So my right big toenail just popped off. Saturday night I was wearing heels and knew something felt weird. I was playing with it just now and it felt like there was something underneath that couldn't come out.

The top layer just completely snapped off. It sounded like a soda can opening up. My nail bed now consists of very, very tough skin that's hard to the touch. There's some loose/peeling material around it, and I picked some, and it feels just like the chafing skin on the bottom of a foot.

It feels really weird, but not painful at all. It looks awesome.

Hi all. I've searched the memories section and found nothing about maca--if I've missed it, please forgive me and link me to the proper pages! :)

I've been going a little nuts re: "superfood" supplements lately, and I've recently discovered maca root. I was pretty excited about this one, as it's supposed to work wonders for regulating hormones (and is considered an "adaptogen," which is good). I have a history of depression, anxiety, a sluggish thyroid, and irregular periods, so this one seemed like a very good choice.

Anyway, I usually like to add my "superfood" supplements to my smoothies. I've added, in the past, things like chia seeds and hemp protein powder to them--both with great success and little "ick" factor. I have a couple of questions about the maca powder:

1. This stuff tastes terrible! It has a horrible, overpowering copper-ish taste. Does anyone have any suggestions re: how to hide it in my food, or do I really have to dump a whole container onto a counter and stuff it into capsules (which would suck)? I guess you only need 1/2 to one teaspoon to get benefits, but even that tiny amount is...ugh. It RUINS an otherwise delicious smoothie.

2. Am I being crazy, or does this stuff work right away? I've noticed a change in my mood that was almost immediate...and I didn't notice these changes after adding other supplements. I feel decidedly calmer. Have any of you also noticed these effects? I'm wondering if this is just a placebo effect.

(I should add, for a bit of background, that I'm a moderately high mileage runner (35-40 miles per week), if that makes any difference.)

Thanks in advance! :)

I just scalded my twat in the shower ):

I feel that there is nothing good left. Everything's tainted. There's no source of joy anymore. I feel cut off, isolated, but that's ok because I've gotten used to the removal. Days flow into days without much fanfare. Where did it go so wrong? I don't even drink anymore because that doesn't seem to alter my perspective temporarily.

God, I hope that this is all due to my effed up sleep schedule of late.

Mood (kind of): depressed

First-time poster here with plenty of minor-yet-annoying coworker rants.

I work at a fabric store chain during the summer when I'm not away at school. Most of my coworkers are lovely people who go above and beyond their duties. There are but two problems: My manager, who came into that position last summer, and a coworker who I shall call D. Now, I'm not going to use this space to rant about my manager, much as I would like to, because although she has a rather annoying personality and makes decisions that seem completely nonsensical, I also know that corporate has been also making some rather odd decisions as of late, so it could be that not all of that is her fault.

No, I am here to rant about D. I am honestly not sure why she is even still employed at the store, since she has a second job at Burger King and only works in the store about 4 or 5 hours a week, and corporate has cut hours to the bare minimum, so the rest of us are not getting as much money as we want.

Here are some of the things that irk me about her.

1) She refuses to get my name right. Sometimes she will call me by names that are similar to mine, but sometimes they are completely different. Once she called me by my mother's name, which would not be so weird if my mother had ever actually met this woman. She also frequently calls me "girlfriend", which might not be sucky for everyone, but I find it highly irksome coming from a fifty-something-year-old woman that I can't stand to be around.

2) She has no concept of appropriate casual conversation topics. The first time I worked with her after returning to the store last summer, I didn't get so much as a "Hello" or "Welcome back;" instead, she immediately started talking about how her mom couldn't pee and had to get a catheter. Um...I care why?

3) As I said, D is only on the schedule for maybe one short shift a week. Despite this, it seems like at least every other shift here conflicts with one of her Burger King shifts. Instead of trying to switch shifts with someone, however, she ignores this until the day before her shift comes up and then desperately tries to find someone - usually me - to take on that shift.

