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What does 5 and 50 mean??
I am reading the Moorechild by Eloise McGraw. It has alot of phrases I am not familiar with but I get the basics of it.
I am stumped at the term though.
"And even she knew of no Fergil and her family accept a lost uncle, a fisherman, who is left the village five and fifty years before and never did come home."
I get that it means a time ago but is it like four score and seven years ago? Like an actual time measurement??? I m confused
5 AnswersWords & Wordplay5 years agoCan I get disability because of asthma?
Now this isn't a case of wheezing occasionally when playing sports, or a tight chest when sick.
I've had asthma since I was 2. I work, and have worked very hard since I was 14 ish starting with baby sitting and continuing with a high school degree in culinary (vocational school) and a few years of graphic design in college. I've worked in automotive though to retail which is where I am now.
Over the last two years I've started seeing a specialist and have been on prednizone every few months to as little as every few weeks because my asthma has been so severe. I have been in the ER several times over the last MONTH and I have missed a significant amount of work due to my asthma. I don't like missing work (I like to earn money), but I believe they are getting aggravated with me calling out and I had kind of an intervention with my family. I am already on preventatives and use my neb more often then I would like to. So they are worried that I will be fired and not be able to work.
(While they can not fire me for having asthma they certainly can let me go if I can not continue to work)
They believe since they can't afford to help that I should look in to other alternatives though the state. Honestly it makes me feel weird (I don't want to be taking from the government I would rather work for my money) but I believe at this point where medication isn't working and I am hospitalized so much... I can't find any other jobs with out needing like 6 years of college or some crap like that. It's getting frustrating that I can no longer hold my head above water with this. I feel like I'm constantly in fear of not waking up or getting sick (and since I work at a large place and with the public it's completely common for me.)
I am at a loss. At one point I wanna be suborn and try hard to keep working and not suck off the system.
On the other point I can't breath and I have no idea to go about it, though if and when I did I would probably end up going to college to get a better suited job.
Should I suck it up and talk to my doctor and a lawyer about it?
3 AnswersRespiratory Diseases8 years agoEasy way to get out of the house?
Me and my friend are trying to move out of my house (long story on why she is with me) and I am not sure if I can deal with living with my mom. Not to say that she was "pleasant" before but it is getting to our wits ends after a month. I've been saving up and she has but we are no where NEAR close to first lasts and a security deposit amount.
Any ideas, or experience in this sort of thing? Other then slowly waiting is there any way to expedite the moving process...? That doesn't involve me hooking of course...
5 AnswersGarden & Landscape9 years agoI'm sick of public transit. Ideas for motorized vehicles for cheap?
I was first looking for a vespa/scooter/moped but it seems to be very expensive.you think it would be cheaper then a car...
However I am having a hard time finding things, I don't really have anyone to talk to and have no where to really turn and even after a week at my new job I am sick of public transportation.
Anyone have any ideas for a motorized vehicle? Do you know how much it costs? Do you know of any sites that are good for real prices and research?
I feel over whelmed with all of this.
1 AnswerBuying & Selling9 years agoWhy do I feel like Puking?
You have to know something about me, I NEVER PUKE.
Seriously. I only puke when my body is at the end of it's rope, I never even get sick or feel sick. It's normally my lower stomach (like if I have to go to the bathroom or I am menstruating).
However lately, like the past two weeks ever time I eat I feel sick, I get the bubble at the back of my throat telling me to run to a bathroom/ trash can. It never ends up coming up but the feeling lasts for about an hour or two and by the end I feel really dizzy.
Then it goes away, like it never happened. Until the next time I eat. and it doesn't matter how much I have to eat or what I eat. Eat a bagel? Sick. Have some soup? Sick. Eat a cracker? Sick.
I have a doctors appointment in a few weeks anyways, but It's 2 weeks. Also maybe people here know. I dunno.
Thank you for helping. Please follow the TOS, being rude or saying "I dunno" will get you flagged.
2 AnswersOther - Diseases9 years agoI got wax on my computer screen, how can I clean it off?
It's a glass screen (an old monitor)
I went to blow out a candle I had lit and it sprayed all over the screen, I got most of the wax off but it left marks that won't come off.
3 AnswersCleaning & Laundry9 years agoIs there a Writing sharing site?
I am not talking about Fanfiction. net, my stuff is my own. I just wanted to know if there was a Deviant Art (or better) or fanfiction equivalent of a writing site, where I might submit my own writing to?
I know Deviant has writing sections... I will end up using them as last resort.
Thanks ahead of time. Will report spam/harassing comments.
1 AnswerOther - Internet9 years agoHow Do (Politely) I Get My BF's Mom To Stop With My Weight?
I am not huge, and I love my size 18 body, and so does my boyfriend. NORMALLY I would go Ghetto on her stupid rich hippie wanna be ***. However... I don't plan on being dumped any time soon.
I've ran it though my head, and I can't do it without practice. And when I write stuff down I start rambling. To be honest I am really sick of it. I go over every other weekend to visit my boyfriend (of almost a year) and all I want is to see him, and relax from running around looking for a job in this economy.
