I just had a look see.... I really don't see much of a problem, but since your Love does I'm going to recommend a make-up stick ~ cover up. I know, I know, make-up? But there's plenty of women who have dark circles and it works wonders for them. You ca bet there's celebrities as well who get some help from L'Oreal, Max Factor or numerous other brands. Perhaps your Love would even enjoy finding just the right shade and help you with it?
Just a suggestion. Like I said, you look fine to me....
That's a lot to be dealing with Arlene. I read your post knowing will get through this. I enjoy reading your threads, you make me smile and have a wonderful way about you. You're a beautiful person, good person.
I just learned yesterday that a dear friend of mine has breast cancer. She had a port put in yesterday and will start chemo in 2 weeks. Four months of once every other week. They didn't want to put it off any longer for fear that the cancer would continue to grow while they tried to figure out what is going on in the other breast. She just told her 3 young girls yesterday. She's known since December. She's stage 2.
They've come a long way in curing this disease along with so many others. I believe one day there will be no more cancer and no more diabetes and you and I will be here to celebrate it!
Best of luck to you, my thoughts will be with you on your journey to recovery.
There's a lot of men out there who have a limp fish for a hand. Personally, I think a limp fish handshake is unacceptable from both a man or a woman.
My last handshake was a limp fish handshake, whilst I gave a proper firm handshake.
I think a handshake says a lot about your self-esteem.
Come on peeps, make your handshake one that will be remembered for the right reason. Because the limp fish shakes will only be remembered for the wrong reason!
It's called Body Dismorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental image many victims of anorexia nervosa have that tells them they look fat, even when they are emaciated. Morbidly obese people and bariatric patients can suffer from body dysmorphia as well. One reader, ThereseD, posted this message regarding body perception:
"Body Dysmorphia is REAL! Over five years after my open RNY gastric bypass and I got hit with it again just last night, when I was cleaning out my closet. My daughter commented that my new shirt, which I was so proudly placing at the front, was too big and needs to go in the "go" pile. I checked the label and sure enough, it said "Large". Following my revision surgery of April 18, 2005, I still have my bandages and I'm probably wearing a size 4 Petite . . . and still I put on a smart and stylish new top in a size that's just too big for me! Oops!"
When we were morbidly obese our emotional coping mechanisms kicked in and many of us were able to convince ourselves we really weren't that big. It is emotionally kinder to avoid body criticism. The whole issue of obesity seems hopeless. In fact, many morbidly obese patients will say they see themselves normal sized. That is until rude moments remind them they are not normal sized: a skinny chair, a turnstile, a bathroom stall, a flight of stairs, a photograph. This false perception is a subconscious coping strategy to protect us from the brutal truth, the truth about how big morbidly obese really is.
When choosing a description for myself, I round up. (no pun intended). It's not my style to mislead and I do not have Body Dismorphia. FYI
You don't have to defend yourself. I know why you and every other parent puts your kids first, I really do understand. They're your kids and you love them. They are a part of you. I always try to put myself in the other's shoes that's all.
I am on the opposite side of the spectrum. My first priority is now my ailing 84 year old father, and has been since 2005. Some men want no part of that. It cuts into their time if something comes up with Dad. They don't want to play second fiddle. I can't walk away from my Dad. He's my Dad, he did for me all those years, now it's my turn to do for him even when it seems impossible at times. But I also know it's hard for someone to always have to take the back seat and I can't blame them.
I'm so blessed to have found someone who truly understands as he went through the same with both his Mom and Dad.
Having no children myself, contrary to public belief, I still have an opinion. (Said based on co-workers who think I don't have an opinion on anything to do with kids since I don't have any. I guess they forget I was one once and I do have nieces and nephews.) Here's my take on it.
Yes, your small children come first to a point; however, there must also be times when you make your man or woman the priority. There has to be a balance. They need to feel they are important to you; that at times they take priority. If not, the time will come when your significant other is going to feel like they "don't matter" and will walk away from the relationship.
Put yourself in their shoes, and ask yourself, how would you feel if you were always placed on the back burner?
I just did what you suggested, and voila! There's a list of people who have tried to IM and whether they were successful or not. Thanks gozo! This will surely help.
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OMG! Forgot about that... 
Maybe I'll just be a Milky Way instead. 
at work and at play...
RE: Name a TV Show
Yours, Mine and Ours... in my pants! andIt's a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD World...in my pants!
If they do.