After a lot of back and forth, we decided to put my daughter on meds for her anxiety. She's had a bit of a backslide in her recovery and we're struggling again to get her to eat full meals. She wants to, but her anxiety level is through the roof right now and she's lost 5lbs. I really hope the meds help. Otherwise, her health is awesome and she's in a really good place mentally otherwise, in that, there is no ED voice that is trying to control her right now. Therapy has been a huge help, plus we're going to start her in therapy for just her anxiety. Hopefully that combined with the meds will be what we need to get over this last hurdle
My son decided to change his password for his iPhone and now can't remember it, and it's to the point now that we can't get in to the phone at all, not even with our fingerprints. So now, I have to figure out how to do a factory reset with no passcode and no computer with iTunes. I'm not happy.
We recently got a puppy (don't @@@ me one of the reasons was to help DD with her anxiety, it's really her do) and she has some sort of intestinal infection. The first meds they gave us were only $5 and she ended up having an allergic reaction to them, apparently she is allergic to Sulfa medications. The new meds had to be ordered and came in today and were $80. Ugh. I was not prepared for that. She's lucky she's cute.
H left this morning to go camping with his brothers I just dropped DS off with my dad and he's sleeping over I don't remember the last time I had the house to myself. And overnight?! I was trying not to act too excited in front of them, but damn, I'm ecstatic. H kept asking me if I was going to call one of my friends and go to dinner or hang out. Nope, no desire. I'm going to order sushi, open a bottle of wine, finish season 3 of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and snuggle on the couch w/ the dog. And let him sleep in bed with me (H doesn't really like him on the couch and he'd NEVER go for letting him in bed with us. LOL)
@sameoldstory, I hope the meds work for your daughter
I'm a broken record about my sore back, but I've finally figured out a mostly comfortable position to sort of recline in that keeps my back mostly flat an my legs up, that reduces my pain.
My little black cat is somewhere nearby and I can hear her snoring. But she might not actually be asleep. She's taken to fake snoring to get attention, and it works because it's kind of hilarious.
@sameoldstory, I hope the meds work for your daughter
I'm a broken record about my sore back, but I've finally figured out a mostly comfortable position to sort of recline in that keeps my back mostly flat an my legs up, that reduces my pain.
My little black cat is somewhere nearby and I can hear her snoring. But she might not actually be asleep. She's taken to fake snoring to get attention, and it works because it's kind of hilarious.
Thank you! They don’t know what is going on, her brain scan, blood and lumbar puncture came back fine. She has had some swelling but was already on meds for it. Yesterday she was telling me the plot of her book and giving me dog training advice. 🤷🏻♀️
One of my coworkers keeps trying to assign tasks to an employee that reports to me, The one she just sent is an absolute waste of time-we don’t need things saved in three spots. And she needs to stop thinking she’s in charge of work assignments. She’s BEC to me for sure.
So I gave notice at work Tuesday morning (broken record here) and we've now been without power since Tuesday evening ( so also unable to work.) I've been keeping my director as up to date as I can, but yeah not much has changed. She wasn't thrilled with the notice and she's not been happy with this situation. It's been a great week, ugh.
I'm about to go into another round of babysitter interviews. This will be the third day in three weeks where I have 6+ interviews via Zoom. The first two rounds each netted only one good candidate who then backed out of accepting the job (regular supervision of my kids while they're distance learning) for one reason or another. If nothing pans out this time we're going to have to rely on my parents, which is less than ideal since they're not very enthusiastic about doing it.
I hate interviewing people, and I hate spending time doing it to wind up with no hires even more.
tacokick, oh no about your mom! I hope they figure it out and/or it goes away as mysteriously as it started, and she feels better soon. It must be very hard to be unable to be there. Fuck COVID and fuck cancer.
I am super excited for you for your puppy! What breed/gender/age? I love puppies more than I love most things, so if you ever need help with her while dealing with other stuff, don't hesitate to let me know. I mean even if I didn't like puppies I'd be glad to help But especially since I do, it would be no trouble.
Ugh. I just dropped my phone on our walk and shattered the screen. I’ve dropped it a MILLION times without so much as a crack. Damnit. It’s a 7 so due for an upgrade anyway, but it was working fine! Now I’ve got packing tape over it so I can at least use it without cutting myself.
