Patio

re: What are the redeeming qualities of Louisiana?

Posted by Patio on 5/18/24 at 9:52 pm

I grew up in Louisiana but have lived in Houston, Dallas, NYC, and Denver at times in my life. I’ve moved back to BR. I missed the people here and their humor, their joy in simple things, and ability to make anything fun. That’s what I found lacking in other places. I can work anywhere, and chose t...

re: U-High School vs. St. Joseph's Academy

Posted by Patio on 5/7/24 at 11:38 am

UHigh was also a blue ribbon school very recently...

re: What were your most used wedding gifts?

Posted by Patio on 4/24/24 at 6:46 pm

Le Creuset cookware and everyday dishes and stainless silverware have been used daily for 20 years....

re: Ozempic without insurance coverage

Posted by Patio on 4/10/24 at 2:32 pm

Has your wife had trouble filling her Wegovy prescription? I had it prescribed and preapproved by my insurance a few months ago, but could not fill it due to low supply issues. ...

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re: Do you have a "home base" Mexican restaurant?

Posted by Patio on 3/18/24 at 8:36 pm

Mestizo’s but not necessarily because we think it’s the best. It’s pretty good and close to our house....

re: Something you were supposed to enjoy but don’t.

Posted by Patio on 3/11/24 at 1:17 pm

Traveling. Air travel has become a miserable experience, and after a day or 2 at our destination, I’m ready to go home. There’s nothing relaxing about trips....

Post Surgery Meal

Posted by Patio on 3/1/24 at 8:18 am

I want to cook a meal for a friend who just had surgery. He’s supposed to stick with “soft foods” for a few weeks while recuperating. What would you prepare? ...

re: What is with the recent emergence of Stanley cups? Brand has been around a very long time

Posted by Patio on 1/23/24 at 8:20 am

I also received one as a gift. It’s a great product and unlike yeti it is dishwasher safe....

re: What's your go-to cocktail?

Posted by Patio on 12/19/23 at 5:19 pm

French 76...

re: Go to Baton Rouge date night restaurant

Posted by Patio on 12/16/23 at 11:04 am

Diguilio’s...

re: What to bring to a Christmas dinner party?

Posted by Patio on 12/13/23 at 4:11 pm

I usually bring a host/hostess gift of macarons from a nice bakery....

re: Anybody going with the neon house sign fad?

Posted by Patio on 11/28/23 at 8:26 am

I thought this was a teenager thing. It’s a hard no for adults, but my daughters have neon name signs for their bedrooms....

re: Is going to the chiropractor 6 times a week excessive?

Posted by Patio on 11/24/23 at 11:34 pm

Much like seeing a counselor or psychologist for years, they don’t want to cure you. It’s about money. If the issue has not been resolved, you’ve been scammed. ...

re: Yearly Thanksgiving Play By Play Gamethread

Posted by Patio on 11/23/23 at 6:48 am

Have you seen a therapist about your codependence with a freaking dog? This unnatural attachment is surely a sign of mental illness ...

re: Name something everyone from Louisiana has

Posted by Patio on 11/19/23 at 9:10 am

Crawfish paddle...

re: What are some of the most obscenely priced things you've seen in grocery stores?

Posted by Patio on 11/16/23 at 8:12 pm

I saw a loaf of keto bread (can’t remember the brand) in the Calandro’s freezer section for $26! I double checked, thinking I must be looking at the wrong item, but it was indeed $26 for 1 loaf. ...