So, I seemed to be reacting to the washing capsules I bought- rewashed everything in the house, and my eczema started getting better! For all of two days. Then it’s back as bad as it was.
I thought it might be my housemate’s cats causing it, but they’ve not been in my room in over a month, I’ve vacuumed everything, I’ve been taking allergy meds, and it’s flaring up overnight when there’s no kitties around.
I’ve had flare-ups before, but none lasting even two weeks at this level; this attack’s been going since maybe mid November.
My skin’s cracking around my neck, so I can’t move my head properly, it’s unbelievably itchy, I’m barely sleeping (which surely isn’t helping, as stress can be a major trigger), I look freaking disgusting, I’m dozy all the time due to lack of sleep, and I’m trying to look for a new job- but even if I got an interview, going to one looking like this maybe would not be a good idea. I can’t even try on the new interview clothes I bought online because I just freaking bleed on everything.
I’m pretty well out of ideas. I’m about ready to try sacrificing a cockerel by the light of a full moon, and selling my soul to the Elder Gods, because there don’t seem to be any more sensible options.
I can see how dog owners would be confused. If the path goes through the off leash area, I would think the path is part of the off leash area. Also I wonder why you even go through an off leash area if dogs frighten you enough that you carry pepper spray?
I carry pepper spray when I go hiking due to people’s ill-mannered off-lead dogs. It’s better than shooting them, which a (former) deputy sheriff of My Fair County did last year when some ill-mannered off-lead dogs came crashing through the woods at him and his kids.
I’ve been told it’s also good at warding off black bears, but I’m not crazy enough to poke bears.
I reported this incident to my local city councillor, so hopefully at some point they’ll realize that this situation is just not working and fix it somehow.
As for why I used to go into an off-leash area carrying pepper spray, I’m not that afraid of dogs, I just don’t want to get bitten by one, and the off-leash area was my most direct route to shopping by quite a bit. I thought carrying pepper spray was the way to go, to protect myself if an out-of-control dog did attack me. I never thought that I’d need protection against an out-of-control owner!
Well, whatever works, but none of the dogs in your example pictures looked very scary. If a retriever moseying a few feet from his owner makes you think you might be bitten then staying out of the area is probably a good idea.
I’m one day away from a rant. 1099R forms are supposed to be delivered by January 31. Today’s the 30th. My former employee has till tomorrow to get my form to me. Or I’ll have to call them, I guess…
Over a month ago, we informed The Relatives in Barcelona that I’d be going home last week and bringing Mom with me.
My cousin picked the exact same dates I’d be away to go away herself. Somehow Grandma decided it was Mom and me who were “at fault” that she hasn’t had visits from either grand-daughter for five days.
The contract and assorted paperwork for her to rent me her now-empty-and-decaying flat, so I can both use it (since anyway I need one in the area) and fix it somewhat are all ready. Cousin doesn’t want this to happen*, but she doesn’t say so out loud - out loud, she’s all happy about it and her budget proposal is “trying to help” in a way twin to being “just asking questions”. I don’t know whether Grandma will sign or not, but whatever happens, right now I want this to be over so I can either call in the workers or start looking for a different place.
she wants her bf to use the flat as his office for his under the table business, but of course without paying rent; she also wants to use “black money” to pay for repairs which, based on the description from the budget she has, would leave the flat in worse shape (she’s got budget for plumbing and electricity, both inside the walls, but nothing for a painter or a plasterer; there’s going to be splotches and runs of flat white plaster all over the wallpaper and the textured walls).
In the middle of the lunch rush is NOT the time to be working on doors in the skyways, you steaming assclowns!
Seriously, can’t you wait two fucking hours until there aren’t hordes of hungry workers trying to walk through that space? Because yeah, blocking off 3/4 of the entryway with your fucking ladder and tools is such a fucking brilliant move. :rolleyes:
First rant, as I am noob, but a daily lurker!
I have a small roadhouse type restaurant/bar in southern baja, We try to
run biz by reservation to keep costs in line,Gotta reservation tonight for
20 BC Canukians, they no showed,Shit onna cracker, rude and and so far
no response to my email, besides,when they do show,they don’t even tip a peso!
Grump, Grump!
Man, they get to escape the snow and ice, and curling, and relax in Ba-ha Califor-ny-ay.
You think they’d be so grateful that they’d show up, eat and drink a bunch, sing some Bachman–Turner Overdrive kareoke… and then tip big.
I don’t know where the idea of Canadians not tipping comes from - tipping is expected (and given) everywhere I’ve eaten in Canada. It can’t just be the odd rube visiting the US who isn’t tipping if Canadians have a reputation for not tipping.
We closed one hour ago,the people aka Canuckians, no showed,so I am now thinking aboot
not being so polite to the aforementioned ilk!, sonnabitichi, cost me and staff boocu large,
I get to eat the loss of revenue, but the staff has a lotta take home food for them and the
kiddies, so, all in all no problema!
I won’t be welcoming BC folks as much as I have in the past!
Shitski!
