What pissed you off today?

[midwestyankee]

I don't usually frequent these parts but the past weekend qualifies for inclusion.

Friday night Chicago got 8 inches of rain in three hours. Our city sewer system could not keep up with the deluge and it backed up into our laundry room drain. The result was about 2 feet of sewer water in our finished basement. We were able to rescue some things before the water rose too high, but we will end up losing all the family-room furniture, a couple dozen stored boxes of books, memorabilia and such, and electronics. The washer and dryer, refrigerator, hot water heater, and furnace all sustained damage, as well as all the wall board and paneling. By the time the cleanup is complete, we will be down to bare cement and some stud walls.

And then yesterday we had to have our 14 year old dog put down because her pancreas was failing.

Hoping that this will be a better week.

 

[the captians wench]

Happy thoughts your way MWY.

 

[sereneone4u]

Insane Listers

 

[BiBunny]

Tryin to drive home in city traffic! >,<

And leaving my besties house. I always miss her when we are apart! T.T

I miss you, too!

Was traffic really that bad on Sunday? Geez.

 

[Kurokami]

The seriously heavy flashbacks of drowning and getting stabbed. Those are always incredible fun on their own, but coupled with vivid, recurring dreams, and the end result is that I haven't had a good night's sleep in two weeks. More than that, it's not reflective of a healthy mental state, meaning I have to go in for therapy or some (any) kind of pharmaceutical intervention...

I've been treated for posttraumatic stress disorder in the past, so I know how this goes, but that doesn't make this any easier. And there's so many good things in my life that I can't focus on right now, all because my father decided to up and call me, triggering whatever epic relapse this actually is.

I gotta tell ya, I feel great right now.

 

[Mz_Cunningham]

Stupid arrogant pre-teens in KFC

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I don't usually frequent these parts but the past weekend qualifies for inclusion.

Friday night Chicago got 8 inches of rain in three hours. Our city sewer system could not keep up with the deluge and it backed up into our laundry room drain. The result was about 2 feet of sewer water in our finished basement. We were able to rescue some things before the water rose too high, but we will end up losing all the family-room furniture, a couple dozen stored boxes of books, memorabilia and such, and electronics. The washer and dryer, refrigerator, hot water heater, and furnace all sustained damage, as well as all the wall board and paneling. By the time the cleanup is complete, we will be down to bare cement and some stud walls.

And then yesterday we had to have our 14 year old dog put down because her pancreas was failing.

Hoping that this will be a better week.

Good god. I wondered why you weren't your typical cheerful pervself.

Insane Listers

Hang in there. The operative word is insane.

The seriously heavy flashbacks of drowning and getting stabbed. Those are always incredible fun on their own, but coupled with vivid, recurring dreams, and the end result is that I haven't had a good night's sleep in two weeks. More than that, it's not reflective of a healthy mental state, meaning I have to go in for therapy or some (any) kind of pharmaceutical intervention...

I've been treated for posttraumatic stress disorder in the past, so I know how this goes, but that doesn't make this any easier. And there's so many good things in my life that I can't focus on right now, all because my father decided to up and call me, triggering whatever epic relapse this actually is.

I gotta tell ya, I feel great right now.

What a juxtaposition for you. Everything good and everything bad, all in one happy shitstorm. I hope your shrink is good, and I hope your father is not the one bothering serenone4u.

 

[chaoticDeviance]

Being sleepy all day has pissed me off ><

 

[TarevaChine]

And then yesterday we had to have our 14 year old dog put down because her pancreas was failing.

Hoping that this will be a better week.

My heart goes out to you. I had to do this a couple of months ago. Although it was one of the hardest things I have had to do, I knew it was best for him. When an animal is no longer living a full life, I truly believe that this decision is the best way we can repay them for the unconditional love they have shown us. I hope this will be a better week for you too!

 

[Sir_Winston54]

WTF???

Walnuts Are Drugs, Says FDA
Written by Michael Tenn ant [Note: Why does Lit censor this writer's last name, which is one word?]
Thursday, 21 July 2011 10:10

Seen any walnuts in your medicine cabinet lately? According to the Food and Drug Administration, that is precisely where you should find them. Because Diamond Foods made truthful claims about the health benefits of consuming walnuts that the FDA didn’t approve, it sent the company a letter declaring, “Your walnut products are drugs” — and “new drugs” at that — and, therefore, “they may not legally be marketed … in the United States without an approved new drug application.” The agency even threatened Diamond with “seizure” if it failed to comply.​

More in the original article, linked through the headline.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

A large Monday sandwich smothered in bitter reality sauce.

 

[midwestyankee]

A large Monday sandwich smothered in bitter reality sauce.

Jeez, not even a slice of tomato or some avocado for that sandwich? Bummer indeed.

 

[Lizzie_Borden]

Being told by a client that "I don't know you religion, but if you don't want Muslim churches on every block in every suburb you need to write 'Christian' for your religion on the census form next week"

Gah. If I wasn't so shocked I would've told her I was dating a Muslim, just to see if she had a heart attack right there in the lobby.

 

[Mz_Cunningham]

Being told by a client that "I don't know you religion, but if you don't want Muslim churches on every block in every suburb you need to write 'Christian' for your religion on the census form next week"

Gah. If I wasn't so shocked I would've told her I was dating a Muslim, just to see if she had a heart attack right there in the lobby.

O_O!

Ah ignorance and narrow mindedness is such a relief in these enlightened days

 

[FurryFury]

Death.

 

[EbersMoll]

Surprisingly, less than I was anticipating would.

 

[Lilac_Sky]

People propping the apartment building door open ... which has led to a fly buzzing around my head in my apartment ... grrrr.....

 

[Stella_Omega]

People propping the apartment building door open ... which has led to a fly buzzing around my head in my apartment ... grrrr.....

I'm sending my fly-catching wonder dog over toot sweet.

 

[Lilac_Sky]

I'm sending my fly-catching wonder dog over toot sweet.

Thanks Stella! It is big, loud and buzzing all around me ... and i am too irritable right now to be able to ignore it!

 

[Cattypuss]

My tumble dryer breaking down for the umpteenth time since the beginning of the year.

 

[MsChele]

That the insomniatic demons who steal my sleep and dreams won YET again. In a word? Grumpy.

 

[MsChele]

My tumble dryer breaking down for the umpteenth time since the beginning of the year.

Mine is broken too, I'm waiting for the part to arrive so I can fix it. You never realize how much you use your dryer til you are line drying and hanging shirts over every upstanding thing you own.

 

[FurryFury]

Fuck the world going on as it is. I just want my Tiger Cat back. I want to feel her head bumps again. I want to hear her purr. I want to see her bright eyes and sweet positive outlook no matter what.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Fuck the world going on as it is. I just want my Tiger Cat back. I want to feel her head bumps again. I want to hear her purr. I want to see her bright eyes and sweet positive outlook no matter what.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Being reminded once again of my physical limitations and problems...I hate it, but no matter how much I continue to fight them, it seems I take 2 steps forward and 3 back somedays.

Catalina