#i had a child with diabetes finish in my class yesterday

[orloksmoustache]

"you kept my baby alive for a year" okay whenever i think about this i start crying

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Becoming A Stark? (2) Peter Parker x Stark! femReader

A/N: In celebration of finishing a class that has literally been six weeks of hell, I thought why not post chapter two. I had a blast writing this chapter because I love Natasha. Anyway, enjoy, and as always, let me know if you want to be tagged or your thoughts:)

Word count: 4596

Warnings: swearing, think that’s it

Chapter One (If You Missed It) || Master List 

You’ve been staring at the ceiling for hours. You had told Tony you were heading to bed at ten, mainly because you couldn’t stand him looking at you any more, especially since he looked at you like you were going to disappear most of the time. It was straight up creepy. Add to everything, you’re starving. A grumbly stomach and a mind that doesn’t want to shut off makes it impossible to go to sleep. You check Wallace and you’re sitting at 136, which isn’t surprising since you didn’t really eat anything but veggies at dinner since Tony didn’t realize that you were vegetarian so there wasn’t much besides veggies that you could eat of the food that Steve had made. You need real food though or you’re never going to sleep. In your mind you trace through how to get to the kitchen and you think you can get there without getting lost or waking up the other Avengers. 

Opening your door, you peak your head out just to see if you spy anyone down the hallway. Seeing the coast is clear, you step softly onto the floor outside your door, almost waiting for an alarm to go off yelling that you’re leaving your room. But after a few heartbeats thudding in your ears and nothing happening, you decide to make your way down the steps to the kitchen. “Jarvis?” You whisper.

“Yes, Miss Y/N?” The voice booms over the speakers that you haven’t seen.

“Shhhh. Take it down a few levels. And turn the lights on in the kitchen.”

“Certainly Miss Y/N.” The lights are blinding after being in your room in the dark for so long.

“Jarvis, dim the lights by uh 75%.”

“Certainly Miss Y/N.” The lights drop drastically and you feel more comfortable. Walking to the pantry, you look for something easy to make. There are ingredients for fancier dishes that you have no patience to make, so instead you reach for a loaf of bread, a jar of peanut butter, and then make your way to the fridge to look for jelly. Setting your ingredients on the counter, you grab a paper towel to make your sandwich on before setting on your way of making your sandwich. 

“Midnight snack? Or well two am snack?” A voice suddenly comes from the other side of the island and you nearly jump out of your skin.

“Jesus fucking Christ.” Your hand slams to your chest as you knife clatters to the counter. “Do you try to scare people to death?”

“To be fair you did move in with an ex-assassin.” Natasha says with a soft smile as she sits down on the bar stool across from where you stand. 

“It wasn’t by choice.”

“I had a feeling.” Natasha’s red hair is pulled into a low ponytail. Her eyes rome over you, seeing the bits of Tony that are in you even though you didn’t know you were related until this morning.

“Want a sandwich?” You offer, trying not to be rude. The other Avengers, you don’t have anything against personally. Just the one who stripped you from your house with his fatherly claim.

“If your sugars are low, I’m not taking your food away from you.” Natasha holds up her hands, trying to show she comes in peace.

“Is there anyone he didn’t tell I’m diabetic to?” You roll your eyes as you slide the sandwich in her direction, grabbing another paper towel to make another. “Wallace says I’m fine for now. I can make another.”

“Wallace?”

“My blood sugar monitor. It’s actually called a Dexcom, but I named it Wallace so that I can say things like Goddamn it Wallace when he wakes me up in the middle of the night. My pump is named Queenie. I think it’s more personal when they have names.”

“I like it.” Natasha lets a small smile escape her as she takes a bite of the sandwich you made. “And to answer your question, he told us all the emergency information about it that your grandmother shared with him. He just wanted all of us to be prepared in case we’re here and he’s not. But if you feel better we can not mention it.”

“It’s fine. It’s been a part of my life as long as I can remember.”

“He’ll probably try to invent something to make your life easier.”

“Seeing as his last thing to make my life easier stripped me of everything I’ve ever known, I’ll turn down that option.” You say with a sneer.

“He means well. Tony just doesn’t always think everything through before he acts.”

“That doesn’t make it any better.” You finish making your sandwich and after throwing the knife in the sink, you enter the carbs into Queenie.

“It doesn’t, but don’t hate him just yet ok?” 

“Fine.” Natasha leads you to the couch, where you and her sit, talking for what feels like hours about trivial things until you fall asleep. She wraps a blanket around you, then falls asleep next to you. 

Waking up in the morning feels different for Tony. For starters, it’s his first full day of being a dad, even if said kid hates him. True yesterday was probably his first full day, but today is the first full day of having you under his roof. Leaving his room, he makes his way towards the kitchen, thinking he’ll check in on you on his way to get coffee. However when he finds an open door and an empty bed, his heart starts racing. Not even 24 hours into this and he’s lost his kid. “JARVIS find Y/N.”

“Miss Y/N is in the living room.” Are you that early of a riser that you are up at 6:30 on a summer day? Like he himself is only up because he has an idea for your pump that he wants to work on. Bypassing the kitchen and coffee, he makes his way to the living room, needing to calm his heart down. What he finds is not what he’s expecting. The sight in front of him is you, wrapped in a white knitted blanket curled into the side of the deadliest assassin in the world. But you were asleep and safe, that’s what matters. He tries to steady his heart before turning back towards the kitchen, not wanting to wake you yet, since he wasn’t sure when you actually went to sleep. Looking in the sink as he passed to grab a coffee mug, he spies a knife with peanut butter and jelly smeared along the tip. He’s going to have to figure out what you eat since you don’t eat meat. Steve has been cooking for everyone a lot, but with you not eating animals and him cooking a lot of meat and potato meals, there needs to be a compromise. Tony will figure something out, it’s the fatherly thing to do.

