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Heather

Heather

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here" (413)544-4014
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An Open Letter to White Male Comedians - http://jezebel.com/an-open...
"If you're an able-bodied straight white male, you are by definition a member of the least number of systemically oppressed groups. It takes an entire blog post for me to make you feel diminished and misunderstood (my bad)—but you could do that to me or a gay person or a trans person or a person of color or a disabled person with just a word." - Heather from Bookmarklet
Just called someone on Pinterest a bitch. Today is an interesting day.
My credit union sent me an email that I will be entered to win an iPad if I use my credit card. I WANT AN IPAD!
I can't sort out how to deal with living here. Today at about 3 we got a call that people were coming over for dinner, could Chris vacuum. We were watching tv and I was working on clipping bun's nails. At 3:45 Chris's mom got home and freaked out that he hadn't vacuumed and how much she had to do (she had been flower shopping).
There was some intense stress about "cleaning" which is a seemingly random assortment of picking some stuff up, doing dishes, vacuuming, and Lysoling a few surfaces. I want to help around the house, but when it's a sudden rush and the things that are considered important don't make sense to me, I get super stressed and lost. - Heather
I deal with the same thing here. It sucks living in a living situation where you're not an equal. I hope you guys are able to afford something by yourselves soon. - Spidra Webster
The Others (Chris's sister, husband, and kids) came over again today. I had a total meltdown. I don't want to be here so badly. The idea of gaining enough self-respect to be able to get a job seems like a monumental task. - Heather
Sometimes the evil we know is less scary than the unknown we haven't tried yet. I know it's hard. Do you have any career counseling resources you have access to? Alumni associations, county resources, community college resources? Here's the thing, the worst someone on a job interview can do is say no. That's it. While that can be demoralizing, it doesn't say anything about you... more... - Spidra Webster
I'm currently reading Unlimited by Jillian Michaels. I'm a little skeptical about her, but she does have some good things about figuring out what you're good at, what you enjoy, and what your roadblocks are. I think I have a low threshold for rejection and after I got burnt out on applying and the one interview I was really excited about, I just never got back into it. Heck, I've put... more... - Heather
Try to psych yourself into feeling like you're doing things on your terms. The last job I had I'm convinced I interviewed well because I wasn't desperate. While I needed the $, I almost didn't care if I got the job. And that made me seem confident and like *they needed me more than I needed them*. It was the best-paying job I'd ever had. Had great benefits, too. So I think if you just... more... - Spidra Webster
I'm kind of afraid to get a job since I haven't worked in so long. It's going to be a huge change. For some reason that hasn't translated into not caring. But you're right, it's something I can be conscious of and work on. Wise Spidra is wise. :) - Heather
I get the fear. When I last had a job was before the crash. A lot has changed since then. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you want to build up your resume (and confidence) prior to going for paying gigs, apply for that volunteer position. It's something you can list on a resume and will give you new contacts who you can use as references. And who can also be part of your job hunting network. You can do it! *shakes pom poms* - Spidra Webster
I hope you both manage to get into a better, more conducive environments in the near future. - WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Oh yeah, sometimes chocolate makes me cough. Considering I sometimes have bad coughing fits still, that may not have been the best choice in snack.
At least I didn't cough so much I passed out. *eyes more chocolate* - Heather
I have the same problem with dairy, and I always forget. - Jennifer Dittrich
Tried to be a good bunny mom and clip her nails (more like talons now). Yesterday I couldn't find the nail clippers. Today when Chris and I tried to pick her up she bolted and jumped in her cage. I FAIL AT MOMMYING!
you do not! - Sir Shuping is just sir
If I had a kid and I tried to get it to do something, it would run to bed and claim to be "safe" because that's what the bunny does. - Heather
Diagnosis: Meh, bronchitis. Instructions: Keep up on the Robutusin and take something for the chest pain.
So, anyone know what pneumonia feels like?
