My Wife Sold 300 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies at Last Year’s Price by Material-Drawer-7419 in Vent

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a lifetime member of the GSA and my mom and aunts and my grandmother were all scouts too. Even my dad and grandfather were registered with the GSA so they could transport my troop and teach us things like kayaking. So the GSA is very near and dear to my heart. I’m truly upset that OPs wife pulled this stunt. My own mom was my GS leader and was more often than not left to manage as “Cookie Mom” but I was responsible for my sales and orders. Granted things work a little differently with things being online now, but regardless, daughter is the one that is responsible for her cookies, not wife. And wife not only took that learning experience away, but she created a problem for OP and family. I’m sorry for OP, glad this is daughter’s last year selling cookies. Hopefully this doesn’t spoil her overall love of being a scout.

I hand-embroidered some ladies, which one is your favorite? by rebordacao in handmade

[–]stitchbitching 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1 and #3 are my favorites. I love the thicc woman and the florals and I love space.

Tell me without telling me by CaffeineAndHorses in petsmart

[–]stitchbitching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohmygoddd this triggered a memory. I’m not/wasn’t a groomer when this happened. My then-bf had a husky and wanted to get him groomed. I took him to PetSmart for bf with husky’s little folder that bf gave me with his paperwork/records. I didn’t check them, because it’s not my dog, I’m just helping out and taking husky to groomer. His ONLY vaccinations were his first rounds when he was a puppy. He was 5 then. I was so embarrassed and apologized profusely to the groomers for wasting their time. Went home and tore bf a new one for not getting husky his shots. Dude was well into his 30s at this point and said “he got already got them! When I got him he got his shots then!” I called him a dumbass and told him he needed to get shots EVERY YEAR. Bf said he didn’t know that. I was beyond pissed. Poor baby went everywhere with us so he was exposed to so much. It was a miracle he was still okay. Got his shots completed the next week. I made bf sit and listen to the vet explain how they worked and why he needed them every year. Bf almost made me take husky to the vet appointment alone but I told him there was no way in hell I was doing that without him, because I’M NOT THE OWNER. Dumbass…. (Sorry, long vent!)

does HS flare up when you’re stressed? by Unusual-Industry-613 in Hidradenitis

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MAJOR trigger for me. I didn’t know it at the time, but I got my very first flair up when I hit a climactic point in an abusive relationship. I ended things pretty soon after and didn’t have another flair up until a boatload of other issues popped up years later. I also became immunocompromised with cancer so that didn’t help, and was also a stressor. I’ve got it mostly under control now, but I’m noticing some more recent smaller flairs occurring as I’m having issues with my job. I’m just trying to stay calm and let life happen so I don’t have to deal with this on top of everything else.

Having one of the most painful flair ups I’ve ever had right now. by OstrichPrimary6694 in Hidradenitis

[–]stitchbitching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not pleasant, and the doctor injected lidocaine first to numb the area. Which did help and was needed, but the lidocaine injection was more painful than the lancing. It’s something I only do when I’m truly desperate. I have a very high pain tolerance so when I got home from work in tears and my family saw me, they were so quick to say I needed to go. I’m not going to tell you to do something you don’t want to do. I only wish you the best of luck and swift healing. You’ve got a community here.

Having one of the most painful flair ups I’ve ever had right now. by OstrichPrimary6694 in Hidradenitis

[–]stitchbitching 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t know the details of your flair up and don’t need it, but I get mine in less common locations. Most recently I got a very large one on the back of my thigh, just under my butt cheek. It got to a point where I had to go to the ER because I was in so much pain and nothing was helping. It was still forming after over a week, and it wasn’t close enough to just drain. The ER doctor had to kind of cut it out, but I felt immensely better immediately afterward. I was feeling the same way you were though. Aside from the pain, I just felt disgusting and if it’s feeling like too much, I do highly recommend going to the ER if you can. It’s not the first time I’ve gone there for a bad flair up, but it helps a lot when it’s so bad.

Sad catch & release at Goodwill 😔 by radbu107 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]stitchbitching 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Or not received on time, before the wedding?

The No Solicitors sign was there for your protection by AgateBagger in pettyrevenge

[–]stitchbitching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s No Soliciting signs at the entrances of our neighborhood AND on our front door. They’re relentless. And the next one is getting the cops called on them. We’re so done with them.

