I can actually feel myself gaining weight, yet I continue to shove candy and beer in my mouth. WHHHHYYYYYY, body, why!?!?!? I want a tapeworm. Preferably one that likes beer.
Me yesterday. I have no idea why I proceeded to eat a packet of instant ramen and then 3 cups of Smartfood. BP out the roof and water gain.
You and me both, sister. Other than bringing in the Christmas tree and setting it up, my H has had zero involvement with doing anything holiday related.
I'm pretty sure my husband has no idea what our kids are even getting for Christmas, save for one or two things he ordered. I'm starting to think grown men still believe in Santa.
I'll jump on this festivus train: I am doing almost ALLLLLLL of the Christmas shopping today. It's going to be a marathon session because of how busy I was this semester. DH doesn't really appreciate the effort involved in this. He's just like, "So, what're you getting them?" I'm like, "I'm not sure, I could really use your help with this." Yeah, so to help me, he forgot to leave the extra booster seat from his car for my mom so she can watch them today so I have to switch cars with her or do the car seat shuffle. And of course because I'm raw and stressed, I have completely internalized that into, "This is just the 15,392 example of how I am not even remotely in your world, DH. Like not even a blip on your radar."
I'm losing the last bit of my hearing. I have been deaf in my right ear since I was a child and something has happened - not sure what - to my left ear. Slowly over the course of the past two weeks it has started deteriorating to the point that today, I cannot hear my fingers as I'm typing. I have an appointment with an ENT. But I know I'm going to be told that there's nothing they can do. Hopefully hearing aids will work.
That's not really a festivus. It's just kind of a downer.
Gah. This is awful. I'm really sorry. You think it's permanent?
I don't know. I have no idea what is going on. Part of me is like, well, I live in a 90 year old house. Maybe a giant wolf spider landed in my ear and laid eggs and if those can be cleaned out, I'll get my hearing back. And then I was like, 1) I will take pictures of that shit and post it on CEP; and 2) wow, I must not be feeling very optimistic about this if bugs-in-my-ear is my "hopeful" scenario.
My right ear is nerve damage of some kind. So the ear drum works but doesn't transmit sound to my brain. So that cannot be fixed with a hearing aid. If the problem is similar on my left side, it will be bad. Like permanent and bad. Hopefully it's spiders though.
Gah. This is awful. I'm really sorry. You think it's permanent?
I don't know. I have no idea what is going on. Part of me is like, well, I live in a 90 year old house. Maybe a giant wolf spider landed in my ear and laid eggs and if those can be cleaned out, I'll get my hearing back. And then I was like, 1) I will take pictures of that shit and post it on CEP; and 2) wow, I must not be feeling very optimistic about this if bugs-in-my-ear is my "hopeful" scenario.
My right ear is nerve damage of some kind. So the ear drum works but doesn't transmit sound to my brain. So that cannot be fixed with a hearing aid. If the problem is similar on my left side, it will be bad. Like permanent and bad. Hopefully it's spiders though.
Dude. I hate spiders, but I really hope that's what it is. Keep us posted, and TPJ.
Thanks, everyone. I know this is a total pity party. But I kind of need it. I'm pretty scared that they're going to tell me "Yep, you're deaf. Sorry. here's a pamphlet about how to access resources in your anti-welfare-state state that doesn't provide resources. Also, you shouldn't be driving and you're probably going to have to stop teaching. Happy holidays!"
I hate my dad's next door neighbors from hell for what they are currently putting him through and what they've BEEN putting them through for the past 10 years. I can see the stress it is putting on him and these people are liars, thieves, and psychos with guns.
Post by tacosforlife on Dec 23, 2015 9:59:37 GMT -5
I did more searching last night, and I am pretty sure we are going to have to ditch the Argentina idea. I really wanted to go to the penguin colony! I think that Central America or Spain are looking more likely for money reasons. STUPID LONG EXPENSIVE FLIGHTS. Also, brattiest complaint ever, LOL.
The Bernie Bros who come into my Facebook posts and insult me are the Absolute Worst.
My husband keeps asking me why I don't delete and block. I don't know the answer to that question.
Help me, St. Festivus.
Dude. Did you know I am every that is wrong with democracy? Everything. And why am I bringing gender into discussions by asking a Bernie Bro not to call women bitches? He calls men bitches too, so *I* am obviously the problem. And obviously sexist. And then I punched my computer screen and drank wine.
I did more searching last night, and I am pretty sure we are going to have to ditch the Argentina idea. I really wanted to go to the penguin colony! I think that Central America or Spain are looking more likely for money reasons. STUPID LONG EXPENSIVE FLIGHTS. Also, brattiest complaint ever, LOL.
Sorry I can send you my penguin pics from South America/Antarctica from Jan so you can feel like you've been there
I would also like to join those filing grievances against their inability to cease eating delicious things. I have pants that I miss. But not enough, apparently, to do any work to get back into them.
