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My sister left last night for a 10-day detox, after which she will go to a residential 28-day rehab. She has been addicted to various substances, mostly pills, for years now. One night last week she took a fistful of Ambiens and muscle relaxers and ended up in the ER. The attending doctor actually told her that most people would have been in a coma after taking that much of anything. Anyway, she's been in treatment before, and nothing's worked. I am hoping this time it will because I'm afraid of what will happen to her if she can't overcome this addiction. We had a huge fight on Valentine's day via email and text because I was angry with her for being such a selfish asshole because she can't seem to get her shit together, not even for her beautiful little daughter. And angry because I don't think I'd handle it very well if we lost her. She's my sister for crap's sake. Since then we've made up and I told her she has my support and that I know she can get better and make a good life for herself. I'm sad, though, because she's a lovely person. Sweet and intelligent and hilariously funny. She's the type who hasn't a mean bone in her body and would never be shitty to anyone unless they deserved it. I just want her to get well, because I miss her old self.
*I am also terribly sad for our dear Sarah. My heart is sick and I keep thinking about her and her little guy. I remember suggesting she name him Knut, after that bear, and telling her I liked him even more once I found out he liked Whoppers. What a sweet little dude he was. And funny, too, because we know that at least some of her COTDs came from him:)
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...okay, ignore this. Or take it totally out of context for maximum hilarity.
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Fully 2/3rds of the time when I find someone, I don't match their choice of ethnicity.
Now, perhaps i'm weird, but I was laboring under the belief that my generation (25-year olds or so) was moving past that stage. Still, it's a little jarring to see someone who has selected every single other ethnicity as okay, except for Black people, because, like, ew, apparently.
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I'm really, really sorry that you have to deal with/see these asswipes.
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Oh man, I'm glad I'm not on the market anymore, that would make me frickin' crazy. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
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You are my hero. Although the delights of rhubarb escape me, I'd happily take another helping of strawberry, though, or other sweet, not-bitter foodstuff.
Still, PIE FOR DINNER. Awesome.
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If we ever have kids, there's going to be some serious dessert issue power struggles going on. It could get ugly, as we're both true believers.
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Truly, you are an inspiration to all families who stand divided by the terrible dessert faultline! Can we send you to Gaza to straighten out that whole mess?
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Jeans, heels (low and thick if you're anxious), a dressy top and some eclectic accessories and you'll look great!
GOOD LUCK! Just be yourself and enjoy his company.
That being said, if you need to psych yourself up a bit beforehand, I find Britney Spears' "Piece of Me" up loud on the iPod on the way to the date does wonders for my self-esteem :P
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Does anyone know of smelly, yellow discharge being normal?
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*hugs*
I think a certain amount of discharge with varying levels of odour is normal. I am not sure about yellow... my years of watching House want me to ask if you eat lots of carrots! It must be very frustrating.
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@brinkswomanship: I do eat a fair amount of carrots. It just smells really bad, and it's kinda creamy. To me, that says there's something wrong. Also, it didn't used to be like this, so I would think a sudden change might indicate a problem. Maybe I'll try eating fewer carrots.
@pantsless economist...ACCESS DENIED by new overlords: Well, I don't take any medications, so I don't think it's that. :) As for diet, it's possible. I just don't know what I would be eating that would cause a change. I eat pretty much what I always have, except now I'm eating less sodium. I'd think that would be a good thing, but I don't know. I can try cutting certain foods out of my diet and see what happens. :D
@chatterboxwriting: I'm 22, and as far as I know, I'm not leaking any urine. I've never had any bladder issues besides peeing often (and I've done that since I was a kid). I might be, but it doesn't smell like urine. Maybe I can have a urine culture done, too. Thank you for the idea!
@Liz11685: Maybe I will do this. That would be incredibly sad, because I love vegetables, but I'd also like to know what is making this happen! I will try cutting out certain veggies and see what happens. Thanks!
