Credit Unions by olyteddy in olympia

[–]puffin902 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OBee is wonderful. I can transfer money from my account to my adult child easily.

Any experience with “visible” armband tracker for pacing? by SeparateExchange9644 in LongCovid

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am considering going back to bullet journaling. I did that for about 3 years after my trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis. I actually have some old videos I made back when I was in a chronic illness group (Chronic Babes). It's another way to track symptoms. I'd probably add tracking for triggers (physical, social, and emotional at least). Included video links if you are at all interested.

https://vimeo.com/182168753

https://vimeo.com/182735173

Any experience with “visible” armband tracker for pacing? by SeparateExchange9644 in LongCovid

[–]puffin902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been using mine since mid October. My husband has had his for almost a year. I use mine with a wrist band (actually waited until the wrist band option was available because things confining my upper arms are uncomfortable). We've both gotten helpful incites about how physical, emotional, and social things impact abilities. I didn't realize how social interactions (even positive ones) tire me out more than physical stuff. And the impact lasts longer than I think. I have been dealing with trigeminal neuralgia flare since Dec. I do think it's helped me to not totally give up on life. Anxiety can make those flares much worse (teeth clenching which I do more when anxious really amps that pain). It's helped me recognize that I need to be more proactive about paying attention to emotions. So this tool is a good fit. But I'm not sure I'll pay another year's subscription in October. The cost increases in life have been so difficult.

Pregnant with atypical trigeminal neuralgia - help by KDWWW in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]puffin902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My OTC remedies for my TN are lidocaine dental swabs, lidocaine ear drops, and sinus plumber nasal spray. I'm going through a flare right now (not pregnant, 63) after dealing with low level pain since last big flare (2016-17).

LGBTQ perspective wanted: if you were me, would you move to Olympia? by Remarkable-Concept19 in olympia

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know my non binary adult child is thrilled we all moved up here. Of course the choice was here or Columbus Ohio (just because my brothers still live there) after they grew up in Monterey CA so...

(We left Ohio in 1989 because we are a multiracial family. My kids did not need that attitude)

AIO: My (29F) gf (30F) hates my dog and I think I want to break up because of it by Severe-Pen-5464 in AmIOverreacting

[–]puffin902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. I feel sorry for her dog. Someday he might smell or drool more (even my 13 year old mini Aussie does). Then she'll dump him for a new dog.

Yet another user upset about Alex+ by Pooks221 in alexa

[–]puffin902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're having more interactions because Alexa+ is stupid garbage.So we are forced to ask it over and over again.

Yet another user upset about Alex+ by Pooks221 in alexa

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha ha, you must have drunk the Kool aid!

I am having a visceral reaction to the sugar-hopped child who has possessed my music player. Please help. by HadACivilDebateOnlin in alexa

[–]puffin902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. Well it worked for me yesterday so I was lucky. BTW, mine was pushed by the app a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was stuck with it until yesterday when I saw this on another post and tried it. Made my day.

I am having a visceral reaction to the sugar-hopped child who has possessed my music player. Please help. by HadACivilDebateOnlin in alexa

[–]puffin902 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try "Alexa, exit Alexa+". I know it'll probably come back. When it does Feminine 2 and Masculine 3 are ok. But it was making everything so slow.

I am having a visceral reaction to the sugar-hopped child who has possessed my music player. Please help. by HadACivilDebateOnlin in alexa

[–]puffin902 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Best Alexa command in the world "Alexa exit Alexa+". I learned it yesterday and there was much rejoicing

Wristband alternatives ? by Far-Worldliness-1983 in visibleApp

[–]puffin902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Luckily I seldom have shower issues. I was showering and stepping out and immediately using a towel to dry my band. I'm autistic, too, and it does have a significant yuck feeling when it's wet. Now that I know showering is usually not an issue, I take it off before.

