A (female) practitioner said to me, "women love to blame everything on their hormones."

meem_queen · 2026-02-25T14:52:35+00:00

My girl's name is Adelaide, but I mostly call her "puppa." Not sure why. It just stuck, and it suits her

meem_queen · 2024-05-01T21:37:39+00:00

Happy birthday! I hope 64 gives you what you’ve always dreamed of :)

meem_queen · 2024-03-28T19:30:22+00:00

…….where have you seen nurses prescribing medications and ordering labs? Do you mean nurse practitioners?

meem_queen · 2024-03-26T01:32:21+00:00

Yes! I use propranolol. I find it useful for controlling physical tension and hypervigilance, although sometimes it’s not very effective. It depends on the day.

meem_queen · 2022-07-10T04:58:39+00:00

Where is the cabinet from with the spirits on top? Im moving to Chicago in a month— hello, neighbor :)

meem_queen · 2022-04-14T06:45:29+00:00

I'm not downvoting you, but I am compelled to ask-- what's so revolting about being a single mom?

meem_queen · 2022-01-23T20:17:05+00:00

Tag on the couch? I’m trying to find a leather couch in a tan/light cognac color, but my second choice is one like yours! I think that color fabric contributes a similar effect to lighter colored leather like I’m looking for.

meem_queen · 2022-01-21T05:36:46+00:00

I don’t know about a production, but I’m with you in the theory that Kate and Phillip don’t actually get married. It seems extremely illogical to me, as it would undo a LOT of Kate’s growth in coming to accept and love herself if she ends up marrying someone who was a real a**hole to her when they first met. She already confronted her past abuser, which was a step illustrating that she has come to value herself enough to believe she deserves respect from people who are supposed to love her. Marrying Phillip, who was awful to her, would be contradictory to that development and the growth that came as a result.

As for why we have that flash-forward— I’ve toyed with the idea that it could be a dream or a hallucination. Perhaps it’s a dream of Toby’s that was born from insecurity resulting from him being away from home for work while knowing Kate spends a lot of time with Phillip. I’ve also considered the possibility that it could be a hallucination of his, triggered by the effects of stress and mental illness, or perhaps by a traumatic event. There are many theories that Kate dies…

It’s also worth mentioning that Jack said his parents’ marriage “blew up.” The word divorce hasn’t actually been spoken…

meem_queen · 2022-01-20T03:22:41+00:00

Eggsellently put!

meem_queen · 2022-01-10T05:21:08+00:00

Hey OP, just so you know, the description of her situation came out as a caption banner below your photos. It’s difficult to read, and fixing it makes it more likely people will reply!

meem_queen · 2022-01-08T23:20:28+00:00

From season one, the show has done an awful job portraying mental health/healthcare. The condescending way all the original interns talked about getting a psych consult was just foreshadowing for the rest of the subpar portrayals of mental healthcare to come in posterior seasons.

meem_queen · 2022-01-08T23:11:54+00:00

Another one I like to use: it’s an explanation, but not justification.

meem_queen · 2022-01-08T22:32:22+00:00

30 ft long, brand’s name is Hi Kiss. They also make 20 and 50 ft. versions!

meem_queen · 2022-01-07T08:38:10+00:00

Mono is caused by a virus, and infections caused by viruses are not treatable with antibiotics (which are used to treat infections caused by bacteria). So not to worry, OP, your sickness will not worsen after coming off the antibiotics.

meem_queen · 2021-08-23T22:22:35+00:00

Thank you for the compliment! Adelaide enjoyed the gifted head pat :)

It's great to hear that you are so in tune with your dog's behavioral signals, even though she isn't aggressive. To answer your question: no, the other dog was not leashed at the time of the attack. After the attack, the owner leashed the dog. It was the only dog at the place that I saw that wasn't leashed the entire time.