4) She argues with customers over her own mistakes. Even when they are easily proven. For example, if she cuts someone's fabric wrong and they end up a few inches short, she will argue with them that that's what they asked for, and refuse to fix the problem.

5) When the store is slow enough that we can replace some of the bolts of fabric that have piled up at the cutting table, she has to ask where every single bolt goes. This would not be so bad if not for the fact that if someone actually volunteers this information without her asking about it, or corrects her when she puts something in the wrong place, she invariably snaps "I KNOW that," and proceeds to ignore the person.

6) She has the uncanny knack of finding the exact section I have just tidied up, and then sticking in bolts haphazardly or in the wrong place, or doing something else to mess that section up so I have to do it all over again.

I'm sure there are more things that annoy me about her, but having been removed from this job for a few months, my memory's a little fuzzy.

Ever since I started my new BC four months ago I've found that a day or two before my period everytime I go to the washroom there's so much cum coming out that I have to wear a pad just to keep my underwear clean. And not too mention I HATE pads with a bloody passion.

FML.

A mild one so far, and while I don't want to put myself through any more misery than necessary, I am kind of hopeful that I'll get the flood of interestingly-colored snot that usually suddenly happens when I am getting over one. I always think it's so cool that so much ick can suddenly come flooding out of (an) opening(s) that's apparently so tiny.

I apologise in advance if this isn't an appropriate post.

At times it can feel overwhelming, but every simple change does make a difference to the world :)

How do you believe you're making a difference?

♥ I purchase and support natural/organic beauty products & have managed to convince my fiance to make the change! "Did you know that 64% of the chemicals in your products are absorbed into your body?" has scared him terribly :)

♥ I have my own organic herb garden.

♥ We both have our own aluminium water bottles & try to avoid purchasing plastic bottles.

♥ I'm attempting to make my own cleaning products; especially dishwashing liquid & laundry soaps.

♥ I'm aware & actively seek new opportunites whenever I can.

Also, where needs improvement?

× I would love to be able to purchase more organic food, however I simply can't afford everything just yet - everything is so much more expensive in Australia. I will try to visit a farmers market though.

× I use too many paper towels. Need to get myself more organised & have recycled tshirts available instead!

× Wasting water; ugh :(

Current Location: Melbourne, Australia
Mood (kind of): calm

I'm almost too nervous to ask since the entire basis for this community rests on this question but how do I live in a harmonious stable-state with the ecosystem? I don't eat meat or drive but I just feel there's got to be some kind of definitive "guide to not living like a parasite", I just really want to live as a producer and not a leech- or at least have a symbiotic relationship with the world. Can people recommend any books/sites/etc... or even just personally suggest anything?

I got some new stuff from Lush : Sympathy for the skin, cupcake , Imperialis and Christmas Party ballistic and had a look at the size of the pots; the price didn´t change, but the Sympathy for the skin pot is suddenly only 230ml instead of 250ml , the cupcake pot just 45ml!!!! instead of 75ml, Imperialis is 45ml instead of 50ml and the ballistic is just 180g instead of 200g !!!!
Did it just happen in Europe or did they make the pots smaller and kept the price all over the world ?

Tags: bath ballistics, biofresh: cupcake, lotion: sympathy for the skin, prices

So you have to get a henna tattoo and these are your only options

First time post here. I've checked the memories, but nothing seems to fit.

My period has been missing for upwards of two-plus months now. I've taken multiple pregnancy tests, all of which come up negative, as suspected. I am showing no physical signs of bodily changes that would indicate pregnancy. Although it is possible as my significant other and I have slipped up in the past when it comes to protection. I have not been on any HBC pills in close to 2 years, have had no significant changes in diet or exercise regimen.

The only thing I can think of is stress levels. My Boyfriend and I have been in roller coaster mode these past few months. My dog was pregnant (just gave birth to 8 beautiful babies). We've gained and lost roommates. I'm barely making ends meet.. etc.

