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Redbird11

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Good morning random folks :) Have you any plans today?
Well, I am going to do nothing, except get caught up on some work that I put off from being sick last week. I might trying mixing some new recipes now that I added some interesting new base flavors from my Nic River order. I am still looking for something I can consider an all day vape.
 

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    The problem with PEG400 is some people get a plastic taste from it, I don't know if it's because of the container it was stored in or the actual product.
    I've used PEG400 in the past and never had a plastic taste from it. However, I don't remember what container it came in.
     

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    Not only that--I can't see my what my nic looks like. :(
    Yeah, I'm in the same boat because I took the easy way when I built my stockpile -- it's all NN Armor V1. It came freezer-ready, in brown glass bottles, purged with Argon.
     

    stols001

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    I use it because I can only use a BIT of PG I am PG sensitive. I like it. It is a flavor carrier like PG, I t is thicker than PG but thinner than VG and yeah you could use it to think your mixes with less VG I"d think but I still kinda blow impressive clouds for a MTL vaper.

    Been using it forever, good stuff, I use 60 PEG400 40 VG

    Anna
     

    FranC

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    I use it because I can only use a BIT of PG I am PG sensitive. I like it. It is a flavor carrier like PG, I t is thicker than PG but thinner than VG and yeah you could use it to think your mixes with less VG I"d think but I still kinda blow impressive clouds for a MTL vaper.

    Been using it forever, good stuff, I use 60 PEG400 40 VG

    Anna
    I hope your today is a better day.
     

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    My plan today is the same. I really need to pare down the devices I have going. If I used them all somewhat equally it would be fine, but I don't. Even though I rarely ever pick a couple of them up I'm having a hard time putting them away.
     
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    I always get a little anxious when we move one of the kids to or from college. I ended up taking four pod devices and a mod with tank. I always over pack vape stuff.

    I’m rather proud to have gotten my pile of mods in use down to nine. I took a quick look in the box of bottles I got yesterday and it looks like I have to assemble the droppers for the glass bottles. I’ll take a closer look after coffee and breakfast.
     

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    I always get a little anxious when we move one of the kids to or from college. I ended up taking four pod devices and a mod with tank. I always over pack vape stuff.

    I’m rather proud to have gotten my pile of mods in use down to nine. I took a quick look in the box of bottles I got yesterday and it looks like I have to assemble the droppers for the glass bottles. I’ll take a closer look after coffee and breakfast.
    I always give new bottles a little soak in soapy water along with the droppers.
     

    stols001

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    Sent the husband all the emails. He is finally "getting" I am a bit manic. I get that he is stressed out too but he agreed to take over. He is better at that stuff anyway and it's n"ot like we don't have an application to fill out so that's good. Townhouse but small back yard so eh. He was like, "What can I do to help? Do I need to take over your medication?" I was like "Oh Jesus that is the last thing I need." (In my head) because honestly past a certain point there is nothing to do PERIOD it's not even like I can up my lithium I am at the highest end of normal and I HAVE Depakote but the last time I tried that it was NOT GOOD. I am maxed out because I KNOW things have been hard, and I just.... There's nothing I can UP MORE other than cyanide. I said, "You can treat me calmly and not criticize me. That would work fantastic. I'm sorry you have to do more heavy lifting but I am TAPPED OUT."

    I also told him I would kill myself before entering any WV psych unit. I MEANT it too.. He was like, "Um why are you telling me this." I was like, "Well perhaps it will be a bit of an incentive for you one way or another." I can be so mean but I WILL not enter a WV psych unit it's JUST not gonna happen.

    There are plenty of apartments we just kinda have to do it fast.

    My plans are: wake up, deal with disability, find a pharmacy with a "reasonable" price on things, that may be easier with Sam's club IDK. We have one. I might go there. Maybe not though the one in Tucson is super obnoxious about my meds maybe I need to stick to one of the low rent ones like Walgreens they would fill Cyanide pills for you if you had a script and the money to do so.

    Then I guess I will try to calculate how much money I need to borrow from my mom in order to make it to at work status and if my like disability comes through at all. Hope so. Anyway yeah all that.

    I slept in I feel slightly better.

    I also have to like finish the documentation for my work that has to be done before I get hired....

    I am going to try to awaken fully first.

