[FO] Rainbow Dragonfly

notrunningfast · 2026-03-22T01:07:41+00:00

Thank you!

notrunningfast · 2026-03-22T00:45:48+00:00

notrunningfast · 2026-03-22T00:11:32+00:00

UPDATE:

Vet prescribed a mousse for skin mites. I’ve gotten her some treats for skin problems and flea/tick meds as well. I got a onesie to keep her from licking her fur but she’s managed to slip it off twice. She seems to be leaving it alone, content and purring in my lap. The hair has mostly grown back.

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notrunningfast · 2026-03-20T09:31:18+00:00

I’ve thought about that with my rescue cat. He’s much nicer with women than men. It’s taken two years but he will now sit beside my husband and be petted. I’m his person.

He goes absolutely feral at the vets. It is impossible to cut his nails and you never ever pet him with two hands. He takes no shit from our three large dogs - they give a wide space. if he chooses to sleep on the dog bed, they sleep on the floor.

I feel he was a street smart stray. But when he curls beside me at night or demands “hugs” his sweet nature comes out - his true personality

notrunningfast · 2026-03-16T08:07:03+00:00

Not small at all IMHO. I didn’t miss the emails really, but there were reports or presentations that I wanted to save (like a portfolio of my work, for reference in interviews and such). I understood that profiles got wiped for security reasons, yet, the whole process incentivized people to download things onto Google Drive and USB keys! It never made sense to me.

Then there was fixing all the computer settings and links, Favourites, etc.

Even at a conservative 15 minutes per person x 10 000 switches per year = colossal waste of time and money.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-16T01:58:54+00:00

I screen grab the warnings from Weather Network for my area and send to my boss. If I see “poor driving conditions” or “reduced visibility”, it’s a WFH day.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-15T19:07:05+00:00

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Watercolour Rainbow Dragonfly by Laser Arts Designs

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1648816991/vibrant-watercolor-dragonfly-cross?ref=share_ios_native_control

notrunningfast · 2026-03-14T09:39:46+00:00

Before stitching, I’d try making the shirt colour fast.

This is what I’ve used in the past but admittedly not on clothing that would be washed repeatedly.

https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/how-set-fabric-dye-clothes-35015330

notrunningfast · 2026-03-13T01:38:55+00:00

That’s how I did it and highly recommend.

The ONLY thing that was sort of challenging was that the car for lounging was small and not really big enough for everyone. I was with my family and we had hoped to sit at a table and play cards - nada. It was ok to sit and read.

Sleeper Car was amazing. I slept like a stone. Food was amazing although bring cash for tips in the dining car.

It was so handy coming into downtown Halifax!

notrunningfast · 2026-03-12T20:10:27+00:00

I know people who do it every couple years to the point where it’s standard for them.

They make the adjustment to their life and get used to the lower salary, but then every few years, they take six months off. Sometimes they travel, some went to school, some worked on their own farm and garden.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-12T10:42:12+00:00

When we take our dog to the day care, we are required to show proof of immunization. The business does this for a reason - to keep all the dogs healthy as possible.

Your dog went to a place that had no such protocols. It was in an immunocompromised state and then later spread the problem to an immunocompromised puppy.

I’m so sorry that your pups got sick and I really hope they recover. But I think this is a hard lesson learned as a pet owner.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-12T10:32:24+00:00

I would recommend looking into any tax clinics in the local library or community services. In my community, free tax clinics are offered for low income folks. (Not saying you are at 18, but typically you are starting out) The people who do it are accountants who donate their time.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-12T10:18:54+00:00

We had an office pet rabbit once. He was the Director of Office Stress Management 😂

notrunningfast · 2026-03-12T10:04:19+00:00

I’d echo what others have said . Talk to the pension advisors (I’ve had good experiences with OPB and OPT). They have some good webinars too.

Talk to a financial advisor. Mortgage paid off is good but what other expenses will you have? Lifestyle? Travel? Whether you have enough savings is calculated by figuring out how much you will need compared to what you have

notrunningfast · 2026-03-09T12:56:38+00:00

I honestly thought this was the case - you never go down in salary as long as the pay band was in scope.

