Anna Phylaxis

Recovering from a total thyroidectomy, which was done this past Monday. I can already tell that there are improvements in the way I feel. The biggest example is that before it was removed, every single joint in my body hurt, 24/7. Now, I’m feeling hardly any joint pain at all. There are a whole bunch of other things that come along with having a shitty thyroid and I am looking forward to seeing the changes.

Oh, I totally understood! I just think it’s funny how many people think that I am almost 100% covered. There are some spots that I’ve never considered getting tattooed because I was afraid that I’m really gonna feel it and I am not a fan of that idea. That being said, I started using this numbing cream called “Painless Tattoo.” The cream worked pretty damn well. But they recently came out with a spray. So you put the cream on one hour before your appointment. The spray is what you put on when you take a break. You let it sink in for like 15 minutes and I swear to Cthulhu, you can’t feel a thing. I don’t care how much that shit cost. I will continue to buy it until I have no place else to tattoo. 😂

Believe it or not, I have a lot more than most people think. Mostly along the sides of my body, one hip, my butt, and various small spaces all over the place. 😂

Getting tattooed…shocker 😂

I probably answered this on one of the other pages of this thread, but I’m seriously not interested in going to find it. Lol. I came back because this is actually a very special place to me. There were times when I didn’t think it was a special as I do. If it wasn’t for so many of you, back in 2004, being so awesome and funny and brilliant and compassionate, I would never have joined this board all the way from Baltimore, Maryland. Phee, Paper Hearts, Msterbeau, and others drew me in. While I don’t necessarily consider myself goth, or any particular subculture at all, for that matter, the people here just resonated with me. I had to join. For those that don’t know me by this screen name, I was Brenda Starrr…not that it really matters or anything like that. I met my husband here. We’ve been together for over 17 years. I hold friendships with a lot of the OGs that has been running for 20 years, now. It’s wild. When Troy passed, it snapped me into thinking about the people that I knew and met, right here. He built this place and created these relationships, good, bad, or indifferent. There was a whole lot of nostalgia. And honestly, it has been so great to pop in here from time to time and feel welcome. Would I like to see it the way it was in the old days? Fuck yeah. and I hope it’ll happen. It will take time. But it’s still nice to be back. 🩷

I get punished by Facebook, regularly. I’m shocked I still have an account. I’m pretty sure that it’s my father, reincarnated to be a Facebook bot. because it reminds me of when I was a kid and I was grounded all the fucking time. I’m in a time out again. I mean, sure, I said “I’ll kill somebody.” But I didn’t mean that I was actually going to kill somebody. It was just a figure of speech to describe my exasperation about a situation. Apparently, I’m inciting violence. But it’s OK for people to show animal abuse, beheadings, all sorts of other crazy shit. It’s wild to me how acceptable that is.

Is very wise and is now advised that I 100% agree with this.

Probably doesn’t realize that I am terrible with names, and am so sorry! Tomcat is probably fully aware that I am losing my mind😂

It was. We didn’t have any plans on having anyone over for New Year’s Eve. We were just gonna be old farts and watch TV and probably fall asleep before the ball dropped, but no. The Eternal and another friend of ours conspired to raid our house. Luckily, they let us know a couple days ahead of time and we made sure we had snacks.

Does not know that I moved from Baltimore, Maryland to Detroit, almost 17 years ago

The Eternal came over and hung out with Jeff and I, our daughter, and one of our friends. We had the best time, popped the cork on some champagne at midnight, and I can’t believe I was up past 2 AM. That never happens. But it was definitely fun and I wasn’t surrounded by a bunch of people.

My home is so much more peaceful. It’s like 1000 pound weight was taken off of my shoulders. Just amazing.

Baby steps. I’ve had a specifically horrible week, but I am expecting it to improve. Probably not in the next week, but I expected to improve all the same. We just have to keep our chins up.

Peace. But I feel like it’s going to come sooner rather than later for my house.

I know I haven’t popped in too much, lately. But I just wanted to drop by and say hello to all of you fine humans. I hope you’re doing well. And, if not, that’s also OK. 🩷

Sitting with Ali and sharing the joy that is both “I LI’ve The 80s“ and “I Love The 90s“ as she googles all of it ☺️

Happy birthday, grandpa!

Every time I see, or hear this question, I keep thinking of that song “Death By Misadventure.” And then I’ll start singing it out loud, much to the disappointment of many. But I have to say I would prefer to either go out extremely quickly and/or painlessly. I really don’t want to feel it. I don’t want to suffer. I don’t feel like suffering is a requirement.

Truly correct and ethical way to wish someone a happy birthday. Thank you!

Holy fuck. It definitely was better than that. 😂☠️

Hey! I made the list!

It’s just so damn gross. I don’t understand why people like it so much. Again, I catch a lot of grief for the things that I enjoy. I guess that’s what makes the world go round lol.

I am definitely a huge fan of different varieties of licorice. Just not black licorice. That shits disgusting

I am 100% with you when it comes to venomous spiders. I’m not a fan at all.

Wiley Wallaby’s Classic Red