    Anna
     

    FranC

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    Sent the husband all the emails. He is finally "getting" I am a bit manic. I get that he is stressed out too but he agreed to take over. He is better at that stuff anyway and it's n"ot like we don't have an application to fill out so that's good. Townhouse but small back yard so eh. He was like, "What can I do to help? Do I need to take over your medication?" I was like "Oh Jesus that is the last thing I need." (In my head) because honestly past a certain point there is nothing to do PERIOD it's not even like I can up my lithium I am at the highest end of normal and I HAVE Depakote but the last time I tried that it was NOT GOOD. I am maxed out because I KNOW things have been hard, and I just.... There's nothing I can UP MORE other than cyanide. I said, "You can treat me calmly and not criticize me. That would work fantastic. I'm sorry you have to do more heavy lifting but I am TAPPED OUT."

    I also told him I would kill myself before entering any WV psych unit. I MEANT it too.. He was like, "Um why are you telling me this." I was like, "Well perhaps it will be a bit of an incentive for you one way or another." I can be so mean but I WILL not enter a WV psych unit it's JUST not gonna happen.

    There are plenty of apartments we just kinda have to do it fast.

    My plans are: wake up, deal with disability, find a pharmacy with a "reasonable" price on things, that may be easier with Sam's club IDK. We have one. I might go there. Maybe not though the one in Tucson is super obnoxious about my meds maybe I need to stick to one of the low rent ones like Walgreens they would fill Cyanide pills for you if you had a script and the money to do so.

    Then I guess I will try to calculate how much money I need to borrow from my mom in order to make it to at work status and if my like disability comes through at all. Hope so. Anyway yeah all that.

    I slept in I feel slightly better.

    I also have to like finish the documentation for my work that has to be done before I get hired....

    I am going to try to awaken fully first.

    Anna
    I really thought you were already officially hired? Why would you move cross country if you were not?
     

    FranC

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    Sent the husband all the emails. He is finally "getting" I am a bit manic. I get that he is stressed out too but he agreed to take over. He is better at that stuff anyway and it's n"ot like we don't have an application to fill out so that's good. Townhouse but small back yard so eh. He was like, "What can I do to help? Do I need to take over your medication?" I was like "Oh Jesus that is the last thing I need." (In my head) because honestly past a certain point there is nothing to do PERIOD it's not even like I can up my lithium I am at the highest end of normal and I HAVE Depakote but the last time I tried that it was NOT GOOD. I am maxed out because I KNOW things have been hard, and I just.... There's nothing I can UP MORE other than cyanide. I said, "You can treat me calmly and not criticize me. That would work fantastic. I'm sorry you have to do more heavy lifting but I am TAPPED OUT."

    I also told him I would kill myself before entering any WV psych unit. I MEANT it too.. He was like, "Um why are you telling me this." I was like, "Well perhaps it will be a bit of an incentive for you one way or another." I can be so mean but I WILL not enter a WV psych unit it's JUST not gonna happen.

    There are plenty of apartments we just kinda have to do it fast.

    My plans are: wake up, deal with disability, find a pharmacy with a "reasonable" price on things, that may be easier with Sam's club IDK. We have one. I might go there. Maybe not though the one in Tucson is super obnoxious about my meds maybe I need to stick to one of the low rent ones like Walgreens they would fill Cyanide pills for you if you had a script and the money to do so.

    Then I guess I will try to calculate how much money I need to borrow from my mom in order to make it to at work status and if my like disability comes through at all. Hope so. Anyway yeah all that.

    I slept in I feel slightly better.

    I also have to like finish the documentation for my work that has to be done before I get hired....

    I am going to try to awaken fully first.

    Anna
    Also, this would be an excellent time to practice some of your mindfulness.
     

    stols001

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    Okay @FranC /mom sure thing. I'm several weeks away from the psych unit maybe longer IDK I have never been manic on lithium and I think it's just stress. Going to work might be helpful I would get a break from the husband who just managed to call me a "12 year old." I was like, "Umm... can you see how that might be insulting ,perhaps?" We So need a break from each other. Maybe I will take a relaxing, rainy mindfulness walk. IDK.

    I will call my doc if it gets worse but it's just stress man.

    Yes I HAVE BEEEN HRED AT THE VA JOB. They just have a list of "tasks' for me to complete before I start like set up my direct deposit etc. It's not a big deal. They have to be done before my first day of work but they are NOT hard.

    Oh boy.; Bleugh. I also need to pick an insurance company.