I had it once, but it was a long time ago. All I remember is that it was some of the worst physical misery I've ever had. - John (bird whisperer)
I've had pneumonia 3 times and it's put me in the hospital every time. :-/ - Hookuh Tinypants from FreshFeed
It was the worst. - Shevonne from iPhone
I'm just kind of worried because Chris's dad has had the same thing I have, and he's gone to the ER for having trouble breathing. Chris started coming down with the "cold" we have, but so far he's doing much, much better then we have been. - Heather
No energy. Aching all over. Horrible. Hope you don't have it. - Bubba da Troll
If you put your hand on your chest, you'll feel like a gurgling sound whenever you breath. Also, if you breath in too deep, you can't. I would start coughing and have to struggle to breathe. I really hope you don't have it. - Shevonne from iPhone
It is a hell I would not wish on anyone. If Chris cannot breathe or catch your breath, then you need to get him to the ER, stat. - Corinne L
Currently: Chris's dad is getting "respiratory treatment" and awaiting blood test results. I'm breathing ok, but not feeling splendid. Chris got in touch with him mom, she said if I go in it will be a long wait. :/ - Heather
He has bronchitis. Chris's mom said I probably have it too. :( - Heather
Oof. I know that one all too well. I had bronchitis a few times as a kid, and all of my bouts of pneumonia were bronchial pneumonia and they're literally the most miserable I've ever been in my life. If you have bronchitis, you do need to see a doctor to receive treatment. It's not wise to let it go away on its own. - Hookuh Tinypants
++ to going in; I've had pneumonia twice, and bronchitis twice. Each time, I needed to have someone take a look at me to determine which it was, and give me the right treatment. It is a pain, but so worth it for getting better (and not getting worse.) - Jennifer Dittrich
Go see a doctor. - SteVe C
Yeah, don't mess around if you're feeling tired, achy, and can't shake and deep breathing is difficult. Mine started with a headache, then fatigue and body aches. I was only in second grade, but I remember it vividly. By the time my parents took me to the doctor I was running a fever of 103 (on its way to 105+.) - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Like the flu on alien steroids. It's nothing to mess around with. - MoTO #TeamMonique
Blah, I guess it'll be a trip to the ER for me. (Appts with my doc take forever and the walk-in clinic isn't open.) I was feeling better for a while today, but the cough and chest pain are coming back quickly. - Heather
The only time I had pneumonia was as a complication from a ground squirrel bite. I was so sick from whatever the rodent gave me that I didn't even realize I had pneumonia. An x-ray at the hospital clued me in. It felt awful, like I had a full grown adult sitting on my chest. - Kelli H. from Android
Yes. It was wretched. - Katy S
Couldn't even talk without coughing. Fever. Nothing to mess with - wound up being admitted after the antibiotics tore up my stomach, which is normally cast-iron. - Mary B: #TeamMonique
This morning I got less then 4 hours sleep. Normally this would just be annoying, but I have a cold so I am all sorts of pathetic after laying on the couch and then in bed feeling gross and achy.
*hugs* hope you feel better soon - Sir Shuping is just sir
Tylenol PM took a while to kick in last night, but kick in it did! Slept less then I expected, but after some Robitussin, Tylenol, and Earl Grey I'm feeling better then expected. It's all about the Earl Grey. - Heather
The part with everything-causes-coughing? Not fun. Started out ok, but my throat is now raw and my back and calves (why???) are super sore. Also, I would like to stop the feeling of drastic temperature fluctuations and getting goosebumps/shivers while feeling warm. #Whendidcoldsgetthishorrible? - Heather
sorry. i sympathize. tylenol and advil pm actually wake me up, it's weird. - SteVe C
Ah, hot/cold fluctuation explained by last night's 100F temp. Last night was rough, but I'm hoping it was the turning point and it's all improvement from here. Especially now that Chris has it. :( - Heather
Take all the meds! Hopefully I cut off the fever before it hits 100 tonight. Feeling way better then I was yesterday so it's looking promising. - Heather
I used to be better with temperature changes. I don't know if I'm such a melty mess in this heat because it was sudden, or because I've been so spoiled with air conditioning for the past few years.
Well, it was a very sudden change, so I'd go with that. - John (bird whisperer)
BEST POTATO SALAD EVER! Roasted red potatoes, egg, celery, green onion, bacon, and mayo. I finished it for dessert. I'm sad it's gone. I want to make it. Maybe now.
Thunder and lightning and "severe" watch. Oh my!
At least the thunderstorms aren't constant, but do they have to be daily? - Heather
Sooooooooooo, this happened today. Q_Q - http://pinterest.com/pin...
