I reblogged this last month, tagged it, and said “might as well see if it works.” I used this video as a reference to find all the forms that i needed (which is A LOT, especially if you’re a dependent) and sent them through the mail, not really allowing myself to hope.
dude.
$2,714 of medical debt from my top surgery - gone. im shaking this was such a weight on me for 2 years and it fucking worked. what the fuck.
RICKY + PRIDE SHIRTS 1.04 → 2.10
I can’t even articulate how much of a role model this man is to me
Added bonus
anytime someone talks about “double texting” im just like. sorry. cant relate. every single person i actually text will receive 14 texts in a row at 11pm about whatever random thing im thinking about
this notion has no place in long distance adult friendships we are three hours apart and send things when we send them how silly
if you’re staring down that looming heat wave and you don’t have ac, or your ac can’t keep up:
put your feet in a tub of water.
just regular tapwater. if you don’t have a bucket or washtub you can use, run a few inches in the bathtub and pull up a chair to the side of it.
this got me through a summer in a sunbaked attic apartment with no AC, in minneapolis, where highs in the 90s are pretty much guaranteed for at least a couple weeks every summer. it was at LEAST 110 in that apartment every day of that hot stretch. i cannot overstate how much soaking your feet helps.
you can also fill a plant mister from the cold tap and mist yourself.
Another tip if you need just a quick, brief cooldown - run your wrists under cold water! This saved my ass working in a hot haunted house in the Midwest when summer decided to bugger off late some years. Also, plenty of popsicles!
oh yeah, rinsing your hands/wrists is a big help. i learned to just do that as a matter of habit while doing yardwork, even if i don’t feel too hot yet – just run the hose over my hands and forearms every so often in between tasks. turns lawnmowing from ‘guaranteed heatstroke’ to ‘pretty tolerable’.
oh, which reminds me – don’t wait until you’re Suffering to do cool-down things. drink before you’re panting from thirst. get into the shade before you feel sunburny. get ahead of it! prevention is the name of the game!
rags rinsed in cold water on the back of your neck
mist yourself in front of a fan when possible
brief cool shower just long enough to get all your skin wet, and then go stand in front of a fan without drying off first.
Lay down towels on surfaces where you want to sit or lay; they are designed to wick away moisture and dry themselves quickly.
Buy yourself a set of reusable hard-plastic ice packs like people put in coolers or lunches (the thick ones, not the thin ones). I use these to put behind my back or on my chest or just generally cuddle as needed.
Your hands, feet, wrists, top of your head, and back of your neck are all places designed to lose heat quickly. They have thin skin, with blood vessels near the surface. Cool those places, and you will cool yourself.
rebecca/josh - buying the koala pjs
"Okay," Rebecca says as Josh types up a caption for the photo of them taking a bite of the same pretzel. "We've shared food."
"Check," he says, gesturing with his phone.
"We've held hands while strolling through the park."
"Until it got too sweaty," he agrees.
"We vandalized an abandoned office building with our love."
"Ooh, hashtag love vandals!"
"Nice," she says, nodding her approval as she brings up the notes app on her phone. "What cute couple thing should we do next, hmm? I don't think we're ready to adopt a pet yet... Ooh, matching monogrammed towels maybe?"
"Is that, like, another app like Instagram?" Josh asks, sliding his phone back into his pocket.
"What? No, it's your initials. You know, on a towel?"
"And they match? But we don't have the same initials." She's about to try explaining from a different angle when he says, "Oh, but speaking of matching: couples pajamas! I've always wanted to get some, but Valencia said matching PJs were for old people who buy stuff from LTD Commodities."
"Oh, my god," Rebecca says, tossing her hair back and then running on finger up his arm. "I saw the cutest sets of koala pajamas at Target the other day. I mean, they were technically in the Juniors section, but if we both get extra-larges, I think we could fit."
Josh catches her hand and squeezes. "I love koalas! They're my second favorite bear!"
"Okay, well they're actually - " Josh blinks. "Never mind. Let's go!"
oh my GOD
Who cares if June is almost over, every month is Pride month here
That's it. That's the show.
Also, I drew this yesterday before watching episode 3
a zoom university meme pack created by yours truly to celebrate (approximately) 1 year of remote learning
[Video descriptoin: a TikTok by @myelasticheart, showing the user talking to the camera. When they talk about the limits on savings, text appears on the screen that says: "For married couples the limit is $3,000. average rent in the US is $1,098. a motorized wheelchair is $600-$3,000+. a car repair costs $400-$900".]
it's not all over the news, but here is an article I found:
I am going to gather up all my spoons tomorrow morning and call my reps.
happy pride month to country mama lynn and country mama lynn only
Lamorne Morris as WINSTON BISHOP NEW GIRL (2011-2018)
Ok so I finished One Last Stop and I had a thought. One of my favorite things about One Last Stop AND Red White and Royal Blue is that queer history is laced throughout the story. While rwrb is at national and global scale of queer history, ols is more personal queer history. You get to see how queer people were treated in their personal lives.
2021 really said yes to books with:
(plus some more I found in the reblogs!)
This is why fat shaming can have tragic consequences.
My policy for the past couple of years is to go into the Doctor and state my symptoms. Then tell the Doctor. “STOP” “I want your diagnosis and treatnment options for someone weighing 135 pounds.” When they try to argue and immediately START with weight, I firmly reiterate they are to diagnose me as if I were 135 pounds. Eventually most grudgingly will think about it and answer me. I’ll allow them then to “triumphantly” go on to dismiss their previous diagnosis and pin everything on my weight.
Then I point out I have been the same weight for 15 years and these symptoms are sudden and new. My weight is no factor in that. Give me the tests and treatment you first mentioned.
This is how they discovered a large fibroid that needed to be removed. From stories I’ve heard from others, if I hadn’t approached it this way it might have taken me years of pain and discomfort before they might have finally discovered the fibroid and treated it.
Just remember;
i spent an hour on this
LGBTQ+ BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 🏳️🌈
Reblog to support your local lesbian farmers
Nappy.co
You know how long I've been looking for something like this!?
To any sketch artist out there too.
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the other day i was trying to find reference images of black people for art things but all i was finding were black-and-white images of white people! love this!!
Also! They accept submissions. If you’re a photographer and want to contribute, the button is on the bottom left of the webpage.
