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Post by Pants on Dec 10, 2018 11:29:14 GMT -5
We still celebrate Yule by going to a drumming up the sun ceremony. It's at Red Rocks ampitheater which is gorgeous anyway, and being there for sunrise is amazing even when its freezing. Crazy hippies.
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Post by swamp on Dec 10, 2018 11:29:59 GMT -5
We still celebrate Yule by going to a drumming up the sun ceremony. It's at Red Rocks ampitheater which is gorgeous anyway, and being there for sunrise is amazing even when its freezing. Crazy hippies. sounds amazing, doesn't it?
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Post by Pants on Dec 10, 2018 11:34:15 GMT -5
I had a great time with the kids. Then I came home. The irony was not lost on me concerning the discussion I had with DH about feeling lonely and all weekend he's been holed up sleeping. I know he's going thru some bad stuff and I said I'd be supportive but that doesn't mean I'm not miserable. The car was just more awesome news. Can't wait to hear his mother make back handed comments about my dad's mechanical skills when it's likely DH was stupid again and ignored a little problem till it became a big one. That's also why our two year old $450 lawnmower is now a hunk of junk. I've never met another person who is this stupid when it comes to mechanical stuff and taking care of their shit. Want to know how many cars I've blown up? Zero. My dad? Zero. His dad? Zero. DH has destroyed THREE cars in the 14 years we've been together. Also blew out his truck's brakes to the tune of $850 because he didn't think that noise was an issue..for five months. I swear if she says something I'm done playing nice. I got nothing to spare right now to cater to her old lady bullshit. Drama, babe. I'm just so sorry. I'm sorry you're forever stuck with the weight of your whole world on your shoulders. I'm sorry for all of it. You are amazing, and you are a rock, and you support the whole world. Bitch all you want here. Here is where the bitching goes so it doesn't explode. As for bad with mechanicals, I'm going to have introduce your husband to mine. Every winter, when we go to use the snowblower? "Oh, geez, I guess I forgot to take the gas out in March?" Every spring, when we go to use the mower? "Oh man, I forgot to charge the battery or block the shed doors, so it's been sitting in snow for 5 months. I don't know why it won't work!"
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Post by Pants on Dec 10, 2018 11:34:55 GMT -5
Crazy hippies. sounds amazing, doesn't it? Of course it does.
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Post by finnime on Dec 10, 2018 12:01:42 GMT -5
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Post by muttleynfelix on Dec 10, 2018 13:08:07 GMT -5
Hugs Drama. Vent away all you need. If you need to actually talk on the phone, send a PM and I'll send you my number.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2018 13:09:40 GMT -5
As for bad with mechanicals, I'm going to have introduce your husband to mine. Every winter, when we go to use the snowblower? "Oh, geez, I guess I forgot to take the gas out in March?" Every spring, when we go to use the mower? "Oh man, I forgot to charge the battery or block the shed doors, so it's been sitting in snow for 5 months. I don't know why it won't work!" That's me too. Whatever. I remember what I can and deal with what I don't.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Dec 10, 2018 14:11:34 GMT -5
I'm getting to handle my own case today at work so that is pretty cool.
I'll introduce your husband to mine Pants only if it's not at either house. Both of them combined may turn into a Looney Tune situation and I'd rather they blow up a Starbucks. Or maybe a 42 Degrees.
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Post by swamp on Dec 10, 2018 14:38:06 GMT -5
so i just found out I have uterine fibroid tumors and cysts on my right ovary. They're annoying, but not painful.
Anyone ever had them, and what was the treatment?
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Post by WholeLottaNothin on Dec 10, 2018 14:49:41 GMT -5
My mom had cysts on her ovaries in her mid 30's, when I was a toddler. She ended up getting a hysterectomy. As she tells it, she was done having kids so didn't need those parts anymore. I'm sure they have more options now. That was over 30 years ago now.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 10, 2018 15:08:35 GMT -5
one of my friends had uterine fibroids. She got them removed last year - stayed in the hospital overnight for (I think) 2 days and then spent 4-ish weeks recovering at home. Apparently hers were too large to do the laser removal and she needed the actual surgery. She named the biggest one Lloyd.
