Everyone here has such great ideas! Here's one more - try housekeeping. You can make decent money and it ranges from medium to hard labor - depends on how much time/energy you put into it. If you get going and have a range of clients/houses to clean every day or so, you'll be amazed at how fit you can get. Bring along your iPod for even more fun while cleaning.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:13 PM on July 24, 2008

Congratulations! If you're getting married in the North Bay Area, say within 30 miles of Petaluma, I am a certified Universal Life Chruch minister and I can be as showy as you wish :D.

MeFi mail me if interested.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 11:37 AM on July 15, 2008

Claire's, in both the Petaluma Outlet Mall and in the Terra Linda Mall. Target in Rohnert Park had tons of toe rings and anklets the last time I looked, like in mid-May.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 6:41 PM on June 28, 2008

What everyone else said, aloe aloe aloe, plus cool compresses, showers, and ibuprofen. Then try carefully applying Bag Balm on the blisters. It will help with both the pain and the healing skin. Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:19 PM on June 23, 2008

The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge chilled my blood with its sense of unending winter, although the reader knows that in 150 years, summer, and the Summer Queen, will come again. It's fantasy and very-well written. I highly recommend it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:28 AM on June 11, 2008

I don't have time to look through all of these models but perhaps you do? http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Panasonic-manuals.html?cmpid=Manuals_Panasonic&gclid=CMvY6qiazJMCFScuagodHhZijA
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:19 AM on May 29, 2008

Spending time with my granddaughter.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 11:27 AM on May 27, 2008

I corrupted a 1GB SD card by deleting all the files on it in my Windows computer, rather than formatting it in my camera, as I usually do. May work for you....
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 3:23 PM on May 26, 2008

Mine featured excellent twilight sedation that made me giggle a lot afterwards and I probably looked like a drunk, staggering out to the parking lot, propped up between my husband and my daughter. Tee hee hee! Also, word from my Mom, get baby wipes and use them instead of toilet paper. You'll be glad you did!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 7:55 PM on May 14, 2008

If I may ease your and "the Mom's" minds, let me say that my daughter went through the very same thing. She and her baby are now using formula and bottles and it really has increased her enjoyment of her child, as well as the child's ability to obtain nourishment. I have reassured her that she has nothing to feel guilty about, as she and her child made every effort to breastfeed, however, it was just that her anatomy got in the way. Now her baby and she are on a pretty good schedule at... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:20 PM on May 13, 2008

Playing music in front of an audience. The frisson of terror that turns into a groove with the audience swaying along to the beat - rapt on every word, every downstroke, um, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:14 PM on April 29, 2008

My husband and I love our Tracphones.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:51 PM on April 23, 2008

Why don't you wear your The Harvey Girls shirt one of the days? Just sayin'....
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 7:17 PM on April 23, 2008

My mother instilled in me the values that I've managed to pass on to my children, including a sense of curiosity about the world, an appreciation for acts of kindness and a strong moral code. I love my mother and I feel that my daughter and son love me, too, for which I am very grateful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:46 PM on April 23, 2008

School - specifically college. That's where I, and my children all met our/their respective spouses. Good luck to you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:41 AM on April 22, 2008

Bichon frise is what it looks like to me, taz. Our neighbor had one for like 18 years, named Sam, and when (old) Sam died, she actually got a new one, and called him Sam also! The one pictured on the Wiki page is a lot whiter than the Sams, both old and new, they're more the color of what you posted. What's different is those light blue eyes, that reminds me of huskies.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:37 AM on April 21, 2008

This is young Sam.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:13 PM on April 21, 2008

Lots of music around my house growing up, and I distinctly remember singing Christmas carols as a family. My mom was a church choir director and organist and my dad sang enthusiastically along. My husband and I played guitar and mandolin, respectively and sang with lots of folk-music-oriented folks for years in the '70's so our kids heard and sang along to lots of music growing up. I sang Beatles songs, "Happiness Runs" (nice that someone else heard that too!) and all sorts of silly... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:07 PM on April 19, 2008

I buy most of my flip flops at Target.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:14 AM on April 16, 2008

I have wavy-to-curly brown-gray hair also. I shampoo and use conditioner 3x per week, and do as others have recommended; I bend over and run my fingers through my hair to loosen the top strands. I use Redken Fresh Curls Anti Frizz Shiner and various kinds of mousse, avoiding the roots and the crown of my head.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:34 AM on April 15, 2008

I love the passion that teens can ignite at the drop of a hat. I love how caring they are of their peers. I love how the kids I work with for the most part, love and respect their parents, brothers and sisters and grandparents.

