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#21
I don't ever ask my doctors for pain meds and am very very careful with addicting meds (i.e. benzos). But I've been in so much pain lately in my joints, that I broke down and asked my PCP for some. She told me to only take them at night, try half dose, and try not to take every night. I really hope it helps. Sleeping is the worst because my joints get stiff. It will be nice to have some nights pain free.
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I think I prefer to experience my own issues in a clean house. I guess to me it's similar to having money. It doesn't fix my mental or emotional problems but at least a clean house doesn't make me feel completely stressed and overwhelmed. Right now, it's a major stressor and the main reason I spend all day in bed.
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#24
About money: it does not buy happiness in my experience. My relationship with H was at its worst when we had money. Now there's a lot of stress and anxiety about how we will survive, but we're actually a lot happier. H still spends like we have money. Like, sigh, he's going to trade in his car again for a Tesla again. But it will be about the same price minus the down-payment which isn't too high. Still, we're trying to cut bills, cook more, spend less, etc. And I'd say our relationship is pretty good.
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Thanks NP, I have thought about that but not recently when I could actually pay for it. Maybe if I get all the trash and recycling taken care of and put away the stuff that does have a spot, ill revisit the idea.. Although I've also developed really intense social anxiety. I find it really stressful doing simple things like checking out at the store or calling to make an appointment - things that are quick and involve minimal speech. I also have a really hard time understanding what people are saying with masks. The only person I can envision helping me without stress on my part is my sister. Unfortunately, she finds my mess really anxiety-provoking.
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From what I've heard about it, ASL isn't structured in the same way that English is, like nouns and verbs might be in a different order if you're trying to represent the same idea. And it doesn't use articles and maybe some other parts of speech. Does that seem like an accurate understanding from what you know so far? It all makes it seem like it would be difficult to adapt to. (I mean, I had difficulty learning Spanish, so). |
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The grammar and nuance is mostly conveyed by facial expression. But the neatest thing so far is that ASL ends questions with the question word--which I just think is a stroke of genius. __________________ The secret to eternal youth is arrested development.—Alice Roosevelt Longworth |
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Oh, interesting about the question word. And with the facial expression, I tend to find it fascinating to watch the translators at press conferences because they seem so animated--apparently that's why, expressing the nuance. |
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#30
just off our weekly family zoom call. my brother (who is now back in the US and stationed on the East coast) has discovered that he can order Imo's Pizza frozen and delivered across the country haha so he did that. Imo's is a midwest pizza place that he misses.
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I think you had to be born in stl in order to understand Imo's pizza - weird cheese on a saltine like crust - and the natives go bonkers over it. I know I never came to grips with it when I have gone there. Toasted ravioli on the other hand - yum. And then I tried Detroit pizza - what are they thinking - just a bunch of bread? I just want to say stop to every state or city to stop messing up pizza.
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I found an original phone charger in my drawers!
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#34
Thanks, SD. I needed that laugh.
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That's so true! (that you had to be born there to like it.) And yes the toasted ravioli is awesome! especially on the Hill. not that i've been there in years, who knows if the one restaurant i used to go to is even still there. the absolute hands-down best pizza I have ever eaten was in Naples, Italy (wasn't pizza invented there?) Wish I remembered the name of the restaurant but I don't. I would so love to go back to Assisi one day. That was such a fabulous vacation and way too long ago now. |
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In case anyone is wonder what Imo's is:
St. Louis has slim competition on the thin crust front. This regional pizza style uses an unleavened, cracker-like, and crisp crust that is unparalleled to any other thin crust out there. That crunch, plus the "party cut" rectangular slices of about three or four inches, distinguish St. Louis slices from others. As does the ample amount of oregano in the sauce. Oh, and we can't forget the cheese: To be true to St. Louis, it must be Provel—a processed cheese that blends cheddar, Swiss, and provolone into one shreddable-package. 15 Iconic Regional Pizza Styles, Explained — Eat This Not That __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. |
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#39
The best pizza I ever had was in Pilos, Greece. The worst, in Taranto, Sicily.
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The best I had was in NYC and the weirdest was in Japan (not bad -just weird -
pumpkin and red bean paste). There is a lot of really bad pizza out there. __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. |
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