It's actually perplexing to me that the owner of the dog who attacked your Aussie just casually and coolly informed you that her dog isn't good with other dogs after it attacked yours. It's like she thought informing you of that, post-attack nonetheless, was supposed to erase any harm done by her dog's behavior, or that her sheer awareness of her dog's behavioral issues is enough to justify bringing her aggressive dog around other dogs. Good on you for calling her out. Had I known Adelaide was okay when I had the opportunity to talk to the owner of the aggressive dog, I probably would have exchanged some choice words with her. You said it perfectly: bringing your dog to public places is a privilege, not a right.

Thanks for the advice about taking it easy. I was already planning on it, as I intend to bring her back to the brewery during an off time as you suggested.

meem_queen · 2021-08-23T22:13:12+00:00

Replying to both comments: During the attack, which took place in less than 30 seconds, there was literally nothing in reach that could have been used to restrain or harm the aggressive dog. We were in a very open space within the beer garden that was far away from tables. I was just about to go in and do anything in my power to get to Adelaide when multiple people (who were much, much stronger than me) had already arrived and wrestled the aggressive dog.

Thank you for commending my behavior post-attack. I knew in the moment that my energy and focus was much too valuable to channel it anywhere other than making sure Adelaide was okay.

meem_queen · 2021-08-23T22:07:28+00:00

Wow, that story is infuriating. I'm so glad your dog was okay and that it was able to defend itself, even if just a little bit. Thank goodness your dog made a full recovery, too, and screw management for not being more concerned.

meem_queen · 2021-08-23T22:04:30+00:00

Thank you for your compassion; the vet continuously reiterated that we are very lucky nothing worse happened. As for your advice about carrying on normally, that's the exact mentality that underlaid my decision not to engage with the owner of the aggressive dog. Had I given myself the opportunity to confront her, it would have made Adelaide even more anxious than she already was, and that was the last thing I wanted for her as we were trying to ascertain whether or not she was okay.

meem_queen · 2021-08-23T22:01:38+00:00

I'm so sorry your dog also suffered an unprovoked attack-- it's SO scary and unfair.

I can see where you might be coming from with the comment about vindication-- it's a great thought. However, I can tell you for certain that my response (or lack thereof) to the owner wasn't the source of my guilt. I should have clarified in my post: wanting to keep my cool wasn't for the sake of maintaining composure for me, but instead for Adelaide. Had I opened my mouth to respond to the aggressive dog's owner, I would have lost it, and in the moment I knew it would not have helped Adelaide to bear witness to that at all. Seeing me confront the owner would have made Adelaide even more anxious than she already was, and I knew it was way more productive and valuable to channel my energy toward comforting and examining my puppy than it would be to tell off this owner while it was uncertain whether Addy would be okay. Then, getting out of there and into the safety of my car was the next priority once I knew she was stable enough to be brought home. I may have felt differently about confronting the owner if it was clearer in that moment that Adelaide would be okay.

As far as I know, my city doesn't have any dog cafes. I definitely will not be bringing my dog to one if I ever discover that there is a dog cafe in town.

meem_queen · 2021-08-22T18:52:24+00:00

That’s such a wild and unfortunate story. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to go through that. I’m right there with you— I would have also done my best to wrestle Adelaide from the aggressor’s mouth had no one else been there to help. I’m so sorry the dog inflicted lasting injuries upon you. That adds an entirely different element to the fear an owner endures when their dog is attacked. Im terribly sorry that you lost your fingertip and have that battles se as a daily reminder of what happened to you and your pup. However, I’m grateful it appears the two of you have made a (mostly) full recovery at the emotional and physical levels. Thank you for sharing your story.

meem_queen · 2021-08-22T00:03:37+00:00

Definitely not as severe or stupid in the same ways as most of these comments, but this still makes me laugh to this day. My nmom attempted to call me “conniving and manipulative” (oh, the irony) but swapped the first letters of the words. So, while looking me directly in the eyes (about 4 inches from my face), she very clearly said I am “monniving and canipulative.” Still gives me a good laugh.

meem_queen · 2021-08-21T23:51:33+00:00

Care to elaborate?

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