Couch 233: Nothing’s Ghana Stop Us Now

LonesomeTonight · Nov 01, 2021 at 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I had a feeling you'd appreciate that, Una!

ScarletPimpernel · Nov 01, 2021 at 04:31 PM

Update on my dog:

Possible trigger:

Her exam is done and she is at the cremation place. I paid for their services. I was too foggy when talking to them, so I think they said I'll get her ashes and paw print back in 2-3 weeks

I also started working on a scrapbook for her. And I ordered her pedigree trees from AKC.

I was feeling really hard on myself for not having a lot of pictures, but H brought it to my attention that we only had her for four years (we got her when she was three).

ArtieTheSequal · 06:20 PM

I dressed up for halloween on friday morning just long enough to take a selfie to submit for the costume contest at work. i won 3rd place! a little bucket of chocolate which I can't eat because of working on losing weight. oh well, h will enjoy them anyway. here i am in all my costumed glory, for a few minutes anyway (the glasses make my nose look even huger than it is haha):

almost forgot to come back and pull it down! oops!

unaluna · Nov 01, 2021 at 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I had a feeling you'd appreciate that, Una!

It IS in my voice! Thats funny.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 01, 2021 at 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

I dressed up for halloween on friday morning just long enough to take a selfie to submit for the costume contest at work. i won 3rd place! a little bucket of chocolate which I can't eat because of working on losing weight. oh well, h will enjoy them anyway. here i am in all my costumed glory, for a few minutes anyway (the glasses make my nose look even huger than it is haha):

Great costume, Artie, and congrats! (and for once I was on here at the right time to see your pic).

ArtieTheSequal · Nov 01, 2021 at 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Great costume, Artie, and congrats! (and for once I was on here at the right time to see your pic).

Thanks LT! I had bought it a couple years ago when son's gf was asst manager at one of those halloween stores cuz we were going to a party. No parties this year of course, but it was still fun to dress up for a little bit.

unaluna · Nov 01, 2021 at 07:11 PM

Costume? I have those identical items in my closet! They were considered quite quite fashionable in my day, and still are, in my town!

Sorry, my denture flipped!

ArtieTheSequal · Nov 01, 2021 at 08:20 PM

I admit the shirt was already mine... not part of the costume

atisketatasket · Nov 01, 2021 at 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Sorry, my denture flipped!

*I crawl around on the floor all around the Couch until I spot una's dentures and dig them out, covered in dust and tissue fragments.*

We need to clean this place more often.

Daffydungle · Nov 01, 2021 at 09:39 PM

I am having a hard time calling the wreckers to take my car away i keep making excuses like my foot is too sore, my D who will be driving me to pick up payment and licence plates, might get called into work, but really i think its about loss of independence but logically its not because i am hampered by the constant anxiety around driving the thing and i have been gradually going out less and taking shorter trips.

unaluna · Nov 01, 2021 at 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

I admit the shirt was already mine... not part of the costume

Was the hair yours or a wig? The color and length suit you.

Daffydungle · Nov 02, 2021 at 12:49 AM

Tow truck booked to pick up car. This is going to take some getting used to and i need to get better at planning things like a grocery list for the week, organising appointments etc.

StressedMess · Nov 02, 2021 at 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

Tow truck booked to pick up car. This is going to take some getting used to and i need to get better at planning things like a grocery list for the week, organising appointments etc.

I understand the feeling of loss of independence. Good luck!

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Daffydungle · Nov 02, 2021 at 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StressedMess

I understand the feeling of loss of independence. Good luck!

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I keep telling kyself it wont be forever in 5 years i can access my superannuation and will buy a exdemo car that will last me til i cant drive anymore.

ArtieTheSequal · Nov 02, 2021 at 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Was the hair yours or a wig? The color and length suit you.

It's a wig. My hair's much shorter now - chin length. I do like the color though, too. It much more closely matches my dark eyebrows than the blondish-gray it is now.

LostOnTheTrail · Nov 02, 2021 at 08:31 AM

Hi Couch,

Hope you're doing well. If you've asked your T a couple of questions via email, they haven't replied, and they've also been unwell in between...how would you handle it?

It would be good to have answers to the questions in writing, but I'm not sure whether she'll be able to provide them yet.

unaluna · Nov 02, 2021 at 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

It's a wig. My hair's much shorter now - chin length. I do like the color though, too. It much more closely matches my dark eyebrows than the blondish-gray it is now.

I could never get mine that long. It used to be that color too. Now theres snow on the roof and no smoke in the chimney. Boy the round blue glasses really gave me flashbacks

SlumberKitty · Nov 02, 2021 at 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Hi Couch,

Hope you're doing well. If you've asked your T a couple of questions via email, they haven't replied, and they've also been unwell in between...how would you handle it?

It would be good to have answers to the questions in writing, but I'm not sure whether she'll be able to provide them yet.

Probably I would wait until session and then ask about it. If I wanted the responses in writing though I would ask for that too. IOP T wouldn't give them to me but maybe your T will. I'm a big believer in asking for what you need. Just also be prepared to hear no. Just because we need it doesn't mean the other person gives it. HUGS Kit

SlumberKitty · Nov 02, 2021 at 01:15 PM

I have an appointment today with IOP individual T. I haven't seen her in over two weeks, since she sent me to the hospital. I don't know what to talk to her about today. If she was going to be my T for longer than IOP I would bring up the whole hospitalization thing. But since she isn't, it seems pointless to go over it with her. I just want to have a good session, not one that goes sour. I've tried writing notes for session but so far I don't have anything. It might be a note-less day. Sometimes those sessions come out best anyway. I'm just nervous.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 02, 2021 at 02:15 PM

Hugs, Kit. I understand why you're stressed about the session today. I hope it goes well.

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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,867 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Nov 01, 2021 at 07:11 PM #27 Costume? I have those identical items in my closet! They were considered quite quite fashionable in my day, and still are, in my town! Sorry, my denture flipped!

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,236 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,766 hugs given	Nov 01, 2021 at 08:20 PM #28 I admit the shirt was already mine... not part of the costume

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Nov 02, 2021 at 12:49 AM #32 Tow truck booked to pick up car. This is going to take some getting used to and i need to get better at planning things like a grocery list for the week, organising appointments etc.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,755 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Nov 02, 2021 at 02:15 PM #40 Hugs, Kit. I understand why you're stressed about the session today. I hope it goes well.