Our family of four will be in NOLA for Christmas and, like the good Jews we are, would like to get Chinese food on the holiday itself. Based on searches here, I made reservations at Dian Xin, but I’m curious: any other great Chinese places we should consider? (Miss Shirley’s doesn’t take reservations, so we weren’t sure if it would be crazy busy.) We’re happy to go anywhere in the city!
Our family of four (two parents, two teens) is planning a Christmas trip to New Orleans.
We will be in town Christmas Eve, and would welcome recommendations for a great meal. (I’ve been checking online reservations and most places aren’t accepting bookings as yet, but I know we need to plan early.) Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
I’m fostering a mama cat and her four babies, and I’m wondering if anyone can advise on how to make her less defensive/hostile. She gave me a nasty, unprovoked chomp the other day, and she goes after me anytime I reach down toward her, even if it’s just to give everyone food. She’s not hiding, and seems ok with me handling the kittens, but she’s clearly stressed and aggressive, even though she rubs on my legs constantly when I’m with her. I’d hate to have to give her back to the rescue, but I’m fresh out of ideas for how to handle her. She won’t even accept Churu as a peace offering! Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I have cancer. They’ve been stuck to me like glue and it’s the only cute and cuddly thing about this whole fucking kick in the taco that is this disease.
Anyone else (not so) secretly think the animals are onto us?
Scheduled for my lumpectomy and more
biopsies on Tuesday and while I’m feeling fairly chill about the surgery, I am embarrassed to admit I’m
anxious about the needle localization process they do beforehand. I have CPSTD, and one of my most frequent recurring nightmares is about needles or wires getting inserted under my skin. Can anyone tell me about that aspect of the procedure? From the paperwork it sounds like they give you a topical anesthetic only.
I’ve got a message in to my surgeon asking if I can take anti-anxiety meds the day of the surgery, so I’m hoping they’re not contraindicated.
Any advice or reassurance would be welcomed.
I was diagnosed with with IDC a week ago, and it seems like everyone and their brother wants to tell me how lucky I am that it was caught early and how they’re “not worried at all” about me. If I hear from one more person that I’m “going to be fine” I may stab someone.
Can folks learn to just say “wow, that sucks,” or “I’m sorry you’re going through this”?
I get that people don’t know what to do with bad news. But the whole “not worried” stance feels so dismissive. I’m glad you’re not up with sleepless nights over hormone blocker side effects and surgical options and post radiation skin care. But I sure as hell am.
Diagnosed last week with IDC in my left breast and ALH on the right. I’m still learning all the acronyms and stages! I know it’s hormone receptor positive, so Tamoxifen or something similar is a given. But the surgeon gave me a choice between a double mastectomy or just doing lumpectomies of the three affected sites, plus radiation and monitoring every six months.
I know the decision is highly personal, but I’m wondering what factors made the difference for you either way? I’m 52 and lucky to be married to a wonderful partner who is sure to support either choice.
Thanks in advance for your wise counsel!
My 14 year old kid is confident, self-assured and unafraid of hard things. They sing in choir, act on stage, study two foreign languages, you name it. They also have ARFID.
Generally speaking, they’re not uncomfortable with their highly selective eating. They have a great group of similarly neuro-spicy friends who accept that this is part of the package of who they are.
The challenge? They’re eager to travel internationally with school (and with our family, once we save up and can afford it). The big trip is one that goes to China in a couple of years.
I really want to find a way to support them taking this leap. If you’ve successfully navigated foreign travel, what helped you prepare and enjoy the experience? (To be clear, my kid doesn’t even eat white rice.)
Any advice would be welcomed!