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So that eye that's been hurting for a few days? Woke up today to find it (the eyelid, not the eyeball) puffy, swollen and painful, and a little red. Took an allergy pill for the first time in Poseidon-knows-how-long, because after a quick search of the intarwebs, it doesn't look like an infection or injury (plus I have that cold sore, which indicates that my immune system took a hit). If it looks any worse than it does now, I'll go to the hospital - I like my eyes! They're my best feature!



I loathe FB, the only thing I really use it for is keeping in contact with friends/family/etc. Twitter/Tumblr is my current combo for both business and fun when it comes to social media. When I get a smartphone, I'll get on the Instagramz and anything else I'm behind the times on, LOL!

When your immune system is down like that (I know just how you feel, btw), strangely enough, all I have to do is eat a grapefruit a day for a couple of days and I bounce right back. True!

Hmm, we've been eating cuties (tiny oranges) and starfruits, but maybe I should start adding grapefruit to our list as well... :thinks:

a stye perhaps? My son gets them all the time. He had one last week, then got a cold, then another stye. LOL We always wet a washcloth, zap it in the microwave a couple seconds and put it on the sore eye for about 5 min. Reheat and repeat several times a day

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So that eye that's been hurting for a few days? Woke up today to find it (the eyelid, not the eyeball) puffy, swollen and painful, and a little red. Took an allergy pill for the first time in Poseidon-knows-how-long, because after a quick search of the intarwebs, it doesn't look like an infection or injury (plus I have that cold sore, which indicates that my immune system took a hit). If it looks any worse than it does now, I'll go to the hospital - I like my eyes! They're my best feature!



I loathe FB, the only thing I really use it for is keeping in contact with friends/family/etc. Twitter/Tumblr is my current combo for both business and fun when it comes to social media. When I get a smartphone, I'll get on the Instagramz and anything else I'm behind the times on, LOL!

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After doing a quick google search, that looks like it could be the culprit! I've kind of been playing with fire by using makeup I shouldn't be (It's completely not-natural, and I'm sensitive to all sorts of silly chemicals - plus, it's old makeup, but it's all I have, and I have to wear makeup for my work). I don't use the microwave, so I'll go heat up some water now and see if that helps at all! Thanks for the info!

The last time I had a sty, I took a goldenseal teabag to it, steeped but not dripping, warm but not hot, and used it as a compress over my eye. It was gone the next day. I hope you get that thing gone, I hate stys!

And yes, old makeup is a petri dish. Natural or not.

Heck, natural makeup is even more of a petri dish! Every time I apply makeup, I have to weigh the pros and cons of each kind... do I want something I know I'm not allergic to, but requires more careful prep so as to keep it sanitary; or do I want something (more) hygienic and quick, but that I'm probably allergic to? :eye twitch: It's just so frustrating because makeup - even the cheap stuff - is so expensive when you're broke!

I've got a few pages of instructions saved for making "kajal/kohl" (eyeliner) out of burnt almonds or their soot... I may have to try that if I can't pick up some eyeliner and mascara in the next couple of days!

yes, teabags are good too...good luck. Hope you feel better.

Miyu- if you want when I get my new batch of makeup stuff I'll get a spare bottle of sterilizer for you. It will help keep bacteria out of the makeup and off your brushes. And I know it sucks, but try to wash your brushes every time you apply makeup. You'd be surprised by how much icky stuff gets on them when we apply makeup, even after washing our faces.

And update time- Called into work last night, and I'm glad I did. I never would have made it through my full shift. My roommate was more than happy to cover my shift (we work together), it got her out of 3 hours of her other job that she hates.

Just crashed for a few hours. Finally picked up my Rx this morning. Forced some food in me so I could take the painkillers they gave me after I took the antibiotics. Ice packs weren't really helping much, so for S&G's I decided to try a heating pad. Woke up with far more mobility in my jaw than using the ice packs. My cheek is far less swollen, and the main swollen spot isn't as stiff/hard as it was (felt like I had half a golf ball in my cheek by my jaw.

Also picked up some antiseptic/antibacterial mouth wash that I started using after every time I eat. Seems to be working really well, and I haven't had to cut it with water like most mouth washes. It doesn't have the burning that most mouth washes I've tried do.

