tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post6136782002421120561..comments2023-11-16T08:21:33.975-08:00Comments on Let me tell you what I think: What I need....jojo cucina cucinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801083378294299891noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post-26647457862415102872012-08-02T17:50:56.775-07:002012-08-02T17:50:56.775-07:00Hey Amanda, i got back last night from Cannon Beac...Hey Amanda, i got back last night from Cannon Beach with girlfriends. <br /><br />I'm glad you liked the book. I hear you on her blase. In the beginning i started to highlight parts of it i hated, for example, her abortion was a footnote which i thought was very weird and i wasn't quite buying it.... but as i kept reading i started liking her better so i didn't look for stuff like that anymore. <br /><br />I didn't get much about lessons she was supposed to learn really to tell you the truth. What i got was that she had a calling to take on a challenge bigger than she thought because of how fragile she felt and she succeeded in that. The physical part help her emotional part. But i miss messages a lot in books like this because i don't do well with stuff that isn't black or white. <br /><br />I liked her relationships along the way. And i liked the people she met. The whole comradeship thing was cool. Like you belong to people other than just your family. That's a cool feeling. I think that's what she got. <br /><br />Do you keep a journal of your hikes?<br /><br />I will likely be changing this blog tomorrow. I'm going to write about quitting Facebook, or at least taking a temporary hiatus.jojo cucina cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801083378294299891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post-22676888053027593502012-07-23T15:50:01.958-07:002012-07-23T15:50:01.958-07:00My stepmom swears by Estroven. The running joke in...My stepmom swears by Estroven. The running joke in the house is asking if she took her Estroven today. It's kind of mean, but she went a bit mad for a few years. She's much better now. I hope she's not reading this!<br /><br />Tips for Insomniacs:<br />• Listen to Coast to Coast AM. It's broadcast on KIRO radio after 10 p.m. It's usually about aliens, wackadoo conspiracies, mythical creatures, etc., which are awesome enough. But, they also do open lines when all the nutcases from across the country call in to talk about all kinds of crazy shit. It's the best. Totally makes not sleeping a positive thing. I love it. <br /><br />• Watch classic baseball. If you have ESPN classic, they sometimes run old games. They're so relaxing, you'll be asleep in an hour or so. Always works. There's just enough activity to settle the brain down without being distracting.<br /> <br />• Go for the couch. Sometimes a change of scenery makes all the difference.<br /><br />I finished the book, Jo. I put it on Brian's desk. I forgot you guys were on vacation this week. I liked the book a lot, though I wish she'd talked about being on the trail more. A lot of her adventures were off the trail (in towns, camps, etc.) I wonder if she realizes how easily she could have died. She's so blase about some of the really dangerous things that happened. Did you get that the whole lesson she learned was to relax and let shit go? Did you get more than that? I dunno if I'm pulling enough meaning out of it. Maybe I need to go on that trip. Right now.Amandahttp://amandahaines.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post-74504868724404411102012-07-22T20:39:33.218-07:002012-07-22T20:39:33.218-07:00OOH, susieatl, i sleep with a fan ALL YEAR LONG an...OOH, susieatl, i sleep with a fan ALL YEAR LONG and even when it's snowing outside we also have the window open. In fact like you, we have two fans going. (Neither one of can sleep without the white noise besides needing the air.) We always travel with our fans! And not only that, i travel with my own sheets whenever we stay longer than two days. I can't stand terrible sheets. <br /><br />I bought some benadryl today. I think i will check out the Estroven too. <br />But I wish i had read your email before grocery shopping for our flyfishing trip, amulbunny. In addition to the Estroven i would have bought bratwursts to go for our trip. I love brats and beer!jojo cucina cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801083378294299891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post-77037048148717170242012-07-22T14:40:30.205-07:002012-07-22T14:40:30.205-07:00Listen to Amulbunny and also get a fan. I have tw...Listen to Amulbunny and also get a fan. I have two on me. I'm on the downside of menopause (I started early) and now I find I can sleep most nights without turning one on. But it saved my life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005236005213669544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122471343312326996.post-91542176559618600842012-07-22T12:23:44.680-07:002012-07-22T12:23:44.680-07:00Get some Estroven, it's OTC and it will help. ...Get some Estroven, it's OTC and it will help. I had a decent transition period after my periods stopped, but I still get hot flashes (especially on some meds).<br />Try white noise. There are some good ones at the App store and can play them through your computer. <br />When you stand in the river and fish tell the damn fish to get itself on the hook and make you happy. 8-) When I was a kid, someone else would bait my hook with a worm and I'd sit at our dock and hope a panfish or a perch would bite. I'd be the happiest girl alive. <br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />We're dealing with the aftermath of a 2nd main line clog in our sewer in less than 6 months. We don't use our garbage disposal, don't put cat litter in the toilet. Kids toilet wasn't installed properly. Leaked from the bottom. As I type this my husband is using the wet vac to soak up crap that came up from the padding. I sincerely doubt the landlord will replace this though it is a health hazard. He had to buy a new toilet yesterday and he has to replace the cartridge on the hot/cold water choser in their tub. <br />We watched all 4 parts of Lonesome Dove yesterday as we cleaned the hall and living room carpets. <br />I am praying a Kindle Fire comes as a late birthday present but I doubt it. In the meantime my Kindle is just fine. I read it on landscape (it's in a nice case I found at Office Depot) and I have a little light attached so I can read and not interrupt the husband's snoring. <br />Having the family over for dinner tonight. Brats, potato salad, baked beans and beer.amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.com