Also: This same pattern occurred in the cycle that should have happened before my most recent period, which may indicate that one of my ovaries is out of commission. Is this a likely scenario? What could be the cause of that?

If the advice is to go see a doctor: I know! I just don't really have funds at the moment. What is it costing me to continue to put it off?

Any help is much appreciated.

Tags: stress management

A few of you commented on my last post asking about the smell. Well, I'm happy to say that I just horked out another scab, and it STUNK. It smell like old menstrual blood - Rusty and sour. So gross.

( I have no life :3 )

From FML:

Today, I found out that I'm going to be a mother. This was a mystery, since I take birth control and use condoms all the time. Or, at least, it was, until my mother admitted to swapping my pills and poking holes in my condoms so she could have a grandchild before she died. FML

There would be no words for the rage I'd feel if my mother - or anyone - ever did that to me. The comments are also headdesk worthy.

I've always been curious...

I know there a comm called tmi_chix or chicks or something, but I'm not in it because I think THIS comm over TMI stores that are the cream of the crop. I often see people mention their sex in their posts, and it seems like we have a lot more gals in here than guys. Which is awesome to think about... I mean, really, we're a pretty fucking disgusting community.

Poll #1486410 What are you?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 206

I am a

\o/ Now everyone can play!

(By the delightful miss whirled.)

Which is to say I'm back in my native habitat ... for about two weeks. Then I should be skipping from city to city again, via sail. Other than these two weeks it looks like I could be posting every single LJI entry from a different city (:


Fortunately I did not actually forget my keys. I DID however keep forgetting my cell phone recharger (had to buy a new one in New York and then forgot THAT one when I went to Philly), and the USB cable for downloading pictures from my camera (I have two at home but forgot to bring one, bought one in Istanbul, it got left in Tel Aviv, had to buy ANOTHER one in Cairo)...


In wildly unrelated news, we're having an interesting meta discussion about categorization of blog entries over at joeymichaels


amalie_, who was also on the Middle East trip, is now blogging about it and posting her pictures ... but it's all friends-only ... so go friend her! :D


Picture of the Day

View of the Bosporus from Topkapi Palace, Istanbul.

The picture posting can begin in earnest now. (:

I took 870 pictures total over the month. In past epic trips though I only end up uploading about 1/6th of the pictures.


Bonus snail outtake!

I drink about 4 cups a day at work. I love it and am not going to stop drinking it, but I have heard that it can stain your teeth. Has anyone experienced staining of the teeth with prolonged drinking of tea? Is there something I can do to prevent it? I know this stuff stains my coffee mug, but a little salt take even the worst of stains away so I feel like just brushing my teeth would handle business also.

My Monday started two days ago. I took my car to get a new tire on account of having blown out one badly on the freeway a week before. At Discount Tires, they noted that 2 of my existing tires were close to being bald. Then, when they took them off to replace/rotate the bunch, they found out that my rack & pinion were jacked, and there was a couple things worn to the metal in the back. The whole thing's going to cost me $1,400-1,500. I was without a car Saturday night, all of Sunday and today they sprung for a rental. Least they could do. It's a big job.

I knew there was something wrong with my axle region for a while now. I've been meaning to bring it to the shop to have it looked at, but my mechanic isn't open on weekends and it's just inconvenient to bring it in weekday mornings so I've been ignoring the rugged, bumpy handling of my car up to this point. For those of you who know, I have a shitty '93 Sentra that's served me well for over 14 years. She's not much to look at, but drives well. Minus the issues with the axle region.

Hearing the price tag, I wondered if it was a severe enough price to pay to justify just getting a new car, because my transmission is going to need replacing eventually. I thought about it and it just seemed like a hassle and it'll be expensive. 1.4k now with another $800-1,000 down the road vs. $250+/month plus the down payment of a lease. As cool as it would be to drive a new car, it's a luxury I don't really need. Best to stick with the cheap route.

