Things that frustrate us all
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Wouldn't you know it..."that relative" smoked for decades and only quit in the last 2 years or so. She always claims to have some disease or other, but I'm the unhealthy one she zeros in on.
Ah....that does up the ante. (Pun intended.)
At this point, I think I would blast her with many hours of The Uncle Fucker Song, from South Park. Followed by Easy Street, from The Walking Dead.
@auntiehill : I just saw the perfect postcard for you. It translates: I'm not too plump - so much beauty simply requires a lot of space.
Don't go in that direction! You're falling prey to an old paranoia again.
Remember: these friends are the best ones you ever had. That means you can trust them. That they cancelled an appointment simply means that something happened that they had to deal with at once. Maybe they had a horrible headache or had eaten something that disagreed with them, or another friend or relative had suddenly fallen ill and they had to care for them, or they had a tax problem they had to attend to instantly in order to meet an important deadline, or they had overlooked that they already had made an appointment for that time and date with someone else, e.g. their dentist.
Being unable to keep an appointment doesn't mean the person is not interested. It only means that an incident or a problem has arisen that they had been unable to forsee when they made the appointment. It's nothing personal at all but merely an unfortunate coincidence.
When they cancel the appointment, it means they care about you and therefore notify you of the altered plans so that you don't worry if they don't turn up. It's a sign of their friendship, not, as you suspect, the opposite.
Don't go in that direction! You're falling prey to an old paranoia again.Remember: these friends are the best ones you ever had. That means you can trust them. That they cancelled an appointment simply means that something happened that they had to deal with at once. Maybe they had a horrible headache or had eaten something that disagreed with them, or another friend or relative had suddenly fallen ill and they had to care for them, or they had a tax problem they had to attend to instantly in order to meet an important deadline, or they had overlooked that they already had made an appointment for that time and date with someone else, e.g. their dentist.
Being unable to keep an appointment doesn't mean the person is not interested. It only means that an incident or a problem has arisen that they had been unable to forsee when they made the appointment. It's nothing personal at all but merely an unfortunate coincidence.
When they cancel the appointment, it means they care about you and therefore notify you of the altered plans so that you don't worry if they don't turn up. It's a sign of their friendship, not, as you suspect, the opposite.
@auntiehill : I just saw the perfect postcard for you. It translates: I'm not too plump - so much beauty simply requires a lot of space.
Remember: these friends are the best ones you ever had. That means you can trust them. That they cancelled an appointment simply means that something happened that they had to deal with at once. Maybe they had a horrible headache or had eaten something that disagreed with them, or another friend or relative had suddenly fallen ill and they had to care for them, or they had a tax problem they had to attend to instantly in order to meet an important deadline, or they had overlooked that they already had made an appointment for that time and date with someone else, e.g. their dentist.
Being unable to keep an appointment doesn't mean the person is not interested. It only means that an incident or a problem has arisen that they had been unable to forsee when they made the appointment. It's nothing personal at all but merely an unfortunate coincidence.
When they cancel the appointment, it means they care about you and therefore notify you of the altered plans so that you don't worry if they don't turn up. It's a sign of their friendship, not, as you suspect, the opposite.
I know all that, but you can't rational with anxiety.
Lower back injury from 14/15 years ago is back. My fat ass is in such bad shape and over the last few week, I did more heavy lifting and bending than I had in a long time. We moved our grill, trimmed the trees, shifted some large packs of car litter, I vacuumed and mopped the floors...and on Saturday night, my back was just killing me. It feels like a knife is stabbing me right above my tailbone. Could barely sleep at all last night from the pain. Worked yesterday and today but I have tomorrow off. Maybe I can sleep in tomorrow.
Have you tried a lidocaine patch? I injured my shoulders a while ago and they are the only thing that helps me sleep. One brand is Salonpas but Target and Wal-Mart have store brands. The Target one is a little better for me, it's less sticky.
@Gary Mitchell :
I have not tried that but I think that sounds like a good idea. I will head out tomorrow and pick one up. Thanks, man!
I have not tried that but I think that sounds like a good idea. I will head out tomorrow and pick one up. Thanks, man!
I bought a thermometer last weekend cause my work has temperature screening now.
The first two times it worked fine, since then it started measuring me at 110 every time. Either the thermometer immediately broke, or I'm a superhero awakening to my ability to shoot fireballs.
The first two times it worked fine, since then it started measuring me at 110 every time. Either the thermometer immediately broke, or I'm a superhero awakening to my ability to shoot fireballs.
esurance....will not allow you to pay your monthly car insurance with your spouse's debit card if your spouse is not on the policy.
But this is the age of electronic convenience, in which changes can be made quickly and easily, with very few hassles.
But this is the age of electronic convenience, in which changes can be made quickly and easily, with very few hassles.
Look, I'm all for wearing masks, but don't be a dick about it. Don't scream in people's faces and (almost) cause a brawl. You're not helping.
Picked up a store brand box of patches and had hubby put it on me this afternoon. It does indeed help! Just took a shower after watering the yard in this ungodly heat, so I'll put a fresh one on before bed. I'm still in pain but it's so much more manageable with these patches.
Good. I'm glad it helps.
When you are looking at an article on a news site, and you are trying to go to the section on the bottom of the site with the about us/contact us/place a classified ad/etc. stuff, but every time you go to the bottom section of the page, a bunch of ads immediately appear and push it even further down, so it is impossible to actually reach it! 
Kor
Kor
I've been trying for two days to contact my broadband and landline provider, to give them notice that I want to cancel my services
It's fucking nigh on impossible to get to talk to anyone
Using COVID as an excuse not to have a Customer Service at the end of the number they ask you to call, not free I hasten to add, is a bit fucking much
Then I tried online chat, realised I was talking to a BOT
Email, I'm thinking, tries the contact email address and I'm going round in fucking circles
I'm not happy, not happy at all
It's fucking nigh on impossible to get to talk to anyone
Using COVID as an excuse not to have a Customer Service at the end of the number they ask you to call, not free I hasten to add, is a bit fucking much
Then I tried online chat, realised I was talking to a BOT
Email, I'm thinking, tries the contact email address and I'm going round in fucking circles
I'm not happy, not happy at all
^a classical case of Murphy's law! My heartfelt commiserations.
I fell prey to Murphy yesterday: injured my ankle and am limping badly. Checked out 5 mins earlier than usual to make sure I catch the bus. On my way to the bus stop I noticed that I was still wearing my computer spectacles. Returned to office to exchange glasses. Almost back at bus stop I realized I had forgotten my mask. Limped back to my office again to fetch mask. Bus was 5 mins early, so I only just managed to catch it. Half a mile before my stop it broke down with a motor failure.
I'm curious what'll happen today.
I fell prey to Murphy yesterday: injured my ankle and am limping badly. Checked out 5 mins earlier than usual to make sure I catch the bus. On my way to the bus stop I noticed that I was still wearing my computer spectacles. Returned to office to exchange glasses. Almost back at bus stop I realized I had forgotten my mask. Limped back to my office again to fetch mask. Bus was 5 mins early, so I only just managed to catch it. Half a mile before my stop it broke down with a motor failure.
I'm curious what'll happen today.
Wow. I hope that today is a better day.
Damn. Sorry to hear that. I hope you didn't sprain it.