Speaking of funerals, I used to request “funeral potluck” items for donations when I ran the kitchen at the drop in centre. Being an impoverished community, many couldn’t afford the wakes. So they’d call our pastor, who’d get in touch with me. I’d provide a frozen turkey, a big can of coffee, tea, sugar, powdered…

I send those people back out for drinks as soon as they arrive. Weeded those people out ASAP out of my life. Your lazy, cheap ass can go elsewhere.

Those people can bring drinks or buns and butter. Friend of mine can’t cook at all and always brings a tub of margarine and a dozen rolls.

Potlucks is the only way any of us had parties or fucking weddings when I grew up. Fuck this classism shit.

You’re fine.

The big things for me was how he slammed the cupboard and didn’t just stop, take a deep breath, and walk away. Even if he’d said, “Amber, not now, I need to go for a walk before I blow up,” that would show he had control over his temper (to me). Instead, he keeps raging on more and more - and lets himself get more…

She is using the very voice we were taught to use with intoxicated clients. It stings knowing she self-taught herself that voice because the person who “loves” her made her learn it for her own safety.

I’m willing to let the occasional rage moment. i.e. My elderly mom just this week ripped out the cutlery drawer and threw it across the floor in a fit of rage. Why? My Dad is in the hospital and my Mom is disabled and she’s unable to do much for herself now (i.e. can’t open a can of soup). So she was really upset,…

It’s fucking awesome and fuck this judgey shit. It is empowering to those of us who have had hid their faces because of others.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad you were able to give your friend a final day of love and companionship.

Yeah, I don’t give a fuck anymore what anyone thinks.

I love her description of her wedding night the morning after. Damn, she had a good time (and good for her).

I loved Overboard. Hmm...I haven’t seen it in years. I think I’m adding that to my “post-surgery movie file” file!

100% real. Here’s the video:

That AMA was beautiful and I want a Meryl and Hugh buddy cop movie now.

MOM AND DAD STOP FIGHTING *weeps*

I was just trying it out to see what all of the hyper was about and how much “cheaper” it was. It really, really wasn’t. Nothing fills a teenager up more than half a loaf of bread and some cheese, frankly :)

Yeah, I think where you live makes a huge difference. Avocados are on sale this week for $1.69. Each. And chicken thighs are on “warehouse special” pricing for $2.99/lb. That’s like mega sale and I’m probably going back for another “max two per customer” in a couple of hours.

Whole 30 isn’t affordable in Alberta for most months. I suppose it’s ok if you’re just cooking for yourself, though. For us, I estimate it’ll cost $1000 for the month in groceries, plus another $500 my husband and kids spent because they were fucking starving and really pissed off at how shitty the leftovers were. I…

“Bodies are weird.” - My doctor