It definitely sucks. Thankfully (I think) I got a cold sore before I realized I had shingles and was already taking the antivirals before I even realized I had shingles so the duration should be shorter. The rash isn’t too bad for me but damn I’m so tired. Ive been sleeping a ton and that part can last for a few…

Ugh I’ve been sick all week too and it turned into shingles! Gah it sucks so bad. I already had antivirals and got some antibiotics the other day so it’s all clearing up. I’m so ready to feel normal again. Hope you feel better soon!

It wasn’t me, other than a lot of support and encouragement, but my husband finished his apprenticeship hours as of 3 am last night. He’s finished 2 college degrees and 3 years of working night shift and he’s officially a card carrying machinist. I’m so proud of him I could cry. 

IANAL but my understanding is that the burden of proof in a civil court is generally a lower bar than in a criminal court. So they could be found not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal court but still be made to pay penalties in a civil court

Congratulations! Thats awesome. I can’t even imagine what that must be like I’m recently made contact with mine but it’s not going to happen for me, at least not anytime soon. 

Im at a concert and don’t even really know who it is. I’m trying to let my husband take over more planing and purchasing of things and trying not to carry so much or the emotional load so here I am and he’s driving so I am drinking. Started off with a disappointing Moscow mule, and then had an amazing hibiscus and…

File the claim with your insurance company and let them handle it. It’s their job and what you pay for. I was hit my an uninsured driver a long time ago, and as they were hauling him off to jail his mom told me I was going to her 3 quotes so they could pay the cheapest one and blah blah blah blah. Called my insurance…

I got an email from my director, my boss’s boss’s boss, aka my great gran boss as I refer to him, praising the hard work I did on closing one of our almost 3 dozen audit issues. The ceo of our very very large organization was copied on it. I’m just a peon and normally someone at that level wouldn’t even know my name. I…

I can’t hardly sign in using safari on my phone. It just signs me out constantly, like I can star a comment and be signed out when I try to star a reply. I’ve almost given up on commenting here which I hate because I’ve been here so long. 

My poor garden was almost underwater this morning but I haven’t started planting anything yet. I noticed my Easter flowers are trying to bloom already. I am so excited for spring, it felt like it would never get here. I’ve almost given up on seeing the sun anytime soon, it’s been raining for 2 weeks here. 

I will take your word for it. I’m moderately covered at this point, much more than when I posted this comment anyway, but my artist specializes in pointillism so I don’t have a ton of shading. Most of mine haven’t been super painful although my thigh hurt more than I expected. I’ve decided to stick with her style…

I have no achievements. I’ve been a mess recently. I’ve spent too much money, eaten out too much, ate like crap, not even good at keeping up with chores, I’ve only been to the gym twice in 2 weeks. But you know what, it’s ok. I’m not going to beat myself up over it. So I guess going easy on myself will be my…

Only once or twice!!! Either you just had your surgery recently or you’ve had good luck. I’m 5 years out, so I can eat a smallish but normal amount, and still get asked this a lot. I’ve never tried to use a card either but I have asked for special accommodations a time or two like asking for a box at a buffet because…

I’ve been incredibly lucky and have been able to see almost every band artist that I’ve ever wanted to, that’s living anyway. But I’ve never been able to see Lady Gaga and it’s killing me. I had tickets about 6 years ago but she had to cancel the tour. I seriously considered getting Vegas tickets and just going but …

I feel like I could have written that word for word. I can’t log into ninja half the time. I’ve went from checking jezebel a few times a day to a couple of times a week. But I do miss the sense of community and you just can’t get that on Reddit. I’ve been here for 10 years and I liked seeing the week to week updates…

I had a similar experience with my dentist. The crowns were going to be crazy expensive and I just didn’t like how they treated me. I switched and the new dentist was not only cheaper, but they have machine they prints the crown in house so I didn’t have to do the two parter. It might be worth checking with the other…

I’m sorry. I think I replied to one of your earlier comments about also applying for a job and I also did not get it. I didn’t even get a damn interview, and it’s a job I’m already practically doing. So we can commiserate together. Despite that I’ve been killing it at work this week. 

Agreed. Double stuffed is gross. I love the thin Oreos the best though.

I’ve considered telling them. Many people in the support group I follow online say it’s not my secret to protect and I should do it if I want but that doesn’t feel right. My biological mother didn’t shut the door. She said she wasn’t ready to tell them yet, I don’t really know if she meant that but it’s something. At…

I think that’s very understandable and reasonable. Your half siblings may someday want a relationship with you, and even if you don’t want that just be gentle with them. It’s hard to be on either side of the equation when our parents make these decisions for us.