@Bunny_of_doom: Is in a glass case of emotion: Well, I'm one step closer, then, as I don't drink soda anymore, but carbs? OH NOOOO. They are my favorites :( But that might be worth a try. The I have to juggle between "do I not want nasty funky discharge, or do I want a delicious sandwich?" That is a hard choice. :/ But thank you for the idea! Anything is worth a try right now. :)
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I do love stuff that was considered passé by the time I was - what, seven years old? I don't know what's hip with my fellow college kids. Well, actually, I've heard a few girls' cellphone ringtones playing "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry. DO NOT WANT. I'll keep my Docs and Pixies, thanks very much.
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I totally know what you mean about things that were out of style by the time you were 7. I covet avocado green kitchen appliances. You like what you like...
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I suddenly feel like I'm gonna puke.
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@PrettyNotPretty: Happy birthday!
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Any motivational tips people care to share? How many places have you lived in?? Why do people do this to themselves?!?!
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I say do it just a little bit at a time and it will all add up at the end.
I'm moved a bunch of times. I lived in Pittsburgh because I attended Pitt my freshman year. I moved to a tiny town in PA for the rest of college. I lived in an apartment in a town about 10 miles from my college. Then I moved to NYC, where I lived in Manhattan shortly and then lived in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. I could not longer afford NYC, so I moved to South Orange, NJ. While living there, I got very ill and ended up having to move home with my parents (worst months ever - at 24 years old, I couldn't make long distance calls and my mother set AOL so that I could only use it between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m.!). After all my surgery and recovery, I got an apartment in a tiny PA town with my old roommate from college. Turns out she's a *itch, so then I got my own apartment in the next town over. I moved to where I live now for a job, which I ended up quitting and starting my own company. Yeah, I've moved a lot.
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@chatterboxwriting: Oh man, that really sucks about the stuff. :( I hope you're settled where you are now!
I managed to whittle down a lot of my stuff moving here from overseas, so I don't really have that much stuff to pack, I should just suck it up and do it. Maybe a bit at a time is a good idea - one glass of wine = one box packed, or something. Although the quality of the packing might deteriorate towards the end somewhat...
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I get really antsy and want to go/see new places. So I kinda do.
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The thing that's helped the most is that I number each box I pack and note what it is in a little pad, i.e. "#1: cookbooks, Griddler, paper napkins". It helps a lot with the inevitable "OH SHIT WHERE IS IT" fit I have.
I suggest listening to NPR with a bottle of wine, lots of duct tape and boxes, a big marker, and piling all the backed boxes up together so you can see the progress you're making.
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So I sympathize. Moving sucks.
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@chritter: I moved a lot when I was little, and then married a military guy. I totally empathize with you.
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Go Utes!
Sorry for the outburst. I was born and raised in SLC and the U is one of the only Liberal havens around.
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Peindre d'abord une cage
avec une porte ouverte
peindre ensuite
quelque chose de joli
quelque chose de simple
quelque chose de beau
quelque chose d'utile
pour l'oiseau
placer ensuite la toile contre un arbre
dans un jardin
dans un bois
ou dans une forêt
se cacher derrière l'arbre
sans rien dire
sans bouger...
Parfois l'oiseau arrive vite
mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues années
avant de se décider
Ne pas se décourager
attendre
attendre s'il faut pendant des années
la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivée de l'oiseau
n'ayant aucun rapport
avec la réussite du tableau
Quand l'oiseau arrive
s'il arrive
observer le plus profond silence
attendre que l'oiseau entre dans la cage
et quand il est entré
fermer doucement la porte avec le pinceau
puis
effacer un à un tous les barreaux
en ayant soin de ne toucher aucune des plumes de l'oiseau
Faire ensuite le portrait de l'arbre
en choisissant la plus belle de ses branches
pour l'oiseau
peindre aussi le vert feuillage et la fraîcheur du vent
la poussière du soleil
et le bruit des bêtes de l'herbe dans la chaleur de l'été
et puis attendre que l'oiseau se décide à chanter
Si l'oiseau ne chante pas
c'est mauvais signe
signe que le tableau est mauvais
mais s'il chante c'est bon signe
signe que vous pouvez signer
Alors vous arrachez tout doucement
une des plumes de l'oiseau
et vous écrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau.
Jacques PREVERT
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The horror! The horror!
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Why wont they just hurry up and finish the Ghost sexing story line?!? I just want to finish that part and then I will be done with you forever GA!!!
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