My mom got her MLS 3 years ago. She turns 58 this year. She now works at a University and is really happy with what she is doing now. When she went back to school, she had to finish a bachelors and then get her masters, so it was a long road. And now she's working on her Archivist certification. I don't think…

That is horrible. I hope you get a new vet. I'm sure suggesting customers get rid of their pets helps pay the rent.

Not a conifer forests - fir, pine, and all the other Christmas trees absolutely kill me.

"allergy tests are a godsend."

Today was kind of it. My Grandfather got some infection a few weeks ago. His white blood cell count was 5 times what it should be. He was in the hospital and they were trying to figure out what was initially infected. He was septic. He became unresponsive and was put in ICU. We were told this may be it. They…

I'm so sorry you are going through that. It happened to me about 15 years ago. When I was 19, I dated someone who I knew had a dad who was schizophrenic. About 6 months in, he flipped. He stopped going to class; started thinking crazy, out there stuff. He would jump from, "isn't it weird to think about," to "that…

I think that's justifiable and I have said the same thing this year. I think it is their right to choose who they help, and my right too. I actually donate to a local thrift store that provides part time jobs to young adults who have retardation or Down's syndrome and then all profits go to pay for activities and…

My husband's grandmother was always a "have the celebration on the holiday" type of person, but now that she's passed, his side doesn't have an extended gathering at all. His mom died when he was a kid and his aunt and uncle don't care about us. Both sides of my family are way more relaxed about the whole thing. My…

I'm lucky enough to have a grandma who is a wizard with a sewing machine. She made me a beautiful green, satin baby doll dress to cover my 5-month-along-with-twins belly.

If it is getting in the way of his life, it is a problem. Not being able to drive to see your family because you couldn't show a little restraint the night before means that there are some dependency issues.

In Texas I believe that, if you have ever been institutionalized against your will, you are considered mentally unstable. This does not include short term Orders of Protective Custody, only actual commitments.

I would really like to see the episode. I hope it doesnt just disappear.

She's probably just trying to be supportive. At least you aren't being presured about settling down.

I bought a cheaper hip to bra shaper at JC Penny. Spanx are great, but they are out of my price range.

Alright advice first and then my TMI stories. I hope he is getting therapy and medication monitoring. Depression is also something that can come with any diagnosis of a chronic illness and would make it hard to look for a job. Therapy can help him process what has happened and deal with life as it is now.

I work for a behavioral health hospital. About 8 months after starting as the receptionist, the Administrative assistant turned in her notice and I jumped at the chance to be in the back office, and I sucked at it. The CEO at the time wanted me to keep up with all of her conference calls, and I'm really ADD. I…

This is the one that made me weep happy tears.

This made me feel better earlier this evening.

That sounds like an excellent evening.

I would vote for single over tied to a hippy-dippy guy that is so out there. I think the novelty would eventually wear off and he would just become annoying to me. I followed Renn fairs for a while and I met some really sweet guys like that, but I could only take them in small doses. I'm glad you've had a friend to…