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Re The Notebook: I heard the rain scene is SOMETHING (though I worry that if I see it, I'd be disappointed...they seem to make it sound like it rivals the chandelier in Phantom or the helicopter in Miss Saigon)...
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I'm SO TIRED of this whole "diet culture" thing. So I limit ultra-processed foods. Yeah, I've been "conditioned" by "diet culture." No, hon, I was raised on more traditional, home cooked meals. Read Little House. How did THEY eat? The only thing I could think of that might border on "ultra-processed" would be the salted meat they ate in the winter (is it weird that I remember what the Ingallses ate even though the last time I read a Little House book was in the 90s? Yes, the books were an influence on my growing up. I think I learned a lot about pioneer life from Ms. Ingalls Wilder)! But that's also a very old way of processing food.
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Little guy had a playdate with a friend from school today and they spent an hour in his backyard digging/hunting for insects. Just how long does this phase last? Parents of boys, please help! Note: Neither are allowed to bring their specimen indoors.
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Health and Wellness Chit-Chat: Your Primary Care Topic
PRgal replied to JTMacc99's topic in Health & Wellness
There have been shortages of various Type 2 meds over the past few months. My husband had to go off Ozempic for a bit because it just wasn't available in Ontario. He's now back on. His bloodwork has been okay, but he still can't be off without it going back up. He's cleaned up his diet a bit (he used to drink a lot of fizzy, sugary things he bought with his own money. Glad we both separate accounts and a family one). Honestly, I don't know what it's like to be on meds, but I can't imagine it's all that pleasant. As for my own health, radiation therapy has had, so far, zero side effects, save for the day I had migraines, likely due to eating a bit too much turmeric powder (cooking "accident") the night before. I was cooking for myself, so no one else ate the meal, and thus wasn't affected. I'm about half way through, but haven't been informed of a surgery date yet. I guess they won't tell me until after everything is over and they do more scans. ETA: I should note that I AM on meds for epilepsy. I just don't know what it's like to have to do weekly shots. -
Welcome, @zoomama!!! :)
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Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"
PRgal replied to Betweenyouandme's topic in Everything Else
I use Instacart for my groceries quite a bit. Recently, I checked my credit card bill and saw that I had some Costco charges. I don't shop at Costco and don't even have membership. First thing I did was to check my Instacart account to see if I had been hacked (rather than my credit card). Then I noticed that the credit card charges matched up with ANOTHER store I made purchases (via Instacart) from. I called Instacart to clarify a few things and it turned out that said store uses Costco's system so all Instacart purchases show up as Costco rather than the store's name. Weird. -
Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"
PRgal replied to Betweenyouandme's topic in Everything Else
I've been put on hold with that darn music for several minutes before it automatically hung up on me or I end up getting silence instead of voicemail several times. I finally called the same number, pressed for another person and told that person what had happened. It was a phone system error. -
Two different dishes and two different restaurants. Salmon was from the dinner we had at the CN Tower for our "Spin of Prosperity" meal we have for Lunar New Year. It's been an ongoing tradition since *I* was little (obviously, we didn't go during the pandemic)! The buttered pasta was from a brunch we went to between Christmas and New Year.
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Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"
PRgal replied to Betweenyouandme's topic in Everything Else
THIS! I follow various mom groups and goodness, the parent-shaming there (especially when it comes to food) is NOTORIOUS! Like, if you buy more expensive and less processed cereal, you're part of that whole "diet culture" thing and if you buy, say, Froot Loops, you're going to make your kids sick. I even made an Instagram Reel about it! -
Health and Wellness Chit-Chat: Your Primary Care Topic
PRgal replied to JTMacc99's topic in Health & Wellness
Has anyone here gone through radiation therapy? As many of you know, I have a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1. I've know about it at least half my life and it's one of the reason why my son was donor conceived and carried by a gestational surrogate. Recently, one of my tumours was found to be at high risk in becoming malignant and needs to be removed. However, they're giving me five weeks of radiation prior to the surgery to ensure that it doesn't grow. So far, no side effects other than fatigue and my skin has been okay. For those who have done radiation therapy for whatever reason, what side effects did you have? -
Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"
PRgal replied to Betweenyouandme's topic in Everything Else
As in why they're closing forums or specifically the Shopping Channel one? Because I don't see either? -
Gadgets: Phones, Tablets, & Whatever Else They Come Up With Next!
PRgal replied to GHScorpiosRule's topic in Everything Else
You really don't need to get it from the Apple Store. You could head into a Best Buy or Staples and find one. -
Gadgets: Phones, Tablets, & Whatever Else They Come Up With Next!
PRgal replied to GHScorpiosRule's topic in Everything Else
Screen protectors aren't expensive. Worth getting. -
Gadgets: Phones, Tablets, & Whatever Else They Come Up With Next!
PRgal replied to GHScorpiosRule's topic in Everything Else
Do you have a screen protector? -
Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"
PRgal replied to Betweenyouandme's topic in Everything Else
It's funny. Petite clothes used to be MADE for older ladies! But these days, with Banana Republic, Ann Taylor and J.Crew making petite sizes, it's definitely not the case. LOL. And even at 44, there's no way I'm doing Talbots. Lately, I've been shopping local and sustainable. Usually getting pieces from brands that are petite-friendly, but not petite itself. I'm more or less living in tunics and leggings in the colder months anyway.