So, yay. Hopefully I'll be able to open my mouth wide enough for the dentist Thursday so they can do the x-rays without having to force my mouth open. And hopefully I'll be able to handle my shift Thursday. Hate missing work, but can't be helped :(

Moriticia - yeppers, I ALWAYS clean my brushes inbetween uses, it's one of the reasons I don't usually wear makeup - I'm too lazy to want to wash my brush :p I'd like to get a spare set or two of basic brushes, just so I don't have to wash my one set every day, LOL! It would be totally awesome if I could try some of that sterilizer stuff, I do try really hard to keep my makeups clean... but 4-year-old eyeliner is probably not a great idea >.<

I'm glad the mouthwash seems to be helping you! I really hope you feel better soon :hug:I WANNA GO SWIMMING WITH YOU, WOMAN! LOL

Yeah. We'll see about getting you some new stuff :) I need to get some new stuff soon too, need to replace my own eyeliners and mascara.

Well figure something out! Haven't been able to go for a swim in forever >.<

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Heck, natural makeup is even more of a petri dish! Every time I apply makeup, I have to weigh the pros and cons of each kind... do I want something I know I'm not allergic to, but requires more careful prep so as to keep it sanitary; or do I want something (more) hygienic and quick, but that I'm probably allergic to? :eye twitch: It's just so frustrating because makeup - even the cheap stuff - is so expensive when you're broke!

I've got a few pages of instructions saved for making "kajal/kohl" (eyeliner) out of burnt almonds or their soot... I may have to try that if I can't pick up some eyeliner and mascara in the next couple of days!

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Refrigerate your makeup when you make it out of natural stuff. It'll keep the bacteria from flourishing, and keep the ingredients from spoiling. All my kohl, white-water, rouge, perfumes, pomades and pornatums, etc., get refrigerated, because if not they will go rancid or grow god knows what. And make it in small batches, too. That way if it goes bad, you don't feel obliged to try and use it anyways.

About spare makeup brushes, real techniques is an awesome brand and relatively cheap. Just saying.

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Styes are the worst. I actually have a scar on my eyelid from a really bad one. I used to get them continuously. The tea bag as a compress really helps.

As for makeup, I really like the e.l.f brand. I use their mineral stuff because it's way less expensive than some of the other stuff I will be upgrading to eventually. Their brushes are pretty decent too, and at $1-$3 each, cheap enough to use for a while and then replace. Also, I wash my brushes all the time, and NEVER share makeup, especially eye makeup. For theater makeup, we'd rub a cotton swab with Listerine on it over the pots of greasepaint to clean them. Best to replace your stuff every few months, although I have some things I've kept longer because I keep it so clean.

The only makeup I keep for very long is generally eye palettes - Morticia gave me a HUGE palette, with really nice colours and textures, and I know she kept it clean before I got it, so I intend to hang onto that for some time. That's a really neat trick about the theatre greasepaint! I don't ever share makeup, except in certain instances (such as Morticia's doing my makeup, she's a makeup artist, and I know how strict she is about keeping her things clean).

I'm pretty certain I know the culprits (eyeliner and mascara), and they're getting replaced ASAP. I did find a new brand of makeup that I adore, it's a natural brand, and they make things like lash tint - when I can afford it, I'll get those, but for now, I'm planning on sticking with E.L.F. because it just keeps getting recommended to me by everyone! I stuck those Real Techniques brushes in my wishlist ass well, they look really nice for the price!

If I vent about my daughter's medical situation, it's just that. A vent. I'm not asking for advice. If her surgeon, a foremost expert in pediatric orthopedics at one of the top children's hospitals in the country (he teaches other surgeons in the field), approves of her diet, her schooling, and everything else, than that is all that matters to me. Her doctor in Portland when we lived there for two years, also a top in the field and the head of ortho at Shriner's hospital also approved, that is what matters. Being told 'don't forget to do this and that' or, especially, someone indicating they think she isn't getting proper nutrition, is EXTREMELY frustrating and makes me livid. When I'm venting, I'm really just saying, "I'm really quite tired." My daughter is the single most important thing in my life. The way I feed her and school her is a reflection of that. I do what I know is best for her and if anyone thinks what I am doing is not, then they don't know me at all.

Also, it makes me want to say, "I WILL CUT YOU." And I'm not even a violent person. But oh. Oh the STFU.