I did more searching last night, and I am pretty sure we are going to have to ditch the Argentina idea. I really wanted to go to the penguin colony! I think that Central America or Spain are looking more likely for money reasons. STUPID LONG EXPENSIVE FLIGHTS. Also, brattiest complaint ever, LOL.
Sorry I can send you my penguin pics from South America/Antarctica from Jan so you can feel like you've been there
I'm actually going to sit down soon and try to figure out how much we'd need to spend once there. I'm starting to think that western Europe won't be much cheaper because flights are still shockingly expensive (like $900ish) but lodging and whatnot is more expensive. DAMMIT, I'M GOING TO MAKE ARGENTINA WORK! I mean, LOOK AT THEM!
Post by notsocreepylurker on Dec 23, 2015 10:15:33 GMT -5
I'm sick of being alone. I like being alone sometimes but this time of year is hard to be single and away from family. I just want a guy to buy me presents. And take me to dinner. And move heavy stuff. And life isn't fair. Because my "friend" who cheated on her husband and divorced in March is already remarried. Like how does she get a new man and I can't even get one? Pity party - I know. I need to snap out of it.
Sorry I can send you my penguin pics from South America/Antarctica from Jan so you can feel like you've been there
I'm actually going to sit down soon and try to figure out how much we'd need to spend once there. I'm starting to think that western Europe won't be much cheaper because flights are still shockingly expensive (like $900ish) but lodging and whatnot is more expensive. DAMMIT, I'M GOING TO MAKE ARGENTINA WORK! I mean, LOOK AT THEM!
We didn't get to see those types - I saw mostly chinstrap ones.
Post by tacosforlife on Dec 23, 2015 10:23:46 GMT -5
OMG. An overnight flight from ATL to Buenos Aires has NO meal service in coach. ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME, DELTA? You're charging almost $1400 for a flight and can't give me some damned rubber airplane chicken? ASSHOLES.
I did more searching last night, and I am pretty sure we are going to have to ditch the Argentina idea. I really wanted to go to the penguin colony! I think that Central America or Spain are looking more likely for money reasons. STUPID LONG EXPENSIVE FLIGHTS. Also, brattiest complaint ever, LOL.
If it helps penguins fucking stink. Plus you can do the behind the scene tour at the aquarium near Cincinnati if you really want to pet them.
I've heard stories about how bad they stink from soil ecologists that have to sample the colonies. Like, it's so bad that they bring throw away clothes for when they're in the field.
Post by laurenpetro on Dec 23, 2015 10:25:20 GMT -5
Not a "grievance" but here's my whine.
One of my BFs from college is finally pregnant! Yay! Except now we're canceling our 40th birthday trip to New Orleans so she doesn't have to be around a bunch of drunk idiots. I've never been to NO and I reeeeaaaallly wanted to go. This isn't a trip H would do and I feel like it was my only chance.
We'll have an awesome time no matter what but I still haz a sad that I won't be on Bourbon St.
If it helps penguins fucking stink. Plus you can do the behind the scene tour at the aquarium near Cincinnati if you really want to pet them.
I've heard stories about how bad they stink from soil ecologists that have to sample the colonies. Like, it's so bad that they bring throw away clothes for when they're in the field.
Gah. This is awful. I'm really sorry. You think it's permanent?
I don't know. I have no idea what is going on. Part of me is like, well, I live in a 90 year old house. Maybe a giant wolf spider landed in my ear and laid eggs and if those can be cleaned out, I'll get my hearing back. And then I was like, 1) I will take pictures of that shit and post it on CEP; and 2) wow, I must not be feeling very optimistic about this if bugs-in-my-ear is my "hopeful" scenario.
My right ear is nerve damage of some kind. So the ear drum works but doesn't transmit sound to my brain. So that cannot be fixed with a hearing aid. If the problem is similar on my left side, it will be bad. Like permanent and bad. Hopefully it's spiders though.
Post by secretlyevil on Dec 23, 2015 10:33:14 GMT -5
My MIL is up to her usual antics. She sent both us and my SIL/BIL a box of...salt stuff. Anyway, both SIL/BIL's names were on the box. On ours...just H's.
Gah. This is awful. I'm really sorry. You think it's permanent?
I don't know. I have no idea what is going on. Part of me is like, well, I live in a 90 year old house. Maybe a giant wolf spider landed in my ear and laid eggs and if those can be cleaned out, I'll get my hearing back. And then I was like, 1) I will take pictures of that shit and post it on CEP; and 2) wow, I must not be feeling very optimistic about this if bugs-in-my-ear is my "hopeful" scenario.
My right ear is nerve damage of some kind. So the ear drum works but doesn't transmit sound to my brain. So that cannot be fixed with a hearing aid. If the problem is similar on my left side, it will be bad. Like permanent and bad. Hopefully it's spiders though.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
My ILs basically invited themselves over for lunch tomorrow. My FIL doesn't like our house because it's smaller and older than his house and therefore doesn't reflect well on him (don't even get me started on that nonsense), so I'm certain we will get some snide comments about "when we build a house..." Nope. This is it, butt munch. This is our forever house. You can leave if you don't like it.