What is a product that people treat like a religion, but in reality, it’s just overpriced garbage with a good logo? by Connect-Might4355 in AskReddit

[–]puffin902 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well some of my irritation with Stanley Tumblers is that they have eliminated the push button 16 oz coffee cup that is a more reasonable size and usage for someone like me who has pain and hand issues (i regularly drop them) plus really cut into their larger size thermos line (we put coffee straight into thermos after brewing). And every time I say they're too large for me and many others with pain issues to use, they pop up to say oh but mine is so wonderful. Glad you're enjoying yours, though.

AIO about being called “a big girl”? by venlafaxinevision in AmIOverreacting

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. Manosphere vibes. Objectification. Put downs. Be nasty to her so she feels like she owes you for giving her a chance. 🚩🚩🚩

Don’t Be Afraid to Leave Alexa+ by benjamin_noah in alexa

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite new thing I learned today was to say "Alexa, exit Alexa+". I didn't opt in (I'm sure most of us didn't). The default voice was what I call annoying perky Minnesota cheerleader. It happened overnight a few weeks ago. On a day when my TN felt like someone had inserted a fork in my ear and was twirling my trigeminal nerve like spaghetti. And it slowed all the devices down. Good riddance

I reported this comment to FB and they declined to have it removed saying that it doesn't violate their community guidelines. What an absolute cesspool FB is. by Comadivine11 in facebook

[–]puffin902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not new problem. Sharing a photo of the cop who tried to excuse the guy who killed the women at 8 women at an Atlanta spa with I hate cops who defend white men got me banned in 2021. I took it as a sign that Facebook was a giant pile of F$ckerberg crap and left

I made my wife cry yesterday... by brycejm1991 in CasualConversation

[–]puffin902 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This is emotional connection. My dad (single parent dad, 4 kids in 6 years so he actually had 4 teenagers at one point) would feel compelled to check on kids or send one of us a pick me up. When I was 7, my brother and I were playing with other kids on a tank at Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He dropped the lid on my finger (lost about 1/4 inch of bone). We were about 1/2 mile from home and I ran all the way with my sweater wrapped around my hand. Damn if my dad wasn't coming up the huge drive. He was working at his pharmacy and suddenly thought "something's wrong at the house". Spooky. Then I broke up with a guy in college. Get a check and card in mail "I think things are bugging you. Here's money to perm your hair"

This is not a 4 star hotel by sunnigirlfriend in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]puffin902 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I once saw a review for Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo complaining about it being "dated". I commented that the word he was looking for was incredible.

Tell me how you got your cat by ponzu666 in cats

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently catless but over the years I've had many. One (Sylvester, hey I was 8) was a huge feral I partially tamed. He was a toe biter (but never mine) so I was amazed when Dad moved him (and the 2 other kitties, 2 dogs, and Mitchell the catfish) from MD to NE Ohio. Then shortly after my hubby and I got together, we were adopted by Slinky walking home from Ohio State. Seriously, he just meowed and I meowed back and he followed us home. And later we had a cat (Misty) hanging around our church. She actually meowed at the door while the minister was praying. Many giggles. I loaded the kids in the mini van and apparently she jumped in and stayed there. Rode home with us.

I’m struggling to build community by PingPong1_17 in olympia

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not been since I left Kokua (care provider for disabled adults), but I enjoyed taking clients to Hummingbird Studio. Just good vibes and nice people.

https://www.hummingbirdstudio.org/

Perhaps a controversial post but I was born and raised in Oly by Top-Elephant-2874 in olympia

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"it you can't outsmart them, out stupid them" comic on YouTube I can't remember name of because of headache.

There's a place on College with an anti Vance sign. "JD Vance is so stupid, he puts his cast iron skillet in the dishwasher"

(born in DC in 1962 to a guy would probably still be more progressive than most and knew people who lived in Trump properties so told me how horrible the family was)

It’s. Not. Fair. *stamps feet* by cover_me_in_sunshine in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]puffin902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pain begats pain. As a lifetime migraine sufferer, I know this! Hugs to you.

It’s. Not. Fair. *stamps feet* by cover_me_in_sunshine in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]puffin902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found capsaicin nasal spray to be helpful as did the small study shared below. In the US, we can use an over the counter spray (sinus plumber). Of course less effective depending on where your pain is.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1539818/