Comments on: I need a hug

By: uncouthheathen

uncouthheathen — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:25:00 +0000

Okay, it looks like I am a few months late in responding to your finger/throat inquiry but I did want to follow up in case you or your readers find yourselves improperly using this technique.

You stick your finger down your throat, like you are gagging yourself.

Good day.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:26:00 +0000

ah, jolly! my husband and his siblings grew up using “enjoyable” for about the same purpose. of course the person in question has to look as though he feels pretty great about his infuriating/swooningly embarrassing pumpkin hat.

By: JV

JV — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:01:00 +0000

Sorry to hear about your scare, Eden. If it makes you feel any better, I checked myself into the emergency room a few years back because I thought I was having a heart attack, and went through a bunch of tests and all that crap. And you know how much OLDER you are than me, so really, I should be the one who’s scared!

Hope you feel better soon.

By: beth

beth — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:53:00 +0000

Perhaps we could offend a whole other group of people, such as “you are so empty nester” or “you are so Swedish”. Just a thought.

By: Flippy

Flippy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:37:00 +0000

Ack, it's been way more than an hour and you haven't posted again. So, post! Please.

My brother had to stop my nephews from using "gay" as derogatory when they were little, in deference to me, his homo-sis. But you know, I think I'd rather they used "gay" (as in "that's so gay") in an ooky way than "nigga" in a way that they and their pals think is cool. They're teenaged white boys and I find the use of "nigga" (in a good way) to be ickier than "gay" (in a bad way). Is that strange? Wrong?

You're gonna be fine. My mom just had a super high blood pressure thing, then a super LOOOOW blood pressure thing due to her new meds, and then she was hospitalized for a couple of days (she almost fainted at a casino - if you want quick health care in public, a Vegas casino that caters to senior citizen locals is the place to be) for a bunch of tests...and she's fine & dandy. She'll be 80 next month, so I think you'll be fine too.

By: peevish

peevish — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:19:00 +0000

Yikes, Mrs. K.!
Fingers crossed for you, and hoping someone prescribes some soothing pills.

By: Lin

Lin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:06:00 +0000

My husband has been on beta blockers for a while because of the exact same thing. He’s had this condition for a long time and one small pill a day keeps him from going through the misery of the erratic heartbeat. I know he’s a lot older than you, but this condition isn’t reserved for any particular age group.

But…here’s a homeopathic method of regularizing your heartbeat and apparently it works. Sounds whacky, but my husband has been told by several cardiologists that if you’re in the midst of an ‘event,’ bear down as if you need to have a bowel movement. I’m guessing that if you actually do need to do something, you’d be advised to be near the loo.

Take care, kid. I know this crap is frightening, but I’m sure you’ll be fine.

By: BOSSY

BOSSY — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:24:00 +0000

Inderal anyone? Join the ranks of Bossy, who has had this since a kid. Bossy calls it Tall Girl Disease. Truly, it's fairly common for us tall broads.

Bossy can handle the Inderal and aspirin, she's more afraid of the ablation surgery that can easily cure the whole deal.

Cut out all the caffeine.

By: Hip Mom's Guide

Hip Mom's Guide — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Days like this make you realize it's all relative, right? Dirty laundry? No biggie. Mac & Cheese for dinner? Totally fine.

Hang in there! I hope it's just a blip from sugar and spice.

By: Christa

Christa — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:47:00 +0000

OMG! R U OKAY?!!? Should I call 911 – ARE YOU THERE!?! ANSWER DAMN YOU!