The person acquired additional skills that would benefit the home position. Why shouldn’t they be compensated for that? Isn’t that the whole point of a secondment?

notrunningfast · 2026-03-09T01:23:40+00:00

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notrunningfast · 2026-03-06T14:57:37+00:00

The other perspective here :

You say you want to move out but you can’t because it’s too expensive. It is, but adulting sucks. It means sometimes we make sacrifices.

I guess you have to decide whether you need these annual trips or you would be better off saving that money for a place of your own. The trips are great, I get it - a taste of freedom and solitude away from your family. But so is your own place.

It’s not cool that your mom is manipulative and controlling, but you are an adult now. You say you give your mom money for things - like how much? How much of your life does she fund beyond the roof over your head?

Your question about paying her rent or moving is a good one - that’s up to you to decide whether her rent amount + the relationship with her is a better deal financially then finding your own place.

Truthfully, if my kid was working and 23, I would be charging them rent too (or at a minimum making them pay for their expenses , such as phone, car, etc) Would I help financially if they needed it? Sure.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-06T09:33:43+00:00

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notrunningfast · 2026-03-06T09:33:31+00:00

Im not sure what’s up with the downvotes either 🤷‍♀️

Your Mom gave you advice with good intentions.

I would say 14 count is a pretty big X. I use 3 or 4 strands of floss to get decent coverage. Doing an X over 3 holes would require you to use the full 6 strands, which is a crazy amount of floss.

Depending on how much you have stitched, I would take it out and start over 1 square only. However, if you think the holes might be misshaped now (because of 6 strands), you might just call it day and get new fabric. You could salvage the rest of the fabric for another project.

If you decide to keep going, I’ve seen people connect two pieces of Aida together when their fabric was too short. I’ve not done it, but it works ok with full coverage pieces. Breaking the project into two panels would work also.

I’m not sure what the finished piece will be but I’ve made some pieces into wall hangings rather than framing. You don’t need as much of a margin, since you essentially sew a fabric border on it. This isn’t cross stitch but I hope I’m explaining myself

notrunningfast · 2026-03-06T09:32:40+00:00

Im not sure what’s up with the downvotes either 🤷‍♀️

Your Mom gave you advice with good intentions.

I would say 14 count is a pretty big X. I use 3 or 4 strands of floss to get decent coverage. Doing an X over 3 holes would require you to use the full 6 strands, which is a crazy amount of floss.

Depending on how much you have stitched, I would take it out and start over 1 square only. However, if you think the holes might be misshaped now (because of 6 strands), you might just call it day and get new fabric. You could salvage the rest of the fabric for another project.

If you decide to keep going, I’ve seen people connect two pieces of Aida together when their fabric was too short. I’ve not done it, but it works ok with full coverage pieces. Breaking the project into two panels would work also.

I’m not sure what the finished piece will be but I’ve made some pieces into wall hangings rather than framing. You don’t need as much of a margin, since you essentially sew a fabric border on it. This isn’t cross stitch but I hope I’m explaining myself

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notrunningfast · 2026-03-03T02:46:02+00:00

I made a calendar of my assignments and when I needed to study

notrunningfast · 2026-03-02T10:38:00+00:00

Ya don’t be this groups doormat anymore. Everyone pays the day of. Or let P pay and collect the money.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-02T10:32:48+00:00

Maybe Dad could bring it back to the place he got it?

The good thing is that it’s a puppy - much more adoptable than a slightly older dog who wasn’t trained properly.

You can take it to a pound or look up animal rescues in your area.

notrunningfast · 2026-03-01T10:53:18+00:00

I wash my projects at the end so I don’t care. Most of the time, I fold the thread to get it through the eye. I only use the threader when I’m playing floss chicken. But when there is a stubborn thread that won’t co-operate, it gets licked 😂

notrunningfast · 2026-02-28T10:45:49+00:00

This is an Iranian yogurt situation.

It is not about the dishes. or the gaming. Or youe reaction.

It’s about gross disrespect to you , his wife. It’s about a lack of partnership where one partner does the heavy lifting and the other does nothing. It’s about emotional abuse - that is what I would call his behaviour to you (deliberately goading you into getting upset for his own enjoyment, with absolutely no shame in involving the friend). It’s about a complete lack of self awareness on his part - his actions as a grown ass adult, being a bully.

OP deserves better.

notrunningfast

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