I guess I should be thankful that all of these problems were discovered early enough to replace, rather than having them occur while I was tooling around on the freeway and find that I was having major issues turning the car. Should be thankful. I just gotta keep thinking that even when I'm handing over my credit card.

Mood (kind of): disappointed

Hi everyone! I know some of you take apple cider vinegar and I was wondering if you noticed if it gave you body odor?

I told my mom I wanted to try taking ACV to help my eczema, but she told me had tried taking some a long time ago (just for health, she doesn't have eczema) and noticed it gave her horrible body odor. I said I would take at the most a tablespoon a day, and she thinks she probably had less than that.

I just wanted to know if anyone here had similar experiences before I started taking it.

EXOTIC EROTIC BALL!
November 17, 2009

Tuesday, November 17, Haven presents its annual fetish party:
THE EXOTIC EROTIC BALL!!!

DJs Mothra, Damian Plague, & Xero spin sexy beats!

PLUS performances by Bella Vendetta & Bettie Bondage!

Fetish vending from:
Oh My...
Athena's by Buffie
& other vendors with corsets, whips, toys and MORE!

R.J. Fang Guy will be in house to outfit custom-made fangs!

As always Diva’s offers PBR pints for just $1!

REMEMBER: It's a fetish party,
so it's +$2 admission if you forget to wear your naughtiest fetish-wear!



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COMING SOON TO HAVEN

November 24 : No Theme, JUST DANCE
DJs Znuh, Dirge, & Deify(9-10)!

December 1: STOMP & SWIRL
A night of slow beats!
w/ Azrael & Xero! (more TBA)

December 8 : JOHNNY DEPP NIGHT
DJs Znuh, Damian Plague, & Purple!

For reasons thankfully non-fatal, I ended up being carted off in an ambulance last week with horrific chest pain, heart issues and thinking I was honestly going to die.
Turned out to be an infection near the heart which is getting a lot better now, but scared the crap out of my husband seeing an ambulance with lights and sirens going coming to collect me.
I'm going to leave aside for now my (newly pregnant) sister's response to all this that I was just making up drama to take attention away from HER and her forthcoming sprog announcement that was the day previous (yes I am ignoring her for now after that) and go straight to today, my first day back at work since that incident.

The first words out of my HR contact's mouth when I filed my sick leave form were - "Severe pain? Oh honey, you don't know severe pain until you've given birth!".

I'm fucking sick of this pain one-upmanship bullshit, I even got it from my sister too who reckons her childbirth will be far more agonising than anything I've had to deal with for the last 10 years (spinal injury, rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis). It's a different pain ffs - no labour EVER lasts for 10 years straight and the mental skills you have to develop to get you through pain that you know is never going to end is something you cannot EVER understand until you are in those shoes.

I kept my temper in the office by simply walking off but I'm going to rant here. For once and for all can we as women across the country STOP belittling any other type of agony by telling someone it's nowhere near as bad as your childbirth/labour/whatever. I'm so fucking sick of this shit.

most people throw up after a night of heavy drinking.
this morning, i had the most epic shits and almost instantaneously felt better.

i still feel queasy and disgustingly hungover, though :(

So, I just chased my 7-mo-old kitten around the apartment as she swallowed a piece of yarn, spaghetti-like. It was maybe 6" long? It was plain wool.

I've heard horror stories about things like this getting tangled in their little intestines, about surgery, and death. But I've also heard about them eating crazy things and being fine. So my questions:

1. Will she digest it, since it was just well...sheep's wool?

2. Is there anything I can give her to either aid her digestion or cause her to throw it up before it gets too far?

I have the most awesome friends ever. Not just bellavitaly, but my friends through work as well.

The Doctor is providing me with the latest Doctor Who ep at work tomorrow. Seriously. How awesome.

Meanwhile, I have another who has all ten seasons of Top Gear and will upload them onto my HDD when possible. I'll ask him to put Chuck and Dollhouse on there too I think.

