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10th June 2018, 01:22 PM
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10th June 2018, 10:41 AM
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STUPID FUCKING WEATHER.
 Last summer, the only concert I wanted to see got thunder-stormed out three songs in. The Mavericks are back today, playing the arts fest tonight at 7:30. What's the forecast? 100% CHANCE OF FUCKING THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 6:00 AND 9:00.
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10th June 2018, 11:28 AM
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Sorry to hear about the meteorological massacre of the musical merriment, Solfy. They need an indoor venue, so invite them all to your place. It could happen.
I'm walking without a cane today, but walking is still a little painful. I'm used to being able to get up and do things I happen to think of. While I'm 'staying off the knee' I can't to the regular anti-entropy randomness. That's when I get up for no reason, then go find something to do. Also painful are the abrasions I have on my forearm, shoulder and back. The abrasion on the forearm made it look like the tornado tattoo was weeping blood before it scabbed over. I don't have band-aids on my face anymore. I have a glorious shiner and some scabs showing. Beautiful.
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10th June 2018, 02:59 PM
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<snipped frustrated but oversharing rant>
EtOH's right about some things. Not the hyperbole, but he's got a point and I should STFU. Last edited by Solfy; 10th June 2018 at 05:29 PM.
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10th June 2018, 04:44 PM
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I suspect Broomstick-level embellishment was involved in this story. Or your hubby really is a bloody moron. Which brings up the question, Why haven't you kicked his sorry ass to the curb, yet? Last edited by C2H5OH; 10th June 2018 at 05:03 PM.
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11th June 2018, 05:20 AM
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11th June 2018, 05:30 AM
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 Solfy, you should feel free to rant here - that's what this thread is for.
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11th June 2018, 06:12 AM
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'puna, hope you're up and about soon and the ol' ticker maintains it's proper beat.
Solfy, I apparently missed something, but I got your back, girl. You should feel free to vent here. I think it's something many of us do because we just can't share the frustration with close friends or family.
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10th June 2018, 05:15 PM
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Edit: Of course. The whole thing is made up whole cloth because I need to fabricate things to be upset about. Life is motherfucking cherries and rainbows and unicorn farts.
Edit Edit Edit: I'm sorry for airing my dirty laundry. It's not right. I'll knock it the fuck off. Last edited by Solfy; 10th June 2018 at 05:28 PM.
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10th June 2018, 07:14 PM
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So, I'm in the hospital. ICU, to be specific. Heart something called "afib." Funny thing is, I don't feel bad, but my heart was racing yesterday when we were campng so MsPuna hauled me to the nearest ER. They got it under control, we packed up and went home, this morning started again so we came to our local hospital ER. Tests tomorrow morning, consult with cardiologist, then decide how to handle it. I'm told it's not uncommon and there are meds and procedures to fix it. So, I'm chillin' for a few days, waiting for more of that life-saving magic to happen.
Miss my bourbon, though. And it's hard to type with this stupid clamp thimgy on my finger!
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10th June 2018, 08:05 PM
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Nah, not an option at this point. folks on these boards have beaten lots worse. one point of humor came out of all of this. My younger brother in Denver suffered a minor stroke a couple of years ago. This was just after I'd lost the tip of my finger in a DIY mishap. A few months ago he had a heart valve replacement. Tonight when my wife texted my brothers, he called me. "We gotta' stop this one-upsmanship thing, man. This is not a good game to play." To which I replied, "Don't worry, you're still ahead by a one stroke."
Sometimes you just gotta laugh at yourself.
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11th June 2018, 02:05 PM
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10th June 2018, 09:23 PM
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Thank goodness for wives. I bet you would have just 'no. I'm fine'-d it if you were on your own.
Hope they throw you out of the hospital soon. Those places suck. And that the afib is a one-time thing or can be dealt with easily. Sadly, you chose a problem that is common as muck and 100% low-side-effect treatable. Better get your sympathy points in now before you really Are fine and no-one fusses anymore. Last edited by stormie; 11th June 2018 at 02:27 AM.
