Last night I was cooking. I charred some jalapeños in the oven and then removed the skins and seeds..... the burning started soon after. For about five hours, til I finally passed out with my hands in a bowl of ice water, it felt like my hands were literally on the surface of the sun. I tried everything... alcohol, oil, dish soap, milk, yogurt, stainless steel, baking soda ... it was pure hellfire on both of my hands. So anyway PSA : always wear gloves when you deal with hot peppers. Unless you want to chop your own hands off which I almost did.
I just found out one of the professional photographers I've worked with a bunch the past several years has been #cancelled due to sexual harassment claims against him and his wife. Still processing the info. He's deleted all of his socials and disappeared for the time being. Big yikes.
@WildMagelet yikes! It sounds like there were a number of different people with similar accusations, then? Was he a boudoir photographer or something like that?
@hannahbananas11 - He did some event coverage, some specialty fashion/costume photography, and some boudoir as far as I'm aware. I think he did even some mundane product photography too. Yes, lots of first-hand accounts and screen shots of DMs. Reflecting back, myself and my friend that shot together with him frequently can see how some of the conversations and interactions we had over the years could be predatory if they were directed at the late-teens and twenty-somethings that also frequent the events we go to. Apparently she experienced the inappropriateness from the wife first-hand, but shut it down. I only met the wife once socially, and not on set. It's a bit weird to think about.
@WildMagelet yuck. That’s so strange whenever you read about husband/wife pairs who are both predatory. So gross, and scary because then it’s so much easier for them to gaslight the victim, since there’s a second person there who’s acting like nothing is wrong. I’m glad people came forward and the perps are dealing with the repercussions. So often it seems like assholes get away with things.
So this is a delayed post and i have been MIA lately. my mom got a cancer diagnosis and my kid is still biting daily at daycare. I feel overwhelmed a little bit! I have been reading posts but too checked out to post!
@PinkKathryn12 I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. Does she live close to you? Hopefully she’ll be referred to good doctors for her treatment! DS has amped up his biting in the last few days. Solidarity.
Thanks everyone! it has just been busy. Between her like oncology consults, and my ob appointments plus she has some other health issues, i feel like I'm go go going all the time. Luckily my boss is amazing so I don't have to stress about missing time at work as needed. Her cancer is not aggressive and they are hoping after surgery she might not even need chemo and/or radiation so that is the best case scenario we are hoping for! Overall I am handling it well for a pregnant lady. My dad passed about 4 years ago, so I am sad for her being like "alone" in it. I mean I am there as much as physically and humanly possible and text and call her daily and she only lives a few minutes from me, but it isn't the same as like your spouse, etc.
@hannahbananas11 these kids and their teeth! I super like yelled/startled him a few nights ago when he tried it. He also seems exhausted. He fell asleep two days in a row at the table for lunch at daycare. So i put him to bed a half hour earlier last night hoping that would help. We will see. Its just one of those things where I am like, he is generally the sweetest, good listening kid overall and understands so much. I need him to grow out of it soon. Before I lose my marbles. If my mom was doing better I would send him to Grandma daycamp for a week or so to give him a break from kids a daycare but she is way too worn out right now.
First world pregnancy problems: We were at H’s parents house all day and were just going to pick up dinner on the way home. We decide on a place (which is a miracle in and of itself) and I really want one of their dishes. H calls and they closed at 3. Ok, how about the diner? They have the same dish (but not as good). H calls and places the order. They call back 5 minutes later, “oh we’re out of that tonight”. Don’t they know how hard it is to figure out what you want to eat when you’re pregnant!
So I have a total first world problem. I’ve been planning for weeks to do a casual and shades of blue family photo session and then Friday the order I did for the boys came in and I ordered their shirts in red too. Now I am thinking I should switch all of us to red because it’s more Christmasy, but of course I have no idea what I would wear. And I’m worried that the boys will all look more dressy than I do because the shirt I picked out is sort of casual.
@mdfarmchick whenever we do family photos, I basically choose the same outfits for everyone. 🤣 I suck at styling things and am always amazed at the people who can just naturally throw beautiful ensembles together out of their already-existing wardrobe.
Re: Weekly Randoms 10/5
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
*Trigger Warning*
my mom got a cancer diagnosis and my kid is still biting daily at daycare. I feel overwhelmed a little bit! I have been reading posts but too checked out to post!
DS has amped up his biting in the last few days. Solidarity.
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
*Trigger Warning*
I hope your mom and the rest of your family get through this okay 💜
@hannahbananas11 these kids and their teeth! I super like yelled/startled him a few nights ago when he tried it. He also seems exhausted. He fell asleep two days in a row at the table for lunch at daycare. So i put him to bed a half hour earlier last night hoping that would help. We will see. Its just one of those things where I am like, he is generally the sweetest, good listening kid overall and understands so much. I need him to grow out of it soon. Before I lose my marbles. If my mom was doing better I would send him to Grandma daycamp for a week or so to give him a break from kids a daycare but she is way too worn out right now.
We were at H’s parents house all day and were just going to pick up dinner on the way home. We decide on a place (which is a miracle in and of itself) and I really want one of their dishes. H calls and they closed at 3. Ok, how about the diner? They have the same dish (but not as good). H calls and places the order. They call back 5 minutes later, “oh we’re out of that tonight”. Don’t they know how hard it is to figure out what you want to eat when you’re pregnant!