My husband and I are 40, close enough to NYC to make a day trip, and would like to go to a starred restaurant. Neither of us have ever been. However, neither of us like seafood. Besides Eleven Madison Park, what are other options in NYC?
Obviously I'm not an employee. I bought 2 hardcover the other day. I honestly didn't think either were 50% off, but one rang up as 50% which was a nice surprise. However, I want to buy a few more and now I'm wondering if there's a way I can tell in advance (because if they are, I'll buy more lol). I tried going on the website, adding to cart, and looking that way but that didn't seem to indicate 50% off anything I added?
I don't know anything about this girl, but I just saw a TikTok on USA Today's page and they interviewed a few kids who are participating. Looks like the female athlete from OK is a 14 yr old gymnast, Sophia Squyres. She says she's a level 10. I wonder if there are more gymnasts.
My senior dog is 14 and showing signs of arthritis /tipping to the right. He has been to the vet. But my issue is that he REFUSES to use stairs up to and down from the bed/couch, etc. He just LAUNCHES himself like he's a puppy.
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I'm looking for suggestions for "crash pads" or something else to use to protect his joints when jumping down. Jumping up isn't an issue, yet.
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We also have a deck that we have put synthetic grass on for him that he sometimes uses, but sometimes he still wants to go on real grass - it's about 5 stairs down. He will do 2 and then jump past the next 3. It can't feel good on landing, so I am looking for an outdoor friendly crash pad, too (that won't mold/rot, etc). The space of the stairs doesn't really allow for a ramp to be built.
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He's a large size dog I guess, about 60 lb boxer mix (was a shelter dog).
So I'll need one off the end of the bed, one off the end of the couch, and one for deck stairs outside.
I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!
In November 2025, I had a stroke. I've been out of work since. Because I've been out so long and my job can't accommodate my doctor's restrictions, my company made the decision to terminate my employment. I really think a lot of this may have been brought on by autistic burnout and stress. I've been exploring the possibility of getting a diagnosis so I can get proper accommodations in the future. I don't think anything could've accommodated my previous job, though. Anyway, I can't seem to find where to get an assessment that is covered by insurance? What have you all had luck with?
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Below is the laundry list of just the first things that came to mind that might point to a diagnosis.
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-Was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and was taking 30mg XR Adderall for work. This did help my emotional regulation a bit but not a ton. I still had crash outs.
- it also helped my attention as I space out at times. It would work until maybe lunch time. But it never gave me a hyperfocus that other people describe when their Adderall "kicks in. "
- sometimes fidgety, a boss once said to me "am i BOTHERING you?"
- when young (elementary age), I couldn't wear my clothes in the winter without first hanging them over the heater to make them warm
- didn't wear jeans until grade 7 and only because I was basically bullied into it
- when elementary aged and the weather got warm, I used to try to pull down my short sleeves to make them long sleeves.
- still wear only pajamas, especially pants, at home.
- I was extremely shy through high school and couldn't really give oral presentations. By college, I stopped caring and now I can talk in front of a room no problem.
- Everyone always telling me that I'm very literal - when playing Apples to Apples a couple years ago, my mom said that her strategy for me was to pick the most literal card (not funniest, etc) because that's what I would pick.
- I have an urge to correct people often, particularly grammar and spelling. I don't do it as much because people don't like it. (Obviously)
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- Socializing is literally exhausting; I can only make plans one day of the weekend if I've worked all week. If I have plans both weekend days, I NEED Monday off work.
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- I cry at work and have been "coached" on my behavior. Particularly in a stressful job on the phone with customers and is exhausting.
- This was particularly an issue when receiving feedback and also I would crash out when rejected from a job. Then get told I'm qualified but need to work on my interview skills. My recent supervisor and a work friend and my husband can attest to this.
- I literally can't help but to cry sometimes - it Isn't like I WANT to.
- I don't shut up when I see something that is "wrong." I'll point it out. Struggling to think of specific examples but I got a decent tik tok following talking about politics and human rights.
- I proceeded to even get a Masters in International Relations.
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- I can't break rules. Most people who get ahead at work figured out what they could get away with, but it seems like everytime I do it, I get "caught."
