my mother always taught me to save the paper, and unwrap as carefully as possible. When I was six, I have a very vivid memory of seeing my 4 year old cousin destroy a nicely wrapped pram in less than 5 seconds. I was horrified and confused about why she wasn't taight to save the paper, plus jealous because it looked…

good work on the Christmas dirtbag, I enjoyed it!

Sufjan Stevens Christmas songs are the best.

Merry Christmas Mark! Thank you for being on duty even though it's the holidays.

go go go to the Thai hospital! My boyfriend went when we were there, and it was not only very good, but also very cheap! You can also buy all of the drugs from pharmacies without a prescription, but obviously better to see a doctor first!

I met a cat last week with such star power, it managed to do several things that would definitely have been brilliant cat videos if I had been quick enough to film it. First of all, it lives in a b&b we were staying in, and the second we opened the door to the room, it immediately ran in and jumped on the bed, and…

I can't remember this, but apparently my sister got told that santa wasn't real by my mom when she was 9 after a lightbulb went off in my six year old brain and realised the wrapping paper was the same, and I started asking questions. Mom made a quick decision that my sister's belief had to be sacrificed so she could…

ah yes, I watched 3 in a row that day so it got mixed up. They definitely do great work, seeing those dogs go through such transformations is so heart breaking and heart warming at the same time.

I remember it too! I think they had an Avril lavigne song playing in the background and I cried (not because of the song, because of the dog).

"The virgin birth is central to the way in which we construct important men—men of genius—men who are so powerful, so pure that they are untainted by the sexuality of women."

I didn't see that post :(, it would have been useful for me too!

I'm sorry to hear you've had such a tough time. First of all, really don't worry about going back to uni at 21 - you'll be okay. I went to uni in the UK too. The only thing that might be a bit annoying is that you might notice the age difference between 18 year olds who have just left home and are a bit clueless, but…

I'm sorry to hear you've had such a tough time. First of all, really don't worry about going back to uni at 21 - you'll be okay. I went to uni in the UK too. The only thing that might be a bit annoying is that you might notice the age difference between 18 year olds who have just left home and are a bit clueless, but…

I'm sorry to hear you've had such a tough time. First of all, really don't worry about going back to uni at 21 - you'll be okay. I went to uni in the UK too. The only thing that might be a bit annoying is that you might notice the age difference between 18 year olds who have just left home and are a bit clueless, but…

From the range of responses I'm getting, this sounds like an epidemic of negative parents stuck in their ways! Everytime they tell me that the world is not a safe place, I get a little mad because I'm an anxious person, and I'm sure hearing that contributed to my anxiety. It's actually a little better this time than…

All good suggestions! I have a good book, I have the internet and I also brought cards. Playing cards keeps them quiet for a while.

Yes please!

That sounds like a pretty good outcome. Sorry you had to hear all about terrible ex until then though! I did talk to my mom earlier this year about the sad storytelling about her past, and said to her that if she still felt she needed to talk about it so much, she should talk to a professional and not me, because she…

Ha, I would drink but they are especially judgemental about people who drink! I would never hear the end of the lectures. I attempt to steer the convo, but they manage to wrangle it back sometimes. And as for babies, we've managed to cover them. However, my sister is pregnant so this time next year I'm sure it's going…

Question for you guys. I'm seeing my parents for Christmas, and it's only me and them and nobody else for a week (they moved and I don't have friends here, my sibling can't make it). First of all, they are really really great, supportive parents, I am so lucky to have them. But, I still find it be difficult to be…