I'll ask at my next appointment (been a little while) - thanks!

That's the exact model I have. My husband teases me that I look like I'm going scuba diving, and I don't care. I sleep so much better with it, and I have so much more energy during the day. The only problem comes during allergy season, when it's hard to use because I can't breathe through my nose - haven't resolved…

We've been using this one and have been happy with it - very easy to fill and works well, and inexpensive.

An electric blanket for the cold winter months.

Agree. That clip was a big WHOA.

How are you in the grey? I wish I could lift this comment (and you in general) out of it.

Yes, please!! This seems to happen with lots of Big Events, actually. I was in a horrible, scary car accident about 5 years ago and all anyone seemed to want to talk to me about afterward was "this family I know that was in a car accident and so-and-so died," and they would go into it in graphic detail, all while I…

Absolutely agree. I love what your mom told you. And especially if it's a friend requesting an opinion, it's also possible to express opinions kindly and tactfully ("you know, I get that that's what you're hoping to do, but I'd be worried about X or Y..."). It's possible to be a good and supportive friend, and make…

Young people are simply not showing the fuck up when they're not voting for President. And as a result, the people sweeping into other political offices during midterms—from the local level all the way to Capitol Hill—are at best out of touch, and at worst raving lunatics with world views so dangerously antique that…

Glad to know I'm not the only one having issues with this. I had to read half this article three times. I don't think I'm that stupid. I know I'm studying for a postdoc licensing exam right now so my brain is a little worn out, but... yeah, I really don't think I'm dumb. The phrasing throughout this article was…

"Huggable" is the perfect word for that show. I love how the characters all drive each other crazy and still have so much affection for each other.

Ditto. Giant exam coming up soon, and I just discovered P&R a few weeks ago. Every study break has been to filled with P&R and it is helping me to cope. I "sing & dance" the theme music to my dog and my his tail starts wagging whenever he hears it now :) (Can't believe I just admitted that "out loud!")

It really makes a lot of sense that it takes people time to adjust to certain situations when they're overwhelmed. Good for you for knowing your daughter so well and also for learning what helps her to be able to succeed in those situations - I bet she's learning what helps her, too, and being able to know that about…

That's another good point, the having conversations over the kids all the time... but I actually meant that adults get louder (and a lot higher-pitched) when talking to the kids - at least they did in my family (sort of similar to the way my mom gets louder when she talks on the phone... like she thinks she has to…

You are doing it right!!! Those dumbass owners are ruining it for you, your kids, and those of us who have dogs who are sweet but nervous. My dog loves kids who are calm and gentle. He gets scared of kids who run up to him and when that happens he will cower and whimper and back away. If, however, a kid approaches…

Wow! Never realized those were audible. Well, never really thought about them, actually. Amazing what sticks with us, right?

Oh, that is terrifying. I'm not sure why my mind went straight to "frustrating" rather than scary. It sounds almost like feeling constantly under siege. Does that capture it somewhat? The snarling image helps. Did everything feel like a minefield? That could make any interaction or new environment feel…

That must have been so frustrating for you, too, to constantly feel that people were angry with you. Ugh, I can only imagine! And the tickling... blechhhhhh that does *not* sound like a good time, if you ask me. Why do people think that is fun??? I laugh when I get tickled, but it's not a "this is funny" laugh,…

No belittling or hugboxing here, not to worry (I wouldn't even know how to post a gif even if I did want to, but I'm glad you told me you prefer not to have them since a lot of people really do like those around here).

That makes so much sense that loud would automatically mean angry. I can imagine that must have been a challenge for your family to learn to express themselves in different (multiple?) ways, so hopefully they learned ways to express themselves so their actual emotional intent got across better. Seeing you run and…