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10th June 2018, 10:51 PM
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I hope you and Lady 'Puna are alright. I hope she takes it easy, and I hope it's a relatively easy fix! Also, best wishes about getting sleep in that hospital bed. 
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11th June 2018, 06:51 AM
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Thanks. I'm just stretched thinner than usual (it's midterms/finals time at school), looking at a host of house projects that aren't advancing while the weather is good (because there's only one of me), and tired of feeling like the only adult in my household. Khampy's right - it's nothing new.
Looking on the bright side, I still have three kids and I know where all of them are!
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11th June 2018, 07:55 AM
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Thanks for the support, guys. This is an eye-opener to be sure but I feel like I'm in good hands.
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11th June 2018, 02:02 PM
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I just need to start data collection and EVERY FIVE MINUTES something else comes up that keeps me from starting it. Now the day is half pissed away and I know Mr. Body is going to be home any minute, which means moving a mattress down the stairs for my kid, and instead of getting started I'm posting this.
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11th June 2018, 02:04 PM
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Working from home is NOT all it's cracked up to be. It's been a while and I've lost that "leave Mommy when she's working or she might lose her shit" edge I used to have when I worked from home seven years ago.
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11th June 2018, 07:47 PM
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Jesus Puna, stay strong!
Am I the only one who notices that the bigger your cup size is, the uglier the bras are? I swear, As and Bs have these cute ones with patterns, lace, etc. Then you get Cs and above and they all make it look like you're girded for battle. Yeah, we need support, but goddammit, some variety of color and some patterns would be nice!
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11th June 2018, 08:40 PM
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 Because contrary to popular belief by people who don't have boobs... One D cup bra? Does NOT fit all D cup sized people. Not to mention when you forget just how small an A/B is when you go shopping. One B sized bralette probably couldn't even fit ONE of my boobs.  'Tis the pain of having boobs. 
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12th June 2018, 08:03 AM
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12th June 2018, 05:02 AM
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I don't have any trouble finding Cs that look like Bs and As, but I agree that I know I've wandered into the "full figured" section of intimates when they all start to look . . . medicinal rather than pretty. I'm drawn to all the pretty colors, but at least 50% of my wardrobe is such that a brightly colored bra would flash like a neon sign under my work shirts. I highly recommend the subreddit "abrathatfits" for measuring, which is why I'm shopping Cs these days instead of Bs, and I'm so much more comfortable. I've taught my daughters the strategy of trying on every bra in your size, because Senpai's right - shape matters as much as size.
Because I'm an Old, I have trouble accepting that it's now fashionable to allow one's bra straps to hang out. I did pick up a frilly seafoam bralette set over the weekend, because frilly lace straps can hang out. But NEVER at work.
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12th June 2018, 05:40 AM
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although I have a black sports bra (so, not really straps) that shows under a couple things and I have been getting used to wearing that. you can see it, but no straps so it's OK. right? I dunno.
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12th June 2018, 06:48 AM
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I hate, hate, hate bras. If I never shop for another one, it will be too soon. I am kinda flat chested and never go anywhere so I can go without. I have a family wedding to attend this summer so I am gonna have to figure out something to wear w/ appropriate underpinnings. Gah!!
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12th June 2018, 07:25 AM
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Brazier bitchings, busty boulders beg for beautiful bondage.
I'm annoyed about everything, but not very much. Just a low level of discontent over the morning. I'll feel better after I eat, maybe.
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12th June 2018, 08:39 AM
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I had back surgery a couple of months ago (too much running) but now I'm back to running (yay!). One of the reasons I hurt my back was because I ran too much without doing enough (read: any) strength training. So now, even though I'm only working up to a 5K, I purposely picked a plan with strength training days. Today was Day 1 and what the fuck? If I could already do five sets of 20 push ups, I wouldn't be in this mess, you stupid fitness coach bitch!
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12th June 2018, 01:26 PM
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I was wondering why this was a minirant cos it all seemed good unitl that last line!