So this is part rant, part emotional sentimentality so you're forewarned :P

Still trying to force myself to finish up the divorce paperwork and seriously regretting not getting a solicitor in to do it all for me *sigh*

I've also started an xmas temp job at the body shop, mostly weekend work and feck-all hours but better than nothing, will at least help cover my costs from merfest a little.

so bearing that in mind, saturday morning saw doug (my ex-husband) finally move out into his own place. Yeahhh he's been in our house until then. As you can imagine it was a fairly emotional thing and I spent the morning before work after he'd gone, bursting into tears on and off. But pulled myself together and got through my shift at work. Then as I was waiting for my tram home I turned on my phone and picked up a missed call from Doug. So I called him back to find out what was up, especially as things had gotten fairly amicable between us in the end. And because I worried about his mental stability with moving out etc... so to cut a long story short the phonecall was him telling me that he thinks his best friend Rachel likes him and he's going to see where it goes. Rachel being the friend I spent the last two years being paranoid about because I worried stuff was going on with her or at least that they liked each other. Apparently it's a 'recent' thing in the last fortnight, and that 'nothing has happened' uhuh.... about 4 months ago I predicted that when the divorce was coming through that Rachel would for some reason break up with her long-term boyfriend Pete (who doug had gotten to be close friends with) and would suddenly turn her attentions on doug. aaaand that's exactly what's happened. I'm 90% sure she had some hand in ending our marriage. She saw what she wanted and she got it. And I now loathe her with an intensity which is very hard to bring out in me. I'm usually too forgiving, too trusting, non-violent and I hate confrontation (phobia of it infact). Even just thinking about her brings out a very dark part of my brain lets put it that way. I just really hope I never see her. I really don't want to. And I know her and her twin sister (who doug was also close friends with) as I used to work with them both for a year.

I've replied to doug's fb msgs he'd sent me before he called me, and told him how angry I am, that i'd be more than happy for him to find someone else but just not Rachel or her sister. Told him to warn her not to contact me and told him that I do think stuff probably happened between them. And that basically he's either oblivious or the asshole of the century. And that either way I now hate Rachel with a passion.

I know that our relationship is over and that this shouldn't all matter to me anymore but it hurts SO FUCKING MUCH. And the idea that he was betraying me AGAIN all that time? It's like I've had my heart broken all over again.. I mean he chose to tell me when I would be coming home and in a public space. I barely got home and locked the front door before I broke down into tears and had a panic attack.

I've tried to block it out and move on the last couple of days despite feeling ill with a sore throat/cold thing but a bit yesterday and especially today... I think it's made my depression flare up again :'( Like I'm breaking apart. I just got out the shower a bit ago and spent most of the time when I was in the shower crying and battling thoughts about harming myself or taking my own life. :''(

And here comes the sentimental part... The thing that stopped me and gave me the will to keep fighting and keep going? Looking forward to NCMerfest and getting to meet so many of you wonderful people <3 No jokes. Once again this amazing community and my dreams attached to it, have literally saved my life.

Feb 2013 when I last dicovered doug had been cheating on me (on my bday weekend) I had a mental breakdown. I'd discovered this community only weeks later and I immersed myself in the dream of it and you amazing people and it gave me purpose and kept me moving one foot infront of the other until I finally overcame my crippling social anxiety that the breakdown had triggered, and eventualy when I also won my battle with my depression. You guys have been there through all that, through the BS with mum's ex and then the whole BS from doug and the eventual breakdown of my marriage. You're my lifeline. And I can't even express or explain what you all mean to me and how much I love you all for your endless love and support <3

I know I'm probably going to struggle again for a little bit, but I know that I'll make it through with you guys there to help me xx

Even though your relationship may be over, little things can still hurt... :hug: I'm sorry things happened like that, it's really shitty when it does. I'm glad at least that this community helped you get through such an emotionally draining time.

SUPER-SAD STORYTIME, don't read if you're easily emotionally traumatized (I'll keep it short)

My ex, whom I am still attempting to get divorced from, is now having a baby. To recap, since most people don't know this about me - I had a baby, fathered by this man, and because my body is not the perfect specimen of human physical form, I gave birth to this baby too early, and after almost a month in the hospital, the baby (Caleb) passed on to join his namesake in heaven. So yes, I am upset, and hurt, and jealous... even though I DON'T EVEN WANT A BABY, I am 100% done with baby-making and am biding my time until the doctors will let me schedule an appointment to carve out my baby-making parts. I really do not want to birth another baby AT ALL, never ever... But still I am upset about his having a baby. Emotions are crazy like that.

