Posts made by Macha

@hedgehog Grateful Dead - Franklin's Tower

@hedgehog Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song

I used to love buying presents for people at random. There's nothing quite like surprise present.

@hedgehog Cheap Trick - The Flame

@TNP Queensryche - Take hold of the flame (Seriously, if you have a minute, this guy had the PIPES)

@Cupcake ACDC - Hells Bells @hedgehog , if you think I am going through 50+ pages to make sure nothing is a repeat, no thanks. No, I'm not going to just 'search' either. It's a game. So long as it's not super repetitive (Looking at Gary Jules, there), let it go, bro.

@Auspice
I understand all of this too well. I have literal pennies in my checking account. The rent came out of my roommate's account, but I have yet to give him anything for rent.

I have interviewed and interviewed, and there's nothing. I'm tired, broke, and stressed to the max. I could use a hug and a miracle.

@hedgehog David Bowie - Magic Dance. Because it's fucking Bowie and I love this song.

My problem is that it's not just SAD - it's also conditioning - my mother died in December, so Christmas lights, etc, bring that all in. My father got super abusive and his alcoholism RAGED all month long. Then add in this on again off again, is he my boyfriend or not - died this month. Then the guy that I once made the whole "If we're not married by" pact with (before the movie, I swear), died last year this month.

The part that makes me laugh, is this time last year Dad was in and out of the hospital and signed an DNR/DNI. I went to his hospital room and raged at him. So he ripped it up.

I told him he wasn't allowed to ever die in December, damnit. It's already messed up enough. He promised - and then died the first week of January.

Am I allowed to go hibernate in a cave for the month, please and thank you?

@hedgehog Nirvana - Heart-shaped Box

That kindness can still exist in the world. That people can still be grateful when you offer help. It feels good to at least offer, and even better to help.

@Auspice I am right there with you, sister.

@Otrere In this Moment - Big Bad Wolf

@Auspice I can chain link. I've gotten a little farther than that in the past, but chain link is all I remember.

@Auspice ...I want.

Went for an interview that seemed to go pretty well. Well enough that they had me interview with a second manager. I didn't hear anything last week, but hey, it was the holiday. I call today to check in with the agency - Oh, she didn't call you? She should have called you last week to tell you they're going in another direction. Have a nice day.

FUCK YOU.

I thought I had this rib pain thing managed. Oh MAN was I wrong.

@Auspice said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

@Macha said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

Now if someone has some advice on helping a bruised rib, I'm all ears.

lie on the opposite side, try not to cry.
... ok it's not helpful but that's all I've got

@mietze said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

I am not sure if it will help for bruising, but I got a rib brace OTC at the drugstore when I had a rib fracture and it was very helpful to get through the day.

I'm all right so long as I don't hiccup, or cough, sneeze, bend over or straighten up. So it could be worse.
I'm trying heat, tylenol, ice, and lots of rest.

I am currently on a steroid as part of my management plan for my pain. I can eat WAY under my calories for a day, and I still GAIN weight, even with doing more physical movement. It's so frustrating, but knowing I am not alone in weight loss/gain hell helps. Thanks, guys.

Now if someone has some advice on helping a bruised rib, I'm all ears.

@hedgehog The Cranberries - Dreams