Also, all my friends give the most fantastic cuddles. Especially drunken cuddles.

Meanwhile, so can't wait until February, when untilsally comes to town. w00t!

♥ ♥ ♥

P.S. We bought a flat today. I will eventually live in it, but not in the foreseeable future. For now, it is much more profitable as a rental property. ^_^

Tags: my friends are kick arse
Mood (kind of): loved

I'm a pretty lazy girl so I keep 1 "special" cup in my room and pee in it during the night if I have to go (so I don't have to go all the way to the bathroom which happens to be only about 2 feet away from my room HAHA). ANYWAY, I have my cup and then every morning I'll take it to the bathroom, dump it and rinse it. Well even with all the rinsing I do theres still a build up of CRUD in the bottom of the cup so I got the idea to clean it out. I put hand soap and water in it and left it sit ALL day only to rinse it out really good and still have the build up in it!!! So I poured a little hydrogen peroxide in the cup and HOLY BALLS! It fizzed and got all foamy, and it crackling and making noise! Now it looks like shaving cream in the cup. Haha. That's all. I took a picture but it literally looks like white shaving cream.. Doesn't even look gross.

has anyone tried using very-fermented kombucha as a hair tonic? if so, let me know how much you applied, how often, and if you noticed any difference. i can't imagine it smelling very good, though i have used apple cider vinegar, and the smell fades once my hair dries.

I am going insane. I NEED blackheads to pop. I want to hijack a car and drive to Sonic and drug all of the teenagers there and go blackhead hunting, except I can't do that because it's 1:45 in the morning. I feel like a fucking maniac.

Tunes: Peaches - Operate | Powered by Last.fm

Hello, TMIers.

For a bit of backstory, I suffer from chronic constipation. Needless to say, my bowels pretty much rule my life, along with a multitude of other issues. I've had this problem since I was born and it's only gotten worse the older I've gotten. Typically, I go to the bathroom once every two weeks, sometimes every three if I'm having a particularly stressful period in my life. So far, the only thing that's really been helpful in terms of easing my issues is taking over 60% of my daily fibre intake via pills that taste like ass + fifty billion gallons of water. Unfortunately, I've gotten so used to not being bothered with having to take a few extra minutes out of my day to tend to my bowels that I just stop taking the fibre since I really just can't be assed.

Needless to say, I am quite familiar with the feeling of having your asshole stretched open, anal fissures, and laxatives.

Anyhoo, onto the actual story.


( Cut for length. )

Tags: poop
Mood (kind of): lethargic
Tunes: And One - Panzer Mensch

The back of my throat and up into my nasal passage is scabbed over and all kinds of nasty. Tonight I was horking up some mucous and I felt something fly down the back of my throat. I was lucky enough to catch it before I swallowed it and I spit out this gem:



It's one of the scabs! D:

( More pictures (including my finger for a size reference) under the cut! )

my shorts smell like they've been sprayed with eau de vaginal canal.

....yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.

I'm currently breastfeeding my 7 week old baby and recently ran out of prenatal vitamins. The vitamins I was taking were just drugstore brand cheapies and I realize I could be taking something better.

So..what are your recommendations for a breastfeeding mother? Should I be taking any Omega-3's or vitamin D supplements? How much should I be taking? I live in the northeast and will rarely be outdoors with a baby and a 3 year old so I know I should probably be taking a vitamin D supplement.

Also, my three year old son is an extremely picky eater. He eats a few different fruits and veggies everyday so I'm not worried about that but he absolutely hates dairy (except ice cream). I'm just worried about his calcium intake/vitamin D so any recommendations for him as well are greatly appreciated!

I've had three (real-life) friends tell me that if they had to do things over again they would choose not to have children. They all three have grown up kids although one had another child in her forties and now has a nine year old. They weren't wishing their kids away or anything, just simply stating it as a fact.

I was pretty flabbergasted - but in a good way. I know plenty of women who are not natural mothers - my own mother included. Not bad or bitter or resentful by any means, just clearly not interested beyond the basics.