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Post by azucena on Dec 10, 2018 15:13:39 GMT -5
I have Carex Day-Light Classic Bright Light Therapy Lamp - 10000 LUX - Sun Lamp Mood Light. Son has Circadian Optics Lumos 2.0 Light Therapy Lamp | Ultra Bright 10,000 Lux Full Spectrum LED. At least we are almost to equinox. Only two weeks more shortening then we can slow march toward longer daylight. I need to get one of these lights too before I murder someone as my coping mechanism for SAD seems to be supremely bitchy. Anyone else who has a light that works, please weigh in with brand/link because I'm hung up on trying to figure out the best one.
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Post by Pants on Dec 10, 2018 15:27:44 GMT -5
I'm getting to handle my own case today at work so that is pretty cool. I'll introduce your husband to mine Pants only if it's not at either house. Both of them combined may turn into a Looney Tune situation and I'd rather they blow up a Starbucks. Or maybe a 42 Degrees. Maybe we get a strangers on a train situation going and save ourselves future hassle... (THIS IS A JOKE. MOSTLY.)
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Post by saveinla on Dec 10, 2018 15:30:45 GMT -5
so i just found out I have uterine fibroid tumors and cysts on my right ovary. They're annoying, but not painful. Anyone ever had them, and what was the treatment? What kind of cysts? I had blood filled cysts in my ovaries that were growing pretty fast a few years ago and had to have surgery to remove them as they were very very painful. I had to be put on the BC patch to control the cysts, but now have fibroids as that is the side effect of the patches. The fibroids are small and not very painful, so they are watching it. I am hoping menopause will kick in as soon as I turn 50 next year and I will be free from all of this.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 10, 2018 15:32:13 GMT -5
We still celebrate Yule by going to a drumming up the sun ceremony. It's at Red Rocks ampitheater which is gorgeous anyway, and being there for sunrise is amazing even when its freezing. Crazy hippies. I want to go but I'm too far away
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Post by swamp on Dec 10, 2018 15:33:31 GMT -5
so i just found out I have uterine fibroid tumors and cysts on my right ovary. They're annoying, but not painful. Anyone ever had them, and what was the treatment? What kind of cysts? I had blood filled cysts in my ovaries that were growing pretty fast a few years ago and had to have surgery to remove them as they were very very painful. I had to be put on the BC patch to control the cysts, but now have fibroids as that is the side effect of the patches. The fibroids are small and not very painful, so they are watching it. I am hoping menopause will kick in as soon as I turn 50 next year and I will be free from all of this. I don't know yet. My GP told me the results when I was there for something else. I'm waiting for my OB/GYN to get back to me
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Post by Lizard Queen on Dec 10, 2018 15:49:17 GMT -5
It's sunny here today, so the SAD is away, but I've got a headache instead. I can't win.
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Post by WholeLottaNothin on Dec 10, 2018 16:19:58 GMT -5
I have Carex Day-Light Classic Bright Light Therapy Lamp - 10000 LUX - Sun Lamp Mood Light. Son has Circadian Optics Lumos 2.0 Light Therapy Lamp | Ultra Bright 10,000 Lux Full Spectrum LED. At least we are almost to equinox. Only two weeks more shortening then we can slow march toward longer daylight. I need to get one of these lights too before I murder someone as my coping mechanism for SAD seems to be supremely bitchy. Anyone else who has a light that works, please weigh in with brand/link because I'm hung up on trying to figure out the best one. Verilux HappyLight Touch 10,000 Lux LED Bright White Light Therapy Tablet One Touch Time Adjustable Lux Intensity
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Dec 10, 2018 17:10:54 GMT -5
H got a sitter and asked me to go out tonight. For Thai food Just incase anyone was wondering, Thai food really is all that's going to be happening tonight
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 10, 2018 17:23:21 GMT -5
I had cysts on my ovaries when I was pregnant with Thing 1. I think they were called dermoid cysts. They resolved on their own.
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Post by taz157 on Dec 10, 2018 18:40:11 GMT -5
Today is DH and mine 20th anniversary of being together (married 14.5 years). He surprised me by taking me out to lunch at the restaurant we had our first date (which was at lunch too).
