The musing thread

[*blackrose]

You should get piggies because I can't

My rats are super helpful in the excess produce department. I don't like raw carrots, Ryan sometimes eats raw carrots (about the only raw veggie he will eat) so I keep them around. The rats and dogs here eat so many freaking carrots, LOL!

Plan today is to meet with the rescue and see their Piggies up for adoption. Hopefully pick one out and then pick her up when we get home from Indiana next week.

 

[xpaeanx]

This happened to me when I tried to switch from French to Spanish. Much tougher too because French and Spanish are both Romance languages so often words were quite close. X_X
I quit Spanish very quickly haha.

Oh gosh that must have been terrible! I am stuck in this for the semester, prob won't take it again next semester though. LOL.

I feel bad when he tries to read my test next week.

 

[*blackrose]

Plan today is to meet with the rescue and see their Piggies up for adoption. Hopefully pick one out and then pick her up when we get home from Indiana next week.

Picked out my piggie! He's around 1 year old, an adorable brown/grey, roan/agouti color or what have you. Little white blaze going down his face. His owner had to move to an assisted living facility and he was not allowed, but prior to that he was a spoiled piggie toted around everywhere by his owner. Used to living on his own, so that's perfect for me as I only wanted one. Old enough to be out of the squirmy baby stage, young enough to have his life ahead of him. Just immediately clicked with him. I pick him up on Monday after work when we're back in town. Bought all his stuff today and I forgot how good Timothy hay smells. Mmmmmmmmm.

 

[Red.Apricot]

I got my first smartphone-- an iphone, and I have no idea what case to get. I am helpless.

 

[meepitsmeagan]

I got my first smartphone-- an iphone, and I have no idea what case to get. I am helpless.

I love my OtterBox

 

[Red.Apricot]

I love my OtterBox

Which one do you have? There's so many! :rofl1:

 

[Oko]

I got my first smartphone-- an iphone, and I have no idea what case to get. I am helpless.

Life proof! Awesome, protects the front, isn't bulky, love mine.

 

[JazzyTheSibe]

Life proof! Awesome, protects the front, isn't bulky, love mine.

This.

I love my lifeproof case.

 

[MericoX]

Picked out my piggie! He's around 1 year old, an adorable brown/grey, roan/agouti color or what have you. Little white blaze going down his face. His owner had to move to an assisted living facility and he was not allowed, but prior to that he was a spoiled piggie toted around everywhere by his owner. Used to living on his own, so that's perfect for me as I only wanted one. Old enough to be out of the squirmy baby stage, young enough to have his life ahead of him. Just immediately clicked with him. I pick him up on Monday after work when we're back in town. Bought all his stuff today and I forgot how good Timothy hay smells. Mmmmmmmmm.

And where are the pictures?!?!

I currently now have, 5 piggies. In three cages. Cleanup isn't all that bad as long as you keep on top of it. And have super cool (but ghetto) fleece/uhaul pad liners. Now just to find the baby a friend and I'll stop cursing petfinder, other shelters, and craigslist lol.

 

[meepitsmeagan]

Which one do you have? There's so many! :rofl1:

I have the Defender series. I've dropped my phone and it has gotten wet (not like dropped in water, but rain, ect) and has been completely fine.

 

[yv0nne]

Life proof.. I've taken my legit swimming (video diving off the board) and it's fallen out of my pocket countless times& once Penn played be a thief& have zoomies with a death grip on the iPhone. And it's still here

 

[AllieMackie]

On Saturday night I had my first huge panic attack in a long, long time. My anxiety has been on the rise lately due to multiple factors, but the panic attacks had managed to stay at bay. But Saturday night we were both drinking, and Marshall had more than me, and some of our conversations got uncomfortable and he didn't quite know to stop on his own, and I didn't stop him, and... oops.

So we got home and I buried myself in bed and out it came. Marshall had sobered up quite a bit and was great at bringing me back down, so that was good. He hadn't seen me panic before and he later said it scared him a bit. I was just glad he was able to be the strong one and keep me level.