Have any of you guys had friends say something like this to you? What was your reaction?

Tags: periods
Tunes: The Warriors - Destroying Cenodoxus | Powered by Last.fm

i was just eating this muffin that my boyfriend bought from a supermarket's bakery.

they were called "morning glory muffins."

it tasted like a carrot cake and i was enjoying it until... i bit into it once more and in the center i found not a pebble, but a BOULDER of salt inside...

just a giant random ball of salt in the center. i bit into a piece of it and it filled my mouth with the flavour of the ocean.

i spat it out into a napkin and promptly washed my mouth out with water/coffee.

hello! i dont know if anyone is going to be able to help me out, but you never know =]

within the last year or so i began eating meat again, but only natural, organic, hunted, or local meat products. i am fine with turkey, beef, pork, etc.. but for some reason chicken gives me stomach aches. chicken broth doesnt affect me as much as the meat itself, but i still react to it. could it be something in the chicken fat that upsets my stomach? i just think its weird and dont really see why i can eat turkey and not chicken. thank you for any help or advice you can give me!

my seanik puck stopped smelling like pretty cherry blossoms and started smelling like dead fish/polluted beach. the seaweed is really pungent and off-putting. i've been storing it in my shower, on top of a retainer case (so it can drain and dry out via the holes in the case). by the way, retainer cases work nicely for shampoo bars.

has this happened to anyone? all i could think of was to try and scrape off the seaweed bits that are sticking out of the bar. should i store it differently? i can't smell the seaweed smell in my hair, but it's just so bad in the shower.

if this keeps going on i think i'm just going to pass it off on my brother or boyfriend and get some godiva.

Tags: shampoo: seanik, storage questions

I can't think of a better place to put this, but if you can, please let me know!

I'm not sure if anyone here has experience with food allergies, but neither do I. I've never had a reaction to any food (that I've noticed), but last night I got a headache that lasted about 20 minutes each time I ate a cupcake from Whole Foods (yes, we couldn't resist their little turkey-topped cupcakes while grocery shopping). I thought the headache was odd after my first one, and then later in the night (I told you I couldn't resist them) it happened again within 5 minutes of consuming another. Here's a picture of the ingredient list that I'm pretty darn sure I've eaten everything on there previously. Though I'm not noticing any mention of the chocolate pieces that were parts of the turkeys, so maybe their ingredient list isn't so complete. Thoughts?

I am currently feeling a little frustrated at people's lack of TACT when it comes to other people's reproductive choices!
My cousin (who is a little over 30 years old and have been married for 2 years) posted on her facebook yesterday on how she passed her exam and also finished a game. She talked of how happy she is to take these two things off her 'to do list'. Then out of NOWHERE...a friend of hers commented with this:

"So when is the having a baby going to be on the to-do list?"
Wha...wha....?? How is that even RELEVANT???? And then this conversation ensues...I added some notes in between with ( ) to clarify some stuff.

Cousin (who doesn't want kids): Now that truly will require divine intervention.
'Friend': ermmm .. that, u hv to seduce John (cousin's husband).. no divine intervention will required
Cousin: You think?
'Friend': well...you don't think so?
Cousin: look how long it took us to get married... everything move in turtle speed... (aka it's a bit too soon even if she does want kids...which she doesn't)
'Friend': that was cos' the 2 of u were physically apart (They were in two different provinces when they were going out).. now that u're living in the same house, there shld be no more excuses

"Excuses"? "EXCUSES"???? Who does that person think she is?! Why does my cousin need EXCUSES to not have a kid, or not have a kid yet! Why is it her business!!

I couldn't help it and added in a comment
Me: Jackie, I say take your time! There's no pressure~ Enjoy your time together as a couple alone. Though I plan on doing that forever, as I am childfree (do no want kids).
=) Kids are a choice, not a must.

Cousin: Try saying that to my dad... I am feeling the heat.