    The realtor texted my husband back. I was like, "Did you FILL OUT the application for the "We are going to get arrested" apartment and he was like, "Yeah." I suggested "Something helpful she might do" would be to "Find out if we could move in."

    I want him to fill out the other application though.

    Anna
     

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    Okay @FranC /mom sure thing. I'm several weeks away from the psych unit maybe longer IDK I have never been manic on lithium and I think it's just stress. Going to work might be helpful I would get a break from the husband who just managed to call me a "12 year old." I was like, "Umm... can you see how that might be insulting ,perhaps?" We So need a break from each other. Maybe I will take a relaxing, rainy mindfulness walk. IDK.

    I will call my doc if it gets worse but it's just stress man.

    Yes I HAVE BEEEN HRED AT THE VA JOB. They just have a list of "tasks' for me to complete before I start like set up my direct deposit etc. It's not a big deal. They have to be done before my first day of work but they are NOT hard.

    Oh boy.; Bleugh. I also need to pick an insurance company.

    The realtor texted my husband back. I was like, "Did you FILL OUT the application for the "We are going to get arrested" apartment and he was like, "Yeah." I suggested "Something helpful she might do" would be to "Find out if we could move in."

    I want him to fill out the other application though.

    Anna
    I can certainly see the reason for all the stress but it would be great if you could just calm down a bit. :wub: Pray tell, what is the "we are going to get arrested apartment" and does it have room for the truck? That walk might not be a bad idea.
     

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    I normally see that the other way around. Not sure I have ever known anyone use higher than 50/50 eliquid before.

    I mix around 65% PG. Like some (many?) others, too much VG and I start to build phlegm and feel a chest "heaviness". Actually, when all this started, PG was the first listed. While there's no "standard" or rule, it's now necessary to ask when someone merely says something like 70-30...

    Yep, if I were re-bottling nic, I would use clear glass. It's pretty darn dark inside a freezer, right?

    Uh huh, so they say... ;)

    Actually it's better not to sign the card because if it's stolen, the thief has both the card and your signature.

    I usually write "CHECK ID". :) If they look, they ask. If the don't look and don't ask, I ask why...

    Well, I am going to do nothing, except get caught up on some work that I put off from being sick last week. I might trying mixing some new recipes now that I added some interesting new base flavors from my Nic River order. I am still looking for something I can consider an all day vape.

    I gave up on that some time ago. Yes, I have several mixes that are always loaded (I do have a dozen mods going) that would be fine for all day, and several "new" ones, I prefer having multiple choices. When I'm "out and about" I have 2 on me, different flavors, of course. Just more fun to change up flavors on a moments notice :)

    And happy Sunday :)

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    It's hard to relax when everything feels like it's spinning out of control. Focusing on something else might help give you back your sense of order. Hopefully making positive progress with the job helps with that, and the security of a paycheck coming in couldn't hurt either.

    Best of luck to you Anna, you'll get through this, you've lived worse. You're strong, a survivor, and you can do this.
     

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    My plans for today: Live another day. :) I'm working the covid unit. It seems they are throwing me into the unit and I have to work another regular unit as well. We have 3 positive covid patients and two quarantined patients. Only one of the covid patients have symptoms of covid. The other two are going to survive. Only one person died so far. This person was hospice and was failing to thrive before covid. So covid hit them hard. Every week I'm getting tested.

    The only thing I look forward to: after working and putting on my protective gear afterwards-I go outside to take in some fresh air and vape. I'm usually drenched from all the PPE I have to put on.

    Just so you know I'm trying to keep reading here. I like each and everyone of your post. I just don't have time to hit the button to "like" every post. :) My home computer sucks. I'm looking to buy a new one soon.
     

    FranC

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    My plans for today: Live another day. :) I'm working the covid unit. It seems they are throwing me into the unit and I have to work another regular unit as well. We have 3 positive covid patients and two quarantined patients. Only one of the covid patients have symptoms of covid. The other two are going to survive. Only one person died so far. This person was hospice and was failing to thrive before covid. So covid hit them hard. Every week I'm getting tested.

    The only thing I look forward to: after working and putting on my protective gear afterwards-I go outside to take in some fresh air and vape. I'm usually drenched from all the PPE I have to put on.

    Just so you know I'm trying to keep reading here. I like each and everyone of your post. I just don't have time to hit the button to "like" every post. :) My home computer sucks. I'm looking to buy a new one soon.
    Please stay safe.
     

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