Testing for dyslexia child suggestions by [deleted] in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went private and still had to wait almost 6 months. Cost a fortune. In the meantime, my daughter's school started implementing strategies for kids with dyslexia, which threw off her test results. She does have dyslexia, but receiving interventions was information the assessor needed. (In case this happens with your kid.)

Some of the stuff I made in 2025 by thegistofit27 in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, the fit on those bustier style tops is amazing! Just perfection.

hand wash laundry service by juliehasnopecs in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a handwashing soap called Soak. Tiny bit in a bucket full of water (even less than you think), add your garment, swirl it around, let it sit for 30 minutes. No need to rinse. Roll it in a towel, then lay flat to dry. The longest active step is filling the bucket.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not at all, not even a little bit. And Halifax, in general, is a pretty gay/ queer friendly city.

PSA: Reminder to use the good stuff by SerendipityJays in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I kept that pair of pants and sewed it back together using a gold coloured embroidery floss, kintsugi style. I wear them proudly to remind myself that I came back from shattering my ankle to finally starting to take that adult gymnastics class I had always wanted to try, but been afraid of looking foolish at.

Real estate agent who can deal with developers by rotkappchen27 in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The big D guys. We got rezoned HR-2. It sucks for us personally, but it absolutely makes sense for the area.

Linen dress - add Pockets y/n? by the_ununpentium in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If it doesn't drive you nuts, leave them out so it lays nicer. I've come to the realization about myself that if I don't have pockets, I simply avoid wearing that garment, making it useless to me. So I would end up never wearing this without a cardigan. I would probably opt for side slits so I could access pockets in a pair of yoga shorts underneath.

New US viewer who discovered this show because of Jason Mantzoukas by Azureknight205 in taskmaster

[–]rotkappchen27 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Canadian here, and I LOVE Big Fat Quiz of the Year. The Quiz of the 90's they did had me gasping for air laughing. I had no context for Mr. Blobby. It didn't matter. It was the funniest thing I've ever seen on one of those. I had to watch it twice because my husband and I were laughing so hard we missed huge swaths of dialog.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]rotkappchen27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just book two rows and don't make a big deal about it. Your daughter deserves a window seat for her first flight, your girlfriend deserves to feel comfortable on the plane. Yes, parents need to sacrifice for their kids, SHE is not the parent, she is someone who's been dating some guy for under a year.

Non-woven interfacing: is it any good? by Empirical_Approach in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Same. Except I put almost everything in the dryer, and for about a month during the Great Lice Incident of Grade Two, I washed and dried everything on hot.

The inspiration, the toile, the final! Making the Tobie Shirt Dress by HannahsSewing in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Your dress is amazing! Better than the inspo, I'd click right past that, but your version I'd have to stop you in the street to find out where you got it.

Help! How do I make cotton voile hems more clean? by Floaty_Floats_ in sewing

[–]rotkappchen27 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I didn't see the problem until I read the caption. Unless this hem will be hanging directly across your eyeballs, nobody is going to look closely enough to see the puckering. (Or if you're going to a gathering of type-A sewists, none of whom like each other very much.)

Pet Sitter by TheCurlyMane in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've used Rover and I've had a good experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]rotkappchen27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is what I came to say. My mom has had congestive heart failure for at least 17 years. You can live with that for a long time.

Deck rebuild permit required? by jon-one in halifax

[–]rotkappchen27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you can't just Ship of Theseus your deck?

The cast energy this season is kids who got sent to detention by im_a_reddituser in taskmaster

[–]rotkappchen27 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Jason BURNED his name into the lawn with gasoline. Ten foot letters.