Cereal: Can't tell you how much it bugs me to catch someone in a lie. Even if it's a stupid lie about something that didn't bug me that much(Although it is passive-aggressive to bring that up, and I guess, flounce away after I didn't immediately...correct the record or whatnot. blah. Don't care for that, either, especially.) In sum, "if you're going to lie to me, lie to me with respect."ETA: I am proud of myself for synthesizing a strong response about what bugged me about his technology comments. He may understand, or he may, as so many Amazon commenters have, decide that I am bitter and "just jealous" but I know I gave it the best I've got.

erika, I have no idea if that's a thing. Sorry.

It's so much easier to get things done when someone else is around to help with ltc. I mailed out a gift today, called about a bill, sorted through the mail, picked up chicken for dinner, and set it to marinate in the fridge. And I even was able to get myself a cappuccino.

It's okay...just something to add to my overflowing "Strangers=Irritating" folder Also, given that I'm not, like, swimming in disability pride, I'm actually a bit surprised at how frustrating I find the suggestion that there's some expensive gewgaw out there that could make me Okay(TM)(I will stop short of some of my compatriots by saying that if such a thing were out there, and had a proven track record, and wouldn't break if I dropped it/spilled stuff in it etc...I would try to use it. I'm not *that* attached to the Outsider Artist deal, right?)But, at 42, that feels like looking out my bedroom window saying "Someday my prince will come," or something else that I would never do.(Maybe if getting a new computer didn't make me sweat for a week, it would be different, also. Who knows?)

2016 is looking up.

I had coffee...well iced tea...with someone I met through another website. she was nice and it seemed to go okay. We talked about going to see a movie sometime.

Also my Best Buy Visa Gift Card saga is over. They refunded the points back to me which I used to get Best Buy Rewards Certificates. I should get confirmation in 24 hours that they are in my account. I used up the rewards certificates I did have (they were going to expire) but there is still a decent amount. I double checked the gift cards available but unless they had Amazon gift cards hidden there really wasn't much I wanted in terms of gift cards. But I'll look again.

AND I have an appointment on Tuesday to get help signing up for ACA healthcare. I just need to get some stuff printed out to take in and then I should be fine. That's a huge relief because trying to do it on my own was confusing me and freaking me out I'd make a mistake and get kicked off the program.

Also saw the new therapist. I kind of like her, I'll see.

Windy, I'm actually going to try a variation of what you said with Mom. It may work.

Oh and Dad got me croc slipper things for Xmas and they finally got here. I don't care how uncool crocs are these are really comfy.

I had an awesome pair of purple suede Crocs I used as slippers for years. They finally fell apart, and now I have a new pair with fake fur inside.

Mine are purple rubber on the outside and fake fur on the inside. Dad has a pair, my nephew has a pair, my brother has a pair. I think Dad is slowly converting. I love my LL Bean slippers but these are a nice alternative. And also my Bean slippers got stretched out from layering socks so they have a tendancy to slip off if I'm not wearing thick socks.

These are what I have [link] They are very very very purple

I have maybe 5 pair of Crocs. 4 are the sandal wedge variety. Like walking on foam. I wear them all the time. These are my favorite - [link] and I also have a couple pair in this style - [link] - I have tile floors in my house and spend a lot of time on my feet out training my customers and Crocs are my feet savers. I can't wear closed shoes, so happy toes.

erika, I have not heard of deleting comments from a quarrel as some standard thing. I think the only reason I would delete my own comments were if I had really, truly crossed a line that was so bad that a genuine apology would not be sufficient. Otherwise I'd leave it in place followed by my apology. I dunno what to make of your situation with this guy and this discussion.

askye, I hope you can make that work for you.

As for Crocs, I love 'em. I adore the cute sandal types, but unfortunately they do not fit my wide feet. So for me it is the standard Crocs clogs or nothing. The Mario Batali Signature Bistro style work Crocs are sooooo supportive. And I can verify that the non-slip bottoms, are indeed very non-slip. I wear them as inside shoes at the houses I work at. When I first started working here, new carpeting was being installed at all my houses, so they were requesting us to take our shoes off. I can't do no shoes, so I went with bringing inside shoes.

I have that first pair, though I've about worn them through now.

I love Crocs as well, but I have wide half-size feet, and Crocs seems to have a grudge against half-sizes and wide feet.