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Post by raeoflyte on Dec 10, 2018 18:50:21 GMT -5
Awww--Taz that's so sweet!
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Post by crazycat on Dec 10, 2018 19:30:14 GMT -5
so i just found out I have uterine fibroid tumors and cysts on my right ovary. They're annoying, but not painful. Anyone ever had them, and what was the treatment? I had some on my left ovary and Fallopian tube . Had to get them surgically removed along with both the ovary and tube . This was about 15 years ago . Had to have hysterectomy two years ago because I had cysts in my uterus and on remaining ovary . Last surgery was laparoscopic. Was out patient . But I also was having other issues . Super heavy bleeding ( required 2 blood transfusions ) , cramping , etc . It just made sense to have them remove everything else . But I’m older , 51 , and long done with having children .
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Post by TheHaitian on Dec 10, 2018 21:40:26 GMT -5
Today is DH and mine 20th anniversary of being together (married 14.5 years). He surprised me by taking me out to lunch at the restaurant we had our first date (which was at lunch too). Aaaaaawwww how sweet, 15 for us and 10 married (last August). Congrats!
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Post by steph08 on Dec 11, 2018 13:28:06 GMT -5
I am off today and went to Target this morning Christmas shopping. HELLOOOOOO TOYSSSSSSSS Who knew?!?! My kids are getting way more than I planned.
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Post by raeoflyte on Dec 11, 2018 14:23:35 GMT -5
My department is doing a secret santa thing which I don't care for, but since I'm one of 2 remote employees I feel like I have to jump on any and all team building activities.
I'm secret santa for my boss. Mid 20's, just came back from maternity leave with her 2nd kid so she has a 2 year old and a 4 month old at home. I know almost nothing else about her. She seems to have kind of a "punky" style appearance wise and she likes to craft. She makes little gifts for everyone--but random stuff you'd find on pinterest. I have no idea if she sews or knits, or scrapbooks, etc. What on earth do I get her for about $20? I meant to send her hooded towels for her boys, but haven't gotten them made yet and I don't know that I want that to be part of the secret santa, although now timing on it would be weird. I hate buying people gifts...
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Post by cktc on Dec 11, 2018 14:30:46 GMT -5
My department is doing a secret santa thing which I don't care for, but since I'm one of 2 remote employees I feel like I have to jump on any and all team building activities. I'm secret santa for my boss. Mid 20's, just came back from maternity leave with her 2nd kid so she has a 2 year old and a 4 month old at home. I know almost nothing else about her. She seems to have kind of a "punky" style appearance wise and she likes to craft. She makes little gifts for everyone--but random stuff you'd find on pinterest. I have no idea if she sews or knits, or scrapbooks, etc. What on earth do I get her for about $20? I meant to send her hooded towels for her boys, but haven't gotten them made yet and I don't know that I want that to be part of the secret santa, although now timing on it would be weird. I hate buying people gifts... Would wine be an appropriate gift, or mini home spa day (bath bomb, face mask, nail polish, candle)? That's the kind of stuff people gift each other for secret santa in my mom group.
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Post by raeoflyte on Dec 11, 2018 14:33:42 GMT -5
My department is doing a secret santa thing which I don't care for, but since I'm one of 2 remote employees I feel like I have to jump on any and all team building activities. I'm secret santa for my boss. Mid 20's, just came back from maternity leave with her 2nd kid so she has a 2 year old and a 4 month old at home. I know almost nothing else about her. She seems to have kind of a "punky" style appearance wise and she likes to craft. She makes little gifts for everyone--but random stuff you'd find on pinterest. I have no idea if she sews or knits, or scrapbooks, etc. What on earth do I get her for about $20? I meant to send her hooded towels for her boys, but haven't gotten them made yet and I don't know that I want that to be part of the secret santa, although now timing on it would be weird. I hate buying people gifts... Would wine be an appropriate gift, or mini home spa day (bath bomb, face mask, nail polish, candle)? That's the kind of stuff people gift each other for secret santa in my mom group. Wine would be great for me, but so many of the corporate employees are LDS that I err on the side of assuming they don't drink. The home spa day though is probably perfect--thank you! And Amazon can easily deliver it for me. lol.
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