@wanderback That is such a hard conversation and I’m really glad you were able to have it. It sounds like you have tabled the discussion for a few months because of your current treatment?
tacokick I’m thinking about you and your mom, and wishing you both the best. My mom (whose death day was many years ago today actually) was so insistent on pushing teenage normalcy for my sister and me at the end of her life that I somehow didn’t even realize it was the end until about three days before. In retrospect, it seems so obvious, but I’m convinced she “designed“ it that way. She desperately wanted us to live life and not coop up with her the whole time. Your thoughtful mom sounds the same way. I am left with a lifelong inclination to make the most of each day and to be grateful for it, and I can’t be too bitter about that.
Good luck with the dog situation. That sounds exciting! I hope it works out for you guys soon.
Post by litskispeciality on Aug 7, 2020 18:46:14 GMT -5
(((Tacokick))) I hope your mom is ok. I'm so sorry.
Thinking of Cloudbee today too.
Nospeake hopefully you're done soon and dont have to deal with them any more. My friend is still without power (since Tues night). I think you're in the same state, they won't send back up crews because of COVID, it's one time I'm ok with some exposure assume the workers sign off.
My OBGYN’s physician’s assistant told me, “Wipe front to back and use all cotton underwear and you should be good,” about 6 months into my misery and I almost lunged across the exam table at her. It’s awful when you can’t find the culprit. I hope it helps! I use the 7th generation unbleached sandpaper...er, TP...and just carry a roll with me in my purse to make sure I’m never without it out and about. My desperate googling found that suggestion so any time I hear anything that remotely sounds like what I went through I start shoving rolls of TP at people 😂
I am going to try this too! It is absolute misery and my dr just doesn't get it.
So...another one who had a similar incident. (Twice). I have sympathy. Lots of sympathy.
First time I thought it was mango body wash.
Second time was precipitated by a razor with moisturizing strip and I eliminated everything I could think of but it kept happening every week. I would get better and then I would get worse.
I eventually cut Tide Free and Clear and I got better (which I only buy when I have 4 year olds...which matches up to the previous incident). I was only using it with my clothes when I mixed my stuff with kid clothes—which was one load a week. The other loads got All.
All Free and Clear was fine. My cheap no-strip razors are fine. I’m using random body wash again, but I still panic about products. I am now 2 months out from cutting Tide.
Hmmmm we use Regular Tide Pods...maybe I need to try switching to see if that helps even though I was using it before I had an issue.
Ugh. I just dropped my phone on our walk and shattered the screen. I’ve dropped it a MILLION times without so much as a crack. Damnit. It’s a 7 so due for an upgrade anyway, but it was working fine! Now I’ve got packing tape over it so I can at least use it without cutting myself.
Oh no! I have a 6s and I've dropped it so much too. My case actually should probably be replaced at this point cause it's cracked. I always wonder when it's going to be just the right fall to shatter the screen, ha. I've had apple products my whole life (my dad is a big computer nerd so had a mac back in the mid 80s), so I'll likely never give them up, but ugh the cost of the new phones are outrageous! My partner always upgrades (eye roll) and I will say the camera is so nice on the new ones. I hope your phone holds out on you till you can get a new one.
@wanderback That is such a hard conversation and I’m really glad you were able to have it. It sounds like you have tabled the discussion for a few months because of your current treatment?
Well we tabled the discussion because he was adamant about not having kids during covid, ha. I mean I didn't even bring it up in that I wanted to stop birth control right this very second, but was thinking about it maybe in the next few months, but that seems to be a no go for him right now. So my treatment plan for alopecia is 6 months anyway and I want to see how it goes and can't be pregnant on the meds I'm taking now anyway, so we figured it'd be a good time to revisit the conversation at that 6 month mark anyway. It'll be winter time, so might understand a little bit better what's going on with covid and hopefully getting closer to understanding a vaccine and its effectiveness.
@wanderback That seems like a good plan. Maybe revisit in 3 months so you can (maybe) go off bc for a few months before trying after you finish treatment? I’m really sorry you’re not on the same page, that has to be incredibly frustrating and the discussions must be emotionally draining.
tacokick, oh no about your mom! I hope they figure it out and/or it goes away as mysteriously as it started, and she feels better soon. It must be very hard to be unable to be there. Fuck COVID and fuck cancer.
I am super excited for you for your puppy! What breed/gender/age? I love puppies more than I love most things, so if you ever need help with her while dealing with other stuff, don't hesitate to let me know. I mean even if I didn't like puppies I'd be glad to help But especially since I do, it would be no trouble.