Filling a coffee cup up with the liquid he was craving, he starts to type up some of the ideas he had on his Stark Phone so that he can get the ideas down without having to go all the way down to the lab. With you sleeping on the couch, this is the closest you’ve been to him without a grimace plastered on your face since he met you.

“Sir, you said to alert you if Miss Y/N went below 100.” JARVIS’s voice speaks out. 

“The actual fuck.” Your voice fills the kitchen as you pad into it from the living room. Tony spins around to look at his daughter, the knit blanket wrapped around your shoulders.

“What?”

“You have your AI monitoring my blood sugar?” You spat out before Tony can respond.

“JARVIS monitors a lot of things for me.”

“That’s fucking creepy. And also you have it set way too high. There’s nothing to do if it’s at 100. That’s a good blood sugar. Have Dexcom send you alerts to your phone like a fucking normal person.” You turn and storm out of the kitchen. You had been used to constant monitoring when you were a kid. But you had been allowed to be the person watching your sugars for years. Having an AI watching your sugars was too much.

You throw your book, your headphones and your wallet into your backpack before pulling on a pair of ripped jean shorts and a black graphic t-shirt that says ‘Sorry I’m Late I Didn’t Want To Come’. Slipping on a pair of galaxy high top converse that you love and sliding a pair of black and gold could have been Ray Bans if you had the money into your hair, you figure that if you slip out the back end of the hallway, Tony won’t see you leave. Checking Queenie before you walk out the door, you have plenty of insulin so you’ll spend the day out of the eye of your overbearing father and in the city you love. Peaking your head out you see no one out in the hall, not even Natasha. So you slink down the hallway towards the elevator and get on it without anyone noticing. “Jarvis, take me to the ground floor.” You wait for him to say no, but are surprised.

“Certainly Miss Y/N.” Once on the ground floor you pull the sunglasses down, already seeing that there are a few vultures waiting with cameras outside. But when they see it’s just a kid and not one of the Avengers, they let you walk on by without snapping anything. Taking your phone out of your pocket you type a quick message in your group chat to your two best friends, letting them know you’re taking a day off of social media and texting before flipping your phone to airplane mode. No creepy AIs for you today. 

Taking your metro card and headphones out of your backpack, you make your way towards the closest station. If you hop the four or the five train you could head to your favorite coffee shop and even hit up The Strand before making a next move. Swiping your card, you hear the sounds of a train pulling into the station.

Tony throws the screw drive across the bench in frustration. Maybe Y/N was right. Maybe having JARVIS monitoring your sugars was too much, but he doesn’t know how to be any other way. Especially when his child that he’s only known about for two days has a life or death condition. “JARVIS what’s Y/N’s blood sugar?” 

“I don’t know sir. I can’t read it.”

“What?” His project is forgotten, his child the only though in his mind.

“Her phone isn’t connected to the internet.” And your monitor has to link through the internet to connect to JARVIS.

“Is there something wrong with the internet?”

“No. Internet is functioning at 100%.”

“So why is her phone not connected to it?”

“I can not say sir.” Tony pushes away from the bench and makes his way up the stairs to see why your phone isn’t connected to the internet. He looks in the kitchen for you before looking in the living room. He finds only Clint on the couch.

“Have you seen Y/N?”

“Not today. Maybe she’s in her room?” Tony turns and moves quickly through the kitchen and up the stairs, finding your door open. He moves down the hallway to Natasha’s room, hoping she might know where you are. He pounds on the door. 

“What?” The response is short as the door is pried open.

“Y/N, have you seen her?”

“Not since this morning. Why?” Ignoring her, Tony calls out for JARVIS. 

“JARVIS, where is Y/N?”

“Miss Y/N left the tower at 9:46 this morning.”

“Why was I not told?”

“You didn’t ask to be told.”

“Tony, do you think she went home?”

“Maybe? I don’t know. I can’t get a reading on her blood sugars though.” Tony is pacing in the hallway. “What if she’s hurt?” 

“JARVIS can you override her phone?” Natasha asks, not counting on it.

“No I can not. It is not a Stark Phone.”

“That changes immediately.” Tony mutters, but Natasha ignores him. Instead she pulls out her laptop.

“JARVIS can you pull up the security camera footage from the front door from when Y/N left?”

“Of course. I’ll send it to your computer.” The images of Y/N sauntering past the paparazzi, smirking as she pulls her sunglasses on makes Natasha let go of a breathy laugh. She watches as you walk towards the downtown subway station.

“She’s not heading home?” Tony says looking at the screen.

“She’s not?” Natasha asks.

“Her grandparents live in Queens. She wouldn’t take a downtown train to go home.” Natasha hits some keys and runs your face through some camera recognition until she finds where you get off, but shuts the laptop before Tony can see where you got off. “Natasha-”

“If I let you see where she went, you two will get in a screaming match in the middle of the street. Is that really how you want the world to find out that Tony Stark has a child?”

“At least get her to turn her phone on so I can see she’s not dying?”

“I’ll try.”

When you read, you fall so deeply into a book that you don’t have to even think about it. Hours pass, coffee is drunk, and the day rolls away from you. The argument, if you could even call it, with Tony seems days ago now. You’ve always loved the atmosphere of The Bean and would stay there for days if they didn’t have to lock up at times. Turning the page, you push Tony from your head, and just focus on your music. You could live in this moment forever, but out of the corner of your eye you notice a redhead sitting down at your table. Glancing up, you shouldn’t be totally surprised that Natasha found you. “I know you’re an assassin, but like stalking is a crime,” You say as you pull the earbuds from your ears.