Regarding people going out half dressed: Yep, I have a problem with any underthings showing, AND leggings look like a person forgot her pants. My problem is that this is a regular indicator of how long ago I grew up! OTOH, remember when we (some of us) were all worried about how to bend without flashing everyone, given that skirts stopped . . . short enough that we needed leggings?
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12th June 2018, 01:47 PM
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Our old carpeting was rippling up, so we had it removed a little over a year ago and replaced with a higher grade carpet and installed by a five-star carpet guy.
The new stuff is rippling up now, too. We have have a carpet repair guy come by and stretch it out. Cost: $360. Dammit.
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15th June 2018, 08:29 AM
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My employer has been taxing my paychecks wrong because of a mixup regarding my 401(k) contributions. My paycheck has been $200 more than it ought to have been for the last year.
Going forward, we have to get used to $400 less per month in income, and the payroll company we use is going to try to "give me options" as to how to deal with the difference in tax I've paid. I've no idea what those options are going to be.
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15th June 2018, 08:32 AM
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15th June 2018, 08:51 AM
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 holy shit. One thing I was always careful of was employee paychecks. We had a CPA figuring out all that shit, I can't imagine how that can go on for so long. 
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15th June 2018, 11:47 PM
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Yikes, that sucks rocks your employer did you that way, Teela. I hope these 'options' are painless.
I'm at the stage in the healing of my multiple abrasions that I have to keep from rubbing or picking at the scabs. They itch.
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17th June 2018, 07:37 PM
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Vis-a-vis the bra thing: MsPuna buys her undies at Victoria's Secret. It's her one indulgence, and she gets skivvies that fit and support comfortably.
Just ... y'know, puttin' that out there.
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18th June 2018, 06:38 AM
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I don't know first-hand as I'm in a common size, but my understanding is that Vicki's doesn't cater to the population whose underthings are prone to utilitarianism. If you're hauling major mammaries, it's boring beige for you.
This is a missed market opportunity.
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18th June 2018, 08:46 AM
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We woke up today to a non-working refrigerator, lukewarm food in the fridge, and half-thawed food in the freezer. Mr. brown had to stay home from work today so he could get a new motherboard and install it in the back of the fridge. I hope that fixes it. The fridge is eight years old.
Welp, we're each having a large steak for dinner tonight. They're Costco ribeyes and they're not going to get tossed. But a lot of other frozen stuff is either going to get tossed, or cooked up and then saved in the fixed fridge section. What a pain.
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18th June 2018, 08:51 AM
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well, that just sucks teela.
We go to our local 'Big Boy' restaurant on Sundays for their breakfast buffet. On Mother's day, they handed me a coupon for a free slice of strawberry pie or mini dessert. Nice, so we went back another time and cashed that in. Yesterday, Father's day, they hand Snookie a coupon for a free Big Boy (aka Big Mac) and fries. What the fuck? I only get a slice o' pie and he gets a full damn meal? So, I contacted corporate headquarters asking, essentially, wtf? and in a mini rave, got an email this am from the owner of the local place (who also noted "so, you're the reason there's rubber ducks all over?") who told me to see the manager and get a big boy and fries. which I may indeed to tomorrow when I'm meeting a friend there.
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18th June 2018, 11:33 AM
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Update - new motherboard installed, fridge is working gangbusters. But we have to replace the milk, cold cuts, and other perishables that perished.
Mr. brown Googled up how to fix this particular model of fridge, watched the how-to video on youtube, found a shop carrying the part that was needed, and picked it up at 8:30 this morning and had the fridge fixed by about 10:15. How did we do things before we could Google up a solution?
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18th June 2018, 01:43 PM
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When it came to car repairs, I went out and bought a Chilton manual. Now, I'm talking simple stuff; tune-ups, etc.
But yeah, Google certainly has made our lives simpler and less expensive in many cases. On the other hand, sometimes the checkbook is the best tool.
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19th June 2018, 08:30 AM
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19th June 2018, 07:36 PM
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20th June 2018, 03:48 PM
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