Post by pixy0stix on Sept 22, 2014 10:51:00 GMT -5
Work gave out plants on Friday that had been in outside planters that were being winterized for people to use in their office. Coworker and I got a nice selection. I may be imagining things, but the air feels fresher after having them in here over the weekend.
Post by downtoearth on Sept 22, 2014 10:54:36 GMT -5
I bought clothes on Amazon. I feel stupid using Amazon when I could just go to the store or the next town over, but since we have prime now, I used it in the middle of the night Friday. I'm going to call my new jeans shame-filled-skinny-jeans every time I wear them.
I also think I'm going to dye my own hair at home again. I'm tired of paying $100 for crappy dye jobs - the last 3 have been with 3 different people and not at all what I want.
Post by niemand88f on Sept 22, 2014 10:59:48 GMT -5
The incompetence of our new IT person is staggering. I'm not in IT yet I'm finding all kinds of things he has messed up, overlooked, or..... erased. When the most important server full of sensitive client data crashes, and you "restore" it from a backup, how do you NOT CHECK that the files were actually restored? Or not notice that there is 5TB free on a 5TB capacity server (when normally we have ~1TB free?). Fine, just go on your week-long vacation, it can't really get any worse.
Last year we didn't really feel like celebrating because we'd just lost our dog to cancer. Now I'm way too sick to do anything.
Maybe next year will be better?
Sometimes you just have to crack a bottle of wine and celebrate that you made it through another year. Crap seems to always happen around our anniversary too. Hope you get one glass of wine and a couple minutes to snuggle with your DH tonight.
I'm trying to work up the courage to cancel my therapy appt later this week. I've gone twice, she's established I have a low-level depression; but she's pushing meds. I honestly feel that for the $20 copay for therapy plus whatever copay for meds, I could re-assign that money to yoga or dance classes, and just focus on eating and sleeping better and I'd probably kick this myself; I've just gotten into a slump plus pressure at work. But I hate cancelling these kind of things.
I'm trying to work up the courage to cancel my therapy appt later this week. I've gone twice, she's established I have a low-level depression; but she's pushing meds. I honestly feel that for the $20 copay for therapy plus whatever copay for meds, I could re-assign that money to yoga or dance classes, and just focus on eating and sleeping better and I'd probably kick this myself; I've just gotten into a slump plus pressure at work. But I hate cancelling these kind of things.
I don't want to tell you what to do about your mental health, but... If it was as easy as you just typed out, wouldn't you already be doing it? That's my barometer on things... if I should be doing something but it's not happening, then something is wrong and I need help.
I'm trying to work up the courage to cancel my therapy appt later this week. I've gone twice, she's established I have a low-level depression; but she's pushing meds. I honestly feel that for the $20 copay for therapy plus whatever copay for meds, I could re-assign that money to yoga or dance classes, and just focus on eating and sleeping better and I'd probably kick this myself; I've just gotten into a slump plus pressure at work. But I hate cancelling these kind of things.
I don't want to tell you what to do about your mental health, but... If it was as easy as you just typed out, wouldn't you already be doing it? That's my barometer on things... if I should be doing something but it's not happening, then something is wrong and I need help.
I know what you mean. But just going spurred some good conversations with DH. Our budget is tight enough that it's really either $20 for therapy or $20 for yoga, which I haven't done and missed for about 5-6yrs due to finances. It's been a rough year with a lot of pressure at work and home, and I haven't stepped up enough to ask for 'me' time. And I've slacked off on good foods partly because the family likes processed stuff and it's sort of easier. So we agreed to try Fresh 20 for 3mos to get back into better habits/new recipes, and I'm getting to a yoga studio 1x a week starting this weekend. I also do have my annual check up this week, and I will ask my dr what she thinks regarding an SSRI. Just really nervous that I'd have side affects that just make things worse at a point where there's too many balls up in the air to keep track of right now. There's a game plan and I'm not disregarding that things need to change, but we'll just see how the next few weeks go and if we get into a better swing of things.
I know what you mean. But just going spurred some good conversations with DH. Our budget is tight enough that it's really either $20 for therapy or $20 for yoga, which I haven't done and missed for about 5-6yrs due to finances. It's been a rough year with a lot of pressure at work and home, and I haven't stepped up enough to ask for 'me' time. And I've slacked off on good foods partly because the family likes processed stuff and it's sort of easier. So we agreed to try Fresh 20 for 3mos to get back into better habits/new recipes, and I'm getting to a yoga studio 1x a week starting this weekend. I also do have my annual check up this week, and I will ask my dr what she thinks regarding an SSRI. Just really nervous that I'd have side affects that just make things worse at a point where there's too many balls up in the air to keep track of right now. There's a game plan and I'm not disregarding that things need to change, but we'll just see how the next few weeks go and if we get into a better swing of things.
