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Lou Laurinen

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  • Still in my pajamas doing work on my computer lol, but my realtor called me and told me to be over there by 2:30. Now I need to be professional!
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    professional? so I guess you will wear the pyjama I guess? : D
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    but I think with 7 dogs you wouldn´t get any apartment lol. and it would be too small for them.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    In the part of America that I live in at least, the majority of people my age are married with kids and have a house, yes.
    fun fact: so far as I know, you´re the user with the highest reactions/like to message rate in this forum. 4,45 (rounded). (12663/2817). at least I saw noone with a higher rate. maybe only user with very less messages, but there it is not representative.

    sad fact: there is no price you could have won
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    but in this forum I feel and felt much more liked, because of friendly people who said positive things to me and because I feel (mostly) accepted here.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    and I think that many people have often overhasty evaluation of me and label me rashly as someone who I not am. because they think they know me, but they don´t. that´s sometimes pity and riling, but I don´t try to change such people´s mind.

    arrogance and ignorance is very strong in some people.
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Not fishing for complements. A great many feel that they are the only one that isn't likable. By showing that I am like them I hope to make that person feel less isolated, like they're not all alone in the world. This is especially true this time of year.
    Currently waiting for my hairdresser to bring back my brown hair lol… I’m Hispanic, I don’t look good blonde!
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    It didn't look unatural or strange I think, if I had met you here I would have assumed you were Scandinavian. Until you said something with that American accent you guys have over there. :)
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    Nah, you should get liberty spikes. Be a punk rocker. Rock that mohawk. I can’t because my job won’t allow it.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I went brunette with 26 inch extensions. I will post some pics eventually lol
    Has anyone else noticed a change in the deepness of their voice after having a hysterectomy or going through menopause?
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Yes, my PCOS hormone highest peak made my voice sound deeper, but it went away with treatment and hormone balancing.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Glad that you are looking to fine tune you HRT.
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    Owliet
    Im on medication for Endometriosis, so I guess it’s like going on menopause because i dont have periods anymore (haven’t for 10 years). I wonder what would happen if I stopped taking it? I don’t feel any difference!

    But I hope you get some answers Luca, it must be really confusing!=)
    Blonde is not my color. Going back to the hairdresser after work today and seeing if she can have me go back to brown with brown extensions. Fun fact: I have some formal training in hairdressing, which is part of why I also work as a professional dog groomer.
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    Owliet
    I went blonde once and it was a bit weird. I suited it but I did not dye it again that color. I now have to dye my hair again since my color is fading But I will wait till after I finish this job to go purple or something. =D
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    After calling 20 numbers of hair salons today, I'm so tired, nothing was solved, high prices just for a wash and blow dry.
    I don't remember if I mentioned this before but when I first moved to my current house, somehow my iPod broke... it was about 10 years old, but still... I had been using my iPad instead but it was so clunky to carry it around and it didn't fit in my purse, so I had the smart idea to use my old iPhone 5S as an iPod! I often reuse old stuff and it's a lot better than wasting money when I don't need to.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I had an iPod classic in high school and it was my favorite iPod ever but it got stolen out of my locker :/
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    Owliet
    My iPod died in February and I was so sad because I had it for 10 years. I loved that iPod and would use it all the time — so I had to get a new one. I don’t use my phone for music. I feel like i need to keep them separate.=D
    I only took a nap for a couple of hours but it feels like it was all night. I woke up thinking it was like 2am but it’s 8pm.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Welcome to the troglodyte times: Getting up in the dark, retiring in the dark.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    It's always still dark outside when I wake up in the morning... not really a complaint, because at least I have a full day ahead of me, but I'm always exhausted by 5 or 6pm.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    taking a nap confuses the time feeling.
    I think it’s hilarious that I still look like a teenage girl because I just turned 28 lol. My ID gets checked a lot!
    Judge
    Judge
    I can recall not getting carded having gone into a liquor store at age 16 to score some booze. My brother is nearly six years older than me and he still looks younger than I am. Go figure.

