try to feel okay with other people helping you. I think that will go a long way in helping you both through this crisis.
You are already carrying a huge burden trying to keep the household running and doing research, etc. You need help.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Sep 17, 2011 8:16:40 am PDT #26798 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Allyson - Sep 17, 2011 8:27:24 am PDT #26799 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Jesse and msbelle, insent at FB, because my email is being douchey this morning. I need advices!
Cashmere - Sep 17, 2011 8:38:20 am PDT #26800 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Taking care of humans is hard work. You need back up.
Pix - Sep 17, 2011 8:39:21 am PDT #26801 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
Also, Happy Birthday, and yay no more treatment, Perkins!
javachik - Sep 17, 2011 9:03:34 am PDT #26802 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I am thrilled that Perkin's birthday coincided with the ending of treatments. That is such spectacular timing!
(I mostly keep my Happy Birthdays) to Facebook these days. But I can be meta here!
I'm kind of psyched because the beastly fans and dehumidifiers that have been noisily sucking my house ALL WEEK are being removed this morning! The rest of the post-flood work won't be a cinch, but at least now I can leave the hotel and hang out at my house to do laundry, etc, without being driven insane by the noise.
If anyone here has State Farm and a claim on your homeownership policy that required extensive repairs, could you please let me know? The first week managing the emergency stuff has gone okay, but now for the repairs process, I have loads of questions and don't really know what to expect. Their website has my claim info, but it hasn't been updated since last Monday. More to the point, the areas of their website where I am supposed to be able to click through and see how (in general) the repairs and claims process is supposed to work? The links aren't working. So if you have experience and can tell me what waiting periods/delays etc are normal, then I'll know what to expect. (Please don't suggest Googling, because I already have and it led to Scary State Farm Stories which are not at all helpful and in fact very harmful to my state of mind.)
Zenkitty - Sep 17, 2011 9:23:18 am PDT #26803 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Congrats, Suzi!
Sparky, I hope this helps get Sass home.
Happy birthday, Perkins! End-of-treatments is a great birthday present!
I also use coconut oil, or sweet almond oil, to remove makeup.
Maria, take all the help that's offered, seriously. Echoing what others have said -- you can't do all this alone; you're going to need help too. People who love you both want to help; letting them help shows you love and trust them - -don't feel bad about it!
java, call your State Farm rep. They should be happy to answer your questions and reassure you. That's what they're there for! If he/she isn't in today, leave a voicemail - I've had insurance reps call me back on weekends. And for gosh sakes, don't Google! That way lies madness.
Nilly - Sep 17, 2011 9:24:59 am PDT #26804 of 30001
Swouncing
Skipping oh-my-goodness-you-don't-wanna-know-how-many posts, because today is such a big double Buffista event, even I at my current computers?-what's-that? lack of internet time can't not acknowledge.
Happy birthday, Perkins! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Happy birthday, beloved Phoenix Board! With lots of wishes for great posts from wonderful people behind them!
javachik - Sep 17, 2011 9:26:35 am PDT #26805 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Zen, I've been on the phone with various State Farm people all week..and honestly they've been pretty vague and not great at returning phone calls (I've been waiting for 3 days for my actual adjuster to call me back...). If I learn that this is normal, I may not freak out so much. I just need to know when to press them more without turning into the crazy paranoid person.
Liese S. - Sep 17, 2011 9:58:12 am PDT #26806 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Nilly! Hi, Nilly!
I would imagine stuff would take time, java, but I have no personal experience.
Where do you get coconut oil? Is that grocery store stuff?
I tried the Avon silicone cream as primer this morning, and the makeup does look different. I'm just not sure how primer is supposed to look and feel, so I dunno what I'm getting for my (lack of) money. I think I should buy a real primer first and then try replacement products. We'll see if it lasts better today.
Today is canning day, but I woke up late and now I don't feel like doing it. And I finally actually looked at the recipe, and I have double what I need. But I'm not supposed to just double the batch, am I? Because I also have pint jars instead of half-pint. But I dunno if I'm going to seriously overrun my pot if I try to double up.
SuziQ - Sep 17, 2011 10:06:29 am PDT #26807 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks for the congrats.
This is my first belt test in over a year, at least. Between various health things, I just haven't had the strength and stamina for a 4 plus hour test. I did fine last night (other than having my big toe stomped on and bruised) and I even went to class this morning. And now I'm done. Lunch and then severe nappage.
I need a cabana boy.