“Tracking a runaway here, not stalking.” Natasha says softly as she places fresh coffee in front of the two of you. 

“I didn’t run away. I just needed to get out of that tower. It was suffocating me.” You say as you pick up the cup sitting in front of you.

“You turned your phone off.”

“I didn’t turn it off. I put it on airplane mode.” You can’t help but smile.

“Tony thinks you’re lying passed out on the side of the road because he can’t read your blood sugars.”

“Well let him live like that for a bit. He deserves it after programming his AI to shout my BGs all over the tower.”

“You know Tony doesn’t check his phone right? JARVIS is his phone essentially. So telling him to just send notifications to his phone wouldn’t do much different than having JARVIS tell him stuff.” Natasha reaches a hand across the table to grasp yours. “He’s trying.”

“He’s suffocating me.”

“It’s going to take him a few tries before he gets this right. He could have flown out here in his Iron Man suit to make sure you were still alive. Pretty sure that’s what he wanted to do.”

“Ugh, no! That’s worse than having you stalking me here.”

“Again, not stalking. This was a recovery mission.” Natasha takes a sip from her own mug. “So you going to come home or am I going to have to kidnap you to bring you home?”

“I still have things to get done today.” You say with a non committal shrug.

“Y/N, you’re fourteen. You have to at least tell your guardian when you’re going to run around New York City.”

“He doesn’t even-”

“Don’t say he didn’t care before yesterday, because that’s not fair to either of you. He didn’t know about you before forty eight hours ago. I was there when he got the call.” You think back to last night when Tony introduced Natasha as Nat and things start to make a lot more sense. 

“If you were there, tell me about it.” You say, finally marking your page in the book and setting it aside.

“He was pretty shocked to say the least. He was confused on why a school was calling him, but then to be told it was his daughter’s school, well he basically went into shock. He was listening to them talk about you while I tried to find out what I could about you. When we hung up he shot into a Tony rant about needing to find you and know you. To not be like Howard and to show you that he was going to be there for you.”

“Who’s Howard?” You ask, not following.

“Your grandfather, Tony’s dad. But if you want to know more about him, you’ll have to talk to him.” Natasha takes another sip of her coffee.

“What happened after his rant?”

“He spent most of the night on the phone with his lawyers. Trying to figure out the best plan of attack and what to do for you. Also spent a fair amount of time talking with Pepper about the situation.”

“Who’s Pepper?”

“His girlfriend, but also the CEO of SI.”

“He’s dating his CEO?”

“Technically they were dating before she became CEO. She’s put up with a lot of his shit before and after being placed in the position.”

“Why?”

“Because she loves him.” Natasha says it like it’s an easy answer. “Maybe you should talk with her when you have a chance. She knows that Tony isn’t easy to talk to but he’s worth it more than any of us.”

“Maybe.” You take a sip from your coffee, not wanting to admit that meeting your new to you father’s girlfriend wasn’t something that you were all that interested in.

“You don’t have to decide right now, but you’ll probably meet her eventually.”

“If it happens, it happens I guess.”

“You’d like her I think.”

“Why’s that?”

“Because she doesn’t put up with Tony’s shit either.” Not wanting to hear about Tony much more you shrug. 

“Do you want to see my favorite place in the whole city?” Natasha doesn’t ignore the fact that you’re changing the topic, but nods. You throw your book in your backpack, along with your earbuds, before swallowing the last bit of your coffee. “Come on! It’s right over here.” You motion for her to follow. Across the street, the red banner awaits you. You ignore the carts sitting by the door, wanting to show Natasha the inside beauty of The Strand.

“Wow, you know who would love this place? Steve.” Natasha says as she looks at the shelves that line the walls. Thousands of books fill the store and you could take hours looking at each and everyone.

“My Pops brought me here when I was like six and I’ve been coming here ever since. It’s the best place to find amazing books.” 

“Where do you start looking?”

“Queer YA, always.” You answer without a second thought. “They always have something I haven’t read waiting there for me.”

“Lead the way.” Natasha motions forward, towards the rest of the store, not knowing where that would be, but is willing to follow you.

“Really? I’m not going to force you into seeing what I look at-”

“I want to see the things you’re interested in.” Natasha lets off a soft smile, similar to the ones she had given you last night when talking with you on the couch and you decide to just trust her.

“It’s upstairs.”

“Let’s go.” She follows you up the winding staircase towards the YA section. Even though both of you could have easily made jokes about the Avenger end cap that was meant to inspire reading about ‘Heroes Just Like You’, neither of you point it out as you walk towards the Queer YA table. Looking at the table, it’s easy to fall into the habit of looking at books and picking up ones that interest you- Love Simon, Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe, The Disasters, More Happy Than Not, Every Day, Darius The Great Is Not Ok,and so many others. Natasha eventually takes the books from your arms so you can pick up more.

“I need to pair down. I can’t afford all of these.” You say looking at the pile that has accumulated in her arms.

“Tony can. It’s fine. Ready to pay and head home?” Natasha asks.

“Wait what? I’m not letting him buy these.” You say defensively.

“It’s ok Y/N. You’re his kid and the price of these are pocket change to him.” She starts to make her way towards the staircase to head downstairs to pay.

“Natasha, no. I’ve known him for less than twenty four hours.