    Guess I was ahead of my time....literally. :rolleyes:
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    Owliet
    Some of my older students look older than me…it is why I really go all out in the wearing a blazer look. It doesn’t help that I am not very tall either, so will also have a lot of them be taller than me. =(
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I never get "carded". can´t remember that I ever was, maybe 2-3 times, but many years ago. I think I look rather 4-5 years older than I actually am.

    IMO you don´t like a teenager. you look like a young, but adult woman which you are.
    Nausea is gone and I was able to eat breakfast. Now I’m whitening my teeth lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    They’re already mostly white tbh, but having braces for years kinda messed them up a bit.
    Woke up an hour early and very nauseous. Bleh
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Ew, I’m really sick for some reason. I had eggnog before I went to bed last night and it was probably bad. I’m not only nauseous but have the chills and diarrhea. Fortunately I haven’t puked. Hopefully it will pass in a few hours.
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Something that contains raw eggs is always a risk. Hope you feel better later Luca. Dog V4 sends an ear snuffle.
    a new client arrived

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    he just want to have some treat

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    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    even when it´s a bit different, but we would definitely understand each other.

    you regularly worry if your words are rude/okay or not. but you really don´t have to worry.
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    Owliet
    Yes, that also. =D

    Schweizerdeutsch is a little bit different even in the different cantons that speak it.XD I once had someone say that it is very similar to how English people hear people from Welsch, Scotland and Ireland.

    “you regularly worry if your words are rude/okay or not. but you really don´t have to worry.”

    Really agree with this, I know that its hard but you are never rude.=)
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Hello Customer. Yes, it's about the dog you brought in for grooming....
    I'm obviously a giant child who loves to relive the 90s and early 2000s lol... I just bought a pack of 50 butterfly clips and a bunch of hair scrunchies and I love them. They are so cute. I didn't used to do much with my hair, it was very short for years and for the past year or so I've just braided it or put it in a ponytail. But I got my hair done earlier and it's motivating me to do cute stuff with my hair!
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    We have Claire's here too! I haven't been in one in years though. I'm also too old to get away with this stuff but people usually think I'm 18 or 19, so I guess that makes it slightly less weird for normal people lol
    Getting old does suck! I'm close to 30 now... I don't think my brain ever got any older than 13!
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Oh cool! :-) You should go there! :-) My brain is probably perpetually 13-14 too. But it sounds like you could rock some stuff from Claire's! Rats to what anyone thinks! Have fun! :-) Post some pics of what you pick up! (If you want to of course) :)
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    You know I will post pics! :) Lol
    Moved my hair and makeup appointment to today because the doctor’s office had a cancellation open for tomorrow, so maybe I can get some answers sooner.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    I should get a hair and makeup appointment too. Or maybe just a hair appointment. :) It's nice to get a fresh haircut.
    TheName
    TheName
    I'm so scared of people touching me I cut my hear with hair clippers to zero and shaved my 4months old beard as I couldn't go to barbers haha. I love threads about hair. Sorry lol
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Good going! Doing some things for yourself is a positive step. I hope you also will find some answers tomorrow and perhaps start fine tuning your therapies.
    I do almost always try to wake up by 5am (whether I've slept for 8 hours or not) since I give the dogs breakfast at 5:30 and take them out at 7, because my work day usually starts at 8. But last night I was on and off since midnight so only got about 4 hours of sleep in total. Nevertheless, I am going to try to make it a good day. I have to work until 1pm and then I'm going to do some agility training with Enzo.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    On days that I wake up later than 5 or 6, my schedule for the rest of the day is royally screwed up.
    Jordy
    Jordy
    I tried waking up at 5 for a while, but I couldn't maintain it. Waking up much earlier than when you have to be at work/school is really nice tho, I could study a bit for the upcoming classes or play same video games.
    I had a pretty good day today but now I'm crying for no reason. Go figure.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I heard somewhere that emotions are like visitors, let them come and go. I hope you feel better in time, and that you get well soon
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Dog V4 sends a hug then steals a slipper and runs off with it.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Intense emotions, social stuff and multitasking also burns our energy. Its perfectly ok to feel sad at the end of an intense day. Its our "go to rest" indicator.
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