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xxxGothBarbie
03-30-2020, 09:40 PM
Feeling better. My sister recovered from coronavirus after 5 days. She heard from the news or someone (I dunno we aren't in communication...word of mouth from mom) told her to take tylenol not ibuprofen (makes it worse) and she is now fine after 5 days. She's 31yrs old w/ no pre-existing conditions. On another note I'm on day 4 of working my way up to a 50 pushup workout challenge on top of an hour walk with the dogs. Going well!

I'm glad your sis recovered from it <3
I love recovery stories right now vs death tolls ugh *my nerves are shot as it is*
Bf ordered from whole paycheck *oops I mean whole foods* today LOL & it was really yummy but sadly there are hardly any decent groceries left in store & we only got a few things. Walmart has been decent at least, we are trying to eat less meaning less trips to the store if need be. We've been calling ahead & asking if store is full or did they get a shipment yet which good results.
I'm still on the fence on whether or not I'm gonna leave the state to a much less populated area to wait this thing out. Can't make up my dam mind, plus i'm pmdd right now ugh. :( I'm a mess. End rant.

miss.a.p1600
03-31-2020, 07:33 AM
^yes. Went to Whole Foods and only eggs in the city I could find were $6 a dozen. I guess I’ll be switching to veganism soon - no shortages on vegan egg mix and beyond meat

SnuffleUffleGrass
03-31-2020, 09:04 AM
Trigger Warning- don't read if you're sick of hearing about Covid 19/ Corona Virus








Yesterday we found out our old neighbor Mr. Alcoholic Dementia is on a ventilator due to Covid 19 and will probably not survive. Worse yet, he traveled for work and was coughing for weeks up until he was hospitalized so he probably infected a bunch of other people.

My boyfriend was completely rattled when he heard this news because he still socializes with people who live on Mr. Alcoholic Dementia's street- Boyfriend was just lucky to not be exposed. I've hated that guy for years so I never let him come near me. Mr. Alcoholic Dementia was a poster child for bad health so it's not super surprising he got sick.

On a lighter note my younger relatives are out of school for the rest of the year due to the Pandemic so they get to spend time with family and be homeschooled, which is nice.

BambiCutie
04-01-2020, 02:40 PM
This pandemic and being stuck in the house with a twisted narcissist is really difficult.
Recently my Grandmother has been leveraging everything, from ice cream, spray cans, wipes and food.
Today she broke one of my cup sets and stole my credit card from my purse! (Part of her narcissistic behavior is stealing)

Went to the store to gather last minute essentials and discovered my card was missing. (It was in my wallet, secured away, never lost a card before)
When I came back to search for the card (Which I found strange went missing), I looked everywhere and on the ground near the bathroom floor. (Not there)
Lord and behold, (Husband) saw her drop it from her short pocket on the floor and rush to the bathroom to hide.
Prior to this when I asked her where the card was, she almost had to hold back her nasty smile saying "Red card? Oh....hmmm..G..Idk..hmmm..red card..."

She risked my life, time and wasted half my day, chipped away at my hours for work (Which I have to work late to make up)
To play a nasty, dramatic, sick game that got her gross ass off in the bathroom.. DISGUSTING! :crazy:
I am incredibly irritated that I am blood related to her.

lurkingtitties
04-01-2020, 03:09 PM
Damn Bambi, I’ve been feeling sorry for myself because I live alone, but that puts things in perspective for me. Sorry you have to deal with that.

carmen_b
04-01-2020, 03:28 PM
Whoa. Your Grandma sounds so nuts Bambi. I'm sure she realizes if she needed food or money you'd probably give it to her ? But she steals anyway. Whoa. Just crazy ! Does she take cards and then just buy small things thinking you won't notice ?

Pokahantas
04-01-2020, 03:56 PM
So sorry Bambi. That’s horrible.

carmen_b
04-01-2020, 08:55 PM
Ok .... I'll admit I got into kind of a bad funk today.
I was planning to cook something nice, got lazy and went to Wendys.
I got something small ( just small nuggets and fries ) but still , bleh.

In the afternoon I got into a pouty mode craving a massage and general stressing.

Pros :
Still did about 2-2.5 mile walk / hike with doggie.
My gentleman friend is now texting every day (I was an ass today and pouting so I took 6 hours to return a text).