“He honestly would demand to pay for them if he was here. I promise, it’s ok.” Natasha steps down the first couple of stairs. “You coming? Or are there more books you want?”

“I’m done.” You say, not wanting her to purchase more stuff in Tony’s name. During the checkout process, you find yourself unable to find your voice as the total just climbs. The number is higher than you’ve ever seen it. Nana and Pops never would have let you spend this much money, but Natasha swipes a black credit card without second thought. You have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach because of it. That much money could have paid for your Nana’s medicine for a month. And as much as you want the books, you know so many other people it could have actually helped and to Tony it was no big deal to drop this amount of money on this stack of books. 

Walking outside of the Strand, you turn to make your way back to the four train when Natasha catches your arm. “This way Y/N.”

“The subway’s this way.” You point down the street.

“Happy’s picking us up.” You don’t say anything, but follow her. Private chauffeur when you have a perfectly working metro card makes no sense. You’ve been using the metro since you were a child, so stopping now makes no sense to you. Honestly, even though there can be weirdos on the subway, you love the feeling of the train moving beneath you. It’s a part of being at home. But maybe this is part of Tony’s whole not touching things that he doesn’t like public transportation? All you have to do is make it through the next two weeks of summer and then you’ll be back at school and hopefully he’ll cool off.

“Romanoff, Y/N.” Happy opens the door for the two of you to slide into the back seat. Natasha gives him that tight smile. And before you know it you’re in the elevator headed back up to the suffocating hellhole that is the tower. You shouldn’t be surprised to see that Tony is waiting for you when you step off the elevator.

“Never, ever shut your phone off like that again.” You roll your eyes, but start to walk away from him. “We’re not done talking Y/N.”

“I’m going to my room. Or is that not allowed now?”

“We’re having a conversation about the fact that you left without telling anyone and that you shut off a major communication device, so no you may not leave right now.” Tony’s face gets red as his anger enters his voice.

“I’ll put these in your room.  I think you and Tony need to talk Y/N.” Natasha lifts the bag of books as well as takes the backpack from you. Instead of running to your room like you want to, you slam onto the couch, knowing that even if you did leave to go to your room, Tony would probably follow you.

“I know you’re not ecstatic about this new living situation, but we have to put some ground rules in place.”

“Ecstatic is the last word I would use to describe this.” You motion between Tony and yourself. “You’re treating me like I have no clue how to deal with the disease that I have been dealing with since I was four on top of the fact that you won’t let me walk around the city that I have lived in and traveled in since I was a child. You’re treating me like I’m new to all of this when really the only new thing here is you to my life.”

“Ok maybe I’m not handling your diabetes well. And I’ll work on that. But what you’re not understanding is that you are no longer Y/N Y/L/N. You’re Y/N Stark and there are a lot of people who would do anything to get their hands on you. Which means you can’t just wander the streets of New York without at least telling us where you went and shutting your phone off because it’s a safety issue. If you get hurt, that’s on me. And I’m not letting that happen.”

“People don’t want to get their hands on me. I’m a nobody.” You scoff.

“You’re the heir of Stark Industries. That doesn’t make you a nobody.” Tony runs a hand through his hair. “I didn’t explain that well enough but on your eighteenth birthday you come into a large fortune and then on your twenty first birthday or on the completion of college, whichever comes first, you have the opportunity to take over SI. That puts a large target on your back and I’m sorry about that, but I’m not sorry that I’m going to put your safety first.”

“I don’t want to run Stark Industries.” You say, the disgust at the idea filling your mouth.

“Then we will figure something out, but right now, keeping you safe is my number one concern. So you can not leave the tower without Happy. No more metro hopping, no teenage angsty storming out of the building, and 1000% no turning off your phone so I can’t read your blood sugars. Also your new phone will be here tomorrow.”

“What new phone? My phone works fine.” You casually don’t mention that you’ve had the same phone for three years, but that it’s worked just fine that whole time.

“I can’t have you using competitors’ products. You’re getting a Stark Phone tomorrow.”

“You just want it so your tech can override my settings.” You imply with a scoff.

“Not at all. I can’t have you running around with competitors’ products, especially when it’s being announced on Monday that I have a daughter.”

“What? Why?”

“Because there’s only so many times you can be seen leaving the Tower before people get suspicious. Plus Monday gives Pepper and the legal team to pull together an official statement from SI too.” You drop your head into your hands. “Talk to me kiddo. What’s with the defeated look?”

“We can’t wait until school at least starts?”

“Pep thinks the sooner we announce it the better.”

“Yeah well she never had to go to high school a week after it was announced that she was Tony Stark’s kid and the supposed to be inheritor of SI. I’ll never have a life again. I haven’t even told my friends yet.”

“You have time. Invite them over. They can come over for dinner tomorrow or something.”

“Ugh, fine.”

tags:  @persephonehemingway  @iamaunicorn4704  @furiouspockettoad  @daughter-of-stark  @eternalharry  @huntective-kyeo

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Hal Strider: World’s Worst Roommate

also on ao3!!

Hal was up to something. He was acting too normal. Hal was never normal. Something was up.

Dirk stared at him from across the room, trying to decipher what he might’ve done. He couldn’t have hacked into his computer and retweeted Muppet porn again; he’d set up new firewalls yesterday and Hal was a good hacker, but he wasn’t that quick. They’d been within eyesight of each other for most of the day, so it was unlikely he’d sneaked into his room and hidden his stuff either. So what was it?

Apparently he’d been staring for too long because Hal sighed loudly and looked up from his laptop to fix him with the exaggerated look of exasperation he knew he reserved just for him. Fucker. “Look, I know I’m a gift on the eyes, but the staring is getting a little weird, bro.”

