[unaluna]

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't.

Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to bring others out from between the cushions if you're feeling lonely.

This is a chatty thread. All are welcome. We're kind of psychologically oriented, sometimes. We try to be supportive. At times we discuss what that means.

It’s a place to plop down on the couch when you come home from work or wherever, or wake up in the middle of the night, or check in at lunch, rant a bit or not, and be among friends.

We advise you not to drink or drug and text your therapist ("T") - we speak from experience.

Sometimes the thread moves fast and you might get overlooked; sometimes it moves slowly and all you hear are crickets. Sometimes you get hugged or thanked pages later. So if it's a bigger question, you might want to start a new thread.

Grab a cushion, a spot on the floor, or an armchair in the corner and make yourselves comfy.

And remember - choose cheese! Dairy or non!

[ArtieTheSequal]

My favorite cheese is extra sharp white cheddar. Yum.

[ArtieTheSequal]

Thanks for the new couch una!

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

My favorite cheese is extra sharp white cheddar. Yum.

That is one of my favorites too!

[NP_Complete]

Smoked gouda.

[Lemoncake]

Mozzarella!

Also as a part of my new say "yes" phase: I tried Adriatikos and Trappista cheese.

Liked the first more than the second.

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Smoked gouda.

Gouda plain has an almost mysterious quality that is - oh whats that math word?! - elec, exponentially enhanced by smoking.

[stopdog]

While I like to try and make cheese - I am not a big fan of eating it much. I like it on things like lasagna, pizza, cheeseburger (it is right there in the name), and every so often on crackers or really good bread - but my life would pretty much be the same without it.

[atisketatasket]

I think we need a new couch rule: every post must mention the theme of the couch somehow. So a word related to cheese must appear in each post.

It will stretch our intellects. And a rind is a terrible thing to waste.

[WarmFuzzySocks]

Peppercorn cheddar
Gouda Parmesan
Bleu, the good stuff
Pepper jack
Goat cheese, plain, honey, spicy
A good melty mozzarella
Cheese

I am a cheese fan.
Bicycle guy and I have cheese night on Fridays. There’s other stuff to go with but it’s really about the cheese.

[stopdog]

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I think we need a new couch rule: every post must mention the theme of the couch somehow. So a word related to cheese must appear in each post.

It will stretch our intellects. And a rind is a terrible thing to waste.

Now I am worried about you.

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by stopdog

Now I am worried about you.

Boy thats the last time i announce a couch name in advance. She had weeks to think up that pun. Itsa no gouda.

[ArtieTheSequal]

(trigger cuz it's sad)

Possible trigger:

we picked up Stormy's ashes after I got off work today; they came in a little plastic faux-marble urn with his name on it, in a pretty velvet bag. Our son asked to have them so of course, how could we not. We also got a little clay paw print that we'll keep.

Penny seems to be doing just fine as the lone cat - she is spending more time with me than she used to in the evenings, lying next to me on the couch wanting me to rub her head, sweet girl. But other than that she seems to be doing fine so I'm glad about that. We weren't sure how she was going to react because she liked to hang around Stormy so much.

[LostOnTheTrail]

All the hugs, Artie.
I'm glad you have something to remember Stormy, and it's wonderful that you could do that for your son.

❤️❤️❤️❤️🐾

[ChickenNoodleSoup]

Definitely Camembert for me.

[Lemoncake]

Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

(trigger cuz it's sad)

Possible trigger:

we picked up Stormy's ashes after I got off work today; they came in a little plastic faux-marble urn with his name on it, in a pretty velvet bag. Our son asked to have them so of course, how could we not. We also got a little clay paw print that we'll keep.

Penny seems to be doing just fine as the lone cat - she is spending more time with me than she used to in the evenings, lying next to me on the couch wanting me to rub her head, sweet girl. But other than that she seems to be doing fine so I'm glad about that. We weren't sure how she was going to react because she liked to hang around Stormy so much.

This was hard to read.

Sending you love Artie bean.

[Lemoncake]

Originally Posted by ChickenNoodleSoup

Definitely Camembert for me.

Do you brie-lieve in magic?

[unaluna]

"Follow the yellow brick... cheese!"

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by unaluna

"Follow the yellow brick... cheese!"

I believe you mean the Yellow Brick Rodoric.

[unaluna]

We so classy!

[ScarletPimpernel]

Three weeks after the flood, they're finally working on it. My dad has been living in the living room the entire time. He's such a slob that he's already made a big mess with trash. But by Saturday, they said they'll be done.

I finally told my sister that living with my dad isn't working out. So we have 6 months until our lease is up and he'll need to find another place.

Sad and infuriating news: my 3 year old niece seriously hurt their new dog. Thankfully, they found a vet that will do the surgery. I'm upset with my niece, but pissed at my sister for leaving the two alone knowing my niece has emotional problems.

L and I are still emailing once a week. I can't even comprehend how to have a relationship with her again. 24 more days... Part of me doesn't want her to come back. The other part is still attached to her. I just hold so much grief and anger towards her. And I don't understand how she'll magically be ready for me in 24 days. Like if she's not ready now, how can she be then?

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by unaluna

We so classy!

Too classy for verbs, edam it!

[Lemoncake]

Originally Posted by unaluna

We so classy!

Classy like Fondue.

[Lemoncake]

Has anyone heard from Susannah?

Think her username was Sussanahsays.

[ArtieTheSequal]

Well, we just got some disappointing news at work. I'm glad I could go to lunch immediately after the meeting. My current position is basically being eliminated, well it's happening to a bunch of us, and we're being moved to another job that I am not enthused about. I've done it before, but I don't like it. It's too stressful. My whole decision now is - in the interim before the changeover happens, for which we do not yet have a date - will it be more stressful to find a new job and start completely over someplace else at my age, or staying where I'm at, working at home, and just somehow adjusting to the change in roles?!

Ugh.