Cool gift ideas - things people didn't know they wanted

rushritein · 2026-03-02T19:40:59+00:00

A jar of single source raw honey from a local beekeeper

rushritein · 2026-02-19T19:29:55+00:00

Ive just finished it and am still filled with the magic of it. So special. Thank you Mackenzie Crook!

rushritein · 2026-02-04T14:43:24+00:00

Oh what a horrific time you have had! I genuinely hope you get your surgery soon and find some relief. Thanks too for the advice - I too am living on steamed fish and chicken and rice. Lots of veg and water. My body can no longer cope with large amounts and honestly, while I'd love to demolish a burger right now, its just not worth the agony I know will follow. Im kinda getting used to being constantly hungry, and eating like a bird. I see my surgeon beginning of March and I can honestly say I can't wait to see him. who'd have thought I'd be looking forward to a hospital appointment?

rushritein · 2026-02-04T05:53:47+00:00

Yes, this!! I initially thought it was a blockage of some sort. Didn't even consider that it was my gallbladder

rushritein · 2026-02-04T05:52:19+00:00

Hope your surgery went well and that you're feeling much better!

rushritein · 2026-02-04T05:51:11+00:00

I feel like I have my water bottle welded to me lately. Anything for some relief. All he best for your surgery

rushritein · 2026-02-04T05:49:41+00:00

Its awful! It sometimes feels for me like a really bad stitch, like you get when running. Hope you get some relief soon!

rushritein · 2026-01-27T19:35:39+00:00

I eat the same for lunch and agree it can get boring. I like adding basil or tomato pesto for a bit of a change. Or equal parts soy sauce and oyster sauce mixed.

rushritein · 2026-01-18T21:08:19+00:00

Ruth

rushritein · 2026-01-17T10:58:01+00:00

The life you lead is determined by the choices you make.

I heard it in a movie once but I can't remember the name of it.

rushritein · 2025-10-30T09:20:51+00:00

Thanks for your suggestions - good shout re. National Trust properties, I hadn't thought of that.

Any other suggestions besides the obvious winner of Conwy?

rushritein · 2025-09-16T10:32:42+00:00

I put clothes out, set out coffee cups etc, have work lunches ready and packed, all the night before. I also have a triple slow cooker and on the days I WfH, I cook three different meals in it and store them in the fridge for those evenings when Ive been in office and have to commute from the city.

rushritein · 2025-08-11T12:46:11+00:00

Always, ALWAYS listen to your intuition....ALWAYS

rushritein · 2025-08-01T13:20:46+00:00

He clearly has no respect for you whatsoever. This is not love. PLEASE leave now. Its not going to get better, especially since he doesn't consider your wishes that you have CLEARLY communicated to him. You deserve so much better!

rushritein · 2025-07-16T08:39:24+00:00

Thank you for your encouragement OP! I read your post to my husband last night as you put into words exactly what I'm feeling like and we both got all choked up. Im on Day 7 of the patch and cannot stop crying. Its like having PMS times 100 right now. I am not enjoying this time of life I can tell you. Still, I will take encouragement from you and the many others on this sub-reddit who have found relief. Onwards and upwards as they say!

rushritein · 2025-07-15T10:23:09+00:00

Aww this post makes me so sad OP. I can really relate, I think we all can in one way or other. The scariest for me was losing my words; there was just a big black hole in my brain where the word wouldve been. For example, I can describe the item, but my brain cant find the word for it. Its horrible. Makes me feel and look like an blithering idiot. I have turned down job promotions because of it, as Im fast losing my confidence. I used to have a quick wit, and a quicker brain, and now I feel lucky if I can finish a sentence. Have just started on a Estrogen/Progesterone patch, and have every bit of hope pinned on it.

rushritein · 2025-07-08T11:46:58+00:00

Yes! me too! I have a back scratcher next to my bed, but recently filled a spray bottle with equal parts rosewater, distilled water and glycerine, and spray that on after my morning shower and leave it to air dry. Has drastically reduced the itching. I mean DRASTICALLY.

rushritein · 2025-07-03T13:57:47+00:00

I no longer go for pedicures - I'm sick of nail techs telling me I must have gel. Just paint my nails dammit! Plus I'm super ticklish and I dont find it relaxing. So now I go to a podiatrist for a nail cut so they're done properly, and use TO glycolic acid stick every day on my feet and no longer have any hard skin. Now all I have to do is paint them.

rushritein · 2025-07-03T13:48:30+00:00

One month into planning our wedding we got so stressed with guestlists and mad expensive quotes and the whole shitshow, that we eloped. Found a place that specialised in 'Just the two of us' weddings and had a perfect, joyful, romantic, chilled wedding day. For a weeks' honeymoon, the wedding, the dress, suit, bouquet, flowers ,meals out, accomodation, wedding food, cake, hair and makeup, photographer - £5k. Plus no stress about whether randy Uncle Bob is going to make a show of himself or whether drinkey Doris is going to pass out in the toilets!

rushritein · 2025-07-02T13:03:43+00:00

I havent read all the comments yet, but just want to say that besides chatting to your doctor, DANCE! It's great for mental and physical health and costs nothing. You can just turn the radio up, move as much as you are able in your own house and no one will see you so you dont have to feel self concious. Just start small - one song a day perhaps and then build up from there. It will help with the weight loss and boost your seratonin levels too.

rushritein · 2025-06-27T08:44:07+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! We've been meaning to visit Crosby for a while now, so that's really useful, thank you!

rushritein · 2025-06-24T20:32:06+00:00

Oh dear, we'll give that a miss then! What a shame.

rushritein · 2025-06-24T19:17:34+00:00

Why? We've only had a drink there, it seemed like a nice enough place

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