The "What's on your mind?" Thread -2017

[arouetta]

Okay, a little time for the pity party.  Even though it's a party, it is BYOB.  [emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]127866[/emoji]

Last night at work I didn't have the phone like I normally do, so when they needed additional cashiers I had to be one.  I was ready to cry after having to handle multi-packs of beverages and other heavy items plus moving the full bags of merchandise to the side for customers.  The only reason I'm having a good day (meaning it hurts but not it HURTS) is because most of my work day I was opening boxes of shoes and making sure the right shoes were in the right box, which is minimal movement on the shoulder.

Margd, it is my dominant hand.  So yeah, I can't stop moving the shoulder.  And yeah, I'm definitely realizing how much I move my shoulder in a day.

I now have a doctor's note limiting me to lifting 15 pounds or less so no more cashier work.  I was asked how long, I said I needed the MRI to know, since it could still be tendonitis and heal itself after a couple of weeks or (the other extreme) I could need surgery.

The problem is that while the elbow is mostly healed, the golfer's elbow is gone and the tennis elbow only hurts if I way, way overuse it or I poke it, the shoulder has had no improvement.  That's why he's thinking it's more than simple tendonitis.

Sigh, I just want to crawl away in bed, but I gotta work tonight too.

 

[Willowy]

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

There's a comedy writer who lived in the state for a while and claims that South Dakota's state hobby is racism. I hate to say he's right but he's not wrong either . I once talked to a guy who lived here and in the South, and he said it's worse here; at least in the South they're open about it instead of being all passive-aggressive like here.

I just wish I knew what to do to help. I feel bad for the people who are discriminated against like that and I feel helpless about it.

 

[segelkatt]

I am so sad to hear that you cannot afford going to a doctor. As many problems as we have in Spain, at least I do not have to worry about this.
I have not been in the States, but Lyme illness was discarded on the first round of tests in late November, as it is common in Europe too.

The health system in the US stinks. Obama had started one that pretty much covered everyone who signed up although some people did not sign up for whatever reason. Now Trump is trying hard to get rid of it and allegedly will replace it with something better. So far whatever has been proposed has been shot down. We'll see what developes. In the meantime there are still too many people without medical care. The main objection that the various politicians seem to have for what is called "Obamacare" is a perception that anything the government provides instead of private industry is "Socialism" and  in their minds that translates into "Communism" which of course is untrue but it is hard to change people's minds once the perception is entrenched.

 

[Alejandra Rico]

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

There's a comedy writer who lived in the state for a while and claims that South Dakota's state hobby is racism. I hate to say he's right but he's not wrong either . I once talked to a guy who lived here and in the South, and he said it's worse here; at least in the South they're open about it instead of being all passive-aggressive like here.

I just wish I knew what to do to help. I feel bad for the people who are discriminated against like that and I feel helpless about it.

"Mixing". Like crossing two cat breeds. It is not easy to offend me, but I feel offended by having to share the term "human" with such a racist person.
Well, I suppose they are better off without that person as their landlord.
People are racist averywhere, sadly. I would like to say that it is a matter of education, as that would be "easy" to fix. But it is not. It just happens. I guess the only way to help is being kind, open minded and good to others, defending them if they need it and we can.
I hope you have a better day tomorrow

 

[margd]

 
Okay, a little time for the pity party.  Even though it's a party, it is BYOB.  [emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]127866[/emoji]

Last night at work I didn't have the phone like I normally do, so when they needed additional cashiers I had to be one.  I was ready to cry after having to handle multi-packs of beverages and other heavy items plus moving the full bags of merchandise to the side for customers.  The only reason I'm having a good day (meaning it hurts but not it HURTS) is because most of my work day I was opening boxes of shoes and making sure the right shoes were in the right box, which is minimal movement on the shoulder.

Margd, it is my dominant hand.  So yeah, I can't stop moving the shoulder.  And yeah, I'm definitely realizing how much I move my shoulder in a day.