“What did you do?” Dirk asked, cutting to the chase.

“Should I pretend to not know what you’re asking and list off everything I did today, or just be straight up and tell you ‘nothing’? Let’s see, first I took a shower - which was cold, by the way, you wasted all the hot water boiling yourself like a lobster - and then I made breakfast-”

“That’s not what I mean and you know it.” Dirk narrowed his eyes. He knew Hal couldn’t see it behind his shades, but he also knew Hal knew exactly what he was doing. Hal’s own shades were propped on top of his head, so Dirk got the full effect of his over-the-top eyeroll.

“I didn’t do anything to you. Or your phone or your computer.” He added when he noticed Dirk getting ready to speak. “This might come as a shock, but my life does not revolve around you. Sorry bro, but you ain’t that important.”

Dirk was still suspicious, but he decided to drop it for the time being. “Whatever,” he said, standing up. “Do we still have any Fanta?”

“You know I don’t drink that stuff. It tastes like orange piss.”

“Says the asshole that pours five hour energies in his coffee.” Hal just shrugged as if to say “guilty as charged” and Dirk shook his head, tired of his bullshit. He went to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of soda, and when he came back, Hal’s shades were back on his face. He got the distinct impression Hal was watching him as he took a sip, and he panicked for a split second. Did Hal actually piss in his drink? Was it poisoned? But it tasted normal, so he let himself relax minutely. Hal didn’t say a word.

It was only a few days before Dirk completely forgot about the weirdness. Things went back to normal. Hal played nightcore versions of My Little Pony songs at 2am. Dirk drank his orange soda and Hal concocted increasingly unhealthy caffeinated things for himself. They went to their jobs and classes and hung out with their friends. Dirk bonked into the furniture because Hal had moved it all slightly to the left to fuck with him. The usual.

It was a month before Dirk realized exactly what had happened.

He and Hal were out to dinner with their weird conglomeration of friends and family. Dirk always wondered how two unpleasant people to be around managed to have such a large social group, but he’d given up questioning it. Dirk had paused in the story he was telling his corner of the table to take a sip of his Fanta, and he immediately grimaced.

“Hey Dave, does this taste weird to you?” He asked, sliding his glass over. Dave looked suspicious, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to fuck with you, I’m just making sure I’m not imagining things.”

Dave took a cautious sip, then shrugged. “Tastes like Fanta. Artificial and diabetes causing as always.”

“Really?” Dirk took another sip and shook his head. “I swear there’s something weird about it. It’s not spicy enough.”

Suddenly everyone was staring at him. He stared back at them, doing his best not to shift uncomfortably. “...What?”

“Dirk,” Jake said slowly, a few seats down, “Did you say your soda should be spicy?”

The realization of what had just happened hit Dirk like a bus, and something cold settled in his stomach. He looked over at Hal, whose face was a perfect recreation of the knife cat meme.

“How did you do it?” Dirk said, voice dangerously quiet. Hal had apparently never developed the part of his brain required for fear and continued to look smug.

“A drop of hot sauce in your soda. I slowly upped the dose until you were so used to it that you couldn’t even tell.”

There was a soft “holy shit” from Roxy’s direction further down the table. Dirk and Hal continued to stare each other down, then quick as a flash, Dirk was across the table and grabbing Hal. Hal shouted and squirmed, smacking at him, but the one thing Dirk could confidently say he was better at than Hal was wrestling, so they ended up half on the floor with Dirk holding Hal in a headlock and Hal pulling on his hair and smacking his ear.

“Son of a bitch!” Hal yelled, and Dirk knew they were causing a scene, but dammit, he was at least a little justified.

“Boys!” A sharp voice said from above them, and they both froze. Standing above them with her hands on her hips, looking for all the world like a stern mother, was Jane. “Dirk, let go of your brother.”

“He-”

“Don’t you dare say he started it, Strider, you’re a grown man.”

Dirk snapped his mouth shut and tensed, then slowly let go of Hal. Hal squirmed away as soon as he could and stuck out his tongue before he also got fixed with Jane’s razor shape gaze.

“Hal, apologize.”

There was a split second where he looked like he was going to fight it, but he seemed to know it wasn’t worth it, so he turned towards Dirk. “Dirk, I’m sorry.”

“Thank you.”

“Sorry you don’t have any taste.” Hal said with a shit eating grin and Dirk made a strangled noise in his throat.

“You piece of shit!” Dirk lunged for him again, and Hal hit his head on the table next to him trying to get away so fast.

“Nope, get up!” Jane wasn’t even yelling, but somehow she managed to intimidate them both into submission. They both stood and Dirk would like to say he wasn’t cowering, but there was something about Jane Crocker’s fury that would make anyone feel like a scolded child. Or at least, it made him and Hal feel that way if the way Hal was slouching and pouting next to him said anything. “Hal, we’re switching seats.”

Hal opened his mouth to complain, thought better of it, and took Jane’s seat. She traded their cups and sat herself opposite Dirk, giving him a pointed look until he finally sat down.

“I can’t believe he managed to condition me into thinking soda should be spicy.” Dirk grumbled, poking his straw in and out of his drink.

“I hate to say I’m impressed, but…” Rose shrugged and Dirk sent her a look. Apparently an ability to look like a smug cat ran in the family because the face she made was just as shit-eating as Hal’s. “Are you going to finish your story about the weirdos in that class you TA?”

