Ok, I consider myself a reasonably intelligent person...but I'm utterly failing to understand how to up/download my own tracks to the creative tonie. Like if i used their stuff, I get that. But otherwise? Any help is appreciated!
Does anyone know of a mechanic who could fix an 18 yr old Volvo? Someone who works on the computer bits and AC of Volvos of a certain age? Any leads are greatly appreciated!
Just something I was thinking about -- I have a friend whose grandmother has moderate Alzheimer's -- like she has to be looked after but isnt at the point of needing specialized care. The fam is already pretty brilliant with their care of grandma, who used to be a major reader but can't focus anymore, so they got a bunch of well illustrated children's books on topics she's interested in (Bible stories, animals, local history). When my friend saw my son listen to his tonie box, she said she thought her grandma would really like tonies bc they're so easy to use and she could listen to music and stories independently (she suspects Grandma is losing the ability to read the children's books, unfortunately, but she still enjoys the pictures).
Has anyone considered tonies for memory care patients? They're simple to use and calming -- obviously you could make creatives for your relatives in need of memory care, but it would also be pretty dope if there was a line for people suffering from dementia that had westerns, musicals, and simple stories adults would be interested in (my grandad also has dementia and he used to LOVE Amish romance novels, for example).
I dunno, just something I was thinking about. Probably would be nice for people with severe intellectual disabilities, too.
Ive been in and out of the hospital a lot for the past 4 months or so and my familiar always misses me a lot-- watching the window for me, hanging out in my chair, waiting in my side of the bed etc. So a friend of mine had this little pillow of my familiar made for me to take with me when i inevitably end up there again...no word on if she's going to have one done of me for my familiar, though. I thought it was a really sweet gesture :)
This was discounted down to like 35$ on Prime Days and I WANTED to save it as a Christmas gift for my husband, who is an excellent bread baker...then, I realized if I waited for Christmas, that would be like 3 breadless holidays, numerous family gatherings and also he's a public school teacher on summer break who frequently turns his boredem into bread.
So I gave it to him today.
Click,click, poke goes my insulin pen, bc these recipes look INCREDIBLE. Anyone have this book? Any favorite recipes?
So this is a weird one but hear me out: my family is atheist but we're also book nerds. We recognize that a LOT of the western literary canon requires at least passive biblical literacy, similar to how a lot of Western lit requires some knowledge of Greco-Roman mythology. There are TONS of Greek/Roman myth books for kids...but I don't think I've ever heard of Bible stories that are just presented as old stories (other than "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible -- but that's for adults and *also* requires biblical literacy to really make sense)
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So...yeah. Does anyone know of any kid books with bible stories that are just stories, not trying to convince people to convert or whatever? Or even a good children's bible recommendation that goes easy on the "believe correctly or go to hell" thing and has nice pictures?
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Not trying to offend any Christians, but it's just like y'all probably wouldn't want your kids reading another faith's stories that try to convert. This is all about my kid being able to really grok Flannery O'Connor and James Baldwin and Milton et al when they grow up/also having better cultural understanding of their surroundings without being traumatized (we live in the US South).
We have so many Asian restaurants in town but I don't think I've ever seen congee on a menu. My gastro health is awful right now, so I've been looking for very mild stuff to eat and realized I've never had congee, but it definitely fits the description of what im looking for in food right now. Anyone know of a place that does a good congee? Have I been overlooking it when I was healthier?
American here. I was just pondering this-- like I know IKEA is a Swedish company and therefore possible the cafeteria is legit ... but there's lots of "American Traditional" restaurants that are non representative and also super gross (Cracker Barrel, for instance, which I'm pretty sure y'all are lucky enough not to have).
Blocked out the address bc it's not *mine* anymore, but still. Um...101 characters? This seems long enough...
Inspired by the post asking why people hate on Gboro-- what are a few of your favorite things in our fine city? I'll start: Arts Alliance! The classes are great and their galleries are surprisingly good for a city our size. Also the arboretum, it's just nice. And people are so happy to help each other -- when my son was born, we got probably 80% of baby necessities from Buy Nothing (and we put it back on BN/gave it away when kid outgrew it). Oh, and that nice dude who offers free tree btanch removal after storms! I've never needed his services, but it's nice he's out there!
How about you, neighborinos? Why do you love the Gate City?
So it isn't a great picture, but apparently crows love lasagna. My toddler pitched a whole ass fit bc he didn't want it, so I was like "eh, try it for the crows". There WERE more chowing down and doing that 'hey you guys, look what she left!! " calls, but they left to get their crowmies while this dude ate more.
No word on the opinions on Mondays, but I'll update if I find out.
My husband wants to point out that the lasagna took 4 hours to cook and he was going to eat it, but had already taken the boy for a bath while I cleaned up the table. Whoops.
I've been crocheting some really cool tapestry patterns that I think would sell at a vendor fair. The patterns aren't my own, but the way they are written, theyre art pieces/wall hangings. Ive been using the squares of tapestry as centerpieces of sweaters and bags and scarves and such, so I'm not 100% ripping off another artist's IP. Can I ethically sell these pieces if I cite the patternmaker's name/title of her books somewhere on my table? Do I need to find a way to contact her and get permission?
I don't usually follow patterns so this has never been an issue for me, but tapestry patterns are HARD to just wing and I don't want to be a theiving asshole, y'know? Any advice is appreciated :)
Im pretty sure this is one of those special chairs for boys' weiners that the headmistress of Pendlingtonton refused to get for Steve...
My MIL hosted an egg hunt for the grandkids and came up one egg short. The kids even drew a map of all the places they'd found eggs--the plastic kind you can put candy or whatever in--no dice. She didn't think any more about it until today, when she spotted a possum outside carrying a fun-size bag of gushers in its mouth. It must have taken a while to work out how to open that egg, but good on the possum-- persistence paid off.