I hate how cruel teens can be to one another. I hate how inward-turned they can be sometimes, to the detriment of mostly themselves but also of what's going on around them. I mourn the loss of confidence I see in teen girls in the early years and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 6:55 PM on April 14, 2008

Ann Taylor Loft, Liz Claiborne and Jones New York are some of my faves although as a budget-conscious shopper I usually get them from 2nd-hand stores.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:13 PM on April 4, 2008

((((Miss Lynnster)))). So terribly sorry to hear of your loss.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:34 PM on March 26, 2008

It's difficult, but possible. As a person who is getting sober, you learn to avoid activities that promote drinking, and you find that includes just about every party, work/school social function, unfortunately. However, these occasions do go on and you have to steel yourself to the fact that although others can drink at them, you can not. It's not easy at first but it gets easier with time, until you learn that you can have a good time without alcohol. You also learn to choose which events you... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:24 AM on March 5, 2008

One of my daily visits is to Nothing to Do With Arbroath.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 3:06 PM on February 21, 2008 marked best answer

We like and use a lot of Trader Joe's penne and rigatoni but not their fettucine so much. I've also found that the sooner you can get your sauce or topping on it and eat it, the better, as it has better mouth feel when it's still hot to warm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 2:45 PM on February 21, 2008

And what sid said, that's how we converted from all white to all whole wheat pasta. Baby steps.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 2:48 PM on February 21, 2008

Having been an Mix magazine reader for years, I can recommend them for articles about sound mixing in films.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:27 AM on February 20, 2008

Oh wow, I got here just in time to see that exceptinsects sees what I see. I see patterns in everything. I hear patterns in speech. I see egregious apostrophe mistakes and mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar, and hear them, too! I watch the clouds, I watch the sun, I watch the sea and the sky at night. And shoes, yes, glorious, glorious shoes. And people's fingernails and jewelry.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:56 AM on February 13, 2008

It might be worth your while to travel up to Petaluma, to Rouge Salon on Kentucky and have Daragh cut your hair. She's my stylist and I've gone from generic $15-whatever haircuts to paying a premium rate and getting an amazing haircut. I love Daragh!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 11:20 AM on February 12, 2008

Can you get into a hospital-based program? We took part in an intervention performed on an alcoholic friend years ago and his treatment counselor cautioned participants at the time to not mention that the person should "accept Jesus as your personal savior," "get right with the Lord," or any other similar platitudes. I will never forget her final words on the subject, when she addressed one of the participants who got sober and wanted to involve "the Lord" in the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:08 PM on February 5, 2008

Could it possibly be a tick?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:17 AM on February 3, 2008

I always use L. acidophilus concurrently with any antibiotic regimen. It works quite well to help repopulate the "friendly flora." Lots of people like to eat it in yogurt, but I just use capsules or pills, obtainable at Trader Joe's as well as many drug stores.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:44 AM on January 27, 2008

Are you eating or drinking something new? Have you changed or added laundry products or body washing products? Once you've seen a doctor, you may find that trying Claritin or a generic equivalent over-the-counter, non-sleepy antihistamine may help. Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 2:09 PM on January 25, 2008

Listen to caddis, who knows of what s/he speaks. The shots are a merciful relief from the agonizing pain, but unfortunately last a short time. I've had enough cortisone shots in my very painful elbows to have the flesh under the skin atrophy and it's just now coming back (and if you think that sounds creepy, you should have seen it!). The better alternative for long-term relief, for me, was with my physical therapist and I've had much better luck warding off the pain when it gets bad, thanks to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:55 PM on January 21, 2008

Go to Nick's Cove (if you must) for cocktails and the view but go to the Marshall Store, just a little bit further south, for the food and cheery dining experience!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:01 PM on January 20, 2008