It wasn’t worth it to keep causing a scene, so he reluctantly went back to the conversation he’d previously dropped. The rest of dinner passed in whatever semblance of normalcy their group could have, and Dirk somehow managed to avoid interacting with Hal until their plates were being cleared away. His eyes landed on the half empty bottle of hot sauce sitting next to the salt and pepper, and he grabbed it.

“Hey, Hal.” He said, and the moment Hal looked over at him, he tossed the bottle over. “I bet you won’t drink all of that.”

Hal made a face down at the bottle. “Just because you’ve ruined your liver, doesn’t mean I have to. We don’t have to be twins internally too.”

Dirk bit back a comment on how technically it was Hal that had been ruining his liver for him, and he instead went for a weak point. “If you’re gonna be a coward about it…” He let himself trail off and managed to withhold a smirk when he saw Hal’s jaw stiffen. There was something of a staring contest between them, an interesting feat between two pairs of sunglasses, then Hal shrugged, suddenly a picture of casual.

“Anything for my second favorite brother.” Hal said. Dave started to pipe up and say “You only have two-” but Hal had already untwisted the cap and was downing it all in one go.

Jade whispered “gross” a few seats away, and Hal slammed the now empty bottle on the table, wiping his mouth gently like he’d simply been taking a sip of water, not chugging pure Tapatio.

“Are we going yet or what?” Hal said, and the slightest bit of hoarseness in his voice sent a thrill of victory through Dirk. He wasn’t sure which one of them had won, but that was damn satisfying.

Now he just had to hope Hal didn’t try to get back at him again.

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Halloween is nearly right here and many people love to decorate up. You do not have to be scared on the costs with Halloween costumes. Listed below are some methods to economize when wanting (or creating) this 12 months’s Halloween costume!

It’s that point of 12 months once more! Time for the youngsters to begin begging for the entire latest and coolest bloody weapons of selection and princess costumes. Yep, it’s Halloween time once more! I personally am not an enormous fan of this vacation because of the truth that it might probably get ridiculously costly.  All in order that they will gown up for one night time and get all of the sweet on the earth to rot their tooth out and help with the continuation of childhood weight problems and diabetes. I do know, that’s the frugal a part of me in addition to the holistic well being advisor. So I’ve to rein that in and bear in mind the quantity of enjoyable that I had as a baby dressing up on Halloween to go Trick-or-Treating.

As soon as I’ve gotten into the correct frame of mind, the begging to go to the Halloween Retailer and Goal are simpler to deal with. So we took the plunge yesterday and took all of them buying to get some concepts.

Clearance

Considered one of my favourite locations to seek for costumes first is the clearance part. Right here is the place you’ll find among the extra generic costumes or costumes that aren’t as common this 12 months. Discovering one thing that the youngsters are fascinated by and that occurs to be the suitable measurement is the problem right here. Though, I can inform you that 1 out of the 5 children bought a dressing up from that individual part yesterday and for underneath $10!

The older ones weren’t as simply persuaded on the costumes on this part although, and that might be the place the battle is available in. Not all children could be persuaded that they wish to be the generic Ninjago or Medieval Princess.

Artful

One thing that we find yourself doing yearly is heading over to one of many native craft shops to see what we are able to discover to decorate or create a dressing up. Normally we’re on the lookout for issues like cloth, glitter, glue, wings, face make-up, and many others. As a rule, Michaels and Jo-Ann Shops have Halloween associated objects on sale and prominently situated while you stroll into the shop. That is immensely useful as a result of it makes it simpler to seek out what we want with out scouring the shop.

Not solely are their Halloween themed objects on sale, often as much as 50% off, however I’ve discovered that they often even have coupons you need to use additionally. At the moment at Jo-Ann Shops  you will get a coupon on their web site for 50% off one common priced merchandise or in the event you order on-line and have every little thing you want shipped you get 25% off each common priced merchandise in your order plus $2.99 delivery. That would find yourself being a fairly candy deal relying on what you’re on the lookout for. Michaels has the identical coupon for 50% off one common priced merchandise on their web site too, so they’re being equally aggressive.

We needed to go to Jo-Ann yesterday, after leaving the Halloween Retailer, to get the glue and glitter required by our personal design for my daughter’s Hearth Angel costume that she made up in her head. I do love one of these creativity! We purchased a pair of white velvet wings that got here with a white halo on the Halloween Retailer after which glittered them as much as seem like hearth (spray adhesive is my new finest good friend with regards to functions like this). She has a pink gown that she goes to put on, in order that didn’t value any cash. Between the wings, halo, glue and glitter the full value for her costume was $19.36! I used to be blissful that it ended up being underneath $20 and we nonetheless have a ton of glitter and glue left, so that may be a large bonus.

Reuse

That is my favourite class to reside in. I like to reuse and recycle something and every little thing. That is the place you need to put in your creativity hat generally. Take inventory of what garments and footwear you may have in your closet, children and oldsters alike. Is there something that you need to use for a whole costume, and even a part of one, which will work to your wants with out having to buy something new? In the event you can’t appear to seek out every little thing you want at your home then think about going to an area second hand retailer, like Goodwill, as a result of there are a plethora of gems hiding in there and for a lot cheaper than buying new. In the event you aren’t certain the place to go close to you, then undoubtedly take a look at TheThriftShopper.com as a result of they’re the one nationwide thrift retailer listing on the earth.

We’re utilizing an present gown for my daughter, so that’s one finished. One of many boys was a grim reaper final 12 months and I saved the costume (in fact!) so we’re utilizing that for one of many different boys this 12 months. I solely wanted to buy him a brand new scythe as a result of the opposite one bought inadvertently damaged in half by horseplay. One of many different boys determined that he needed to be wolverine, which was what one of many different children had been in a previous 12 months additionally, so we’re reusing the masks and weeding by way of garments to provide you with an outfit to match.