I now have a doctor's note limiting me to lifting 15 pounds or less so no more cashier work.  I was asked how long, I said I needed the MRI to know, since it could still be tendonitis and heal itself after a couple of weeks or (the other extreme) I could need surgery.

The problem is that while the elbow is mostly healed, the golfer's elbow is gone and the tennis elbow only hurts if I way, way overuse it or I poke it, the shoulder has had no improvement.  That's why he's thinking it's more than simple tendonitis.

Sigh, I just want to crawl away in bed, but I gotta work tonight too.

That does sound awful.  (Takes slug of  [emoji]127866[/emoji])  I hope your job does not give you a hard time over this.  

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

There's a comedy writer who lived in the state for a while and claims that South Dakota's state hobby is racism. I hate to say he's right but he's not wrong either

. I once talked to a guy who lived here and in the South, and he said it's worse here; at least in the South they're open about it instead of being all passive-aggressive like here.

I just wish I knew what to do to help. I feel bad for the people who are discriminated against like that and I feel helpless about it.

There isn't much you can do about it except stew.  Confronting him wouldn't dent his racism and you'd only risk your job.  I was so naive back in the early 2000s.  I actually believed we were moving past these kinds of hateful attitudes.

 
The health system in the US stinks. Obama had started one that pretty much covered everyone who signed up although some people did not sign up for whatever reason. Now Trump is trying hard to get rid of it and allegedly will replace it with something better. So far whatever has been proposed has been shot down. We'll see what developes. In the meantime there are still too many people without medical care. The main objection that the various politicians seem to have for what is called "Obamacare" is a perception that anything the government provides instead of private industry is "Socialism" and  in their minds that translates into "Communism" which of course is untrue but it is hard to change people's minds once the perception is entrenched.

I agree that any GOP "health" plan is going to be pretty useless to most people, and will end up with million more uninsured.    I just wish they would fix the problems with the ACA that resulted in ridiculously high premiums and deductibles and cost small businesses so dearly.  I have no idea how it could be done (note to self:  single payer) but the GOP isn't even making an attempt.   

 

[tallyollyopia]

 
To those dealing with Autism./Aspergers, you are all doing so very well.  I would never have had a clue, and I talk with some of you in depth, privately.  Good job, guys.  I lived in a household with an Asperger's child, and the challenges were immense.  He was a very loving and gifted child, but LORD, he struggled!  He's doing very well now, he's 22 and is getting his own apartment!  It just took him a TINY bit longer than some.  

Today is bookcase day, so I'm off to do that last post in "unanswered," and then pick up the drill/driver and do some damage.  Hopefully, NOT to me! 

Good luck and have fun! 

 
Okay, a little time for the pity party.  Even though it's a party, it is BYOB.  [emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]127866[/emoji]

Last night at work I didn't have the phone like I normally do, so when they needed additional cashiers I had to be one.  I was ready to cry after having to handle multi-packs of beverages and other heavy items plus moving the full bags of merchandise to the side for customers.  The only reason I'm having a good day (meaning it hurts but not it HURTS) is because most of my work day I was opening boxes of shoes and making sure the right shoes were in the right box, which is minimal movement on the shoulder.

Margd, it is my dominant hand.  So yeah, I can't stop moving the shoulder.  And yeah, I'm definitely realizing how much I move my shoulder in a day.

I now have a doctor's note limiting me to lifting 15 pounds or less so no more cashier work.  I was asked how long, I said I needed the MRI to know, since it could still be tendonitis and heal itself after a couple of weeks or (the other extreme) I could need surgery.

The problem is that while the elbow is mostly healed, the golfer's elbow is gone and the tennis elbow only hurts if I way, way overuse it or I poke it, the shoulder has had no improvement.  That's why he's thinking it's more than simple tendonitis.

Sigh, I just want to crawl away in bed, but I gotta work tonight too.