Thank you! The stuff with my mom is weird because they seem so puzzled. Like no new tumors/growth, no infection, she was fine yesterday, just had a good check up with her doctor. 🤷🏻♀️
I’ll let you know about the puppy! Thanks! It’s a girl, very young and a dachshund/beagle mix. So a doxle ? LOL We have an appointment to go pick her up on Wednesday. It’s a rescue on a farm so they have sheep and emus!
tacokick I’m thinking about you and your mom, and wishing you both the best. My mom (whose death day was many years ago today actually) was so insistent on pushing teenage normalcy for my sister and me at the end of her life that I somehow didn’t even realize it was the end until about three days before. In retrospect, it seems so obvious, but I’m convinced she “designed“ it that way. She desperately wanted us to live life and not coop up with her the whole time. Your thoughtful mom sounds the same way. I am left with a lifelong inclination to make the most of each day and to be grateful for it, and I can’t be too bitter about that.
Good luck with the dog situation. That sounds exciting! I hope it works out for you guys soon.
Thank you! That really is how she is in general.
I’m sorry it’s a sad anniversary for you today. She sounds like she was a great mom.
Fuck cancer and fuck Covid! Also fuck our biological clocks.
Off to a bumpy start at work. Our AC was out yesterday and my classroom is on the 3rd floor. In GA. In August. I unexpectedly had to work remotely today because DS woke me up at 5 and promptly barfed 3x (in the toilet, Thank God). DD had her own version of horrible tummy trouble. Daycare germs ftw. Luckily all of my stuff scheduled for today was Zoom anyway or webinar. I did it all and was genuinely working during my hours so I think I am ok with management for now.
My kids seemed to be recovering as the day went on but tomorrow will tell. These things always show their worst MOTN/early AM. At least today was Friday.
Post by killercupcake on Aug 7, 2020 21:15:43 GMT -5
H’s Covid test came back negative. We’re still waiting for DS’s but we’re hopeful his is just a bad cold too. We got really nervous last night when H lost his sense of smell but all is good.
I’m now coming down with whatever it was, so... grateful it doesn’t appear to be Covid but we’re still treating DS’s case as if it is as per doctors orders.
My passport arrived today. I remember when I applied months ago being worried it wouldn’t arrive on time for my trip to Ireland next week. That was back when I was deluding myself that we’d still be going to Ireland 😭😭 I miss my family.
Thinking of you and your family today CloudBee . Lots of love and virtual hugs!
Sorry to bump an old thread.
Thank you so much. It was supposed to rain, but the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. DS picked out sunflowers for the service and they were perfect. Green grass, a bright blue sky with some puffy clouds, a flagged draped casket, and HUGE golden sunflowers. <3
Ugh. I just dropped my phone on our walk and shattered the screen. I’ve dropped it a MILLION times without so much as a crack. Damnit. It’s a 7 so due for an upgrade anyway, but it was working fine! Now I’ve got packing tape over it so I can at least use it without cutting myself.
Don’t get the SE! The battery life is terrible. I’m so sad I traded in my 7 for this piece of shit.
Ugh. I just dropped my phone on our walk and shattered the screen. I’ve dropped it a MILLION times without so much as a crack. Damnit. It’s a 7 so due for an upgrade anyway, but it was working fine! Now I’ve got packing tape over it so I can at least use it without cutting myself.
Oh no! I have a 6s and I've dropped it so much too. My case actually should probably be replaced at this point cause it's cracked. I always wonder when it's going to be just the right fall to shatter the screen, ha. I've had apple products my whole life (my dad is a big computer nerd so had a mac back in the mid 80s), so I'll likely never give them up, but ugh the cost of the new phones are outrageous! My partner always upgrades (eye roll) and I will say the camera is so nice on the new ones. I hope your phone holds out on you till you can get a new one.
Ugh. I just dropped my phone on our walk and shattered the screen. I’ve dropped it a MILLION times without so much as a crack. Damnit. It’s a 7 so due for an upgrade anyway, but it was working fine! Now I’ve got packing tape over it so I can at least use it without cutting myself.
Don’t get the SE! The battery life is terrible. I’m so sad I traded in my 7 for this piece of shit.
Thank you! I ended up opting for the 11. I couldn’t justify the cost of the 11 Pro, but I tend to (try to) keep my phones for awhile so I figured I’d go for the newest technology.
Sorry about the SE, isabel, that sucks. I did actually consider that one bc I’m not actually all that excited about the lack of a home button. I like to just press it sometimes to see if I have any notifications (like if it’s sitting nearby or something). I don’t know if there’s a way to wake up the new one without picking it up.
Anyway, this is the first phone I’ve ever broken so I feel pretty good about that. And at least it was an accident and I didn’t shatter the screen by throwing it like my friend, lol.