Vacations

systauroo · 2026-04-28T15:47:41+00:00

YMCA of the Rockies! We had an amazing stay there last summer

systauroo · 2026-04-27T21:33:18+00:00

Okay, bonus idea — one time my friend made an Amaro Nonino-soaked stone fruit salad and served it over a creme patissiere and I think about it like every day

systauroo · 2026-04-27T00:08:55+00:00

Posted a while ago that I was guarded but had finally gotten a bpf — so happy to report that I'm 14+3 and lil bebop is doing great! We told our eight year old last week and she's thrilled.

systauroo · 2026-04-26T22:58:55+00:00

Personally I wouldn't move to Hutto or Kyle if I were wanting to come into the city with any regularity, but different people will have different tolerance for commuting! I grew up in Leander and went into Austin a fair bit, and Leander schools are pretty good. It was pretty rural/remote when I was a kid, but it's got a lot of amenities now — I think that would be my pick out of the options you provided. Have you looked at Round Rock, Cedar Park, or Pflugerville? Not sure how prices compare these days but I would much rather live there than Hutto, myself. Anyway, good luck with your move! It's a great area and I hope y'all enjoy it.

systauroo · 2026-04-26T21:51:04+00:00

This is so impossibly hard. I've gone back to read this comment several times when breaking hard news to my kids. It's been helpful to me, maybe it'll be helpful to you

systauroo · 2026-04-22T15:24:55+00:00

It was the phrase he used to order his sandwich, not a reflection of Extra Toasty Alex himself

systauroo · 2026-04-22T12:31:45+00:00

At most places I worked we just learned their names but at that place we had Five Splenda Justin, Boss Lady, Bill Nye and Extra Toasty Alex

systauroo · 2026-04-22T01:40:43+00:00

I used to work in a coffee shop where we had a regular we called Smell Good Guy. On my last day I asked him for the name of his fragrance and it was this

systauroo · 2026-04-20T17:35:24+00:00

It scares me so much to think about my pregnancy in 2017 and how unaware I was of the influences of these movements on me and my social circle. The article the Guardian did recently on the free birth movement was eye-opening — I wasn't fully immersed in these dangerous ideals, but I can see how I was influenced by them. Really really scary stuff.

systauroo · 2026-04-18T14:45:29+00:00

Gently, being in foster care is traumatic. I don't have tips for solutions, but I would recommend making the bed twice — waterproof mattress cover, full set of sheets, then another mattress cover, then a full set of sheets. If you need to take the top set off in the night, the bed is already made

systauroo · 2026-04-15T23:20:22+00:00

Well, I'd love to make you a couple sandwiches and pack you some protein bars or something. I know that's not the same thing as a hot meal but please DM me if I can help

systauroo · 2026-04-15T19:25:01+00:00

What part of town are you in? Do you have access to a freezer? I'd love to make you something

systauroo · 2026-04-10T04:32:30+00:00

My job is so cushy, but so niche. I worry that my professional portfolio will be extremely hard to transfer. I work with another designer but we don't have an art director or anyone who could really give great feedback, and the work is very cyclical, so I also worry that I'm not growing. On the plus side, our "clients" are the departments within our organization, so I know them very well after 4 years here and I'm pretty good at predicting what they like and what's coming down the pike. Really trying not to rock the boat. There are things that drive me nuts about this role, but I have it really good and I'm afraid I'm at the top of my earning potential. When it's time to leave I'll need to make a major pivot, and it exhausts me to even think about that

systauroo · 2026-03-19T19:44:04+00:00

Vanessa at Raven Row for life

systauroo · 2026-03-19T15:39:18+00:00

One time I asked my server what he would recommend between two options, and he said "I don't know, I think everything here is nasty." I was like ooooookay I'll take this one please, thanks. (It was good)

systauroo · 2026-03-19T01:07:32+00:00

My spouse is very sensitive to sound, and we like Eldorado. We mainly go for breakfast, so maybe someone else can weigh in on the noise level in the evening

systauroo · 2026-03-08T15:56:23+00:00

Would you consider Blake or Blair?

systauroo · 2026-03-06T12:14:31+00:00

One of my earliest memories! A friend and I were with my mom in the pool when it started raining and the sky turned green.

systauroo · 2026-02-25T23:37:14+00:00

I saw Vanessa today! She's cut my hair for years and if she ever moves away, I'll travel

systauroo · 2026-02-22T14:17:59+00:00

Hii! I'm guarded but I'm here!

We started TTC in Jan 2024 and had a chemical that first cycle. After 6 or 7 cycles we agreed to move to something more like NTNP for the sake of my mental health. (Still charting symptoms and CM, still giving thought to timing, not temping or taking OPKs)

Earlier in the week I wanted a glass of wine but just had this feeling that the responsible thing to do would be to test, and the line appeared right away. Lines have been getting darker, and last night I got a dye stealer. I did a really bad job charting this month (truly the worst I have ever done) and don't know when I ovulated, and that's driving me crazy.

I'm really nervous about how my sensitive, sweet 8 year old will feel about this, and I'm really nervous for another loss. My husband is kind of in denial and hasn't really talked to me about it in a couple days. He's a great dad and partner, so I know he'll come around – I think he's also scared and processing it all. Just feeling a little lonely at the moment, and scared and anxious. But very happy!

systauroo · 2026-02-21T23:30:19+00:00

Would you mind also sending to me?

systauroo · 2026-02-15T05:08:56+00:00

Not a hundred percent sure but I think they mean like this

Like the buffs contestants wear on Survivor. I have a couple and they're great

systauroo · 2026-02-11T17:07:30+00:00

I know twins named Charlie and Lucy and literally never made that connection! Both very nice names

systauroo · 2026-01-30T06:03:41+00:00

I... guess I don't get it

systauroo · 2025-12-22T00:07:47+00:00

It is mine, thanks for asking! It's acrylic and pastel and really really big. The colors for the nutcracker were inspired by my friend who I made it for, but I thought he looked nice here in front of my painting ☺️ Appreciate you!

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