Yeah, I know how it is. My right arm (my dominant one) got injured when I was a kid (forcing me to use my left hand), and again when I was a teenager. (Note to all in the medical profession--tetnus shots are not supposed to hit the bone, and if it does do not  inject it anyway.) Anyway, here's an idea to help--immobilize your injured arm. Seriously; you won't be using it by accident and you will be surprised at how fast your non-dominant arm will adjust to the strain.

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

There's a comedy writer who lived in the state for a while and claims that South Dakota's state hobby is racism. I hate to say he's right but he's not wrong either

. I once talked to a guy who lived here and in the South, and he said it's worse here; at least in the South they're open about it instead of being all passive-aggressive like here.

I just wish I knew what to do to help. I feel bad for the people who are discriminated against like that and I feel helpless about it.

 
The health system in the US stinks. Obama had started one that pretty much covered everyone who signed up although some people did not sign up for whatever reason. Now Trump is trying hard to get rid of it and allegedly will replace it with something better. So far whatever has been proposed has been shot down. We'll see what developes. In the meantime there are still too many people without medical care. The main objection that the various politicians seem to have for what is called "Obamacare" is a perception that anything the government provides instead of private industry is "Socialism" and  in their minds that translates into "Communism" which of course is untrue but it is hard to change people's minds once the perception is entrenched.

I didn't sign up for Obamacare, because I was unemployed at the time and they wanted me to pay six hundred dollars a month  for it. I can't afford that now that I'm employed!

 
That does sound awful.  (Takes slug of  [emoji]127866[/emoji])  I hope your job does not give you a hard time over this.  

There isn't much you can do about it except stew.  Confronting him wouldn't dent his racism and you'd only risk your job.  I was so naive back in the early 2000s.  I actually believed we were moving past these kinds of hateful attitudes.

I agree that any GOP "health" plan is going to be pretty useless to most people, and will end up with million more uninsured.    I just wish they would fix the problems with the ACA that resulted in ridiculously high premiums and deductibles and cost small businesses so dearly.  I have no idea how it could be done (note to self:  single payer) but the GOP isn't even making an attempt.   

You know, our health care system would improve leaps and bounds if the people running the country had to use it themselves. Think about it.

 

[margd]

 
I didn't sign up for Obamacare, because I was unemployed at the time and they wanted me to pay six hundred dollars a month  for it. I can't afford that now that I'm employed!

You know, our health care system would improve leaps and bounds if the people running the country had to use it themselves. Think about it.

Actually, members of Congress and some of their staff are not covered by the same health insurance benefits available to other federal employees.  They must go through the exchanges like many other people.  However, they do get the same government contribution towards their benefits that all federal employees get so it's not really clear if the result is all that different.  OPM, which handles all federal benefits and health insurance has a section on the impact of the ACA on members of Congress and some of their staff.  https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insu...lity-enrollment/#url=Members-of-CongressStaff

 

[NewYork1303]

Insurance companies in the USA are allowed to do all kinds of crap that makes prices sky high. 

I'm trying to work on getting my gerbils a bit more interested in hanging out in my hand. Must start by sorting out some sunflower seeds. 

 

[Kat0121]

Sophie with her modified butterfly toy. Can you tell she was taking a swat at it when I took the picture?? She looks like she has a bad combover...  under her head is her newest toy that I got her over the weekend. A catnip stuffed prawn. She likes to use her catnip stuffies as pillows. Silly girl 

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• Kat0121
• Apr 5, 2017

The dark spots on the plate are glue. Mommy needs to learn to control the hot glue gun a little better. Martha Stewart would 

The butterfly is already down to one wing. Poor thing. Good thing I bought 24 of them. Lily doesn't really play with this anymore. She'd rather sit back and watch Sophie wrestle with it and she does. She can still easily knock it over despite the plate being glued to the bottom. 

 

[Winchester]

@Kat0121, that girl is just gorgeous! 

 

[Kat0121]

 
@Kat0121, that girl is just gorgeous! 

