This is what I've been doing in lieu of rewriting my thesis conclusion:

( Started this morning )

( Finished last night )

I really need to join a "Second Sock Syndrome Sufferers Anonymous" group. Hey, 6 pair finished out of 10 isn't bad, right?

ETA: Pattern names. Sorry for not catching it right off!

Has anyone seen Jennifer's Body yet? Its a great film anyway, but there are some fantastic knits in it!
In particular, theres one scene where Needy wears a chunky, cropped two-tone cardigan in blu and cream: its a bit 80s but i totally loved it and want to re-create it... but i'm struggling to find any screen shots to think up a suitable pattern.

Does anyone else know what i'm on about? Am i the only one raving over the knits in this film? Am I just a knitting nutter?

I know DP has some tech powers out there. So this is my quest, a quest to end my computer born stress.

Recently I have been having issues with "Autorun.ini" files on my external drives. Primarily linked to Rundll32.dll.exe . This is my culprit I believe. For the most part it was just very suspicious errors. Until tonight. First my web cam started turning on and off, then my cdrom drive opened and closed on its own. This all freaked me out.... the computer crashes..... GREAT.

I reboot. It starts happening again, but the cam stays on and I get an alert "Damn you look sexy on cam" Mind you this is a windows system alert. So Im like.... yep hacked. All of a sudden an ie based "Ghost Chat" pops up. I ended up finding out in C:\windows\system32\rundll32\rundll32.dll.exe there was a file called logs.dat and it was a keylogger file. I found a way to stop it for now, but I want rid of it completely, any ideas?

Does anyone know where this is from?

twilight zone episode where a woman gets telephone calls from a cemetery?

"All Falls Down" by Kanye West totally made me cry on my way to school months ago. His words touched me so much & I thought it was crazy how a person could put so many thoughts/feelings in a song & make it work so well.

I'm trying to remember this movie that is possibly from the early 90s/late 80s about a boy and a boogeyman (possibly a boogeyman? I remember something about him being a kid who got turned into a boogeyman or something like that?) and the only scene I distinctly remember is the boogeyman peeing into a bottle to trick another guy to drink it, thinking it was apple juice.

Thanks :)

I'm not too into beer or wine but I really love coffee drinks (e.g. Bailey's, Kahlua, White Russians - haven't tried what else is out there though). Is there a place in Seattle that specializes in mixed drinks/cocktails with coffee (if such a place exists)?

From what I can tell, coffee drinks are generally on the menu of most places but I wonder if there is a place that specializes in them.

I live in Fremont but don't mind going to Capitol Hill or similar. It doesn't have to be a bar, for example a karaoke place or a restaurant is fine. Thanks for any feedback!

Hi all,

I really, really need some advice/help on this issue. I don't know how to work with my partner on this issue and I don't know how to tell him how I feel, because I DON'T know how to articulate it. Occasionally, I bleed profusely during sex. We usually don't notice until we are done. But, it is always a lot, bright red. Tonight I got all dolled up, ready for action, but he was worried about "down there" and feeling uncomfortable. I get it - but I don't know how to solve it. We have been together a long time, and he said he's never had this happen with any partners prior to me (and neither have I). I just don't know what to do or say - it makes me sad and embarrassed. Of course, we both want to have sex - but I think he is worried that he is hurting me or something. I told him he is not, but he has a "thing" about blood (which I respect - I probably would too!). I just feel so helpless. I have seen my doctor and we have done EVERYTHING to "diagnose" what is causing this ("nothing"). I don't know what to do or how to fix this. We both have a strong attraction to each other and I wish I could just fix this. But, I don't want to discount his discomfort. This is so hard and so sad for me. I feel like something is wrong with me, but I can't figure out what it is, and it is impacting my sexual relationship with my partner.

Advice? Help? Anyone? I live in Denver - doctor recommendations?

Two meetups tomorrow for those of us participating in National Novel Writing Month. Come along and join the fun of trying to write a 50,000 word novel in the space of one month. Everyone's invited.

Wairoam's West (where I'm going to be)

3435 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 [Panera Bread], 3 to 6pm


Gresham Borders Write In

Borders Bookstore Gresham, 5pm


Happy writing!