She's always been thin, her and her husband and two other children. My BF WAS thin, before college and he gained some weight, he is roughly my size (minus my lady parts) and they must think that I grew into being "Fat" like him. However I have been proportionately, meaning yes I was x lbs at y age but if you looked at the proportions the only thing that has changed is my chest.
The other day I was having a Bagel for breakfast and asked “Do you have any cream cheese?"
Her retort was "Give me a minute and I'll find something healthier" This was not my question. I want my F'ing cream cheese.
There is more, she says things like this all the time. Like this "I feel bad for whoever didn't go out on this beautiful Saturday" I had walked around all week and spent the day playing Video Games with my BF. It was also 37 degrees out.
"Maybe you two should take a walk" AGAIN was on my feet all week I just wanna relax with my boyfriend, I do not find walking relaxing at all.
"Don't take the car to the store which is 20 minutes away by CAR. Either Walk or don't go" Trying us to either not get snacks, which ended up being pretzels, or walk it off. We had to go by foot and got soaked in the rain on the way back.
I'm just done. I am sick of this woman who doesn't know me, or were i came from, or how it is to be a bigger person, giving me dieting tips/ advice/ telling me what to do/ judging me. On top of that it is straining my relationship with my BF, he is only living with them until he gets a better job (since he just graduated college).
To be honest this isn’t the ONLY thing she complains about. She tells me what to do more than my mother grandmother and father do combined, which is ridiculous because they do tell me what to do a lot, and furthermore she isn’t my mother. All I want her to do is to shut up about the weight thing.
Ugh. I can't even explain this right. Please anyone who can help me tell this woman pleases help. This is serious, I am literally spending all my energy not yelling at her and crying because I don’t know how to handle this. I am at the end of my rope. I am sorry for the rambling/spelling.
I will report any spam and purposely unhelpful such as "Lose Weight" or "I don’t know" answers.
7 AnswersOther - Family & Relationships9 years agoWhat Is With My Dog's Stomach?
I really need to find out whats wrong with my dog, we've had her for about 3 1/2 years now. Every year during the summer she breaks out in bumps.
I honestly think it's because the silly mutt rolls around in our yard, which is known for being extra buggy, and because of her fur I think the "Bug bites" look different on dogs under the fur then on peoples skin.
I wish I could take a picture but her fur looks fine, more like it is messy... I am not overly worried, since it happens every summer I just feel bad and wish I knew what exactly it was and what I can do to help, she is itchy.
If it is bug bites can I do anything? I want to take her to the vet, but money is tighter this year... For now.
3 AnswersDogs10 years agoIs Getting A Job Hard For you?
Because it sure is getting to be a pain in the butt for me. I've tried everything other then BEGGING the store's and such for a job. No matter what i do I am limited because I don't have a car, which is silly being I am a 5 minute walk away, and because I "don't have the right look".
So Being upset after a day of searching for a job, I figured I would ask the good people of Yahoo for how it's like for them, and possible horror stories about interviews and such. Rant and rave about jobs here as much as you want, as well as give advice to fellow YA members
Well written answers normally get picked from me, along with longer ones. I will report for unrelated spam.
1 AnswerOther - Careers & Employment10 years agoRune Factory Frontier: The Unknown Girl?
So me and my brother are playing the game together, and he runs into an unknown girl at mists house. I know that the event with her is random and you find her in different spots at different times but is there dates when she comes? Is she always outside?
If you could give me links or details that would be grand, since I can't find her anywhere on the (searching) net.
1 AnswerVideo & Online Games10 years agoMy Friend Only Has 31 Dollars And her Cat Has Fleas Can You Help?
her brother brought home flea's from another house and her cats and dog now have flea's She has the stuff for the dog (shampoo and meds) however she's only been able to get up about 30 dollars up. Since I don't have any money I can send her I was wondering if you guys knew any places that she could get the meds cheap. Her black cat is starting to get thin so she's a bit worried.
She already told me she doesn't feel right taking free stuff, so just places to get it fairly cheep. I figured this would be a better place to get info then the site were she asked in her journal. She already tried pet meds but they re expensive as well.
10 points goes to the best answer. I will report spam or none related/ unhelpful answers
Thank you!
7 AnswersCats1 decade agoKnow any Good MMO's That me an a friend can play online?
Since my other question is about making games, I thought I might also post this up! Me and a friend have been looking for a good (Free) MMO to play online, since we both have a lot of free time and don't hang out much.
What we are looking for (if possible)
1. Different Races
2. Customablity [meaning different genders, different skin colors, hair colors everything down to the clothes] I know this one is picky, but...
3. Willing to over look for awesome gaming and story.
4.He doesn't care but I wanna stick to Swords and stuff. I get noobish with guns.
The few we do not agree on are:
Feista
Maple Story (well we agree on that but to NOT play it)
I used to like Conquer but it turned bad pretty quick and haven't been able to look at it since.
