only this time, i was starving, so incredibly rushed, also one of the side pcs of the filet not like the main piece i used last time. idk the name of it but salmon always hits. Sushi for dinner 3 days in a row thanks to costco
seriously it was so freaking good
Piper is 2-1/2 years old, 30 lbs, and has a floofy tail! She covers her food, can catch tennis balls and frisbees and fetches (i never had to teach her to fetch), and runs SO FAST. I really need to get her in an agility course or something. what do you think??
In the last 2 weeks, my mom has become a full time caregiver to my typically highly active father. I’m just at a loss, he was responding so well to his immunotherapy that was treating his hepatocellular carcinoma, but the TIPS procedure I think had started to take its toll. His body is declining, his mind is declining, his mood has changed and his personality. He went from being my same old dad to just a shell of him in a week. I’m heartbroken for my mom and myself, and especially him. I know he’s still there. But he can barely communicate, can barely walk or stand, and is delirious most days. We’ll know more on Friday for long term.
I’m coming to terms that I’ll never come in the door and see my Dad sit in his chair watching TV again. Watching golf or whatever’s on the western movie channel. We had the Open on for him this past weekend and my heart is just broken. I just don’t understand how he was doing so well for over 6 months, gaining weight everything to this sudden downturn. My daughter who’s 2 kisses his arm and says Pawpaw, s’okay. Man I hate this for everyone and their families who have to go through this. What a painful time. My parents celebrate their 33 anniversary on Friday. I hope to make a nice dinner for them even if he can’t each much. it will probably be their last earth side anniversary. i’m just a wreck. if you pray please keep us in your prayers
So my NF hired me (28) last year to watch their 2 year old son Feb-August as they transitioned from an abusive daycare. A horrible story certainly but thankfully he is safe. Anyway at the time my daughter was about to turn 1, they allowed me to bring her with me occasionally but thankfully my mom lives in the neighborhood and would get her for me most days.
NM was expecting baby #2 in May. I always tried my best to help around the house, dishes etc additional tidying that wasn’t discussed at hire because it doesn’t feel right to sit around anyways. When she came home from the hospital with Baby I had drawn a handmade banner, balloons, some baked goods etc and had cleaned their fridge, dishes done etc just standard things. I also helped NK pick out flowers for her birthday/mother’s day which is all around the same time in May. A busy month for sure!
She never acknowledged these things… which is fine. But when I brought my daughter with me on her birthday, which they knew was her birthday, they never acknowledged it either other than to say happy birthday. Which I get I’m overreacting but that kinda stung! They are very well off and could have at least gotten her a little balloon or a teddy. Then for NK’s birthday shortly after of course I got him quite a few things. We had a picnic outside, got some balloons, etc just standard type of celebration. Also, she had added me on social media, and while I would often respond to her stories etc, she would always view mine and never say anything. That rubs me the wrong way too!
Fast forward to this year, they’ve brought me on again for a few weeks out of this summer as well and same type of thing, they don’t really acknowledge my daughter, and when it was her birthday a few weeks ago she saw all my posts and stories and doesn’t interact with them at all. It’s just odd behavior to me, they see her all the time, don’t seem to have a problem with me bringing her. Their son loves me. It just seems like they’re the type of people who aren’t happy that other people love their kids…. He asks for me to come to his sporting events, which i have multiple times and whenever I show up they act like I’m so special to their friends there, talking about how he loves when I come, etc. It’s just weird overall.
Contrast to another family I recently started helping, they tip me on top of my salary, they came to a kids event i put on this spring like drove 40 minutes to support me and our business, and constantly tell me how grateful they are for my help. they order me food any day i’m scheduled and set aside special things for my daughter. it’s so sweet. I’m their first nanny and I watch both their sons but it’s just so opposite. I wish the other family was kind like them but i know people are just different.
rant over sorry for going on so long. feel free to shake me to reality lol
Local here 🙆🏻♀️ I wanted to get on here and let my NC folks know
the rundown on our small town. I've seen lots about the area on reddit and fb groups and as someone who has grown up here, wanted to give some tips for visiting.
Firstly, I operate Love Valley Campground, took over after my parents retired. We sit on 25 acres of a beautiful property, running another commercial storefront glazing business as well.
My uncle moved here from Charlotte 2 years ago and bought the 20 acres across the road. He's got a dream of turning the dilapidated Chicken House into a beautiful event center, wedding venue, dance hall and gym. (Funding is in the works, architectural drawing due back any time now). He's joined the town board in an effort to work on getting this place back to how it used to be, or better.
Chloe with Twisted H Riding has beautiful horses and is booked solid throughout the week heading out on trail rides. You can rent horses from her or have her guide you through the beautiful trails here, waterfalls even!
I put on events at the beginning and end of the seasons, Spring and Fall fests with local makers, food trucks, ice cream stands and activities for kids. This makes me SO HAPPY because I have a 2 year old daughter and I want her childhood to be as happy here as mine was. There is also a huge Cowboy Christmas event right after Thanksgiving with a parade, people decorate their horses and side-by-sides which is so fun!
There are rodeos at each holiday weekend and some in between.
Come on the weekend when the town is OPEN - we are a tourist spot after all, most people have day jobs! A random Wednesday is not ideal
My campground is BOOKED both of those major weekends too-if you're a horse rider and like to have fun THAT is the time to come.
I also operate an AirBnb for my uncle- Newly refinished cabin, not tub, horse stalls and camper sites available on the same property, sleeps 6. Creekside Cabin on Love Valley Rd. airbnb.com/h/creeksidecabinlv (you can feed the baby highland cows as part of the experience!)
Visit for nature, not just the town, there’s plenty of things to do in the area but it’s definitely a place to visit at least once! People are starting to come and buy properties too and turn them around so you’ll definitely see some news from here soon.
28 Female 5’7” 130 lbs, non smoker, occasional wine sipper, 2 years postpartum as a FTM, no diagnosed health issues just recurring respiratory distress with any cold, it always settles in my chest. Went through a long spell in February where it seemed my symptoms were asthmatic (i am allergic to cats and had brought my outdoor cat in during a bad storm) but wouldn’t clear after weeks (coughing so hard i threw up). Only thing that kicked it was prednisone. Now, i’m suffering a normal cold and horrible respiratory issues again, crackling wheezing and gagging from coughing. Will probably take prednisone again. but is this normal?? i need to see a dr but i don’t have health insurance currently or a primary care dr. I used to but things changed anyways it’s been on the back burner. this is my most recent chest x ray from 2024 can anyone please tell me if it’s concerning at the time i was prescribed an albuterol inhaler and the steroids. thank you im concerned about like if i have fibrosis or something serious or if im developing asthma