Thanks so much to everyone for the help and all those solid tips. The warranty actually expired at the start of the year. I ended up picking up a brand-new charger earlier this year because the cable on my old one was starting to fray. I’ve already tried charging it both ways—with the battery in and without it—but absolutely nothing happens. We're going to try that suggestion about disconnecting it from the laptop internals next; I'm really hoping we can pull it off.
So, I have a bit of a situation on my hands... Before the season kicked off, I was planning to grab an external hard drive to back up all those important folders. My laptop has been acting up lately—it’s having some major power issues where it won't charge the battery, and honestly, it barely functions without being plugged in constantly. Anyway, I ended up leaving the drive sitting untouched for about two months. I went to plug it in today, hoping to finally get organized, but it just won't boot up at all. It's not like I have critical business documents on there, but I do have a bunch of photos that aren't backed up on any thumb drives or cloud storage, and I really want to get to them. Does anyone know how I might be able to recover those?
I honestly think you’d find some solid options over at Target or maybe Old Navy—both stores carry those comfortable, deep-wash denim styles, and the price point is more than fair. Plus, the dark indigo doesn't just fade out into nothing the second you toss them in the wash. I’ve got quite a few pairs from both places in my closet myself... definitely worth a look if you're hunting for quality on a budget.
Those sizes at Target are just off for me—numbers 44 and 46 feel like they're easily two sizes too small compared to what they should be.
Regarding where to find better options for fuller figures, I think my best bet so far has been Kik. I usually shop at Kohl's, but recently I picked up three pairs of jeans at Kik and they were only about 6 or 7 dollars each.
True; the selection isn't massive, but at least the sizing is actually realistic.
Lady_Tila; if you ask me, you can definitely find some good stuff at C&A, Kik, or Takko.
If anyone happens to be looking for some goose meat or maybe some medium-sized diapers, feel free to shoot me a private message so I can get them over to you. We ended up picking these up for my grandfather just in case he needed them when he was coming home to visit, but unfortunately, it turns out they weren't actually necessary after all.
For three whole months, I went to bed every single night terrified that we’d get that dreaded phone call saying he was gone. If nothing else, the very first thing I’d do when I woke up was call him, just to hear his voice, ask how he was doing, and try to squeeze in a visit a few hours later. The night before he passed, he developed a fever in the middle of the night. Since he’d had fevers like that before, we just assumed it was because he was getting so excited about finally coming home. But when I called him the next morning, he answered with such a struggle... he could barely even say "hello." He couldn't say anything else. Mom and Dad had headed to the hospital, and when they got back, Dad told us things had taken a turn for the worse. He was still himself—just a bit more tired, a bit more ill—but he told Grandpa that we’d talk later, and that he’d just give us a quick ring when he could so we wouldn't have to worry. He didn't actually call us, though; we were the ones calling him, but he just wasn't answering anyone. It’s the heaviest feeling in the world, thinking that maybe he really did want to reach out to us, but he just couldn't 😢
Elizabeth Davis: please don't be afraid, everything is going to be alright 🙂
The day before he passed, we actually spent some time walking him around his unit. He’d been mostly bedridden for the last two weeks after taking a fall on his way to the restroom, so the nurses had put up the side rails to make sure he wouldn't hurt himself again. With the doctor's and nurses' permission, we made sure to get him up and moving whenever we visited. On Monday, after one of our walks, he just complained about how much his muscles ached from being so still... so I gave him a little massage and joked around with him, just trying to keep him from getting too used to being stuck in bed. It's incredibly hard right now. I know it'll get easier eventually, but first, I just have to wrap my head around the fact that he's really gone. We realized today that they forgot to return his gown to us, which was just one more thing... honestly, one of the hardest moments was when Dad brought his belongings
Elizabeth Davis: I want to wish your grandfather all the best for a speedy recovery; I truly know how you feel
Sadly, my grandfather passed away the day before yesterday. He fought leukemia for three months, but he had been such a constant part of our lives for sixteen years—ever since I was ten. From the moment we first got the diagnosis, we kept holding onto this glimmer of hope that he’d pull through. It’s strange, though... during his entire stay at the hospital, he wasn't even in pain. He was actually set to be discharged five different times, but every single time, he'd catch a fever just a day too early and have to stay put. We were even getting his room ready the day before he left us; we expected him home around 10:00 AM the next morning, but he just didn't make it. We spent every single day by his side at the hospital, and honestly? I don't quite feel like he's gone. It feels more like he's still there in the hospital, just waiting for us to come pick him up.
Has anyone here actually seen Dr. Placidia Dobric? She’s a dermatologist over in San Francisco... wondering if anyone knows what the waitlist looks like right now. I really need to get an appointment scheduled to check out a mole.
My grandfather is battling leukemia, plus he’s diabetic and has been living with just one kidney for nearly 30 years now. I was thinking about bringing him some Ensure, but does anyone have any advice on what kind of juice or drink might be better? Just looking for something to give him a little bit of an energy boost.
I usually pick up my tights at those little import shops here in town, just paying them $8.00, but honestly, they’re fantastic. They have every color you could imagine, and they're actually quite thick—mostly around 80-100 den .
Don't just toss it in a standard envelope; you're asking for it to get smashed. It’s much better to find a smaller box and really pad out the inside. Once you've tucked the perfume in, just use plenty of packing paper to cushion everything up
So, I had this girl sending me a package, right? And when I was typing out my address, I totally missed the fact that I swapped a digit in the zip code—I put a 3 instead of a 2. Like, instead of 10001 Washington, D.C., I wrote 10201 Washington, D.C. Now I'm sitting here wondering what actually happens to the box? It was supposed to land on my doorstep by Monday, but clearly, that isn't happening. Can I just head down to the local post office and try to track it down myself, or is it just going to be sent all the way back to her, meaning she'll have to pay to ship it all over again? __________________