AChildOfBoredom
04-01-2020, 10:03 PM
My ‘refugee’ and sister were able to find jobs, so it keeps them from going stir crazy.

miss.a.p1600
04-01-2020, 11:49 PM
They closed the parks here

moneybags
04-02-2020, 03:18 AM
School started and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the Covid-19. I’m still getting my camming business open. I’m trying to open up a business bank account online, so I don’t have to go into the bank to open it. Constantly anxious about being safe, but I think I’m just going to have to do the best I can to minimize the risk, but I still have to take care of essential stuff.

I got a pulse oximeter because I’ll know if I actually need to go to hospital vs. panicking myself. I get panick attacks and it’s hard to know if I’m actually sick or it’s my anxiet. I’ll use it for nursing school too.

Doing the best I can to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.

I think I’ll go in one more grocery run for April.

arielbriel
04-02-2020, 04:39 AM
Tonight I started on Talk to me.. and I'm also on niteflirt... just trying to keep busy.

ioienvyioi
04-02-2020, 07:09 AM
I'm working my essential job 4 days a week ( Med Marijuana ) .. worried about using all my savings... been getting skinnier but was eating a bunch. I just started walking and im going to work out with 2 friends today and on the other days i dont work. I am 149 lbs now I was 155 and I wanna get down to 140. i hope this shit doesnt last longer than 2 months.. I cant afford it to.

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 12:25 PM
^ It's great you've still got income from day job !

I am starting to realize that I am going to have to apply for unemployment . Its something I've never done, I'm confused how to even start, and sort of embarrassed about needing it ( even though this is what it's for ). So I have all these irritating feelings surrounding it . BUT ..... it is what it's there for and I don't anticipate income for another 3-4 weeks at a best case I'd say.

I asked my dad for help ( meaning I hoped he would just get online and do it for me ). He didn't help much other than just mentioning to call the place or look for a link.

I was kind of hoping my state was just going to be projected to " open " back up mid April and I thought I would last until then.

miss.a.p1600
04-02-2020, 06:13 PM
^same. As much as I love not having to commute....I haven’t had the easiest time transitioning as some other seasoned people in my field.

I’ve been having the worst month since .... ever

xxxGothBarbie
04-02-2020, 07:28 PM
Glad I took advantage of the online sales on stuff I wanted & finally went on sale :) I am a bit happier now. Period is starting today yay no more pms
Trying to stay productive with work & stash $$$ .
Cleaned ratty's cage & my baby is happier <3 He's been pigging out on vanilla pudding & Nilla wafers with me haha.

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 07:38 PM
^ I plan to order a couple dresses. Haha. I do feel like at least receiving something pleasant in the mail would brighten my day !
I got IPSY and have loved it and ordered a bracelet. I'm a minimalist who doesn't buy a lot and am making an exception I guess ( end of the world exception lol ).

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 07:40 PM
Oh boy ......

PROS today :
Another beautiful drive ( thank god I went south to a warmer spot too )
BBQ from one of my fave places ( doing my part I guess keeping my fave restaurants going )

CONS :
Dying to go see live comedy ( I have a spot I like on weekends ) , want a massage so badly , want a meal in a restaurant. Haha That's the end of the whiny phase !

Onward !!

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 07:44 PM
I also experienced stress today .... like .... does this guy really like me ..... or is he just bored in quarantine ? Should I just break it off now and say thanks for the fun quarantine week ? ;/

I think I just have too much time on my hands.

xxxGothBarbie
04-02-2020, 07:46 PM
^ I plan to order a couple dresses. Haha. I do feel like at least receiving something pleasant in the mail would brighten my day !
I got IPSY and have loved it and ordered a bracelet. I'm a minimalist who doesn't buy a lot and am making an exception I guess ( end of the world exception lol ).

You should check out Shein for cheap stylish trendy clothing right now. Awesome sales & free shipping! They are not high quality but meh whatever I am only wearing them if & when I go clubbing (after pandemic that is). Seems like everyone is having sales right now with low to free shipping. I've been wanting to try IPSY myself actually. Do you get pretty good stuff from them?

