They do.

@bolt., I love your posts. 😊

And now I’m entertaining the thought of moving everything online. As in, a checking account with Fidelity which has no minimum balance, no fees, free checks, and debit card. And the rest of it to Fidelity. If I start that process, I will definitely have to avoid that guy. Moving everything to Fidelity seems like something to consider. The idea of not having to fight traffic to get in and out of the parking lot and wait in line is tempting. I can’t think of any reasons I shouldn’t do this.

if anyone remembers that post, he has called twice and left a voicemail, since I cancelled the follow up appointment. I answered today thinking it was the painter I hired to fix my messed up ceiling. He was as pushy as a used car salesman, all the while trying to keep that persona veiled under the guise of “we just want what’s best for you as the our customer”. He is about to DIE for us to update our account type in the banking system for “more perks and benefits”. We’ve already been over those perks, and I said no. He wants that type changed. I am just so irritated today from the bad day I had yesterday that I have decided that I am leaving that account type as it is. There is something weird going on with that, and I’m just simply not updating. Gah.

Thanks. I feel better now, and if I need to address this, I will feel a bit more grounded and confident.

I’m very good at training people (I’ve been in that role) because I am good at being able to understand what is making a person feel unclear on something. Then I’m very good at explaining it in a way that makes it easy to understand. I’m very patient and will take all the time needed. I’m also efficient and effective in that area because I am capable of answering questions in a very concise way. That is, actually answering the question that is asked and using few unnecessary words to do so. (This skill is hidden on this board because, here, I like to process thoughts, dump stuff, etc.). I’m also extremely efficient and organized whether it is regarding secretarial skills or organizing and purging a house. However, I don’t thrive in an environment where people are disrespectful and petty, and many environments today are just like that. That is my weak area. (Although I am VERY slow to anger). It’s my inner self that suffers. I can still do my job, but I don’t thrive. If I can do what I need to do in an environment that is reasonably sensible, I can be a good asset because of good organization, work ethic, and the ability to explain and/or train. I’m very pleasant and easy going to be around.

Inconsequential….trying to figure a way to clip keys to my leggings. Jeans are easy. Belt loop plus carabiner. Why don’t they made legging specific key clips? Don’t want bulky keys in a leg pocket or in the waistband pocket, unless it’s just the single key that I’ve had to fight to detach from the rest. I want to clip keys tightly to waistband of leggings along with a light nylon wallet that holds just a few cards and maybe a few bills. Everybody wears leggings. Why isn’t there a cute keychain clip for women?

Lume is body wash, deodorant, and lotion that I started a whiny post about because I was complaining about the disgusting and gross advertising of their product. I complained and complained and there was this whole long thread…..then I bought some. lol.

Lume.

Platform for sure.

This got a bit tense when Catwoman asserted that his going out partying after a mass shooting further solidifies what a jerk he is. It was not about whether the whole team was partying, or all the citizens, or whomever. It wasn’t about what groups or individuals were or weren’t being held accountable. She was only pointing out that he looked like a jerk. Him specifically. On that point, it’s just a matter of whether we agree. He sure didn’t seem to be processing any “trauma”. Maybe he was. I can’t be inside his head. It just didn’t appear so, to me. I don’t care what he thinks, though. I’m done. I’ve seen enough of him.

I have opinions, but I only want to say that I’m sad today that this is where we are as a society. (Meaning that our country is now in this state and condition). Of course, being sad or expressing my opinions won’t change anything.

This is what I do now, actually. I discovered she liked it because ds cat needs it every day for kitty ibs. So I have boxes of it here. It does help. She does eat a bit more with that in her food.