I'm just glad things are amicable between the two of us and, while we may not quite be friends, we're compassionate towards each other, and I think he knows it's a sensitive topic to me still.

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Even though your relationship may be over, little things can still hurt... :hug: I'm sorry things happened like that, it's really shitty when it does. I'm glad at least that this community helped you get through such an emotionally draining time.

SUPER-SAD STORYTIME, don't read if you're easily emotionally traumatized (I'll keep it short)

My ex, whom I am still attempting to get divorced from, is now having a baby. To recap, since most people don't know this about me - I had a baby, fathered by this man, and because my body is not the perfect specimen of human physical form, I gave birth to this baby too early, and after almost a month in the hospital, the baby (Caleb) passed on to join his namesake in heaven. So yes, I am upset, and hurt, and jealous... even though I DON'T EVEN WANT A BABY, I am 100% done with baby-making and am biding my time until the doctors will let me schedule an appointment to carve out my baby-making parts. I really do not want to birth another baby AT ALL, never ever... But still I am upset about his having a baby. Emotions are crazy like that.

I'm just glad things are amicable between the two of us and, while we may not quite be friends, we're compassionate towards each other, and I think he knows it's a sensitive topic to me still.

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*mer-hugs for both of us*

I have been letting my students use my personal ipad and they looked up something dirty on it and MY internet usage was temporarily blocked. Aka it looks like I did the dirty search on the school system. Darn it!!!!

Well hopefully this will make you smile a little, Miyu and Lillium. I had broken up with my ex, oh, a good 10 years ago now. And what bothered me most was that before we had broken up, he told me that if I had told him right from the start that I didn't want to have sex with him, that he wouldn't have bothered to tell me he loved me (nice, huh?!)

So we broke up and a few years later he found another girl and got married. Lasted about 5 years before she recently left him.... saying that she preferred women! Imagine that!

I know that sounds snarky and bitchy, but given this guy being a total douchebag to me, I'm glad to know that he's been proven to be a lousy lover. It's been over 10 years, but my heart could finally heal. :)

Annwyn -- I spit out my tea laughing at that! It seems the horniest guys tend to be the most selfish lovers!

Lilium-- I could see myself in your post. Cheating is up there with the worst things you can do to another human being. It just destroys the other person on so many emotional levels. I've been there more times than I'd like to admit, (I'm only 20, for crying out loud!), and totally get how you're feeling. Just remember that he lost someone who truly loved him, and you lost a lying douchebag who was only preventing you from meeting someone who will genuinely care for you. If that other chick wants to date him, let her go right ahead and cut ties with all of them. He'll most likely end up cheating on her as well.

Feel free to PM me if you ever feel alone with those dark thoughts. Sometimes it just helps to have someone to listen to you. :/

Big hugs for both of you, Miyu and Lillium.

It may not be much, but it's stressing me out atm. I'm going to be the featured artist at the Texas Renaissance Festival. This is a huge deal to me. I will get to set up in an actual booth (not a tent) at the faire and sell my pendants. I'm in the program. I've been wire wrapping my fingers off trying to get stuff made.
I've been keeping an eye on the forecast for Saturday. First is was 60% chance of rain. Then 100% chance. Now they have added possible tornado activity.

You're going to do great


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Part vent, part update- Went to the dentist this morning... Upper wisdom tooth had turned my lower cheek behind my last tooth into hamburger, which caused an infection. So what do they do? They pulled the tooth. For most people it wouldn't be so bad, but I am absolutely terrified of dental tools :/

Did the first shot ok, the cheek side one. Then they did the one in the roof of my mouth. We had to wait almost half an hour before they could pull it, during which they had me under surveillance because I was on the verge of a panic attack due to the second shot. But, tooth came out just fine, and now its just a waiting game for it to heal. Kinda funny actually, they said it would hurt more over the next 24 hours than it has over the last week, but I actually don't really feel any pain only a dull ache every now and then. Which I hope is ok and tat something isn't wrong O.o

So yeah, should be good to go for my next shift on Sunday (I hope)

Aw poor thing treat yourself to some pudding or something


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i have a test in everyclass tomorrow. im using the promodoro technique to study. this is one of my 5 minuet break. uggggh

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About Morticia's headdress problem... I saw that particular headdress in person before it was shipped out. I also recognize quite a few of Morticia's trademarks and specific supplies in the video posted by the person claiming they made it themself - Morticia's work is awesome and she does a lot of little things to make her work have unique qualities, and I (thankfully) get to see enough of her awesome work to be able to identify it, even in a blurry video. I even have a headdress Morti gave me that has a lot of the same details, I can point out the exact same things on mine (I did stick my headdress onto a headband - because I got rid of all my hair - but I ALWAYS credit Morticia's work).

