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Dr. Jen M
@awesomebiota.bsky.social
FT Partnership Queen ✍️, PT Bio Prof 🧪, mycologist 🍄, knitter 🧶, urban wanderer 🥾, captain of the Thoop Troop 🍲, ice cream conoisseur 🍦. Follower of Floaty Boaties 🛳️⛴️🚢.
Living in Halifax, NS
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But yeah...low iron is extremely common in people who menstruate (menopause can sometimes completely resolve iron deficiency), but also people who don't eat beef/pork/lamb/etc. I happen to fall into both categories for at least a few more years still. lol
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Some dirt has a lot of iron...I'm sure it would be an ideal dietary supplement for me. lol. I have loved chewing ice since I was a kid, but try not to do it anymore because of my sensitive teefs.

I think the lowest blood iron you can have and still donate is 95? Unless rules changed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Um.

I can only dream of having iron that high.

Last my specialist measured, it was less than 20 (and I think only single-digits? 9.6 is ringing a bell...)
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
EVERY DAMN DAY. lol.

I get so mad at people emailing me at end of day making me feel guilty for not walking away from Inbox Zero at the end of the day and it's my own email reminding me to print something first thing in the morning. 😒
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
*sticks out arm*

gimme. I need iron.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
*raises hand*

I deserve nice things, and can't eat any form of sugar anymore. No cookies, sweets, chocolate, pastries, juice, pop, alcohol, or literally anything I like eating. That saves me much, much more than $200 that I then spent on an advent that isn't edible.
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
aren't they?! Sometimes "in the ears" it's hard to tell what certain things are, but close-up on finger props (I'm going to dig out my chopsticks for tomorrow. lol) the detail is astounding in each pair.
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I mean...the "christmas season" can ROYALLY SUCK for a lot of different reasons. If you can afford $149 (I mean, if you can't that's a whole different story) and it would make you happy, I vote buy it.

Then I can live vicariously through you and through Michelle! lol
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I think a lot of their cocktails come with instructions for how to make them an alcoholic beverage if you wish, but you can also drink all of them straight (or some they recommend you dilute 50/50 with water or sparkling water!). It seemed like a really fun idea! They had maybe...5 of them visible?
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
That sounds AMAZING. I'll add them to the list of "things to check out next year"! Soberish, I found out yesterday, also has a 24-day advent calendar where you get 1 alcohol-free beverage per day (either a mocktail, beer, cider, etc.). It's on my list for next year, too!
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's a very fun market that I go to every time I can (they have, I think, 9 of them per year?). It's a mix between handcrafted items and "everything vintage" (clothing, records, toys, trinkets, glassware...). It's an eclectic mix, and a fun way to spend a couple of hours! Plus: earrings. lol
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
advent calendar at noelle's?!

TELL ME MORE, MICHELLE.

I have no dog walk suggestions to trade, though. lol
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
To me, there comes a point when "it's cold" means "I'm uncomfortable outside and wish I had another layer", but sometimes "it's cold" means "HOLY CHRIST ON A CRACKER MY BONES ARE COLD I WILL NEVER WARM UP OMG". The difference in those 2 temperatures is about 0.5C
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
You'll get 6 more links to collect, & for last-minute shoppers there's the South End Vintage Market that she'll be at on December 13 in the Dalhousie Student Union Building.

NOT THAT I HAVE HER SCHEDULE MEMORIZED OR ANYTHING. 😏

I'm going to be buying myself at least one Christmas present there. 😂
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Literally said in my class today “hur hur hur looks a bit like a penis” so I appreciate and understand the humour
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There’s never a limit, Mark. Lol
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I *think* my calendar might have a magnet at the top in Box 1, and I think I know what it is. I’m prepared to be surprised, but I’ve been swooning over it for like…3 months. But we’ll see. Lol. Maybe this will start my rabbit hole into mini-food magnets…
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
…she also makes magnets!!! lol

My fridge is currently adorned with pigeon magnets.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I hope you love it!!!!!
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Do you want a pair of ramen bowl earrings?! Know someone who does?????

Here’s the direct link: www.terripowerart.com/miniature-fo...

Give the gift or ramen, any time of the year!
Ramen bowl dangles — Terri Power Art
Huggies are surgical steel Your pair may not be exact to the picture but will be similar.
www.terripowerart.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So every day I will open a drawer from the box, squee over the earrings, tell you where to buy a pair if you want 1, & wear them (if Christmas. If food, they get set aside for Jan).

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SINCE AUG!!!

Support Terri. She deserves the world, & is an incredible talent.
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It would make a great Christmas gift for the person who already has everything, and you could use it as a countdown to the new year! There are also conveniently 7 days between Christmas and January 1st! An after-advent calendar!

She does delivery or free pickup (even from markets she’s attending!)
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
You can specify if you want gold or silver, all/mix/no Christmas, & you can tell her what earrings you already have of hers. You can also specifically ask for certain pairs to be included if you really love them.

I have 30 pairs of her earrings already, hence why my box is special. BUY ONE!
7 Day Advent Calendars — Terri Power Art
7 days of earrings! Choose between gold or silver posts Posts will be huggies, hooks or ball posts. It will depend on which fits best with the earring design. They will be a mixture of food earrin...
www.terripowerart.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM