God, "calm down" is probably the least helpful thing someone can say in a crisis.

If you are not actively handing me an Ativan or some other friendly benzo, you do not get to tell me just, "calm down." However if I am freaking out and you do hand me an Ativan, it's perfectly acceptable. Because you did something useful.

I'm still pissed TJs stopped carrying those fruit leather things that had about a bazillion grams of fiber. Those were a godsend.

I feel like they betrayed me getting rid of those. And I can't find a replacement. I've searched everywhere.

And the oat-y bars they've rebranded as their Fiberfuls are not compatible with my tummy.

What is the difference between whole life and term life? Is term life essentially a bet that you'll need it before the term is up, and if not the insurance company goes Cha-ching! and invites you to play again?

Yes, that is exactly what term life insurance is. If the insured doesn't die before the term is up, the insurance company keeps all the money and pays out nothing. The insured can (usually) then opt to re-up the coverage and start over again. This is a good quick article to start comparing. Whole life has benefits besides the death benefit, term doesn't.

Congrats on cap and gown, Aimee!

I've been on a steel-cut oatmeal kick lately, which is probably the most healthy food kick I've ever had in December. The smoothy thing sounds good, too. I wonder if it would work with kefir instead of almond milk? I've beem making fruit smoothies with that lately, for the probiotics.

Ooh, that sounds great. I will have to see if my local natural foods store has that. We usually have spinach in the house, so that would be a good workable smoothie for me. I really need to get a blender, though!

I got back on the health horse today. Yesterday I tried to order a crab salad at a restaurant. They didn't have it. So I said fuck it and got chicken piccata instead. And I had a bad experience with their broccoli last time, so I just went with pasta. But I've been off pasta for so long that it really made me miserable and sick.

So. Apparently the lifestyle change is back on. Water goal, protein goal, workout.

nobody told me getting old included this.

Otherwise known as What Is Happening To My Ass?!?

Oooh, that's made from coconut butter, isn't it? Yum!

It is, and it is SO GOOD. And supposedly healthy.

I have a neck traction thingie that helps make my ears stop popping, somewhat. I can't find it. I've just cleaned up most of my living room trying to find it, and it doesn't seem to be anywhere. I've even looked under all the furniture that it might fit under. I hate sinuses.

nobody told me getting old included this.

Otherwise known as What Is Happening To My Ass?!?

Sorry to chicken out on you. I had a moment of "Really? I'm posting about this?"

Something else about getting old?

Technology that runs you over and leaves you in the dust.

It used to be that you could group a couple of things in Word and then 'save as picture.' Nearly all my logos have been made this way.

Now? Word 2011 for Mac won't let me do it!

Anyone have an idea for how I can create this in a vector without buying Photoshop?

I am about to buy the phone logo and need to now what size to buy.

Why? Why has something so simple become so fraught?!