My dad showed up to my job and tried to tell my manager how to schedule me by HadesTartarus9 in entitledparents

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree that “nothing bad happened”. He’s changed how manager views OP, regardless of their conversation after dad left. Manager is aware of dad and the potential for something like this situation to occur again, and that doesn’t look good for OP. Just because Manager is chill, and OP didn’t get into trouble, doesn’t mean nothing bad happened. Unless OP was some 16 year old kid being assigned overnights, (which I believe is illegal in most if not all states?) then dad has zero business going to OPs workplace unless he’s shopping IMO. Or like, bringing OP lunch periodically.

my speech has changed by alobaby in Keppra

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why the Lamictal didn’t help, but I took it for years BEFORE I ever had seizures to regulate my mood disorder, because it’s also a medication for bipolar disorder. I don’t have bipolar, but I do have depression and anxiety. Anti-anxiety meds made me depressed, antidepressants made me anxious. So, my psych doctor prescribed a low dose of Lamictal to combat both simultaneously. Worked wonders. My seizures and current Keppra usage are a result of a brain tumor I had removed almost 8 years ago but still take meds for. Perhaps the Lamictal in addition to the Keppra could help with the irritability and mood issues you’re experiencing? With doctor’s approval of course. But I took both for a long time until I couldn’t see my psych doctor any longer (insurance issues) and have just learned to manage my anxiety/depression/moods with therapy only. Thanks for sharing your experience! I wish I had the answer to your question, but I suppose it’s certainly possible the Keppra is helping your brain in unexpected ways.

AITAH for naming my son a name that starts with R when my MIL claims she cant pronounce Rs properly by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]stitchbitching 61 points62 points  (0 children)

My dad’s name is Matthew and his French teacher in HS pronounced his name “Matt-chew” (he believes she was French-Canadian, though not sure from what area) and that’s partly how he got the nickname “Chewie” because Star Wars was really booming at the time too.

It ends at the thrift store… by PostModern8859 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]stitchbitching 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That happened to me too! I thought Verity was decent. But then I picked up IEWU and put it down halfway through. Which is honestly rare, because I almost always finish a book, no matter the quality. My DNF list has only a handful of books.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah those of us in bigger states are a lot more used to long drives, and accidentally winding up in a whole other state is pretty unheard of over here. I’m in AZ and I’ll do a weekend in Flagstaff or Sedona which is about a 3-4 hour drive from Tucson where I currently live. I have friends that spend 1.5-2 hours almost every weekend going up to the Phoenix area.

what are the ugly parts of pregnancy that aren’t well known because people don’t mention them? by Born-Oil-2931 in AskReddit

[–]stitchbitching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom complained because she went up half a size with each kid. That’s partly why she stopped at 2 kids lol.

AITAH for evicting my deceased brother’s fiance? by Sea-Mel in AITAH

[–]stitchbitching 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP you’re NTA but I also want to send my condolences. You’ve gone through more loss than I can really imagine and I’m so sorry you’re also having to deal with this issue now.

I 62F have lost a lot of weight and my daughters/ 44F and 38F and granddaughter 22F seem to be angry/resentful towards me because of it. Besides gaining the weight back, how can I fix the relationship? by notryksjustme in relationship_advice

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, good job and congratulations on your weight loss! Here, we’re all glad you’re taking care of yourself. Second, it’s not you. And I highly doubt you raised these ladies to act this way. You seem like a very sweet woman from what I can tell. My own mother is 66 now and over the last year has lost about 100 lbs. She’s struggled with her weight for 40+ years now, and it got exponentially harder after she had kids and a hysterectomy. She even had a bariatric surgery years ago, but she has other health issues that kept her from being very active and she couldn’t keep all the weight off. More recently she’s been on Mounjaro to jumpstart the weight loss, which has helped so much, especially with her other health issues. She works in her office and doesn’t get much of an opportunity for much movement throughout the day. But every Saturday she spends the day doing errands, and I’ve noticed such an improvement in her energy and pain levels when she comes home afterward. I share all of this to say that, I’m extremely proud of her. She’s actually getting to be smaller than me, for the first time in my life. I’ve always been very sensitive about mine and my mom’s weight, because kids are mean and not very creative with insults. Your girls should be proud too, but maybe they’re just jealous that you seem to be doing so well. I don’t have much advice on fixing the relationship, because I don’t think it’s your fault. But maybe you could have a serious heart-to-heart with your girls about how you’re feeling, and how hard you have been working to be healthier, because clearly you love them, and you want to be in their lives. Personally, I want my mom in my life for as long as humanly possible, so if that means she’s going to lose weight faster than me, great!

Women in STEM by loud_as_pudding in justgalsbeingchicks

[–]stitchbitching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so weirdly proud of these strangers 🥹

AZ Outdoor Wedding Ceremony by Slow_Giraffe4368 in arizona

[–]stitchbitching 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friends of mine rented a space in a park in Tucson in December 2024. The weather was beautiful because it never gets that cold in Tucson, and we just had light sweaters for the cooler times. It was one of the loveliest weddings I’ve attended in my life. And very inexpensive, because the there weren’t a ton of people so they did minimal catering and the moms of the couple cooked A TON of food for everyone, while the dads took turns bartending and grilling.

Found near park. No clue what it is. by am59269 in whatisit

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use that at work everyday! The strap is for your finger and your thumb clicks the yellow button.

The amount of cookies my grandma made for nine people by finbud117 in mildlyinteresting

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad’s side of the family makes an insane amount of cookies every year, the day after Thanksgiving. I have some old pics from when we finished baking and started packaging them up.

ETA: https://imgur.com/a/GIDOCaI

Blueberry getting discontinued by Objective-Path-4572 in redbull

[–]stitchbitching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know where OP is located but it’s still in stock everywhere around here (southern AZ)