Adalira: Mold is seriously no laughing matter - thankfully my mertender is compassionate towards my many allergies and sensitivities, and he ALWAYS makes sure I stay away from anything that smells/looks like it has mold or mildew. Those spores can get in your brain, and that's pretty scary! Is is possible for you to get an inexpensive de-humidifier to keep around you, particularly while you sleep?
Another thing that can help the atmosphere around you is burning PURE beeswax candles (must be actual, pure beeswax, with a pure cotton wick). Beeswax candles help purify the air around you, and the cotton wicks don't have lead in them like regular candles do. I'm not sure what your local availability would be, but I know you can order them online from reputable herb stores (drop me a PM if you need some suppliers). I have a single beeswax candle (almost gone), and it's been a lifesaver for me - I live in a rainforest, and it's always wet, and my room is just an enclosed porch with some carpeting in it... so our windows are always damp, and a big section of the wall had to be replaced because of mold before I even moved in (which means there's a strong possibility there's still mold in the walls). Burning the beeswax candle always eases my breathing :) I also use things like tea tree oil (I use it in a lot of things, daily, it helps a lot) and make sure to eat kelp regularly so I can get rid of toxins better.
I use a ton of homemade remedies, because of my multiple sensitivities and conditions, so I have a lot of info if you're interested, just drop me a line, I could go on for days :p



So I guess I'm sick now, my eyes hurt and whenever I get sick, I get a cold sore in my nose... Gross, I know, but at least it's not on my lip anymore - my grandma gave it to me when I was little and now my immune system decided that I get it EVERY time I'm sick (not just once a year any more). Thankfully I managed to attack it with a SUPER-EFFECTIVE remedy as soon as I felt it come on (it's a mixture of pure, real vanilla extract; witch hazel; and tea tree oil), but now I need to wait at least another day or two before I can attempt to go take these photos that I desperately need to take for business/mermaid stuff...

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Miyu, thank you so much for all your information! Please share more tips and tricks if you have them! It just so happens that i have an actual bee wax candle so that was an awesome tip! I will use it asap :-)
The past few days i have been walking around quite frustrated....i switched from the one nasal spray to the one from the doctor (which has a flowery smell that is pretty nice actually) but unfortunatly it is not working that great. Since i have been using it i barely slept at night because my nose gets stuffed again and i have trouble breathing.
Last night i stayed up until 4 am or so because i could feel my nose getting stuffed and i knew i was not going to be able to sleep. I ended up making a puzzle until i was exhausted and could fall asleep.
I am still low on energy as well which is very upsetting because i love to work hard and exercise and i have not exercised in a looooong time and i really miss it :-(
I bought a purifier which we have on everyday and also during the night. I don't think i can get a de-humidifier since my husband has a skin disease that gets worse when the air is dry so it would be bad for him. Unless i could be able to control how much the de-humidifier actually de-humidifies.
I have tea tree oil and i could use that in a oil burner, if you think that may help?
The frustrating thing is that since i am low on energy and can not function like i normally do i get frustrated and start eating more chocolate and other comfort foods which is not helping either in this case :-(
I also read somewhere that the mold can get into your body system and what you need to do is eat less bread, sugars, cheese, yeast products etc and more fruits and veggies.
Do you have any experience with that?
I am thinking of calling the doctor again soon if things do not get better soon and just telling them i WANT a anti biotic treatment or anything that may help cause i am so sick of this.
I think it is 6 weeks now that i have this. GRRRRRRR!!!!

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Part vent, part update- Went to the dentist this morning... Upper wisdom tooth had turned my lower cheek behind my last tooth into hamburger, which caused an infection. So what do they do? They pulled the tooth. For most people it wouldn't be so bad, but I am absolutely terrified of dental tools :/

Did the first shot ok, the cheek side one. Then they did the one in the roof of my mouth. We had to wait almost half an hour before they could pull it, during which they had me under surveillance because I was on the verge of a panic attack due to the second shot. But, tooth came out just fine, and now its just a waiting game for it to heal. Kinda funny actually, they said it would hurt more over the next 24 hours than it has over the last week, but I actually don't really feel any pain only a dull ache every now and then. Which I hope is ok and tat something isn't wrong O.o

So yeah, should be good to go for my next shift on Sunday (I hope)

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So happy to hear you got the treatment! Hopefully you will recover well soon! Hugs coming your way!