Total, for our 5 children, we’ve spent a complete of $76.17. Now in fact that is nonetheless greater than I wish to spend as a result of I’m frugal. However we’ve 5 children! That math equates to $15.23 per child. I can’t actually argue with spending lower than $20 per child on a Halloween costume. Subsequent 12 months perhaps we are able to reuse much more of them!

What tips or treats have you ever saved cash on Halloween costumes to your youngsters?

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Are you currently listening to music? i am not. the television is on.

When was the last time you went swimming? a couple months ago.

Have you ever watched a meteor shower? i have not.

Is there something currently upsetting you? my bedroom is a disaster which is frustrating because i’m trying to fix it.

The person who last spoke to you in person, what is their name? wyatt mumbled baby gibberish to me.

The person who last texted you, tell me their name? jade.

Is there something you need to accomplish soon? i need to get our room done and ready before eliana is born. i’m almost 29 weeks pregnant, so that gives us 11 weeks which is probably going to fly by. i also need to call the doctor this week to find out exactly how long before i go in that i need to take the glu-cola stuff, and rules about eating.

Is it easy to get a job where you live? not really, unless you want to work fast food or a factory.. which i don’t want to do either. however, i’m thinking about becoming a part-time insurance person... but we’ll see.

Does coffee in the morning wake you up? i don’t drink coffee in the morning... i have cereal and usually a drinkable yogurt.

What/when is your graduating year? i graduated high school in 2012 and college in 2016.

Do you have a designated phobia? nothing diagnosed, no.

What was your favorite class to take in school? i loved my english classes, and choir.

Is there a letter of the alphabet you like above all the rest? not really, no.

Have you ever had a pixie cut? no. short hair looks weird on me.

Would you ever consider joining the Navy? no. i wouldn’t do well in the navy.

Is your signature legible? yeah, i think so.

Have you ever smashed your finger between two rocks? not that i remember, but i guess it’s possible when i was younger?

Do you own a pair of SkullCandy earphones? i do not.

What’s your opinion on people who put personal info as their statuses? their life. not mine. i don’t really care.

If the person you like/love proposed to you right now, you would say? we are already married...

Are you satisified with your current camera? i just use the camera on my phone.

Have you ever watched the miniseries “Band of Brothers”? i have not.

Has someone let you down recently? jacob i guess...

The last person you kissed, have you spoken to them in the last 24 hours? yeah. that would be wyatt. i talk to him a lot throughout the day.

When was the last time you felt ignored? yesterday... the last time i saw jacob.

Have you seen the movie Inception? i have. i think we watched it at school if i remember right and am thinking of the right movie.

What is the last digit of your phone number? 4.

Has someone you didn’t even know gone out of their way to be rude to you? i don’t know if they went out of their way, but strangers have been rude for no reason.

Have you ever dated someone with red hair? i have not.

Is there a scar on your body that you can relate to a specific memory? there are a couple of those, actually.

Does caffeine ever give you the shakes? nope.

If someone handed you $300 spending money, what would you buy? mattress for ellie’s crib and other things for her and wy.

Do you have uncontrollable anger? no. it’s pretty controllable.

Have you yelled at someone recently? kind of, yes. yelled at grandma when she started yelling at me when all i was doing was trying to look out for my child’s safety.

Have you ever had a pregnancy scare? once. other “scares” i did end up being pregnant.

The last conversation you had with someone online, was it important? not really, no.

Do you think you could be a good marksman? i���m not the best, but not the worst but no. i don’t think i’d be a good marksman.

Is smoking an immediate turnoff to you? kind of i guess. especially with asthma and kids.

Are your toenails currently painted? no. i never paint them.

How many pushups can you do, if any? i don’t know. probably none. haha.

Have you ever taken a yoga class? not really. we did some “christian yoga” in a stress and wellness class i took in college.

Notification emails from Facebook can get annoying, true? kind of. just because there are SO MANY.

If given the opportunity, would you legally change your name? nah. i’m alright with my name.

Has religion ever come between you and a friend or family member? not that i can think of, no.

Do you own any records? i do not.

What is your academic average? it was just... average... 3.3 or something (out of 4.0)?

Is there a technology brand you prefer? not really. i just don’t really use apple because i feel like you’re pretty much just paying for the name.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head? i don’t remember, to be honest.

Have you ever read a book that was over a thousand pages long? yeah. but i don’t think i finished that particular book.

Is your ancestry European? yeah. part of it is anyway.

Is there a foreign country that appeals to you? i mean, i want to visit italy. and the u.k.

Do you know the first word you spoke as a child? i’m pretty sure my mom said it was dada.

Do you know anyone whose eyes seem to change color? mine kind of do. wy’s seem to a bit too.

Have you ever had a friend who told a lot of white lies? yeah. it can be annoying.

Do you have a specific talent you’re known for? singing i guess.

Anything upcoming that you’re not looking forward to? my next doctor’s appointment. i have to do the glucose tolerance test and i just really hope it goes as well as last time. i don’t want gestational diabetes. my mom had it with my brother and he was ten pounds... and then it never went away, so she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Does anyone you know confuse the usage of “to” “too” and “two”? yeah. quite a few people.

Have you ever been to a ceildh? i don’t know what that is right off hand so no.

When was the last time you cried because you were angry? i don’t remember. it’s been a few days/weeks. something like that.

Do you crack your knuckles or any other part of your body? very, very rarely. i used to all the time.

