Ah-ha! MAC still makes LiquidLast in black! Thank goodness. It's bad enough I have to put up with discontinued lipstick shades and perfect perfumes, I don't need to hunt for eyeliner, either.

I use my net diary and like it. Fwiw

Steph, this is relevant to our gut level interests. [link]

ORLY? That is good news! I was at an official MAC shop the other week, and didn't ask, because I thought they didn't make it at all anymore. If I can get black, I'm golden, because I already have a super dark green and a purple.

Got home. Was making progress on some unpacking. Then my neighbor asked if I'd help with his photo class homework. So now I am in a photo shoot. With my guitar and digeridoo, posing as a musician. I need to learn to say no. I hate my picture being taken. But want to help cool neighbor. Ah well. I'm getting 'good karma' points, right?

Good neighbor karma always comes in handy.

Stressing about money again, as usual. I think I'm going to take all my coins to Coinstar and get an Amazon certificate, and see how far that gets me towards a pair of Keens to wear to work. My work boots are cracking in the soles, and I think they're giving me bunions. Srsly.

Also toying with idea of selling off shit on ebay a la msbelle, both to get rid of shit and get a little money. I'm afraid I'd suck at keeping up with shipping and such, though.

Finding cheaper health insurance would sure as heck help, too. And need to get back to only using cash, not debit card.

I don't know. So many decisions, cannot brane. Going to bed.

Steph, this is relevant to our gut level interests. [link]

I've heard a little about pre-biotics, but not much. I think TJs puts inulin in its yogurt.

I also seem to ooze makeup remover from my tear ducts so even waterproof mascara usually starts smearing around on me after a few hours.

What is this deal? My glasses get spattered when I'm not aware of crying and my mascara always smudges if there is an opportunity. I think my eyes are alien agents of madness.

All of that said, DiorShow is my platonic ideal of a mascara if I only have to look good for an hour or so. Their waterproof has the same brush so it's a good daily but requires actual remover to wash up at night. Dior Iconic's brush seriously does not agree with my eyes. I like the formulation but the brush bites. So if I need mascara to last, I do waterproof DiorShow on upper and Blinc on lower lashes. Because even the waterproof will smudge on me. Mascara should not be this thought out.

I should just have lush, dark lashes naturally so I don't have to deal with this. Except even that would probably not satisfy me. Otherwise I'd just use Blinc on upper lashes too. I want LASHES.

And a good probiotic option.

And a pony.

Frank, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Whether or not it's what she wants, watching someone pass is terribly, heartbreakingly difficult. Peace and ease to you, your mom, and your family.

And yes, jaundice is terribly frightening. When ND first went into the hospital with pancreatitis, his liver was almost as bad as his pancreas. He was yellow, and it was terrifying to see. Not to say that is the same; just to say that I hear you.

Thanks for the recs! I'll try the L'Oreal and maybe DiorShow. I tried Blinc and didn't like it; it looks so weird when it comes off and it's hard to get the tiny tubule residue off my skin.