So can anyone help me? List as many as you want as long as you believe they are good, the one who gets the best link gets the points. Unless more then one does then it's the first one who does. I WILL however delete and re-post the question if spammed. I will report you if you post and do not help, that is against the rules and you should know better.
Thanks!
4 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade agoAnyone Know Any Awesome Flash Tutorial(s)?
Okay so my grandmother was telling me this story about some kid who got money for making a flash game. Simple game with a ball... Some sort of game like that. I know they are not easy but with the right training, ANYONE can learn a simple flash game (Simple! Not a complicated game). Everyone on the internet does it every day (check out New Grounds for example.)
So like everything else My family laughs at me, not realizing, unlike the Drums and all the other stuff they have laughed at, I have flash. I have the computer skills and art skills to make a simple flash and Lastly my pride being stung, I want to learn how to use flash just to shut my family up for once.
Drums? Yeah I can see that since I can't play a note on anything. Sports? Hey I am not very outgoing and I'd probably kill myself trying. Something Artistic (and game related) and something I was planning to do but (very procrastinately) have not learned yet? Oh they have another thing coming.
I mean honestly I never wanted to be that person in the family who complains about the silly stuff and never shows up with any back up to this, It's happened over the past few years. On top of trying to prove them wrong I am also trying to make myself better by actually doing something I want to.
Tutorials in video or text is fine, I will be looking on my own as well. Longer post, More detailed Posts, or having some bomb tutorial? That gets the points. I WILL however delete and re-post the question if spammed. I will report you if you post and do not help, that is against the rules and you should know better.
Done ranting, Please and thank you on helping me! Y.A. is the best place for answers! I.M.O at least.
4 AnswersSoftware1 decade agoWhy won't this dry cough quit? (Read Before You Post)?
My friend got a cold early January, it was a lung infection, his doctor gave him antibiotics. Over the next week he felt better. However the cough didn't go away, it faded slightly but it's now back to a louder frequency.He tells me that when he uses cough drops and syrup makes it better but this is only temporary and the cough returns with a short time.
He has no history of asthma and he DOES NOT smoke, not a cigarette nor a bong nor crack.
In all likeliness I don't think bronchitis, what do you think?
Please don't post "I don't know", or something like that. Longer and more in depth answers more likely to get points. READ BEFORE YOU POST. I will flag you if you spam.
7 AnswersOther - General Health Care1 decade ago(Opinion) How Many Is A Few?
Now logically we can't say a few for one or two.
It starts at three, but how much higher then that?
Perhaps you know? Any Odd or Even will do!
Remember my rules or I'll beat you with a little brown bat!,
Your reply should be a logical and well thought answer
If not I wish you die of cancer.
((Not really. I'll just delete the question if no one reply's well.))
3 AnswersSociology1 decade agoHow Can I Log-on To the PSP Store?
Okay so I bought a PSP. I brought it used so there is an email that's on the log in for PlayStation store.
How do I get a email for that? I mean I tried my email... but it doesn't work so I assume I need to make a new account.
2 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade agoDo You Think Being Upset Can Make You Sick?
It's been a few months since I started getting upset. It's a long emo story about me and a guy. I hate to admit I snapped this time. I've been upset and hurt and on and off crying. It started in mid October, since this all started I've been feeling sick; loosing weight about 20 pounds; My asthma started acting up. The Thursday before thanksgiving I was put in the hospital, for my asthma, one day later I was back in there because I couldn't breath again and the last night I had to stay over night for not being able to breath YET AGAIN, the medicine barley working on me even in the hospital.
Now that you know the sad little back story, again sorry but it was needed for the question.
I've heard people say you can die of a broken heart but I though it meant, like roaming around lifeless, not ACTUALLY dieing! Now I don't feel like I'm dieing, but could it be that I've gotten sick and are staying this way because of being upset over this silly thing? Or is me actually being sick making me paranoid about dieing because I'm sad? What do you think?
Do you think, in a situation other then mine, a person could die from heart break?
Best answer goes to the one that makes the most sense.
2 AnswersPsychology1 decade agoAny Hot Drink Recommendations?
Well it's cold out, and I'm sick of just Tea and Hot chocolate. Unfortunately I don't like coffee, else I'd switch to that for a while. I do know, however, that there are other alternatives to hot drinks in the winter, instead of just looking around aimlessly for recipes, I figure I'd ask you guys if you know of any good drink names, and I can look it up from there.
No real limitations on what to put in the drink, however alcohol is low on the list of what I want in my drink. I love booze, I'd rather cold drinks for that though.
7 AnswersNon-Alcoholic Drinks1 decade agoAny Good Links For Coupons?
Coupons and/or free samples.
I'm out of a job right now and I know it would help my mom out a lot of I could get coupons, and free samples are always good in case we run out or want to try new stuff out.
It is pretty cheep of me to want them, I know. However I don't like to spend a lot if I don't have to. I've looked around but instead of relying only on myself, why not ask? As some good book once said "Ask and you shall receive"
Best answer gets 10 points, if I don't get anything related to the question I shall delete it.
3 AnswersOther - Advertising & Marketing1 decade ago