I was contacted by a second cousin who was adopted as an infant - she and my mother were able to figure out who her mother must have been. So that was neat.

I've got someone who shows up in my mom's and aunt's DNA matches as pretty clearly a second cousin on their father's father's side, and it shows his ethnicity results as Ashkenazi Jewish, but his name is really clearly Italian. And him being a second cousin on that side of the family means a relatively small number of people who could be his parents, and I've asked around to everyone who would know, and none of them have heard his name before. My best guess is that he was adopted, but he hasn't signed onto his account in a couple years.

My landlord called this morning. He asked when I'd be leaving (I told him sometime next week), and set up a time to come look at the apartment. (And Steph is coming over then, so, thank you again, Steph.) He also reminded me that today is trash day, and that "You've got to get rid of some of that stuff."

Just tried to play some Super Mario Brothers to calm down, and that didn't really work. I've got one of those mini NES Classic consoles. The controllers that come with it have cords that are like three feet long, which makes it impossible to sit on the couch and play. So, I tried getting extension cords, but the controllers didn't work right with the extension cords. Then I bought some off-brand controllers with longer cords, which sort of work, but the buttons aren't mapped quite right -- some of the arrow keys don't work unless you press them at a weird angle.

I just wanted to relax and play some video games, not get more frustrated!

Wanted to post in the book of Face, but don't want to offend my brother: voted in Iowa primary, but cast a strictly no penis ballot, because reasons. I don't think he and my nephews would understand. They are all good Feminists, so if one of them was running I'd vote for them. But men I don't know? Sorry, Charlie, sit down.

Hil that really sucks. Work video games!

So I did something possibly embarrassing at work. On my break it was me and 3 other people on the break room all of whom I've worked with since instated and they were talking about Kate Spade. One woan started going on about how horrible and selfish Space was and someone else saod something about how bad could it be.

I got frustrated and finally said that it seems right at the time and it doesn't matter who you are. And I outed myself as having attempted suicide and said something first hand. They reacted ok but I'm a little embarrassed. But the manager who was there said some realy supportive things. It wasn't how I expected my day to go.

But on the other hand it may have made someone think.

And in completely other news mom told me last night that she has diabetes and has known for a few weeks and has started medicine but hasn't changed her diet. Her doctor evidently just had a nurse call he and didn't provide follow up or support . She was talking to a friend who directed her to the hospital and the resources there.

Mom is trying to switch doctors and when she does she is going to find out about seeing a dietician. I'm kind of freaked out she doesn't have the best eating habits, actually they are pretty bad, and that worries me. She has a tendancy to just not eat or barely eat. Usually she'll get a sausage biscuit from McDonald's for breakfast and 2 half sweet/half sweet teas for the day. Then if she eats anything else before dinner it might be a few handfuls of nuts or crackers and peanut butter. And if I make dinner she'll eat that or maybe Zaxbys or maybe just some cheese.

I'm kind of freaked out she doesn't have the best eating habits, actually they are pretty bad, and that worries me.

That's frustrating. I've been through that with my dad, who has never adhered to a "heart-healthy" diet. But he's also never seen a dietician, and if your mom is planning to do that, hopefully that will point her in the right direction.

Blah. Panic starting again. I'm so sick of this.

I hope you were able to get some rest last night, Hil.

ltc's doctor suggested she start using a pillow at night to prop her up because of her allergy cough that won't go away. So, yesterday we picked out a new pillowcase for her. She picked out one with little gold skulls!

One of us! I hope the pillow helps. I had horrible allergies when I was a kid. Good news is that I grew out of most of them and acupuncture got rid of the rest!