Thank you 

 

[Alejandra Rico]

The health system in the US stinks. Obama had started one that pretty much covered everyone who signed up although some people did not sign up for whatever reason. Now Trump is trying hard to get rid of it and allegedly will replace it with something better. So far whatever has been proposed has been shot down. We'll see what developes. In the meantime there are still too many people without medical care. The main objection that the various politicians seem to have for what is called "Obamacare" is a perception that anything the government provides instead of private industry is "Socialism" and  in their minds that translates into "Communism" which of course is untrue but it is hard to change people's minds once the perception is entrenched.

It is difficult to understand for me why would anyone consider comunism a method which works in countries with so diverse goverments, such as France, Spain or United Kingdom.
Well, no country is perfect.

 

[arouetta]

The dark spots on the plate are glue. Mommy needs to learn to control the hot glue gun a little better. Martha Stewart would 

Be really, really careful with hot glue guns.  I ended up with a half inch long permanent scar from one.  I lucked out, for months the scar was an inch long.

 

[Kat0121]

 
Be really, really careful with hot glue guns.  I ended up with a half inch long permanent scar from one.  I lucked out, for months the scar was an inch long.

Thanks. I am careful. I have gotten myself a couple of times but nothing major. I don't use it too often

 

[jennifurr]

The past 24 hours were so difficult; my laptop died, and my husband tripped and sprained his hand so bad. Sometimes, I feel that there has to be a way out of it all, and that's what I felt this morning. I was so stressed, I had to take a week off at the animal shelter, so I wouldn't scare the cats.

 

[Primula]

Jennifurr, breathe. Today is a pain, but tomorrow will be better. Ever thought of yoga to relax?

 

[jennifurr]

Jennifurr, breathe. Today is a pain, but tomorrow will be better. Ever thought of yoga to relax?

I did once, but wasn't interested. I find that taking walks help me.

 

[Primula]

I did once, but wasn't interested. I find that taking walks help me.

Same here. I walk for a couple of hours every day & it's the only thing that keeps me sane.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

There's a comedy writer who lived in the state for a while and claims that South Dakota's state hobby is racism. I hate to say he's right but he's not wrong either

. I once talked to a guy who lived here and in the South, and he said it's worse here; at least in the South they're open about it instead of being all passive-aggressive like here.

I just wish I knew what to do to help. I feel bad for the people who are discriminated against like that and I feel helpless about it.

That is just...well.  We know what that is.  LOL...I have to tell you a story.  I was cashiering at my local Food Lion, ringing up a customer.  There were two couples standing at the end of the register.  One couple was mixed, white husband, black wife.  The other couple was white, I think.  This was about 5 years ago.  The husband of the mixed couple was saying, "Well, these mixed marriages just rarely work.  I mean, the kids have no idea where they belong!"   As the two couples moved off, the customer I was ringing up looked at me and said, "I canNOT believe what that man just said, and HE HAS A MIXED MARRIAGE!"  I started laughing and told her, "You read that one all wrong.  They are military and are talking about officers and enlisted marrying.  Whole different kind of mixing!"   It seems that a whole lot of people have a hard time accepting ANY differences in marriage, whether race, religion or military standing re rank, or any other danged thing...well...with the exception of sex, where those people INSIST on mixed marriages.

For me,  true love is so rare and beautiful, it ought to be celebrated in all its many permutations.

 

[Primula]

Ugh, racist people. Today a guy was in the lobby talking loudly to someone else (for some reason loud people like to talk about bad things in post office lobbies, lol). He said that he had a place for rent and a mixed-race couple came to look at it, and he told them it wasn't available anymore. Because they weren't the same race. He said that he isn't racist, that if they were the same race he would have rented it to them, but he can't support "mixing" :/. Um, yeah, that's racist, buddy.

I work closely with a Cuban lady at my local food pantry. It's affiliated with the local cathedral & we are all Roman Catholic. One of the first times I sat with her she remarked to me that she does not like Muslims. Shocked though I was, I politely inquired why. She said because they don't have the same God as we do. Very nice lady, but amazing how a devoutly religious person can come out with such a remark.