36F.AuDHD.INFP.Hufflepuff.Taurus.Mostly crafty, neurodivergent, astrology, and random things I enjoy.
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Today's Adventure is that I, after an unintentional 13-hour power nap,
Got woken up at 6AM by a phone call from a friend stranded in Montana because of the heat wave and almost no cell service because of their crap provider.
OhSoThat'sHowIt'sGonnaBe.jpg
Ok.
I somehow summon a week's worth of spoons and in less than 30 minutes and 5 phone calls, get them
A hotel
An appointment with a mechanic from 2 states away
A perscription refilled from 2 states away
and A Pizza
Go me.
But then it's 8AM and there are unscheduled live humans at the door and while EVERGENCY MODE is still on, I have already blown through a ton of spoons, and also probably shouldn't meet whoever it is wearing just a pair of bootyshorts that say "CRYPTID" in Gothic Font on my ass.
So I greet them in those shorts and a T-shirt that I manage to put on both inside out and backwards
#nailedit
It is, Fortunately, not the mormons.
it is, Unfortunately, two UPS guys trying to deliver my other in-house friend's new phone except the new guy doesn't know how to operate the "sign for package" device, and the old guy that's supposed to be mentoring him is like, 92, deaf as a post, and doesn't actually know how to operate the device either.
by the way
it is already
over 100 out
it takes almost 30 minutes to sign for the phone
when i get back inside, i discover that apparently the Corgi has learned how to open his kennel from the inside because he is now out of the kennel and waiting for me to come in.
he also has cat litter all over his face because while he was waiting for me he also learned how to open the baby gate to the cat's room and help himself to a cat shit breakfast.
He'll be fine
He's a cattle dog, they're legally required to have at least 1 really disgusting snack they love.
but
more to the point
i have no idea at what point he learned to open his kennel from the inside
has he been staying there out of politeness this whole time??
And
I got other shit to do today.
namely.
I'm seeing a realator
The Devils most pathetic yet effective demons
I get a reminder text that I have an appointment with her
at least
I think that's what it is because what she sends me is: "🏡⏰12:00 ❔"
With the time typed in the middle like that.
She is, according to her profile, at least 80.
so I reply "😎👍"
and then she sends me a string of GODDAMN POST-MODERN EMOJI HEIROGLYPHICS THAT TAKE UP MY ENTIRE SCREEN.
She's on an iPhone so half of them don't even translate across platforms
It takes me half an hour and three different software programs and goddamn wingdings to translate, but she has sent me the address and rules about masking and not wearing shoes inside.
in emoji
instead of like
literally any other format
I am
FASCINATED
and simply must meet the woman so if I don't come back to update I got stolen by the fairies but I'm taking the Corgi with me as protection so I'll see y'all later.
the maple leafs injured both of the hurricanes goalies so they put their fucking zamboni driver in the net LMAO
Always reblog
This morning while I was getting ready I was watching Sesame Street.
They were doing this bit where some clown was trying to wash his hands but kept washing his feet or his elbows and Elmo would go, “no mister noodle, your HANDS!” and all the tv kids would laugh.
Around the fourth or fifth time he couldn’t find his hands, I heard a grown man yell from somewhere else in the motel, “GODDAMMIT, MR. NOODLE.”
This is challenging to remember. I’m supposedly high-functioning but I forget to stand up and go to the bathroom regularly until it’s an urgent need, I frequently forget to eat, and if it weren’t for my wife, I’d forget to take my morning pills every day. I’m terrible about hygiene. I don’t clean until it’s bad. And I’m terrible about time management.
And yet, I’m high-functioning. So who knows…
on the whole issue of levels vs support needs…
I’m level two. you can probably tell I’m autistic after one conversation with me (or at least tell that something is up with me). I can’t mask, I stim constantly, and I have meltdowns roughly once or twice a week.
that being said, I am definitely low-mid support needs. I’m academically gifted, I’m good at a lot of “difficult” tasks, to the point that I’ve been called “high functioning” more than once.
however. I cannot do a lot of the more “basic” tasks. I need cues to remind me to eat, sleep, have a shower, etc etc. leaving the house makes me so exhausted that I can’t go out and then come home and cook dinner on the same day.
these things aren’t straight-forward. you can be in more than one category at once. your needs can fluctuate depending on other life factors. it’s okay if you don’t know where you fall on the support needs spectrum, or if it changes
this is gonna sound like a shitpost but the best advice i have if youre consistently coming off wrong is to start talking like an elcor
you will feel like a dumdum at first, but once you get used to it youll realize that telling people what kind of thing you're about to say ahead of time flattens their anxiety a huge amount
ive been starting every question with "question:" for awhile now and i almost never get people reading too much into what i mean anymore
it seems super dumb, but "what are your plans tomorrow?" gets people asking me what i have planned despite me obviously being in the process of figuring that out, whereas "question: what are your plans tomorrow?" gets me a quick rundown of their schedule, followed by "why?"
it also makes it really easy to work tone indicators into your verbal speech. if you're always saying "question: [your question here]?" then no one blinks when you say "genuine question: [question that could read as sarcastic]?"
it also gets you out of your own way for any types of things you struggle to say. "can you make sure to do the dishes before you go to bed?" feels like an argument waiting to happen, but "request: can you make sure to do the dishes before you go to bed?" gets the words flowing on a neutral word while making it clear that you're not looking for a fight
so yeah. suggestion: talk like an elcor
I recently had to do this and it was stressful af!
You think prepping for first dates or job interviews is hard? Try prepping for an appointment with a new primary/GP when you have a chronic illness.
-symptoms (when they started, how long they last, how frequent they are, new symptoms since seeing old doctors, pictures with dates and short explanations)
-tests done already, test results, tests that need to be done regularly
-conditions that have been screened for, conditions that need to be regularly screened for, secondary conditions due to primary condition(s), how different conditions are managed
-an elevator speech practiced so that you can cover everything important in a short amount of time (especially difficult if new doctor hasn’t heard of condition)
Where and when to view the Superstition Mountains cougar shadow
If you want to see this phenomenon in person, head to the vicinity of Superstition Blvd and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction for a relatively unobstructed view.
Timing is critical. The cougar only appears during the third week of March and September.
The last 30 minutes before official sunset is prime time for viewing.
It’s like when people ask if In feeling better yet
Why does every other horoscope think that I, as a Taurus, can cook? I like to eat yummy things, but that doesn’t mean I cook well. It just means I have a husband and wife who know how to feed me to keep me happy. Left to my own devices? I eat things made in a microwave. With no seasoning. #tauruslife https://www.instagram.com/p/Cio3BoeuG2c1uP7wXIVrP1TGWw8LbanSvunmm00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Friendly reminder that I happily accept the position of Autistic Mum, Aunt, and/or Sister for anyone that needs acceptance, love or just a kind person in their life.
Tell me representaron doesn’t matter
Source ~ TikTok @/thewokemama
This has made my heart so so so damn warm. 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Would love it if abled people could stop worrying about how many meds disabled people are on. Our meds help us and keep us alive. Starting to think abled people don't want that second part.