Sooooooooooo, this happened today. Q_Q
HAVE ALL THE FEELS! - Heather from Bookmarklet
Also, the first song to come on Pandora afterwards was Jumper by Third Eye Blink. I yelled at Chris until he changed it. - Heather
Apparently my feels are still raw. Doctor Who pins are unleashing the feels again. - Heather
The 27 Stages Of Getting Addicted To A Television Show - http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelh...
The 27 Stages Of Getting Addicted To A Television Show
"You laugh, you cry and you get attached to fictional characters." - Heather from Bookmarklet
Pinterest, FF, and Netflix have lead me to this way of life. Oh yeah, we started Battlestar Galactica last night. - Heather
27? That many? - Greg GuitarBuster
it's pretty accurate :( - WoH: Professor MOTHRA
So, I just put my sweatshirt on. Backwards. It would be less awkward if it didn't have a hood.
Chris Cross'll make ya JUMP! JUMP! Daddy Mack'll make ya JUMP! JUMP! Mack Daddy'll make ya JUMP! JUMP! - Scoble, Alex Scoble
We appear to have an adult, intact, domestic Tuxedo cat hanging out in our back yard. :/
Orange kitty did not seem to be domestic, and I'm thinking Tuxedo cat had more then friendship in mind with her. - Heather
Like my Murakami. :) - Kelli H. from Android
If he's lost, the local grocery store doesn't have their bulletin board anymore, so I'd have to check the post office. But he could be part of the clowder that belongs to the lady up the street. Either way, I can't get him neutered under the local shelter's stray program because he's too friendly. I'm afraid to end up with a back yard full of kittens like last year. :/ - Heather
I think orange fluffy cat is preggers. I wish I could catch her and bring her to the local shelter, but I can't afford to. I have the time to do something about the feral cat population, and I have the resources I need. I just don't have the cash. ($35 if she's feral for TNR, $85 if she's friendly) - Heather
Wait - they charge you to drop off a stray? - Katy S
Yes, they do. - Chris Topher
Around here we can just drop them off. If you need a trap, they'll charge a refundable deposit for use of one of theirs, but there isn't a charge for dropping off animals. - Katy S
Last summer when we brought the kittens in we were supposed to pay for them. I ended up making a $20 donation because they never told me I was supposed to pay and that was all I had. - Heather
HALP! One of my Mission 101 goals has been to write down one positive thing every day. Last year I have it solid until October, this year I have most of January and that's it. I think I need a goal that doesn't require perfection, but still pushes me to see the good. Any ideas?
Marijuana? - SteVe C
One positive thing every other day? One per week? Call me and challenge me to point out the good in things? - Lo
Or marijuana. Works for me. - Lo
How about you keep your daily goal but you allow yourself a short list of positive reminders that you can copy in place of your own, say no more than once a week... - WarLord
I was kind of thinking along the lines of once a week, but beefing up what I write. If I forget for a while then it wont feel like such a chore to go back and fill in. Or maybe a smaller total to have at the end of my Mission 101, I mean 1,001 positive things is a lot. - Heather
Has anyone made a vision board before? I'm not so into the "manifesting" part, but a visual reminder of what I want in life seems like something that could work for me. I'm just not sure where to start.
I make them for house projects - SteVe C
I remember doing books like that in college. Even just collecting the pieces was fun. I would just write down things that I liked, or clip pictures, pieces of fabric. I'd usually start with something central - a picture or article, and then place things around that. - Jennifer Dittrich
The rabbit thinks Chris and I are long haired hippies. She keeps nibbling our hair. >.>
She's giving you a trim! - Jennifer Dittrich
If she did it evenly and could layer, I would be thrilled to not have to pay for haircuts! - Heather
I think something similar about my cat's tendency to try to trim my fingernails :D - Jennifer Dittrich
So last night I fell down the rabbit hole. - http://www.imdb.com/title...
So last night I fell down the rabbit hole.