The oddly nice thing about having the panic attack was that my overall anxiety has alleviated a lot since then. I feel like a panic attack is sometimes the equivalent of a good cry - you go way over threshold and let your emotions spill out, and it's like a release.

In any case, I have a recommendation for a good counselor from Marshall's family and I may book an appointment to get me back on track, because overall the anxiety has been a bit much.

 

[TheDarkestMinds]

The oddly nice thing about having the panic attack was that my overall anxiety has alleviated a lot since then. I feel like a panic attack is sometimes the equivalent of a good cry - you go way over threshold and let your emotions spill out, and it's like a release.

I have to agree. I have had a pretty good hold on my anxiety issues but last night I had a full on panic attack/break down due to a lot of stress and a crappy work situation. I was a wreck when I got home and my mom had to help me calm down.

Today I feel this odd feeling of calm and I just feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Anxiety Disorder is no fun at all. But I gotta agree there is a great feeling of release post anxiety attack.

Also I talked to our HR person at work today and explained how working this certain shift with these certain people is effecting my anxiety. And she was more than happy to work with me and switch me to day shift. I am so glad I talked to her. I feel so much better about the whole situation.

 

[JazzyTheSibe]

Ugh. Stupid anixety made feel uncomfortable about a situation,& I ended up not going to something. Now, I can't stop regretting not going to this. Can't stop.

 

[Southpaw]

Ugh. Stupid anixety made feel uncomfortable about a situation,& I ended up not going to something. Now, I can't stop regretting not going to this. Can't stop.

I do this alllllll the time. Totally feel you. And every time I do it, I kick myself and go "see, it sucks when you end up missing out, next time you'll do it!" and then.... yeah, anxiety takes over the next time, too.

 

[CharlieDog]

Allie, I totally know what you mean. I moved 1500 miles from everything I've ever known, split with my partner of nearly ten years, though on good terms, and still talking to him, but he was being a bit insensitive, and it just ALL CAME OUT. Of course, my roommates here I really couldn't go to any of them, and Zoom offered to come over, but I basically just curled up and sobbed, and after that, it seems like the days lately have been a lot easier for me.

I do need to find some doctors around here, and there's a meeting I want to go to, but ANXIETY about new people, and parking, and driving places I have no clue where are, ect. So I may not go, which ties into Southpaw and Jazzys predicament lol.

I should go. I know I should, but ugh. Worry worry worry.

I got a picture I look at occasionally that does help, it's just the quote, "worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due"

I know it's not always helpful when you're at threshold or over, because not a whole lot is, but just at the edge of anxiety it does help. <3

 

[Beanie]

OMG.
We just straight up got an order from the guy who writes and illustrates the Arthur books.

OMG.
Kinda geeking out over here.

HOW COOL IS THAT.

ALMOST AS COOL AS GETTING AN ORDER FROM KAT VON D.

PRETTY FREAKING COOL.

 

[teacuptiger]

Roxie's on crate rest, and well, as I don't really ever go anywhere without her because I don't like going places without her... I am getting a bit pent up. Drinking a caffeinated drink was probably a horrible decision as well.

Luckily, middle of next week she should be off rest, and it's my birthday next week, so that weekend I hope we'll be getting some good hiking in. Because after this week of not being able to do anything... I need it!! Also hoping to go see The Maze Runner because Dylan O'Brien, and yeah. Should be good. But seriously cannot wait till next week.

Not at all excited that I'm going to be a year older though. Really unhappy with myself about that.

 

[LostAndConfused]

OMG.
We just straight up got an order from the guy who writes and illustrates the Arthur books.

OMG.
Kinda geeking out over here.

HOW COOL IS THAT.

ALMOST AS COOL AS GETTING AN ORDER FROM KAT VON D.

PRETTY FREAKING COOL.

that's really freaking awesome

 

[LostAndConfused]

Just one of those days where I am frustrated with my job, currently at hour 56 for the week & I've got several more to go. Then, when this fun is over, I get to get up at 1am Monday morning to check that everything is up & running, then into the office around 7:30am. Just not feeling it right now.