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Trust me, it wasn't bitter anger keeping me up at night, it was the 100 decibel snoring two feet away from me. Although his refusal to explore/implement any possible solutions and his attitude of "Hee hee hee, I don't have any problem sleeping" like it was the funniest thing ever were a bit frustrating at times. He didn't…

In a similar vein to @LifeChangz post, I've often heard a sort of fatalistic "When your time's up, your time's up" approach. (The SO follows this philosophy) Like you have a predestined expiry date and nothing you do will alter that.

Good job get into a fitness routine and having the confidence to wear clothing that works for YOU! Love the username btw. I had the same kind of attitude shift last year. If I wore capri leggings or bike shorts out for a walk I'd always wear a tunic length top or long jacket to protect the world from the sight of my old…

That was me, I was one of the unrealistic ones. In fairness I had a long history of rarely getting sick, being told by medical professionals that I healed freakishly quickly, etc. Other than some chronic conditions (hypertension, allergies, lymphedema) outside my control I was ridiculously healthy. My first come-uppance…

Tea would not be the first beverage I'd reach for to quench thirst (unless you're talking about iced tea) since I tend to sip it in quite leisurely fashion and it needs too cool off a bit before I can even start drinking it. Back when I could tolerate caffeinated beverages I found that they had a mild appetite suppression…

The ad in the right margin that says "Ask a expert now". No. When your command of English is so deplorable, you are NOT an expert in anything.

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Oddly enough I heard on the radio this morning that we have 4 Covid patients in ICU which is a sudden jump for us, I think it's been one or none all winter. We still mask in any medical facilities... doctors' office, hospital. I'm going to a meeting tonight that is held on a medical site and I'll need a mask to enter the…

I defy anyone to use "mind over matter" tricks to sleep when there's a chainsaw going next to you. :D The SO's snoring is heavy enough to make the mattress vibrate and he's audible from three rooms away with closed doors. (yes, he probably has sleep apnea and no, he has no interest in a sleep study)

That's what an ex of mine used to say. I know he at least attempted to cheat on me, don't know if he was actually successful though.

I work in a high-security environment (gov't) and frequently have to send correspondence to places that will only accept it by fax. Fine by me since it's way more secure than email unless we're using some kind of encryption. Federal gov't will only accept (and reply) correspondence by snail mail. I get my stuff from them…

I can speak to genetic hypertension. My father had it as a young man, not overweight (not particularly active although his job wasn't entirely sedentary), ended up on meds. I grew up accustomed to reduced sodium because of his hypertension. In my early 30s my bp started creeping up above normal. Not overweight, a…

Since completing my professional degrees? just one, 35 years in May. Although I've had a number of different roles within the organization. Prior to that I had the usual hodgepodge of teenage jobs: Babysitting School lab assistant Playground supervisor Drycleaner's - mainly customer service, also checking garments Bar…

At my place it goes instantly to blame-avoidance: "Can you tell me the process involved with this?" "I didn't do it." "Okay, but I need to know what the process is." "Yeah, definitely not me." "The normal process. Can you tell me what it is?"

Oddly enough I was in the Canadian version of Dollar Tree, Dollarama, today. I rarely go there but I needed to replace the mat under the dogs' water dish and that's the cheapest place to get one of those absorbent dish drainer mats.

Tide free & gentle. And a 943g bag of Cadbury mini eggs. Oops.

I've seen that advice still today as it prevents the snorer from sleeping on their back. In my case it wouldn't have helped. He snored in every position -- back, side, stomach, sitting on the couch.

He'd get lucky more often if he remembered half that *kitten*. Just a thought.

Agreed. My SO was much the same although he acknowledged that he snored, he just laughed it off like it was some kind of superpower to be proud of. Even his hunting buddies complained about it. He also refused any medical solutions. His dentist made him some kind of mouthpiece to wear at night, he wore it for about 10…

No. After all, I took Zyban to help me quit smoking when the good old "gee, just stop smoking" approach didn't work. I don't care how I achieved ex-smoker status, just that I did it. I wouldn't like to see weight loss meds prescribed without some sort of behavioural modification/dietary education program being delivered…

An oat fudge square from the swanky coffee shop up the street from my office. Because oat = healthy. And they were already sold out of the special Valentines cookies.

Right before each new load. Doesn't really matter since I'm the only one using the dryer anyway.

I am NOT a morning person, I prefer to communicate entirely in grunts before 9 AM, but I work out first thing in the morning. Roll out of bed, let dogs out, feed dogs and head downstairs to the home gym. Then I shower and go to work. Weather/season permitting I'll do a 3+ mile walk at lunch. For me, morning is the only…

I have heard a doctor recommend tying a string around your waist to remind you to maintain good posture and keep your core engaged. I guess when you slouch the string will feel too tight? (Now I might need to test this out...)

Now you're bringing back a memory from 7th grade of a female student who was quite obese, unusual in 1975 as I only remember two overweight kids in my year. She had things that might have been acupuncture needles in each ear that she had to twiddle occasionally. She said they were for weight loss. I assume their effect was…

I'm SO glad you kept it! That dress is gorgeous and you are going to look stunning! (I might be living vicariously here because it's been years since I dressed up fancy)

Ohhh it's just a new jazzed-up name, like how cold cuts are now called charcuterie. Ooh la la.

Dare Veggie Crisps And now I'm feeling like I might not be a grown-up after all because I have NO idea what Sous Vide cooking is. Although if it's a meat thing my ignorance may be forgivable since I don't eat meat.

Veterinary exams and various shots for two dogs, plus a nail trim, anti-inflammatories and glucosamine chewies for the senior gal.