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When your immune system is down like that (I know just how you feel, btw), strangely enough, all I have to do is eat a grapefruit a day for a couple of days and I bounce right back. True!

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Damn....i need something to boost my immune system but i can not stand grape fruit.....
i love fruit....but grape fruit......Yikes!
Any other fruits that give a great boost?

Have you tried local honey?

Aurelia i can totally understand why you are stressing out.
I have been selling on fantasy fairs and other events myself and it was always nerve wrecking for me each time.
The preperations to get new items made, hoping to sell well, hoping to live up to expectations and then off course....the weather...hoping it will be dry and sunny.
To read that there may be tornado activity....yes....that would be adding on to the pressure and stress lol
Remember that all you can do is your best. Put your heart and soul into your work and hope for the best.
Even if the weather turns out to be bad and you can't go.... they will ask you for the next fair most likely and there will be other fairs and venues to go to.
There is not much you can do other than your best, everything else is out of your hands.
Please try not to worry about it too much or get upset if the worst case scenario actually does happen.
I know how it feels when it does not go as you had hoped, trust me, but there is always a next time.
Try to enjoy the preperations as much as possible and hope for good weather.
I will keep my fingers crossed for you!
Big hug coming your way :hug:

As for facebook....facebook sucks for businesses!
Since i started my page i have been getting barely any people to see my posts.
Everytime it says that about 20 people see my post and i have over 1500 likes.
It's ridiculous.
There is a big group of likes that i know personally and i know they all want to see my posts but now i need to pay for that?
Since when is facebook deciding who can and can not see my posts?
If someone has liked my page, doesn't that mean they would also like to get news and information?
So frustrating!

What will local honey do and what exactly is local honey? Is it an organic honey?

Local honey is an within fifty miles. It will boost your immune system and desensitise tor to local pollens. The sugar is also good for you. Organic depends on the farm you get it from.

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Well hopefully this will make you smile a little, Miyu and Lillium. I had broken up with my ex, oh, a good 10 years ago now. And what bothered me most was that before we had broken up, he told me that if I had told him right from the start that I didn't want to have sex with him, that he wouldn't have bothered to tell me he loved me (nice, huh?!)

So we broke up and a few years later he found another girl and got married. Lasted about 5 years before she recently left him.... saying that she preferred women! Imagine that!

I know that sounds snarky and bitchy, but given this guy being a total douchebag to me, I'm glad to know that he's been proven to be a lousy lover. It's been over 10 years, but my heart could finally heal. :)

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Karma in action is a beautiful thing :')
I said this to my friend the other day... it sounds horrible and something totally unlike me to say... but if they do date long-term... I hope he cheats on her almost every night. I would even still think it'd be karma if in his cheating he ended up giving her an STD. (again, I'm not normally that bitchy or vindictive... takes a lot to make me hate this much)

and thankyou to everyone for your kind words <3 Been keeping busy today so been a bit better, also not feeling as so yuck illness wise, mostly just an annoying cough now. Seeing my best friend tomorrow and going round the awesome xmas market in the city near me! Bratwurst, hot chocolate, indie shops, lots of xmas lights, and good sushi sound like the perfect thing right now =)

Big hugs from the South bay to everyone here! I'm sending you all positive vibes <3
This week has been a real 'winner' (was that too much sarcasm?).
Not only have I been dealing with Horrible allergies (I feel your pain, Adalira), I've been dealing with the logistics team of a very well known social media giant...that actually sucks at logistics.
Too often, my Assets team has to essentially do their job for them, yet we get paid a fraction of what they make.
I got snapped at today by one of them, over a mistake THEY had made, that I had no involvement in. They were trying to save face and cover their ass, but they were later reprimanded for it.
So, there was some satisfaction for me there, but in recent months crap like this is almost a daily occurrence.
I had arrived at work, on time, and usually I'm the only person there for at least 2 hours. This guy from the aforementioned company drops by with no warning, no email, no text/call, and no ticket open to approve the pick up of some data equipment. I make it clear that there is no way I can let him take anything without approval first. I know him and know he works for the company we assist, but rules are rules. He was practically yelling at me to let him take this stuff out of the warehouse. I stick to my guns and make him wait while I get approval...at 7:30 am...because that's a fabulous time to be dealing with a grown man throwing a temper tantrum...:mad:
Tomorrow we are actually having what we have started calling a 'come-to-Jesus' meeting over the subject. The head of logistics at this company heard all about her underlings behavior towards my team over the last few months, and what happened this morning. She is a really kind person and likely on our side, but it's no less stressful.
We manage their (insanely expensive) physical assets, and are basically there to make their job easier and more accountable. I just wish they'd let us do ours without harassment.
Grrrr.
xoxo

