[Lady Bliss]

Puck, on 21 May 2016 - 04:08 PM, said:

Thanks everyone. I thought I could get by without medication or something, but together with not feeling too sure about my therapist's approach that was not a good idea, I guess. By daylight, things do look slightly better, but I really have to thank you people for your support. It may sound strange, but just posting here when it gets really bad actually helps to get it off my mind for the moment.

On the up side, things are going better with my mother, so with her knowing everyone and their dog in the area, I may even be able to find a new therapist without having to fight my anxiety all the way. I know this is going to be a looong process, so again thanks for all the support!

Love you Puck!!! I understand about depression, and you shouldn't feel bad about having to take something short or long term so long as you are happy again.
You are so talented with your art! Please, PLEASE don't give up!!

[Lizradusa]

Puck, your art is wesome! Never doubt that!
If you feel like you need a break and a new scenery for a couple of days your are very welcome to come and visit. Might help you to get a bit rest and see that there is a future.

[Macros]

Holy fuck what a hangover

[Mezla PigDog]

Fucking pregnancy sucks giant monkey balls.

[Aptorian]

Mezla PigDog, on 24 May 2016 - 08:00 AM, said:

Fucking pregnancy sucks giant monkey balls.

Drink more so it goes away. Be a man

[Tsundoku]

The boy has had congestion and a nasty fever since Friday night. Had a look at his throat last night and saw swollen tonsils with big yellow streaks on them.

Doctor confirmed tonsillitis today and gave us penicillin which will take 24 hours or so to cut in. Told us to keep up with the kiddy nurofen/paracetemol we've been using to counteract the fever.

Poor little guy has actually been quite good with it, barely complaining, just very tired and sick.

In the meantime, I've doubled my daily dose of garlic/horseradish/C tablets. But I expect whatever virus and/or bacteria that triggered his tonsilltis to hit the rest of us at some point. At least the Mrs and I don't have tonsils thanks to getting them removed in the 70s. For the life of me I have no idea why they don't do it these days. I know so many of the younger ones at work who can have bouts up to 4 times a year because they still have the stupid things. Yes I know they're part of the lymphatic system but since I was apparently a sickly child before I had mine out (they were actually poisoning me after a bout of flu) and then afterwards I was a lot better and still have a pretty good immune system, wouldn't that suggest they've mostly obsolete?

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 24 May 2016 - 08:37 AM

[Tapper]

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

[Macros]

Tapper love vouchers

[Morgoth]

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

How about a surprisingly stylish homemade dinner? Good wine, tablecloth, candles, flowers. The whole thing? Worked very well for me in the past. Though considering how it worked out I may not be the best person to take advise from

[Macros]

Macros love vouchers?

[Tsundoku]

Macros, on 24 May 2016 - 11:49 AM, said:

Macros love vouchers?

Most people call them "hands" Maccy.

And stop using them like that, you'll do yourself a mischief.

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 24 May 2016 - 11:57 AM

[QuickTidal]

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

This is something I've done on those occasions where there is nothing to get.

Get a bunch of little things, food, trinkets, and all that sundry stuff, go get an empty basket and some wrapping, and do up a basket full of goodies for her...and then make her a nice dinner. Easy peasy.

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 24 May 2016 - 12:38 PM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

This is something I've done on those occasions where there is nothing to get.

Get a bunch of little things, food, trinkets, and all that sundry stuff, go get an empty basket and some wrapping, and do up a basket full of goodies for her...and then make her a nice dinner. Easy peasy.

Kind of what I did for our fifth anniversary - a book, a packet of gourmet tea, a rather delicate perfume all together

[QuickTidal]

Andorion, on 24 May 2016 - 12:43 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 24 May 2016 - 12:38 PM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

This is something I've done on those occasions where there is nothing to get.

Get a bunch of little things, food, trinkets, and all that sundry stuff, go get an empty basket and some wrapping, and do up a basket full of goodies for her...and then make her a nice dinner. Easy peasy.

Kind of what I did for our fifth anniversary - a book, a packet of gourmet tea, a rather delicate perfume all together

It's my goto when there is nothing else to get her, no need for a big item, just get multiple little items.

[Mentalist]

Had a super-fun long weekend.

Came back home 1 AM last night, epic fail with hitting "cancel instead of "snooze" this morning.

My shoulders and arms are in exquisite torment, due to being strained from tubing, and then thoroughly sunburned.

And I gotta plunge into work head-first, because next 3 weeks are phenomenally busy.

On the bright side, at least I'm not hung over.

[Tapper]

Morgoth, on 24 May 2016 - 11:42 AM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

How about a surprisingly stylish homemade dinner? Good wine, tablecloth, candles, flowers. The whole thing? Worked very well for me in the past. Though considering how it worked out I may not be the best person to take advise from

It is a good suggestion: we both love food. However, her last birthday gift to me was a dinner at Amass in Copenhagen, so I'd feel a little like I'm winging it. Plus, apart from the stylish aspects (candles and flowers), I do some classical french cooking at the very least twice a month for us. That's also why most present-worthy kitchen gear, like a Santoku knife (despite the fact that she would love one) would in practice turn out to be more of a gift to myself than to her (also because I probably wouldn't be able to resist to call it Dragnipur).

[Andorion]

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 01:27 PM, said:

Morgoth, on 24 May 2016 - 11:42 AM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

How about a surprisingly stylish homemade dinner? Good wine, tablecloth, candles, flowers. The whole thing? Worked very well for me in the past. Though considering how it worked out I may not be the best person to take advise from

It is a good suggestion: we both love food. However, her last birthday gift to me was a dinner at Amass in Copenhagen, so I'd feel a little like I'm winging it. Plus, apart from the stylish aspects (candles and flowers), I do some classical french cooking at the very least twice a month for us. That's also why most present-worthy kitchen gear, like a Santoku knife (despite the fact that she would love one) would in practice turn out to be more of a gift to myself than to her (also because I probably wouldn't be able to resist to call it Dragnipur).

Now I am just imagining Rake carving meat at the table with Dragnipur

[Tapper]

Andorion, on 24 May 2016 - 01:31 PM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 01:27 PM, said:

Morgoth, on 24 May 2016 - 11:42 AM, said:

Tapper, on 24 May 2016 - 11:11 AM, said:

Looking for a birthday gift for my GF and every idea I came up with, I discarded pretty quickly.
Now there's only slightly more than a week left and all options I have are gadgets she doesn't need, trinkets she might not like (and that I don't like 100% myself), or events we didn't like enough to get tickets for.
An issue is that she's really good at finding awesome presents for me.

How about a surprisingly stylish homemade dinner? Good wine, tablecloth, candles, flowers. The whole thing? Worked very well for me in the past. Though considering how it worked out I may not be the best person to take advise from

It is a good suggestion: we both love food. However, her last birthday gift to me was a dinner at Amass in Copenhagen, so I'd feel a little like I'm winging it. Plus, apart from the stylish aspects (candles and flowers), I do some classical french cooking at the very least twice a month for us. That's also why most present-worthy kitchen gear, like a Santoku knife (despite the fact that she would love one) would in practice turn out to be more of a gift to myself than to her (also because I probably wouldn't be able to resist to call it Dragnipur).

Now I am just imagining Rake carving meat at the table with Dragnipur

I guess those people pulling the Gate need dinner, too.

[Mezla PigDog]

Just give her a shit gift. It's a sign your relationship has gone to the next level when you stop making an effort for birthday presents. Embrace it.

[Abyss]

Can always go simple....
Flowers.
Chocolate.
Card.
A nice meal out somewhere fancy/favorite/special.
Throw in some **** *** and you're golden.