1. I really hate how every time I go over she spends the entire time online, skyping with her boyfriend. She sees and talks to him more than she sees and talks to me already. Can't they take a break for a few hours? My day had gone from bad to worse to somewhat better back to worse...and I just wanted to spend time with my best friend.
2. Sometimes, the day after I get drunk, I tell people I don't remember what I did or said even if I do just to see if they will tell me the truth. Turns out, everyone likes to embellish... a lot.
3. When we say goodnight or goodbye everyday, I get the urge to say "I love you" but then I remember we're not at that point yet. Does this mean I'm in love again?
4. I really think I'm manic depressive.
5. I love therapy, so much. I can't wait to go back Monday.

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Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Megan and I've only been studying for a few months, so I'm very new. I'm from a very Christian-oriented area which means I haven't met any other Wiccans yet. Since I'm sort of a loner and I haven't found a single tradition that I completely identify with, I'm traveling the solitary path (plus, I don't think there are any covens around here anyway). I got turned on to Wicca mainly because I strongly disagree with most of the Catholic mythology (under which I was raised, unfortunately). After reading my first few books, I felt that I could totally relate with the Wiccan teachings and philosophy. I've read books by Scott Cunningham, Raymond Buckland, Starhawk, and Janet/Stewart Farrar. I'd love some suggestions for some other good books/resources. So far I'm leaning toward eclectic teachings, but I think I'd also like to learn more about shamanism and dianic wicca. Thanks!!

Sometimes I'm not so sure about God, but I'll occasionally tell certain people "God Bless You"... I figure that if God really does exist, I want that person to be blessed either way.

Sorry if this has been asked recently... where do you guys get your kid's hair cut? i've done it myself the first several times (with only a few mistakes) but now my toddler is ready for something serious. Any places you'd recommend in the Beaverton/Hillsboro/West where ever area? My own stylist says she does kid's hair but i'm thinking maybe a place geared towards little children might be better. Oh, and any places to avoid??

Hi all,

First off I want to thank everyone for contributing to such a wonderful, supportive and informative community. The information I found here really helped me make my decision to get an IUD and made me feel informed and empowered.

I'm 29, NP and have been on HBC for the past 10 years or so. I always had easy regular short periods on the pills but after 10 years I'd really like to see what my body can do without them. I'm in a monogamous relationship, but I'd also like to decrease my chances of an accidental pregnancy. I chose Mirena because I already know my body doesn't have any horrible aversion to the hormone and lighter irregular periods appealed more to me than regular heavier ones with no hormones.

( My Insertion Story )

I feel fantastic today. Cramps are barely noticeable. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Thank you Divas!

this just in, so don't hate me.

fruition is playing at the laurelthirst tonight. approx. 10pm. see you there, or not.

I'm 21, married, NP.

Next month will mark 1 year that I've had my Mirena [woo!]. So far, I've loved it. All of my friends who have had an IUD had bad experiences with theirs, so I'm hoping their bad luck doesn't rub off on me. My insertion was painful and I cramped horribly and bled horribly for a straight month afterwards. After that, it died down and I realized that anything caffeinated or carbonated was irritating my cramps. I didn't pay any mind to the first 6 months, because I figured that was the main adjusting period and figured things would settle down after the 7th month.

Pre-Mirena:
Heavy bleeding
Horrible cramps [I was practically bed ridden for the first couple of days]
Approx 5 days

Post Mirena:
Light bleeding
Bad cramps around time of period in right leg and hip [I can take an 800mg Motrin and be fine]
Spot 2-3 prior, stop 1 day, period 3-5 days, stop 1 day, spot 4-6 days after

Will this spotting ever go away? I like that my period has been lighter and the cramps have been better. I'm skeptical about doing Motrin therapy [1 Motrin a day] because of the long term side effects from it. I eat well, I try to stay hydrated, and do light exercising. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with that. I've talked with my doctor about it, but she says that it will lighten up. It hasn't - in fact, the spotting has gotten progressively longer! Is there anything I can do?

Is the pain in the leg [never below the knee] and hip normal? Sometimes it goes to my outer vagina. My husband comes home in the next couple of months and I want to not be spotting/hurting like I am. :\ Thank you!

Okay guys. For about a month now I've been dealing with an itchy, burning, sore vagina. I got treated for BV by my doctor, developed a yeast infection and took tons of diflucan and monistat (again, at the behest of my doctor) and the symptoms got better but never fully went away.

