Ugh, yes. We picked them up at a hotel in St. Louis, and it was disgusting. We actually didn’t tell anyone, except my parents, about them; people just assume bugs=dirty, even though that’s not always the case.

I listen to the Dave Ramsey show occasionally. I can’t stand his political views, but I do think his money advice is sound. His “baby steps” are to 1) Save a baby emergency fund of $1,000. 2) Pay off all debt except your mortgage. 3) Save three to six months’ worth of expenses. 4) Put 15 percent of your income away…

The Starter Wife!

Damnit! I just discovered the joy of the Real Housewives, and now Kyle—my favorite—is leaving. I swear, I am the kiss of death for TV shows, businesses, actresses, etc. If I like something, $50 says it’s gonna go the way of the dodo. I’m only on Season 2 of RHOBH, though, so I still have a few more seasons with her in…

Let’s not forget this gem: “Obliqué? No Spanish!”

That boy was fine, but he was no prize in the boyfriend department.

Meadow Soprano is the worst TV character ever, which really speaks to JLS’s acting skills.

I think he seems like a pretty cool guy. I hope he’s not a secret MRA or something. That would kill me!

Those questions would be pretty damn valuable, huh? I’m very lucky my ex never actually hit me. He did tell me he’d kick me down the stairs and bury me under his swimming pool if I ever “got knocked up,” but he never assaulted me. It was just constant psychological and verbal abuse. He was a financial abuser, too.…

It’s awful that so many of us have similar stories. I once ended up with a controlling, jealous guy. He seemed really normal when we met. I admit, I did move in with him way too fast (I had been living on the NYC subway for a few weeks—in January, brrr—after being kicked out of my parents’ house), but I never expected…

I love that game, but you really need to play with the right people. The last time I played, I put down the Auschwitz card, and someone in the group said, “What’s Auschwitz?” It’s not as fun when you have to explain the jokes.

I was convinced I had a bad GB for three years before I finally had it out. I had a lot of discomfort following greasy or fatty meals, pain radiating to my shoulder, etc. I had a PIPIDA scan, but the tech was too busy talking on the phone (on a personal call) to do her job, so when I had severe pain after she gave me…

I’m going to have to rent a box trap. She will come up to the screen door and sit there smelling our cats (who all press themselves against the door with curiosity), but the second one of us talks or moves toward the door, s/he runs away like a cat shot in the ass.

I was actually lucky enough not to have stones, which means I didn’t have the painful attacks most people have when they have GB problems. I would get some discomfort in my back and right shoulder, but what prompted me to have the GB removed was 22 days in a row of retching/vomiting. It didn’t matter what I ate/drank;…

I just had mine out in March, and I didn’t have any dietary restrictions. I think the idea is to eat what you can tolerate and avoid foods that aggravate your symptoms. My surgeon said the same foods that bothered me before I had my GB out would bother me after I had it out, so I avoid greasy food like the plague, but…

I also have a cat who loves high places and isn’t afraid of water (or clapping, or stomping, or shaking a can of pennies at him...). You may not be able to keep him off the fridge, unfortunately. We have a 6-foot-tall cat tree, and he likes to sleep at the top, but when he’s curious, he isn’t satisfied unless he’s…

I just started watching the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (as noted in yesterday’s post on the RH video), and I just watched the dinner party from hell episode. I had second-hand anxiety watching it unfold! This show has me hooked.

No worries! My husband and I joke that stray cats must have a newsletter that says to come to our house. Four of our five cats were strays. Truth be told, we would be totally willing to keep this kitten, but my husband has been out of work for four months. We literally have less than $10 in our bank account, and it…

Unfortunately, I just moved here, and I’m about 2,000 miles from my family and friends. I know two people: my husband and my mother-in-law. If it comes down to it, I’m sure we’ll take her/him in, even if it’s just to foster her while we look for a home. I’m a big sucker for kitties. :)

I’m working on it. My MIL lives alone, so I’d love to talk her into adopting a kitten, but I don’t think she’s a cat person. I refuse to call the SPCA due to past shady behavior from them. I’ll call the local rescue Monday.