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 07:51 PM
^ My cousin recommended it. I liked what I got ( I have received 3 of the boxes ). I'm not sure it's 100% worth the $36 but I haven't tried everything yet either . I need to mark it somewhere in there to be like " don't send me a moisturizer as a product " haha. Like ..... I know you are sticking something boring and cheap in as one of the 5 sample things lol.

I plan to save some of the things as stuff to put in gift packs for my mom and sister anyway.

My fave item is probably a morphe concealer ( such a good under eye tone ). I guess I like getting the boxes. I told myself if I didn't I'd cancel after 3 and I want box #4. It would probably be easier to tell if I had been dancing the last few weeks if the new makeup is worth it. ;/

miss.a.p1600
04-02-2020, 09:56 PM
I also experienced stress today .... like .... does this guy really like me ..... or is he just bored in quarantine ? Should I just break it off now and say thanks for the fun quarantine week ? ;/

I think I just have too much time on my hands.

yep pretty much just hit him with the “i was just bored” line before he has a chance to pull it on you

carmen_b
04-02-2020, 11:13 PM
^ I don't know if it's quite to that level. But .... I obviously didn't think this through.
He lives 5 hours south of where I usually am ( I'm here very often for work and really could be here 80% of the time ). Ugh.

Being with my " crazy " just has made nothing feel right. M asked me to move in within 1-2 weeks , I loved it ( when he was being Mr. Nice Guy ) , and normal vibes just kind of fall short of that intensity. ;/
I've got a little to work through still. Obviously.

I think I am just realizing that ...... I don't have anything * that * valuable to return home for. That is kind of unsettling.

J wanted to meet me in late Jan. but I was just out of the M thing. :(

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 12:37 AM
I'm sharing him with another woman too .........

His 7 year old daughter he has 50% of the time.
The arrangement seems clean / crisp so far ( no " I can't make it " issues due to back and forth bullshit ).
I have fears though. I swore I'd never date someone with children again due to difficult scheduling ( but that was 10 years ago ).

moneybags
04-03-2020, 03:30 AM
Honestly my life is pretty much the same except for the added excitement of risky trips to the grocery store. I wake up, workout, chores, study, cam, go to sleep...repeat. I’m built to deal crisis so this is all oddly comfortable for me.

Hoping to score some non perishables at Wally World.

Morrigan
04-03-2020, 08:37 AM
WA's stay home order got extended until end of day May 4th.
While our state is behaving and has flattened our curve and fewer and fewer cases, we stay closed due to other states and people not paying attention. It's wearing on me pretty bad to be honest right now.

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 12:52 PM
I feel very " bleh " today and hope to pull it together.
It's only 2 p.m.
I haven't lost the whole day. :/

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 12:53 PM
I have three clients in April that I still haven't heard from ( 3 postponed instead of canceled and these next three I'm worried about ) .
I worry those three will all want refunds on their retainers . I need to stay calm and assume instead they will postpone until I hear otherwise.

miss.a.p1600
04-03-2020, 03:24 PM
^i had 1 sole contract ... it didn’t go through so now I have to try to meet with client to redo it

It will be about 900$ so I definitely need it. But I want to keep Perspective of helping the client first.

I hate having to deal with trying to meet up with people in these times cause they give all kinds of excuses I can’t tell what is valid now with infections and layoffs

Just fml!!!!

StellaRose
04-03-2020, 03:36 PM
Been officially hired at my vanilla “essential” job for four days now. Had to wait five more days before that waiting on corporate to email me the job acceptance form, despite the fact I was already told I was hired. Will probably still have to wait a couple of weeks before official start date because of drug test, background check, etc. Ugh. This is what I liked about the clubs. It’s a quick yes or no most places and make money immediately.

miss.a.p1600
04-03-2020, 03:44 PM
I really need some drugs n liquor right now.

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 05:02 PM
Damn it.

Heard from one of them. They do want a refund ( partial ) v.s. postpone service which is not something I wanted to hear. I really tried to sell it to them too to just keep the plans and do things later. I offered to give them 40-50% back of the retainer ( so $300 ish ). Even though my contract says non-refundable ..... ethically ..... I just can't hold them to the whole amounts during a pandemic.

Where I was smart though was telling them that I am about 6 weeks out ( realistically ) from actually being able to get them the $. They were fine with it. They seemed happy with the " middle ground " and ok with the delay.

