That's an amazing idea. Using excess energy from plant lights? Ingenious! Have you found any issues with the system that you are in the process of fixing?
I know the feeling of powerlessness. I used to think that it was a good feeling because I could finally not care. But after seeing someone close to me in so much pain, I realize it is never that simple.
Ultimately, the powerlessness feels like it's crushing your soul.
I wish you the best and hope both you and your partner find a healthy way forward that makes you both happy.
I missed Thanksgiving because my mom tried hiding her illness from us while we were out of state and she was home alone.
I only found out because my neighbor asked me why there was an ambulance at my house...
I don't blame her or anything for the Thanksgiving. And because of all the amazing help from friends, neighbors, and family, I've never been more thankful in my life.
However, watching your mom inch so close to death and pass out in your car on the way to the hospital does something to you at 17. No matter how much support you get from others, you can't shake the realization that you are completely and totally helpless.
For those wondering, my mom is doing much better! It was scary at the time, but with proper care and lots of IVs during her hospital stay, she pulled through.
Tl;dr: mom became deathly ill on Thanksgiving. She luckily made a nearly full recovery though.
Edit! Happy holidays to all you miserable and non-miserable fucks! :)
It does get expensive... glances at my $500 of flashlights
But if olight works for you, go for it. I've never owned an olight so I cannot offer a proper comparison, but sofirn has a lot of really good option that are usbc rechargeable, have magnetic tail caps, and are easily 1000-4000 lumens. Sofirn also operates on anduril which is an open source ui for flashlights that can be very complex yet has a lot more versatility.
Oh jeez... if you think olight is good, check out sofirn or intl-outdoor.com . There is a whole WORLD of flashlights and olight is the laughing stock, my good sir. Go find the flashlight group on lemmy and you'll never look back.
But I agree with this guy, my 4000 lumen titanium D4V2 is always in my pocket. Way quicker than fumbling with your phone and provides way more usable light too.
That's an amazing idea. Using excess energy from plant lights? Ingenious! Have you found any issues with the system that you are in the process of fixing?