It sounds more like you didn't fit well with the therapist. It's so much work finding someone who gets you, but also establishes enough trust and sound advice to help direct your therapy. I think a lot of us have been there (especially post kids and with stressful jobs) and finding time to even think about what you want is sometimes stressful. Good luck with what you do.
Post by meshaliuknits on Sept 22, 2014 12:24:04 GMT -5
The 3rd baseman for the A's is my favorite player because his twitter handle is @bringerofrain. I loved him more when I went to the game and discovered that his music is Warren G's Regulators.
And today I fell in a youtube hole of early 90s rap.
I'm randomly thinking a lot of about my posture. I slouch all the time. With working out more this is starting to be an actual problem - mainly in the lower backish/hip region. I've been googling around and it seems like everything that hurts is all related to the fact that I tend to sit and stand (and bike) with my back rounded and pelvis tucked.
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
Corset? I'm only half joking.
I've considered it. At least until I get over the initial hump of breaking the habit. I don't know how to google to find something that would be normal to wear under typical work clothes and not cost an arm and a leg - because googling "normal people corsets" doesn't really get you much.
ETA: and I've looked at "posture correctors" but they're all for like pulling your shoulders back? And I don't really hunch my shoulders - I round my lower back. Totally different.
I've considered it. At least until I get over the initial hump of breaking the habit. I don't know how to google to find something that would be normal to wear under typical work clothes and not cost an arm and a leg - because googling "normal people corsets" doesn't really get you much.
set an outlook appt reminder to go off every 15 minutes.
I've considered it. At least until I get over the initial hump of breaking the habit. I don't know how to google to find something that would be normal to wear under typical work clothes and not cost an arm and a leg - because googling "normal people corsets" doesn't really get you much.
ETA: and I've looked at "posture correctors" but they're all for like pulling your shoulders back? And I don't really hunch my shoulders - I round my lower back. Totally different.
I'm randomly thinking a lot of about my posture. I slouch all the time. With working out more this is starting to be an actual problem - mainly in the lower backish/hip region. I've been googling around and it seems like everything that hurts is all related to the fact that I tend to sit and stand (and bike) with my back rounded and pelvis tucked.
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
Definitely get up and move regularly. But also look into getting a different chair or a standing workstation. This is precisely how H hurt his back last year and I don't wish that pain and surgery on anyone.
I'm randomly thinking a lot of about my posture. I slouch all the time. With working out more this is starting to be an actual problem - mainly in the lower backish/hip region. I've been googling around and it seems like everything that hurts is all related to the fact that I tend to sit and stand (and bike) with my back rounded and pelvis tucked.
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
What about one of those Ball Chairs? There's also a chair I saw on "I Want That" that looks like a little stand up accordion. I think it's called a Ergo. Maybe that could work.
We started discussion in one of my online classes today and I already want to throw things.
Can you post gifs on your online discussion?
I'm pretty sure the only gifs allowed would be puppies and kittens praising everyone and I would want something more like the Bridesmaids bridal shower or Alan Rickman desk flipping gif. People are already crying reverse racism, so it will be interesting.
I'm randomly thinking a lot of about my posture. I slouch all the time. With working out more this is starting to be an actual problem - mainly in the lower backish/hip region. I've been googling around and it seems like everything that hurts is all related to the fact that I tend to sit and stand (and bike) with my back rounded and pelvis tucked.
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
sticky note on your monitor - it takes time, but after a while it feels more natural.
I'm randomly thinking a lot of about my posture. I slouch all the time. With working out more this is starting to be an actual problem - mainly in the lower backish/hip region. I've been googling around and it seems like everything that hurts is all related to the fact that I tend to sit and stand (and bike) with my back rounded and pelvis tucked.
So like every 30 seconds I'm sitting here reminding myself to stop doing that, but after about 4 seconds I just slouch right back down without thinking about it. How in the world do you actually go about adjusting your posture??
What about one of those Ball Chairs? There's also a chair I saw on "I Want That" that looks like a little stand up accordion. I think it's called a Ergo. Maybe that could work.
I sit on an exercise ball. Actually, reading this post got me out of my slouch (regular chair) onto my exercise ball. I try to do it for ~1 hr/day at work, which doesn't make my posture perfect all of the time but definitely strengthens my core and makes me sit straight for that hour.