The next two ..... omg ..... please just postpone .................


I have three clients in April that I still haven't heard from ( and 3 that postponed instead of canceled ) .
I worry those three will all want refunds on their retainers . I need to stay calm and assume instead they will postpone until I hear otherwise.

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 05:03 PM
^ Now I'm down to just two clients in the " Covid19 fuckery " pile. Any new clients will be ACTUAL clients I would say ( scheduled after mid May ).

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 05:07 PM
I had a new client ( my only new lead in 17 days where I'd typically get 3-4 leads a week ). Worth $995 - $1100 .
I sold it as hard as I could. They wanted July ( perfect ) . I offered lowest price, $995 today. Really tried.
Offered lower retainer ( two payments of $150 spaced two weeks out where I'd normally get $500 minimum retainer fee ).
I couldn't have sold it harder. That is all I could do.


^i had 1 sole contract ... it didn’t go through so now I have to try to meet with client to redo it

It will be about 900$ so I definitely need it. But I want to keep Perspective of helping the client first.

I hate having to deal with trying to meet up with people in these times cause they give all kinds of excuses I can’t tell what is valid now with infections and layoffs

Just fml!!!!

carmen_b
04-03-2020, 05:29 PM
Well I'm sure glad my coffee kicked in and attitude improved.

I didn't fuck up things with my desert stud for no reason basically than getting worked up over nothing ( too much time on my hands ).

It's a beautiful sunset.
There is enough food in the fridge for a week and J's hands / tounge are so amazing I could write poetry about it.
Lol.

WHY would I be thinking this morning that is a situation I need to get away from ? There is one person I can think of who would lose out big time if that person didn't get to touch his butt anymore. :)

chanzep
04-03-2020, 07:09 PM
Was sad this morning but I'm ok now.

miss.a.p1600
04-03-2020, 09:17 PM
I really need some drugs n liquor right now.

and the guy who knows where to get the weed is not answering the phone.

PICK UP THE PHONE ASSHOLE! I’m trying to get some weed before I slowly lose my mind n sink into depression.

I hate living in a repressive state with these closeted stuffy ass politicians who are probably getting drunk n sniffing cocaine rn

xxxGothBarbie
04-03-2020, 10:30 PM
Not sure I'm gonna make it thru this much longer living with bf ugh so ready to have my own space AWAY from him arrrrgh!

baer45
04-03-2020, 11:20 PM
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lynn2009
04-04-2020, 05:08 PM
I'm not getting into this mess of fighting for toilet paper and bought baby wipes to start using when I run out. Currently on my last roll.

carmen_b
04-04-2020, 06:31 PM
Good day today.
Movie and sexy time with stud muffin last night.
Went for big hike / viewpoint with him today.
Thai Food / edibles an hour ago ( and sweet ride in his Tesla .,.prrrrrr ).

Showers and whatever we get up to next. :)

indiegirl
04-04-2020, 07:20 PM
I'm still eating 3-4 cloves of garlic along with onions daily. :)....I watch enough news reports and decide "mmm this is terrifying and then take vitamins on top of it or powdered vitamin c. I have bought into the news fear of corona. Time to stay away from the news as much as possible.

Violethollywood
04-04-2020, 07:55 PM
I've been having this odd anxiety today out of nowhere i usually have a pretty good hold of it, but fuck my chest has been tight all day, having trouble swallowing too from it been taking cbd tea. I feel better than i did earlier but wtf.

AChildOfBoredom
04-04-2020, 11:27 PM
I thought I’d enjoy roadside assistance calls… they’re cake. Good number of drunks who know they’re too trashed to drive home, so they use their AAA membership to have there car towed home, stuff like that. I miss the work I did last time I worked in towing and recovery, flipping over cars that had rolled, pulling them out of ditches, doing investigative leg work for repossessions… this is just comparatively mundane. I figured this would be the point where I’d hang my heels up for good, but now I realize I miss it. I’m not a person of an exhibitionist sort of nature, but I suppose a good part of it is just that feeling that I’m doing something rebellious that I’m not ‘supposed’ to be doing (Mennonite upbringing and all), and in a fashion I feel like my interpersonal skills are better there than they are elsewhere. Maybe I’m just not ready to fully settle down.