Me: Jackie, I can imagine how much pressure you must be having! But you know, despite other people's comments, in the end this is YOUR life and YOUR choice that they have no part in. Never give in to pressure with decisions as big as this, whether is its 'are you having kids' or 'WHEN are you having kids'. I'm already feeling a bit pressure on my side but I am not budging XD


Hopefully that'll help take off a LITTLE bit of the pressure of her back. She's being pressured so much ever since she was married...by her parents, in-laws, friends, all pestering her to have kids because she 'isn't getting any younger'. >=( She doesn't even want kids, she wants to focus on her career. But either way, people can sure be rude and downright personal when it comes to other people's choices >=(

I just moved into an old house with poor insulation and my bedroom is freezing! I really don't want to have to just run a space heater all winter long. I'm working on sealing the window already. Any suggestions on what else I can do relatively cheaply and easily that will help? I'm renting and don't plan on staying for more than a year or two, so I don't want to make any large home-improvement investments. Ideas?

I just got out of the bath with an amazing cocktail and I'm bored so..question time ;D

What recent Lush product has impressed & wow'ed you more than first expectations?

I just used co-web, witches ball, and something wicked this way comes and WOW, my skin is SO incredibly soft! I honestly wasn't expecting much from this cocktail..but once I put them all together and got in the tub..it was amazing. It made this beautiful deep purple color and I could see small hints of sliver glitter..and the smell was fantastic. I also forgot how much the little guy (something wicked this way comes) can moisturize! And I only used 1/4th of it! I'm going to be placing a retro order ASAP to stalk up!!

Your turn ;) Extra points for pictures!

Tags: cocktails, general discussion

My mum's dog is a lovely fella, but as a rescue he can be a little neurotic and needy. I was looking after him recently when she was away on holiday, and the first couple of days are always a little fretful for him.

This time, he demonstrated his fretting by chewing on his blankets - one sheepskin, and one microfleece blanket. Not the end of the world - I picked up the bits covering the floor and thought no more of it.

Until walking time.

He was straining to have a poo - squatting, shuffling along, arse 4 inches from the ground, then stopping, straining, waddling along a bit further and so on. I walked over to where he was, poo bag at the ready to clear up after him, and there was just a long strand of poo coated stuff hanging from his arse, and it wasn't coming out any further. So I grabbed it with the bag, tugged, and about 6 more inches of fleece blanket, coated in poo and mucus drags out of his arse, and makes me feel really quite unwell.

Finn didn't seem to particularly appreciate it, either.

( and here's the mutt in question )

I'm in Utah, and winter just hit, so we've had really dry air here. And either because of that or for some other reason, static has hit me really bad. My pants are sticking to my legs (just made worse by my hairy legs). My hair is also sticking to my face.

What are your ways of stopping static? I am going to do my laundry in a few hours, so tips for that would be wonderful. I also really need to stop using bounce sheets and all that, so those tips would be most wonderful.

Thank you so much!!!

...using your fingers to pick crusty old shit off your dog's ass because you're out of paper towels and the cling-ons are pulling his fur.


Yes, I washed my hands very thoroughly afterward with a lot of soap and hot water. X_X;; I'm going to call the groomer and gripe because they forgot to shave him back there.

