Comments on: the family tree that doesn’t branch http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Emily Heizer Photography http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/#comment-36917 Emily Heizer Photography Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:53:42 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1760#comment-36917 <p>Sounds like you've got some anxiety there sister. That may be what's causing the fitfull sleep. (I should know, I'm in the same place frequently.)</p><br /><br /><p>Make sure you're not doping up on caffiene because that will exasterbate the light sleeping (same with alcohol), and make sure you're doing some good self-care stuff- soothing things, like baths or yoga or running, or whatever gets you feeling good and at ease. :)</p><br /><br /><p>Here's to better sleep for both of us! (clinks the nyquil cups!)</p> Sounds like you’ve got some anxiety there sister. That may be what’s causing the fitfull sleep. (I should know, I’m in the same place frequently.)

Make sure you’re not doping up on caffiene because that will exasterbate the light sleeping (same with alcohol), and make sure you’re doing some good self-care stuff- soothing things, like baths or yoga or running, or whatever gets you feeling good and at ease. :)

Here’s to better sleep for both of us! (clinks the nyquil cups!)

]]> By: Jessie http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/#comment-36916 Jessie Fri, 28 May 2010 22:45:47 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1760#comment-36916 <p>Actually, scientists apparently studied filial marriage (what we call in-breedin') in the Adirondacks or somewhere and determined that children born from first cousins don't have any higher risk of retardation or birth defects (don't freak out on me now, retardation is the actual clinical term).</p><br /><br /><p>Now, if he were your second cousin, or your brother, you'd be in trouble ;)</p><br /><br /><p>Also, my dreams have gone extra haywire lately too. I blame it on the full moon. Seriously. Worked in a psychiatric hospital and saw higher than average symptomology every full moon (realized it was full moon after the fact, so don't go calling me on the self-fulfilling prophecy!). The moon is strong enough to move the oceans...and we're 80% water. It definitely affects us.</p><br /><br /><p>Hope the Darvos kick in soon and the snot diminishes ASAP :)</p> Actually, scientists apparently studied filial marriage (what we call in-breedin’) in the Adirondacks or somewhere and determined that children born from first cousins don’t have any higher risk of retardation or birth defects (don’t freak out on me now, retardation is the actual clinical term).

Now, if he were your second cousin, or your brother, you’d be in trouble ;)

Also, my dreams have gone extra haywire lately too. I blame it on the full moon. Seriously. Worked in a psychiatric hospital and saw higher than average symptomology every full moon (realized it was full moon after the fact, so don’t go calling me on the self-fulfilling prophecy!). The moon is strong enough to move the oceans…and we’re 80% water. It definitely affects us.

Hope the Darvos kick in soon and the snot diminishes ASAP :)

]]> By: lynD http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/#comment-36915 lynD Fri, 28 May 2010 21:37:00 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1760#comment-36915 <p>You crack me up. I hope the sinus infection and sleeplessness pass soon.</p><br /><br /><p>A reminder, in case no fewer than seventeen people have already mentioned it: antibiotics often make birth control ineffective. </p><br /><br /><p>Just in case you weren't having enough nightmares.</p><br /><br /><p>Get well soon.</p> You crack me up. I hope the sinus infection and sleeplessness pass soon.

A reminder, in case no fewer than seventeen people have already mentioned it: antibiotics often make birth control ineffective.

Just in case you weren’t having enough nightmares.

Get well soon.

]]> By: Andrea http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/#comment-36914 Andrea Fri, 28 May 2010 10:27:54 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1760#comment-36914 <p>Oh my look at the comments! I, too, have exceptionally vivid dreams. I'm not going to be a dream hog where as soon as one person mentions their dream, they have to cut in with their dream. </p><br /><br /><p>But, anyway, I wish I knew what to do to get rid of them. I have been sleeping more thanks to some ups in the anti-depressants, but the dreams continue... just throughout the sleepiness.</p><br /><br /><p>If you find a way to get rid of them, let me know!</p><br /><br /><p>You live in the Big D... I think sinus infections live in this part of the country and take residence in our heads. They love us. It must be the sweetness.</p><br /><br /><p>FYI Kimberlee, you CAN'T get married to your first cousin in Arkansas (I live here, and have had to look it up so I can prove I'm not a hick), but you CAN in Tennessee.</p> Oh my look at the comments! I, too, have exceptionally vivid dreams. I’m not going to be a dream hog where as soon as one person mentions their dream, they have to cut in with their dream.

But, anyway, I wish I knew what to do to get rid of them. I have been sleeping more thanks to some ups in the anti-depressants, but the dreams continue… just throughout the sleepiness.

If you find a way to get rid of them, let me know!

You live in the Big D… I think sinus infections live in this part of the country and take residence in our heads. They love us. It must be the sweetness.

FYI Kimberlee, you CAN’T get married to your first cousin in Arkansas (I live here, and have had to look it up so I can prove I’m not a hick), but you CAN in Tennessee.

]]> By: Kimberlee http://thisfish.com/the-family-tree-that-doesnt-branch/#comment-36913 Kimberlee Fri, 28 May 2010 08:31:45 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1760#comment-36913 <p>Heather - because I want to ignore the mean-spirits above - maybe you'll laugh at this:</p><br /><br /><p>One summer job was answering phones for a law-related non-profit. One day a caller asked if there were states where you could marry your first cousin. Off the top of my head, I said, "Uhhh, I don't know - Arkansas, maybe?" </p><br /><br /><p>Apparently, there are states where you CAN marry your first cousin. (At least there were 13 years ago!)</p><br /><br /><p>So you and the Dork Lord in your dream? Totally safe. :) </p><br /><br /><p>Hope the Z-Pack kicks in for the sinus infection!</p> Heather – because I want to ignore the mean-spirits above – maybe you’ll laugh at this:

One summer job was answering phones for a law-related non-profit. One day a caller asked if there were states where you could marry your first cousin. Off the top of my head, I said, “Uhhh, I don’t know – Arkansas, maybe?”

Apparently, there are states where you CAN marry your first cousin. (At least there were 13 years ago!)

So you and the Dork Lord in your dream? Totally safe. :)

Hope the Z-Pack kicks in for the sinus infection!

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