But it's Tuesday.
So I'm a little tired and frustrated today.
DD#2, Marisa, is sick, again. I don't know what's up with all this illness, but enough already! I'm going to have to get her into see the doctor, and that is never an easy task. I'll probably end up taking her to the grocery store...err...urgent care at the grocery store (see last post for more on that).
DS, Jaden, is with his dad this afternoon. His dad wanted to keep him longer than he's supposed to today, and I usually allow for those wishes, but I've got too much on my plate today to wait around. His dad is usually not punctual anyway, and more than half the time he calls me to come and pick him up, because he got busy. Whatever. Not like I have anything important to do, right?
But, ohh...let me ask for special consideration with him and his schedule and it's a whole different story. I won't get into it, but it is part of my 'tude at the moment.
Usually during stressful times (which I might add happen all too often) I hunker down and do some
Themes for Xanga. It's relaxing to me. It's therapy of sorts...and affordable! It also keeps me drug free (prescription drugs, I mean...the legally acquired kind). I did a custom theme recently for a Xanga friend. It turned out nicely, I thought, and I was stoked that I figured out how to make the background of the posting area and the side modules semi-transparent. I thought I would do some similar themes and upload them to the themes directory soon, but I really hated the way the thumbnail turned out in the theme directory:
It looks awful, and I guess that's because of the type of image I had to use to make these areas semi-transparent. Take a live look at this custom layout (notice the background when you scroll, visible through the post and modules), by clicking
here or by clicking on the image below:
So, taking a look at those things, the thumbnail and the site, you can see that no one would ever even click on the thumbnail to check it out, right? Frustrating.
I have to run to the post office and drop off some mail. It is but one thing on my list of many things to do today. I must make some headway so I can watch American Idol tonight.
What do you do when you're frustrated?
ETA: John commented that the thumbnails look like that because they are generated in IE6, and IE6 doesn't support PNG transparency. I use IE7, which was not the most popular browser edition when Xanga implemented themes. Perfectly understandable that Xanga would choose the most popular browser to do the thumbnail captures. It also means that the theme with the semi-transparencies will look like utter crap to some people on the live site. Heh, I'll just wait to introduce those until a later date. Hopefully that will happen.
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the screenshot generator uses IE to take their screenshots... maybe check your theme in IE?
When I'm frustrated I play video games or do role play stuff.
@john - It looks good in IE...checked it there. Most of my themes look good in Firefox and IE, and usually horrible in Safari. I used the png image format to get the semi-transparency background. I think that's the reason it looks like crap in the thumbnail. I can't use a different graphics format and get the same result that I know of. Gifs don't have the same fine quality, so they won't work.
I sleep when I'm frustrated...try to sleep when I'm stressed. Mostly, I just throw up. Or have panic attacks. Really gotta go see a doctor about that. It's time, I think.
A little woodcarving goes a long way for me, when I am frustrated. I think the sickness is happening because of the cold wet weather. Yeah for sunshine!
@CynaraJane - It's my understanding that the PGN transparency only renders in IE7, not IE6...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294714
@john - Ah! Well then, that is the reason! I do have IE7. Too bad the thumbnails can't be generated in IE7 of Firefox. Thanks for that explanation. I didn't even think about that.
@john - Oh, and it makes me a little less frustrated knowing the reason why. :sswink:
everyday is monday in my world
@TheGreenPanther - :sslove: I know. That sucks, too. Hang in there, Becky...things will get better. It's always darkest before the dawn.
That's a nice theme, Lisa!
I kind of think my whole life is a series of coping mechanisms. I imagine that there are people out there, like maybe 50% of the population or more, who just feel normal all the time and are naturally outgoing and focused and whatnot. But probably no one is totally "normal" like that. Either way, I'm on the frustrated, anxiety-ridden end of the spectrum. If I don't have other obligations, I will either work out, get caught up in a novel, or go the chemical route in extreme cases. Cooking is also a nice diversion. I wish I had some artistic talent but I got nothin' there.
@CynaraJane - *or, not of...fingers not working, evidently!
when I wake up and read in the news that some SOB has now begun bombing near where my son is located and I cant talk to him nad make sure he is ok..an when I dont hear form him but cant get him off my mind and wonder if he is ok..........................
@flips_mom - (((flips_mom)))...that would be gut-wrenching to have to go through. :ssfrown:
@CynaraJane - We have to pick one browser to generate the snapshot in... at the time we chose IE6, it was the most popular one and also the easiest to implement
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@john - Totally understandable. I guess I will reserve the semi-transparencies for a later date. Hopefully that day will come.
One of these days......that's what I keep telling myself. One of these days, I'm going to learn how to be creative with my page. CAN you teach old dogs new tricks?
@fratmom - I am a firm believer that you can indeed teach old dogs new tricks!
@AliasUndercover - Huh, that's weird...yard work makes me feel like a woman, whether I want to or not. *snicker* YES! AI 2nite!!!111!! How is the sniper after MJ's exit?
@CynaraJane - she was as shocked as everybody else. She voted for him, Syesha & Brooke several times each. She has an underdog thing I guess...doesn't say anything about me there, does it??
do you still have the relaxation CD I sent to you??????????
try that ........... or some tequila:ssgoofywink:
@Alive_in_Vegas - Oh! Yes I do...right...HERE! Will listen tonight. Thanks for reminding me. Maybe that AND some tequila? :ssgoofywink:
When I'm frustrated I usually get into my own zone and just shut out everything and everyone. Give me a book and I'll lose myself in it.
Hugs'n'Smooches!
Frustrated......what the hell Bears dont get frustrated they get Grumpy......................I tend to just hit the lakes where no one can make the Bear more Grumpy.......and I can take it out on a fish or two......
Hell I tried creating several themes and they too turned out like crap so I just go through and pick one already made.......
Have a great Hump Day
When I'm frustrated I eat comfort food. Right now, I'm frustrated about gaining too much weight. You can see this won't go well. At least you do something constructive with your frustration.