Damn you Moffat! - Heather from Bookmarklet
i've enjoyed it. - Joe Silence
Yeah, we fell down that hole a few months ago! Great ride, too. :) - JA Castillo
My only problem with the first episode is that I kept recognizing stuff from Pinterest. I guess that's what happens when people fall in love with a show that doesn't have many episodes. lol - Heather
ONE OF US ONE OF US - Steven Perez
Season 1 finished. Oh dear, that means we're half way through... - Heather
Its so good....>.< - Chris Topher
You know when your parent calls you unusually late at night, talks softly, and pauses often.... so your brain starts trying to figure out which relative could have died? Oh, but then it turns out to be nothing, THAT.
I just got a fricken guilt trip about Mother's Day from my dad when I thought someone died. DAD, STOP SOUNDING LIKE YOU'RE JUST BARELY HOLDING IT TOGETHER! - Heather
One walk and 2 hip hop songs a day are going to either kill me or get me in the best shape ever.
I can almost drop it low AND get up after. *sprawls on the floor and tries to breathe* - Heather
Starting to freak out about wanting to do something nice for Mother's Day and having 0 ideas. :/
Like a gift, or something to go do, or both? - Jennifer Dittrich
Two words: go kart! - Eivind
A gift, the kind that costs little to nothing and I can mail. I've been home a bunch recently so I'm not planning to go out there for a bit. I was kind of thinking of making her a bath scrub (see old post about oily tub) but I'd want to fancy it up and do something in addition. Also, the Martha Stewart site makes me feel like a scrub. lol - Heather
Where you might see a nightmare, Butterscotch sees a feast. Her favorite time of the day is when Chris or I walk into the house with yellow in our hands. - http://media.treehugger.com/assets...
Where you might see a nightmare, Butterscotch sees a feast. Her favorite time of the day is when Chris or I walk into the house with yellow in our hands.
Ok.... Ok...... Ok... Tell me if I have this right, time travel would create the word unpossible because if something was possible then the past changed to make it impossible, it would then become unpossible.
*bump for daytime* - Heather
Paradoxes are a staple of Time Travel stories but apparently a Russian physicist has a theory: "Novikov self-consistency principle" asserts that if an event exists that would give rise to a paradox, or to any "change" to the past whatsoever, then the probability of that event is zero. In short, it says that it is impossible to create time paradoxes.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - WarLord
So something like going into the past and killing a person would not be possible? - Heather
It's way over my head but yeah apparently if it already happened, it can't umm unhappen en if you manipulate time. So if person you target or offspring effect the future then you can't kill them unless the offspring are able to make their own way. It assumes only one timeline and no multeverse though. - WarLord
Daily Walk #2!! I grudgingly brought it up and Chris dragged me off the couch, that's what I call teamwork. :)
Walk #3 was incorporated with a trip to CVS. It's too far to walk (and not the best walk), so we drove a few streets a way and walked there and back. Even better then parking on the far side of the lot. I'm so happy that it's so easy starting out, I'm hoping we don't run into too many hurdles with keeping it up. - Heather
Went for a walk finally! It was a short, once-around-the-block kind of walk, but it's fabulous out and maybe this is how daily walks start.
yay! - Amit Patel
kickazz. :) - Joe Silence
Yay! When my CFS was at its worst I started out with a quarter of a block thanks to some little walkways between houses. YOU DID IT!!! - Headless Gnad Kicker
But how long have you been ten? - Imgur - http://imgur.com/gallery...
But how long have you been ten? - Imgur
One of the best things on the internet, especially Twilight related. - Heather from Bookmarklet
*falls over giggling* - Laura H.
I think I could get physically fit just listening to Gangnam Style and Fire Burning once a day. #DanceWorkout
Add in Pour Some Sugar On Me for killer abs. - Heather
Friends of Dunkin Donuts dont let friends drink Starbucks - http://www.onefry.com/friends...
Friends of Dunkin Donuts dont let friends drink Starbucks
Saw this at the Dunkin' we stopped at today. I couldn't stop laughing.... I got some strange looks. - Heather from Bookmarklet
DUNKIN DONUTS IS AWESOME! - Chris Topher
I like their donuts, their croissant sandwiches, their muffins and many other things but their coffee is undrinkable swill. - Jim #TeamMonique
Coolatas FTW!! - Heather
Their coffee isn't bad, but I prefer to get coffee from Wawa. - John (bird whisperer)
I really like their flavored coffees :D - Chris Topher
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