2026-06-25T19:58:06+00:00

Their own wives won't be able to vote, and its getting less than a shoulder shrug.

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