For wearing under sweaters, I got my thin, all cotton t-shirts from both Target and Express. Watch for sales at each place.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 2:17 PM on January 11, 2008

Rod and Marcie Tidwell in the movie Jerry Maguire seem to represent a good example of a "normal" happy marriage to me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:48 AM on January 11, 2008

My husband bought me a beautiful emerald-cut aquamarine, my birthstone, in a raised setting that cost just over $800 - of course, this was 20 years ago.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:38 PM on January 5, 2008

Pork chops, waffles, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese 'n' crackers, oh my goodness, lucky you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:29 PM on January 3, 2008

Not SF-ist. Just sayin' - I live on the north coast about 60 miles N of SF. Right now the wind is blowing in about 35 MPH gusts and it's not raining too hard. I usually make one trip to town for supplies every Friday but decided to go today instead. :-) I bought batteries and Sterno for our little camp stove and thank goodness, canned soup was on sale. So we're as ready as anyone with electric heat and stove and no generator can be for this storm, I guess. Lots of kitties to keep us warm, a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 2:46 PM on January 3, 2008

We lived in L.A. from 1980 to 1985. I hated every moment of it.

1) I felt like I was living the Red Queen's quote from "Through
the Looking Glass;"
"You have to run as fast as you can just to stay in place;
if you want to go anywhere, you have to run twice as fast."

2) I never felt like I could really trust anyone. Everyone seemed
to have an ulterior and self-serving motivation... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:01 PM on January 2, 2008

I thought this article about singles and how they plan to spend the holidays was interesting. Perhaps you will find something in it that seems like a good idea.

Note: SF Gate.com, annoying pop-ups ahead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 1:18 PM on December 19, 2007

Look at this as an opportunity to ask yourselves, and each other, the really hard questions. Does she really love you or is she afraid of the ultimate committment? Are you better off with her or without her? Do it now, before the wedding. Then, when you have some answers, proceed like this. It's either full-speed-ahead with your lives together, and work on forgiveness, because it won't be the first time you'll be called upon to exercise it. Or, call it off and start healing. Because it's easier... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 11:51 AM on December 17, 2007

I used to call my experience with that feeling "paranoia" and for me, it came from trying to "maintain" (a word we old-timers used back in the day) the illusion of straightness when being around others who were straight (i.e.: "they can't tell if I'm high, can they?") since we were afraid (to the point of being paranoid?) of the possibility of being busted. There was also the self-examination process that I'd go through, where I would go back over days and minutes... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 12:04 AM on December 16, 2007

I've found that Scrubbling Bubbles works wonderfully on those burner pans and the oven itself, in a pinch. (Note: link is to a Flash site.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 11:28 AM on December 14, 2007 marked best answer

Puyallup has the right of it, as, according to this article, wintergreen is a prominent ingredient in root beer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:29 AM on December 13, 2007 marked best answer

If you food shop for a diabetic, use dairy products or eggs, like organic products and yummy pre-made salads, to name a few items I always buy, TJ's is your friend. Lessee: nonfat cottage cheese, nonfat plain yogurt, fat free milk, canned whipping cream, fat free half & half (!), eggs, cashews in whole or pieces, walnuts, almond flour, cinnamon, pre-made salads, provolone, their soy ginger salad dressing, soyaki marinade, bag of large cooked shrimp-tails off, non-sweetened applesauce,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 9:53 PM on December 9, 2007

Powell's City of Books, the Riverfront esplanade, the Rose and Japanese Gardens, Washington Park, drive along the Columbia, day trip to Mt. Hood, Portland Zoo. Those are a few of the places I always visit when I'm in town.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:51 AM on November 28, 2007

I had a very nice 3 day, 2 night stay at the La Quinta in Hayward, near the Hayward Airport. It had a microwave and mini fridge, which I found very attractive for eating in although they had a nice cafe-ish restaurant, where they served free snacks around 5pm. It had a weight room, too and was reasonably near Winton Blvd and some huge mall, should you need shopping. I stayed there for a business seminar and was very comfortable.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lynsey at 10:36 PM on November 27, 2007 marked best answer