My doctor then did a cotton swab test and diagnosed me with vulvodynia, and perscribed me with anti-depressants (though she didn't freaking tell me they were anti-depressants. I just got home and opened the walgreens prescription bag and was like...what the hell?)

Anyway, I didn't take them. I went to a real gyno (the other doctor was a family practitioner) who ran tests for BV, yeast, and trich, which all came back negative. I've been tested for every STD under the sun now and all the tests were negative too.

So she gave me another antibiotic cream to fight a bacteria call mobiluncus that she said she might, possibly, barely even seen in my vagina. What she actually said was, "I looked for the mobiluncus, because that's really common when you've had so much medicine down there. I didn't really see it. It actually looks like everything just kinda dead down there. But I'm putting you on this antibiotic to make sure."

So...what the hell? Inside my vagina feels pretty much fine. My vulva is itchy (and sometimes this itching spreads beyond my vulva to my pubic hair and anal opening) and my vaginal opening is really sore to the touch. Really sore. Like, I could have sex, probably, but it freaking stings. (and I'm not having sex, trust me. haven't since this started... ::sad face).

Does anyone have a similar experience? I'm on my second day of anti-biotics and it seems like the itchy might MIGHT be going down and the right side of my vaginal opening might be ever so slightly less sore. But it's still sore and painful.

Does this sound like vulvodynia? Can yeast infection tests come back negative even if you've got a yeast infection?

HELP! :(

Thanks for all your great advice in my dairy-allergy thread (http://community.livejournal.com/damnportlanders/15799765.html)

I am figuring this stuff out slowly.
Does anyone know of a live journal group, forum, or message board for dairy-free items that isn't necessarily totally vegan?

PS. Food Fight is awesome, Fred Meyer is working out great, vegan sour cream rocks, vegan cream cheese is gross, and Chreesy instant mashed potatoes is the best thing ever.

In re the early-open breakfast place query of yesterday (http://community.livejournal.com/damnportlanders/15830488.html?), just posting to say we chose Sweet Cream - in large part because it was so close to our route to the airport, and we ended up leaving the house a little later than we originally planned (big surprise there). It was pretty sweet, definitely low cost, the coffee was good and strong and the vanilla chai was good and sweet. Omelets were had all around and were good, the hashbrowns were less than crispy to my taste but I basically like them deep fried. Loved that the woman serving obviously knew regulars and would shout their orders to the kitchen ("Regular" ... "with bacon" ... "wheat toast"). We're guessing they only have one omelet pan as each omelet arrived separately a couple minutes apart. With only half a dozen tables it was pretty full when we arrived but we were seated and served quickly. Recommended.

I just have to squeal happily to people who understand, I got my boys home tonight after almost a MONTH of them having to be at my friend's house after I had to evacuate them due to my complex suddenly deciding they needed to do plumbing renovations.

They finally finished with it all yesterday, so I got to pick up my boys.

...For a week.

They have to go back to the rat sitter's next Sunday since I'm going out of town for the week of Thanksgiving. *sigh* I am SO rat deprived right now.

They've also picked up a nasty case of mites.

What is it with the mite epidemic on this board? Sheesh.

Anyway, they all got bathed in Dawn dishsoap the minute they got home, their cage and everything in it bleached and scrubbed down, wooden toys and bedding are in the freezer, and hammocks and fleece washed in white vinegar and hot water.

I'm going to have to hold off on getting any ivermectin till I get back since I can't dose them properly since I'm leaving again.

guys! hey guys! i found my cervix just now! how exciting is that? i've NEVER been able to find it before - i have short fingers and i'd end up making myself feel really claustrophobic trying to reach it. but i'm due to start my period tomorrow and my cervix is way lower and harder AND I FELT IT, GUYS. IT EXISTS. IT'S THERE. it really is like the tip of a nose, and then there's the little indent, and oh my gosh bodies are so cool! i really wanted to figure out what it felt like/where it was because i'm about to buy a menstrual cup and thought that getting more in touch with what's going on in there was probably a good plan ;)

anyway this is more of a celebration post than it is a question. but has anyone else had trouble finding their cervix?

Shall we get this party started?