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After a bit of a break, I've been listening to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Spare. And I figured out the title thing and why he goes by "Wales" so often in the book. Apparently everyone who isn't Queen or King or Consort, is the Prince and Princess of Wales, that's the indicator of next in line. He kind of refers to Wales as their "titled surname" and they all go by it or the public refers to them that way, as do the body guards, the staff, teachers, class mate. And he makes a joke out of the multiple titles - that they all have two to three titles. And he loses track of them. They are all meaningless - apparently - from his perspective.

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In other news...Lando visited the office. ( Read more... )

So I mentioned to Gabe and JD, that I'd been told (by folks online, didn't specify because how would I?) that Adams Chunky Unsalted Peanut Butter was the best brand.

Gabe: Ugh. Chunky. No.
JD: Sounds way too healthy. Also, it probably costs a mint.
ME: I don't know, I've never seen it.
Gabe: Probably have to churn it (she demonstrates). And the chunks get stuck in your teeth. Wait, we should ask MF, he's the expert on peanut butter.
MF: I use chunky for smores sometimes, it's really good for that.
Gabe: yeah, I guess I can see that. Heated, wouldn't melt as fast.
Matt: tastes delicious.
JD: I miss peanut butter cups. (He looks pointedly, actually we all look pointedly at Matt's candy stash - Matt is skinny, young and healthy. Why is it skinny young healthy people have candy stashes open on their desk that they never eat?)

See? People have strong opinions about food.

I cannot do peanut butter cups any longer. I can barely do Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate. I'm slowly moving towards 70% dark. Basically keep the chocolate and get rid of as much of the sugar and milk properties as possible.

I had eliminated peanuts previously. And haven't eaten much of them in years. Now, kind of trying them again...to see if I can do legumes. There's so many things I can't do - which is why I'm not bothering with a food doctor. It would be a nightmare - it always is. Those only work - if you don't have multiple food sensitivities. I can't do artificial sweetners. Aspartme gives me migraines. Erithoyle makes me ill.

Here's a list of things I've eliminated:
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Well, that was exhausting. I've been doing the above for the last eighteen years. So, it's not new. Ever since 2005, when I got diagnosed with gluten intolerance. It gets easier. ( more boring crap about restrictive food diets )

What I'm slowly learning is to change how I think about food. To eat to live instead of living to eat. To not use food to reward myself. To not see it as a treat. Enjoy it. But in moderation. Stay away from anything I could binge on. And go for savory over sweet.

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Today, I almost fell asleep while doing the required "training module". Co-workers were understanding. I wasn't. I mean, it should have kept me awake.

Beyonce: Yes, but it's a training module. If I were your supervisor and I walked by and saw what you were doing, and snoozing - and realized it was training module, I'd totally understand.

The training module was on "Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence in the Workplace" - it was for managers/supervisors and human resources staff. Why I was forced to take it, I've no clue. But wasn't opposed to it either.
It's part of the Governor's commission on Domestic Violence. They have a new department that is handles Domestic Violence issues and this new law/policy was passed in 2022 - against Gender-Based Violence, which includes sexual violence, sexual harrassment in the workplace, and domestic violence. Throughout the module they warn you about the content, provide resources to contact if you are or have been a victim of this type of violence.
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I felt guilty for dozing off during it. Although it wasn't during the interactive bits or the bits where women were doing their testimonials.

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I've been an advocate off and on during my lifetime. In undergrad, I attended rape seminars, and wrote newspaper articles about sexual violence on the campus and how to fight against it. Prior to law school, I worked with Legal Aid of Western Missouri in issuing orders of protection, in law school - I provided information to lawyers doing legal research on the subject (from my time working with legal aid), post law school, I volunteered at a women's shelter, and attended a seminar on domestic violence, and in NYC, I participated in producing, directing, and acting in the Vagina Monologues - which raised money for Victims of Emotional and Physical Abuse. It's not much, but it is something. A dent. That's all I've been able to do my entire life in regards to human rights advocacy is make a tiny dent.

I find it frustrating. But I've also made certain that I only join organizations and workplaces that further my values in this regard or at least try to. So that's something, I guess?

I don't know.

Off to bed.