Ice.
I'm just walking to my driveway at 5:30am when woosh the Earth slips away from me and I fall like a sack of crap on the ground.
Thanks, winter! I love you too.
@arkandel This is why I don't live in a place that gets that white stuff all over the ground during winter.
@alamias said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel This is why I don't live in a place that gets that white stuff all over the ground during winter.
White is nothing. It's the black stuff you care about - black ice. Black ice is a fucking supervillain.
@arkandel My point still stands. Invisible ice is even worse. No thanks!
@arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@alamias said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel This is why I don't live in a place that gets that white stuff all over the ground during winter.
White is nothing. It's the black stuff you care about - black ice. Black ice is a fucking supervillain.
I once dated someone from the south who admitted to me that until he lived for a couple years in a northern state, he thought black ice was something bad drivers made up.
And then he encountered it.
Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.
@auspice said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@alamias said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel This is why I don't live in a place that gets that white stuff all over the ground during winter.
White is nothing. It's the black stuff you care about - black ice. Black ice is a fucking supervillain.
I once dated someone from the south who admitted to me that until he lived for a couple years in a northern state, he thought black ice was something bad drivers made up.
And then he encountered it.
Until I came to Canada I thought black ice was a cool Shadowrun term. So.
@arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@auspice said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@alamias said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
@arkandel This is why I don't live in a place that gets that white stuff all over the ground during winter.
White is nothing. It's the black stuff you care about - black ice. Black ice is a fucking supervillain.
I once dated someone from the south who admitted to me that until he lived for a couple years in a northern state, he thought black ice was something bad drivers made up.
And then he encountered it.
Until I came to Canada I thought black ice was a cool Shadowrun term. So.
Well, I mean, it is that too!
It's so dry this year that one of my nostrils is constantly cracking and scabbing over.
It's annoying.
@thenomain Try a little bit of lip balm (no mint whatsoever) or petroleum jelly.
My father passed away this morning.
I need to fly overseas so I won't be around here much for a few days. I should still check in once in a while. If you need anything please PM me.
@Arkandel I'm sorry man. I just went through this with my mother. You have my sympathies.
@Arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
My father passed away this morning.
I need to fly overseas so I won't be around here much for a few days. I should still check in once in a while. If you need anything please PM me.
You have my sympathies.
Take all the time away you need, yo. We'll bombard Gany if shit is needed and really, nothing is all that important in comparison.
@Arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
My father passed away this morning.
I need to fly overseas so I won't be around here much for a few days. I should still check in once in a while. If you need anything please PM me.
Sympathies, Ark. 
I guess that means I'm the only Admin here.
Until Arkandel comes back, that is.
I'm so sorry, man. Let folks know if there's anything we can do to help keep your chin above water while you're going through dealing with it all. We care.
@arkandel I'm just really sorry. That's all.
@arkandel Condolences, I'm so sorry. ;.;
I had my first appointment with my new nutritionist yesterday. I walked in terrified, because my previous experience with a nutritionist was with a woman that I am convinced was part of some Cold War Soviet health program. Literally - she was a tiny Russian woman who wanted regimented details about my diet and considered the numbers the be-all, end-all of nutrition coaching. And every single time I scheduled an appointment with her, it wound up being rescheduled.
But the first thing the new nutritionist asked me was what I wanted out of our program. She talked to me about my dog (always a bonus). She suggested instead of writing down every food intake, take photos of my meals. We set up a few initial goals, and not once did she demand a blood sugar reading. She assured me she wasn't there to judge, only to help me be healthy, and I discovered much to my surprise that my goal wasn't about losing weight per se - I mean, sure, weight loss is good, but I am a lot less horrified by my body than I used to be when I would look in the mirror and sob about what a gross monster I was. What I really, really want is energy. I don't want it to be a battle to get up and DO things - MU*ing included. So that's where my nutrition program is headed.
I walked out happier than I walked in, and excited to go grocery shopping with a sense of purpose as opposed to just wandering around the store feeling frustrated.
I know it's not a miracle cure, and nothing will happen quickly, but I feel incredibly hopeful.
I got a medical accommodation request to be allowed to work from home to deal with some auto immune disease issues. - I've only been working from home not even three days, but the difference is AMAZING. Not a single migraine, my pain levels have stayed way lower, it's just... if this is the new normal, I might be able to do more than work and lay around in pain!
@Arkandel said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
My father passed away this morning.
I need to fly overseas so I won't be around here much for a few days. I should still check in once in a while. If you need anything please PM me.
You have my sympathies.
Take all the time away you need, yo. We'll bombard Gany if shit is needed and really, nothing is all that important in comparison.