Raw, local honey has all sorts of awesome immune-boosters built right in! It's generally less filtered than the kind that comes in a bear container (or whatever the cheap stuff come in). The bees create natural substances that help combat the local allergens - hence why local honey is best :) I adore raw local honey, it mine and my mertender's first solution to almost anything, LOL!

Some dehumidifiers will let you control the level of humidity!

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about heating/warming tea tree oil, as I know a lot of essential oils lose their active chemicals when heated too much. That being said, I throw some tea tree oil in my homemade lotions and salves when they're still warm (not hot). I think it really depends on how hot the burner gets - some of them are meant to get hotter for harder wax candles. Other things I enjoy doing with tea tree oil are putting them in a spray (witch hazel and apple cider vinegar, + the oil - no water so it doesn't spoil as fast), and I use that as a facial/head spray (also helps my acne, and my dandruff), putting in a diffuser (kind of like reeds in a vase or something - does the same as the oil warmer), put it in my hair wash (helps get rid of stubborn allergens left in hair), put in foot soaks (with some epsom salt for magnesium - yes, you can absorb it through your skin!).

Yes, mold can get into your body and make you very sluggish and sick, I'm almost certain I've had this happen to me (I live in a high-mild area, it's EVERYWHERE). I do try to combat that by eating a lot of cleansing/detox foods - seaweed and turmeric every day, as well as teas and foods with high antioxidant levels, cinnamon, and detox tea (from a trusted brand, like Traditional Medicinals, not a "detox" tea that really just makes you poop a lot, those are dangerous and don't truly help you detox). Garlic is a powerful, natural antibiotic/antiviral/anit-lots-of-things... Seriously, eat raw garlic, this is what keeps me from needing to go to the hospital all the time like I used to. Raw honey is also antibiotic, etc. :)

I make an anti inflammatory drink almost every day with turmeric in it. This is the recipe: lemon juice (half a lemon or a whole one), tabel spoon of honey, turmeric (i put a lot in it) 1 to 2 teaspoons of fresh grinded ginger (sometimes i put more in it). Then poor warm or hot water over it.
Stir each time before drinking it because the turmeric and ginger will sink to the bottom quite fast.
I washed the curtain in my work room yesterday since i saw there was mold on them too and have the purifier on almost all day throughout the house.
I will have to look into the local honey and see what i can find, thank you for the tips and advice, also on the tea tree oil. That was great! :hug:

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Originally Posted by Morticia Mermaid

Part vent, part update- Went to the dentist this morning... Upper wisdom tooth had turned my lower cheek behind my last tooth into hamburger, which caused an infection. So what do they do? They pulled the tooth. For most people it wouldn't be so bad, but I am absolutely terrified of dental tools :/

Did the first shot ok, the cheek side one. Then they did the one in the roof of my mouth. We had to wait almost half an hour before they could pull it, during which they had me under surveillance because I was on the verge of a panic attack due to the second shot. But, tooth came out just fine, and now its just a waiting game for it to heal. Kinda funny actually, they said it would hurt more over the next 24 hours than it has over the last week, but I actually don't really feel any pain only a dull ache every now and then. Which I hope is ok and tat something isn't wrong O.o

So yeah, should be good to go for my next shift on Sunday (I hope)

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I had my two lower wizzies taken out at once. In the chair. Because I'm insane like that. Took nearly three hours to extract, and the dentist was justabout to give up for the day, but finally managed to get them out.

Of course, I lost the clots in both of them (ouch! Exposed nerves ) and ended up having to get a clove pack in each of them (that stuff is pure magic I swear). But they're out.

The part I hated most was a day or so later, having to brush my icky mouth for like the first time. :(