Couch 201: The Transformative Grammar Couch

Oh I never take the skins off when i've made mashed potatoes.

I used to do it by knife but bought a basic peeler from ikea that really helped speed things up.

I hope your son can get the treatment he needs.

The FB thing is cause of the cookies. They give you recommendations for stuff based on what you've been searching for.

It's okay to rest.You don't have to be super productive every single minute of the day.

Be careful Una, you could create a portal there.

Well done LT!

Are you guys painting anything in particular or whatever you feel like ?

Maybe you could also try the extra walking and running thing again? Are you still doing the qigong classes?

I totally understand the wanting to run away thing.

It's NOT your fault for getting sick.

For days you're not well enough to cook, maybe having meal replacement shakes and protein bars at home would also help .

This is a great idea. I have meals that are easy too so I don't have to think about it. Pasta mainly and sometimes soup. It's just easy to do and it's not overwhelming. Maybe think of something that wouldn't overload you? Preparing is key.

I'm already so sick of people that don't "get" my kid. He is who he is, my job is to love him and nothing else. It's only going to get worse I fear.

Oh yeah i looooove iyanla

Ah now I don't think anyone else need further proof that Una and I ARE the same person co- existing at the same time like Ambassador Spock!?!

Is it the grandparents kicking up a fuss again?

I love your attitude and when your child is older they too will appreciate your support more than anyone else's.

Una I got a box of toffeeeeeee on sale.

Maybe you could bring it up again- but I think you'll find the right pace for you. Not everyone needs intensive work. Do you think the feelings have been triggered by anything else other than her insinuation?

Thanks! With the painting, she has an example up there, then goes through the steps of painting it with us, demonstrating as she goes. But we can also do our own thing with it, like pick a different color for a certain area, etc. Like she will give ways to customize it (this is the second time I had this instructor--I've had two other ones, too). It's good because you also learn different painting techniques. May post a picture later.


When it gets cooler out, like in the fall, I'll go back to walking. I can't deal with our summer heat and humidity and hate treadmills (they make me dizzy, it's weird). Haven't been doing Qi Gong, but had been doing yoga--need to get back into that. (Summer just makes me want to hibernate and be a slug.)

My old school has their first in service day today and it's weird to not be there. I wouldn't want to teach there again but it's the only school I've known in my career. I'm going this afternoon to help one of my friends set up her classroom, which is also going to be weird.

This summer has been weird. I'm ready for it to be over. 11 days until I can start setting up my classroom.

Yes, exactly.

I was looking through old emails from a friend, looking for a link she’d sent me, and ran across this, which I’d written to her. I really needed to read this today. Sharing, in case there’s someone here on the Couch who needs to hear it too: You should not have to live a life in which the price of peace is erasing yourself.

A good reminder for me today to keep my feet on the path.

Didn’t call in sick today. Work is so hard.

Apparently I’m comfortable with backup T, as I was a total weepy mess in front of her today. Lots of talk about my childhood, and she used this pair of buzzy things that have some connection to EMDR (it’s one of her specialties). Was productive, but I feel kinda drained now. (And miss T a bit.) She asked when T would be away again so she could see me again. I’m like a therapist’s pet or something.

Went to my doctor appointment yesterday (PCP). She wants me to go on some medication because of the bad cholesterol. My overall cholesterol is good but the bad number is too high. I'm doomed because I'm overweight, I have a family history of high cholesterol, and at least one of my medications causes high cholesterol. The pharmacy texted me and said the medication isn't covered by my insurance. So I called the doctor's office and they said they have a woman that handles that and to let her work on it. I'm sure the dang thing is going to be expensive then. It isn't going to be a generic. Hopefully it's tier 3 and not tier 4. But if it's too expensive, I'll just call the doctor and tell her to find me something else to take. Everything else is good though. I'm not pre-diabetic or anything. My liver is good. My kidneys are good. My blood pressure was good. Of course the woman wanted to give me a pap-smear but it's not a good time to do that so I was like, maybe next time. I was nervous but it went okay. She makes me nervous. Maybe because she was the one that insisted on a psych consult the first time I saw her. Humph. Thanks to anyone who pocket rode with me. I thought of ya'll when I was in the room waiting for the doctor. I felt like at least I wasn't alone. HUGS Kit

I hated those buzzy things when I tried EMDR. They were so irritating they'd get me to talk. Wily, wily, wily.

So I refused to use them after that.

My sister and the children should be at my parents house by the time I get off of work tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Not looking forward to the chaos however. HUGS Kit

Wily and manipulative indeed

I tolerated them better under my legs than in my hands, but after maybe 15 minutes I was like “OK I’m done with these.” I think maybe they helped but it got annoying.