The churu looks great, but is has ingredients that may not go well with degrading kidney function. I’m sure she’d like that, though. The unsalted broth or baby food…I might look at those. I don’t want to increase protein content of her food, but maybe this would be a negligible amount. I’d have to look at it. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My cat is 14 and has beginning stages of chronic kidney disease. She is on prescription dry food for this. She won’t eat wet food. She never has. She has always been a tiny cat with a tiny appetite, but right now she is actually a bit too thin. She has a long history of being on the thin side because she just doesn’t have a big appetite. Is there a tasty spray that I can coat her food with that has decent ingredients? She isn’t fond of fish flavors and omega oils liquid supplements. Amazon doesn’t seem to have anything so I thought I would ask here. I’m also going to check with the vet before adding things in because of her condition. She’s doing great otherwise. I carefully worded my title so that it didn’t end up in Kareni’s thread, lol. 😛

Yes, you’re right. The way that it involves me is that I’m her go to person for unloading how she feels about things. Well, me, and, now, a cousin, (mostly by text). It’s a text unloading, lol. I’ve seen the long strings of text that she quickly whisks away so I can’t see the screen. Then she deletes them later. And possibly everything will be fine, and I’m just apprehensive because of past experiences. At best, she will take small digs. At worst, she will become totally dysregulated…..in venting to me. I’m concerned for me, mostly, not other people. She will hide all the negative stuff and unload on me then or later. It would have to be really bad for her to let other people see that side of her. But she did do that once at work. Full out tantrum in front of a group of coworkers. It will be fine. I have plans in place. I’m in a different place now emotionally than before. I’m “onto her” now more than ever before. I know this in my head, but my emotions still go through the motions because of all the history. I just have to let that happen and ride through them. I will keep in mind about not stepping in unless a close minor is involved, but this is not likely. Everything will probably be fine. I’m just dealing with my own (understandable) emotions and being my own worst enemy right now.

Thanks, Bolt. I quite agree, and I have no problem doing that. I think the thing making me a bit apprehensive is my mom. She found a reason to be slighted when my first son was born and pitched a tantrum. It was between her and Dh. She found a way to be slighted when she came to an event when ds was 17 to hear him perform. My sons were both caught up in that wrath and were hurt. And so on……This is why I would just prefer to not go. I will go, though, and I will just plan to keep my distance when possible. If my mom finds a way to be slighted or gets angry at anyone, I just plan to grey rock through it or tell her she needs to go talk to THAT person. Both parents will be wearing their chameleon personalities, and it’s tiring to watch. I’ll just find someone else to talk to and maybe have a glass of wine, which I don’t normally do, if needed. ETA: Dh and I could also slip out early, so I have plans in place……🙂

I’ve used lots of oils, such as olive, jojoba, etc. They are fine. Personally I’ve come to find that mineral oil is better at protecting the skin barrier and the moisture lasts much longer. It’s very oily and is for very dry skin. Petrolatum just sits on top of your skin and doesn’t soak in. It’s good for preventing transepidermal water loss, but it feels unpleasant and may contain impurities. Mineral oil is one of the key ingredients in many bougie and expensive face creams.

And yours has rapeseed oil? I must go investigate this, lol! Oh dear.

The German one is the one I’m talking about. Unless they have changed it since my last order, it has mineral oil in it. (Pariffinum liquidum). I hope they don’t change it! I don’t see any rapeseed oil listed on mine. On the back of my tin, it says made in Hamburg.

They do have more than one formulation. Unless it’s changed, it has mineral oil but no petrolatum. It sinks in rather than sits on top of your skin.

I don’t really want to, but I need the extra moisture. The Nivea has mineral oil which I need, but the Cetaphil soaks in and plumps. Then two sunscreens because one hides the white cast. Anyway, just ‘splainin’ myself, lol. It really isn’t that bad.

I see your points, but I believe there is a difference between saying someone is certain to be a wife beater and saying that person’s behavior should raise a red flag.

Oh, no. Just the stick. I use the non tinted first, then just enough of the tinted to cancel out the white cast. It doesn’t work too well for me to only use tinted by itself. I do think that Thinksport does make a tinted one, though.

Thanks, sgo95. I appreciate all that. Maybe all of football just needs an overhaul of sorts. But that will never happen because of money. We will just keep on excusing things that have become normalized.