So, yesterday I went to the store (had to get some three-minute miracle because my hair decided it doesn't like being cherry red) and while I was in line, a little kid ahead of me kept staring at my bright n' fried hair. Though someone had a ridiculous cartful and there was only one available register, everyone was waiting patiently in line when a woman with a handful of items ahead of me said to her son "OH! THESE ARE ON SALE!? HONEY, GO RUN AND GET MORE!" (in reference to some paperplates) right as it was her turn to pay. Now me, already being late and not wanting to miss the next bus to work, I was about to throw my aussie at her head and pray for her quick death so I could get on with mt Saturday. Plus, I remembered when my mom would do this to me and I'd be both embarrassed and pissed off. Her son, who looked about six, looked back at me and said "But mom, she only has one item and I don't know where to find those plates". His mom shot him a dirty look, then peeked at me to see if I'd heard, which I made clear I did with a smile and a tentative step forward. She said "Well, we got in line first so it doesn't really matter, now does it?" (Once again, narrowly avoided killing her with the aussie...) to which he replied "But ma, that's stupid", and he actually tugged on my shirt to pull me forward (which actually freaked me out). His mom shoved all her stuff on the counter and said "I said go get more plates! Hurry, they're next to the soda, run!". The kid did end up running, and he came back as her last item got scanned, so I can't really bitch, but it did make me wonder:
How do bad parents make good kids?. I mean, his mom clearly wasn't the most gracious person (Though how am I to know she wasn't having a long day, or some other time constraint) but he was so kind. Until I got to work and a baby threw up, I actually had positive feelings toward kids (in a general sense, not a spawning them one).

Anyway, that was more or less a long-winded story on appreciating the 10% of kids that aren't horrible brats.

Hello lovlies, my name is Aoife and I'm a potential lushaholic!
I went to the Lush store in Convent Garden in London, and East Street in Brighton while visiting my sister in England during the summer. Such a wonderful experience both times and I bought a few items; Dream Cream, Angels on Bare Skin, Skin Drink and Fair Trade foot lotion, and loved them all.

Having seen how much I enjoyed my Lush products in the summer, my sister is going to buy me a heap of Lush stuff for Christmas, YAY!! So here's my question; what kind of things should I look out for that I might have reactions too, what are the products that you all have some little difficulties with? I have very sensitive skin, on my face especially, but pretty much over my whole body really.

Thanks in advance guys, I'm so excited lol

Tags: advice: skincare, allergies/sensitivities

Story of lolz

( EXCUSE ME!!!! )

Current Location: Australia, Melbourne
Mood (kind of): grumpy

when after grunting and straining to pass what feels like the hugest turd ever, you look in the toilet and see this little clumpy thing? How can something that small in the toilet be so large coming out one's asshole?

I just saw this article posted on a forum I am on. What is wrong with people??? I can't even begin to imagine what goes through people's heads when they do things like this.


"A mother of seven is accused of running a house of horrors for pets at her suburban Long Island home, forcing her children to help torture them and burying at least 20 dogs in her backyard — animals neighbors now fear were beloved pets that mysteriously disappeared over the years."

full article here- news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091112/ap_on_re_us/us_suburban_pet_torture

Mood (kind of): enraged

I am 26 years old. Recently, I was diagnosed with PCOD and am on medication, namely Novolone, and Glycomet. I really want advice on natural foods or herbs that will aid in keeping my condition under control and help with weight loss, because that is a major concern for both my doctor and me. I would also love advice on any kind of yoga/Ayurveda which is helpful in my condition. I am pretty sick, obese,have high pressure and asthma, which is making hard gym-work very problematic and want to start easy but immediately. Please help.

Dear Sir,

I'd like to begin by thanking you for adding the icing to the top of the shit cake of a night I had last night. No, really, your rude, unreasonable attitude was exactly what I needed after being treated like a peasant all evening.

I'd also like to thank your wife for telling you that you're a complete idiot. I'd like to commend her for recognizing that not letting me serve you after my cigarette break (because watching me wash my hands in bleach and dawn wasn't "good enough") is completely absurd.

Next, I'd like to take the time to inform you that a large percentage of the people that are a part of your every day life are indeed smokers. Servers, hair dressers, gas station attendants and many others all choose nicotine to help assuage the abuse received by people just like you on a daily basis. Ya like apples? How do ya like them apples?

In closing, I wish I could say that I hope you found somewhere else to eat at 5 in the morning but A) I know for a fact you didn't because we're the only place in town open at that time and B) I hate you.

Thanks, and please, don't come again.

Your Smoking Server.

Mood (kind of): aggravated
Tunes: Brand New-Gasoline