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- I've never had a real group of friends, for example, I've never been a bridesmaid and only been invited to 2 people's weddings as an adult - 2010 and 2026.
So always kind of the floater friend.
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- Symmetry problems - If something touches me on one side of my body, I need to touch the other side on the same spot with a similar pressure. I don't think anything bad will happen if I don't, it's more of a sensory thing.
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- When elementary aged, I used to have a twitch where I would kind of shake my head / move my bangs but I basically got bullied out of it. I remember my mom being concerned about this but we didn't ever see a doctor..
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- At my last job, I had a terrible headaches for about 8 months straight before my stroke. I was almost incapable of being a human. I would get home from work, lay down and my husband would cook, I would eat dinner, then lay down some more before bed. Sometines I couldn't even open my eyes. People would tell me I needed hobbies to enjoy after work but I genuinely had to give up all my hobbies because I couldn't do anything else except force myself through a work day and come home.
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- Socializing after work felt almost impossible but I would go if I had to. But then I would just pay for it extra on the weekend by needing to sleep more.
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- genuinely don't understand lying. I'm not saying I can't lie to keep a secret or surprise because I can. But when people lie about their job duties, project results, etc. I always assume anything I say will be verified - probably because that's what I would do. I also consider exaggerating "lying" and I think this is part of the reason that I do poorly on job interviews and am still in entry level roles despite being more qualified than most.
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- When socializing, I can tell that the person isn't receiving me well, but I don't know how to fix it. I do get those social vibes.
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- I will hyperfocus on random things - if I am in a conversation with a group and we're talking about something and looking it up, I will continue and my husband will have to tell me that the conversation has moved on and to stop.
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- More with the symmetry - if I step on a Crack on a sidewalk, I have to step on a Crack with my other foot at relatively the same area of the foot
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- I'm almost incapable of being spontaneous. I need PLANS. I can't stand last minute, it completely throws me off.
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- I hate when people are late, especially without calling or texting to update. It just leaves me... waiting. I can't do anything else until I know.
- Waiting also goes for plans. If I have plans later in the day, I'm almost incapable of doing anything earlier that day.
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- trouble sleeping.
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- I've changed jobs about every 2 years. I can only seem to "mask" for 12 to 18 months then I start being unable to control my stress and emotions and start looking for other work before I get fired. At my last job, I knew this, and the day I started, I set a plan in place to get out in that time frame. Unfortunately, it didn't work and I'm pretty sure I stressed myself into a stroke coming up on year 2.
- I really don't feel like work on the phone with customers, especially insurance claims, is something I can ever do again. I always feel terrible after most phone calls. It takes so much energy for me to hype myself up to make a call, as well.
- On top of that, incoming calls is almost unmanageable. My heart races when the phone rings because I can't know if the person on the other line will be yelling at me a lot so I'm constantly bracing myself.
For both men and women, which countries should we watch in the next 10-15 years to obtain Olympic qualifications and (more) world medals?
Recently, we've seen the rise of Brazilian MAG and WAG as well as Dutch WAG.
Who should we look out for?
I know Philippines is allowing US talent to compete for them and has Carlos Yulo training in Japan. Is there more local talent and appetite for getting high level coaching in- country?
Mexico, Colombia MAG and WAG come to mind. Maybe Turkish MAG as well?
Any others? Perhaps Indonesia since they just stepped up to host?
Edit to add: Maybe India? Edit 2: I'm not asking about individual stars, but any countries who may be looking at a handful, if not a full team? OR a brand new contender from a previously unknown federation like Cameroon.
I've been in claims for the greater part of 10 years. Despite top metrics results in the country I just get given more and more work. I am currently out on a medical leave and the thought of going back to claims (I'm in a lower level claim role and never been promoted) makes me feel physically ill. It isn't even a golden handcuff situation because I make less than $70k in a high COL area.
What can I try to transition into? Where have people successfully transitioned to?
I can't believe I haven't seen this discussed here? A gym submitted a "proposal for improvement" to USAG. Obviously it likely won't be read or taken seriously but- it's wild. Age caps on levels?!