moneybags
04-05-2020, 12:41 AM
I thought I’d enjoy roadside assistance calls… they’re cake. Good number of drunks who know they’re too trashed to drive home, so they use their AAA membership to have there car towed home, stuff like that. I miss the work I did last time I worked in towing and recovery, flipping over cars that had rolled, pulling them out of ditches, doing investigative leg work for repossessions… this is just comparatively mundane. I figured this would be the point where I’d hang my heels up for good, but now I realize I miss it. I’m not a person of an exhibitionist sort of nature, but I suppose a good part of it is just that feeling that I’m doing something rebellious that I’m not ‘supposed’ to be doing (Mennonite upbringing and all), and in a fashion I feel like my interpersonal skills are better there than they are elsewhere. Maybe I’m just not ready to fully settle down.


I’m wired to be physically active and am a people people. I just like to be on my feet. LOL...I guess with camming I’m on my back most of the time. J/K. Even when I finish my degree I’ll be on my feet most of the time and interacting with people.

My biggest fear is settling down. I want to be a wild woman.

lurkingtitties
04-05-2020, 10:45 AM
My county has no new cases today. And only 2 reported yesterday.

The whole state only has 17 new reported infections today, about a 4% increase from yesterday. Prior to today it had been a 15-25% increase every day. Feeling cautiously optimistic right now...

WendiStarr
04-05-2020, 12:19 PM
I've had a stuffy nose, a headache, and feeling feverish but my temperature has been normal. I've been eating garlic, taking garlic tablets, and drinking hot tea. I avoid watching the news now and have blocked someone who was so kind as to send me a picture graph of coronavirus deaths in my area by city and an annoying former fbsm custie who texted "hey r u alive?". I will block all negative people who text or call me. I feel kind of guilty for feeling this way but I can't wait until my baby starts on solid foods so I can stop breastfeeding and get on anxiety meds. I'm continuing to breastfeed her for now because there are formula shortages in my area.

arielbriel
04-05-2020, 01:00 PM
I've had a stuffy nose, a headache, and feeling feverish but my temperature has been normal. I've been eating garlic, taking garlic tablets, and drinking hot tea. I avoid watching the news now and have blocked someone who was so kind as to send me a picture graph of coronavirus deaths in my area by city and an annoying former fbsm custie who texted "hey r u alive?". I will block all negative people who text or call me. I feel kind of guilty for feeling this way but I can't wait until my baby starts on solid foods so I can stop breastfeeding and get on anxiety meds. I'm continuing to breastfeed her for now because there are formula shortages in my area.

Why would you block him? Make him pay you? Are you alive is just a figure of speech.

miss.a.p1600
04-05-2020, 01:36 PM
I thought I’d enjoy roadside assistance calls… they’re cake. Good number of drunks who know they’re too trashed to drive home, so they use their AAA membership to have there car towed home, stuff like that. I miss the work I did last time I worked in towing and recovery, flipping over cars that had rolled, pulling them out of ditches, doing investigative leg work for repossessions… this is just comparatively mundane. I figured this would be the point where I’d hang my heels up for good, but now I realize I miss it. I’m not a person of an exhibitionist sort of nature, but I suppose a good part of it is just that feeling that I’m doing something rebellious that I’m not ‘supposed’ to be doing (Mennonite upbringing and all), and in a fashion I feel like my interpersonal skills are better there than they are elsewhere. Maybe I’m just not ready to fully settle down.

soooo they realize they are too drunk to drive back home, have tower tow their car to their house whilst riding along in tow truck?

I didn’t realize people could do that but it’s better than having them drive around possibly killing some innocent people

How I’m holding up? It would be better with some weed n wine but I’m stone cold sober and dealing with it best I can

WendiStarr
04-05-2020, 03:55 PM
Why would you block him? Make him pay you? Are you alive is just a figure of speech.

I've already tried getting money out of him before. It didn't work. He said he wasn't interested in pictures, videos, or seeing me on cam and would only help me if I gave him a body rub or more. I'm not risking seeing anyone in person. I started ignoring him after that. He has been sending texts every day and I don't respond because I don't see the point but he still sends texts anyways. I don't know why people like him are being dumb, still trying to get body rubs and stuff when they should be staying home. I think it was best I blocked him so he'll stop texting me.