What’s your favorite flavor of flavored water, if any? don’t really have one.

Do you like fish and chips? i don’t really like to eat fish.

Who was the last person you purposely avoided? i tried to avoid the insurance person last night but they needed me so that didn’t work. lol.

Do you or does anyone you know own an antique vehicle? nope.

Has anyone ever called you “cold-hearted”? not that i’m aware of.

Have you ever sat on a bale of hay? i have. quite a few times. it’s not uncommon around here, especially around fall.

Do you like blueberries? i enjoy them. wyatt absolutely loves them. lol.

Has anyone ever told you that you were worthless? more or less, yes.

The last person you kissed, have you held their hand? yeah. a lot.

Would you consider yourself to be confident? noooo.

Is someone you know moving away any time soon? i don’t know. i don’t think so anymore.

Is your backyard big or small? it’s kind of in the middle. we’ve had bigger yards, but it’s bigger than we’ve had in quite a few years.

Are you right or left handed, or ambidexterous? right.

Can you see yourself in a mirror from where you’re at? i cannot.

If you jumped out the nearest window, would you live? i would. i’m on the first floor.

Have you ever heard the call of a loon? no..

Is there an animal that scares you? anything especially dangerous or venomous.

Have you ever touched an elephant? yeah. i rode one the one time we went to the circus a lot of years ago.

Have you ever been close to being nocturnal? nooo.

When you get blood tests, do you feel faint afterwards? usually, yes.

Do you know what color lipstick goes best with your complexion? i tend to prefer light pink lipsticks.

Do you think you will have a date for prom? i did have a date for prom. jacob.

Your favorite TV show: is it over or still continuing? still going. :D

Have you ever wandered around drunk at night? yeah. quite a few times. it’s my favorite hobby when drunk. lol.

Do you own anything that’s real gold? i don’t think so.

Are you any good at video games? noooo...

Are you afraid of being cheated on? i guess a little. it’s happened before.

Do you know how to play poker? basics, but that’s about it. i have to be reminded every time.

Can you do the hula-hoop? i used to be able to.

Is your face shape oval, heart shaped or square? i’m not sure to be honest.

Where you live, the emergency number is 911, right? yeah.

Have you ever had to call this number? unfortunately a handful of times.

Have you ever been in a play/musical? i was in a musical in middle school.

Do you prefer white boards or chalk boards? white boards i guess. i write better on them.

When was the last time someone asked you to go somewhere? my mom did this afternoon. we went for lunch and to walmart.

Have you ever been to an antique car show? i have been . my dad used to drag us to them all the time.

Do most of your friends have cell phones? yeah.

Is there a light on in the room you’re in? there is.

Is it anyone’s birthday today that you know? my mom’s foster sister.

When was the last time you visited someone in a hospital? mother’s day when my mom was in there.

Does anyone you know have a tongue that could rival Gene Simmons’? nope.

Did you ever make your own website on piczo? nope. i never do stuff like that.

Are you currently happy with life? for the most part, yes.

Have you ever been the cause of an awkward silence? oh, more times than i would like.

Are you eating anything right now? i am not. i’m not hungry.

Do you have small wrists? not really. they’re pretty average.

How many corners are there in the room you’re in? like seven.

Have you ever captured a butterfly? when i was younger i think.

Who has the nicest eyes you know? wyatt. and leslie.

Be honest, do you currently miss someone? not at the moment.

Has an ex ever liked you when you were long over them? yes. ugh.

Does the number 53 have any significance to you? nope.

So… How about that weather?

it’s so hot. i can’t wait for fall.

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I've been a named driver on my boyfriends policy for over a year. I've started a new job and they've said I have to have business insurance and I cant get that upgrade from my boyfriends policy because we dont live together and are not married as such. I've bought car insurance now, but am wondering if anyone knows what happens to my 'named driver' part on my boyfriends insurance as he really only has the policy for me, cos his work etc pays all his for his company vehicle. Can he get refunded my 'named driver' bit? or cancel the whole policy?! Any advice would be great! Thanks""

What is the best insurance company!?

what is the best insurance company for me for my area.

What is the cheapest auto insurance for michigan?

for the most basic insurance

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quick car insurance quote without personal information

Life & house insurance on rented?

If you are moving into a rented property how does life insurance work as it usually goes against the cost of the home as it is paid off? Also, what about house insurance, would you just need contents insurance and take off building insurance as that is covered by the landlord isn't it?""

Is insurance needed with a permit?

Im 17 with my drivers permit. Do i need insurance or does the insurance that my parents who are driving with me have cover it? I live in California

Can I suspend my car insurance?

I am 18 years old, male, clean driving record, good student, going to college. I will only be going home for occasional weekends, and vacations, and I would like to be insured so I can drive my car (saturn 2000 sl) around. I want to have coverage when I need it, but don't want to pay for a whole year of car insurance. I do not know a lot about car insurance but, Is it possible to just call up my car insurance company (MetLife) whenever I want and suspend or unsuspend my car insurance? This way I don't have to pay for a whole year of car insurance when i am only using it for weekends, week breaks, or winter and summer vacations (probably 5 months per year). Is this a normal practice? Thanks!!""

Is it legal for the State to randomly demand proof of insurance?

Here's the deal. I got a letter from the Ohio BMV saying that I have been randomly chosen to prove I have insurance on one of my vehicles. I do have insurance, have always had insurance, (at least for the last 25 years or so) As I got to thinking about it, it started bugging me because it seems that this violates my 4th, and possibly my 5th, and potentially my 6th amendment rights. The letter kindly apologizes for any inconvenience, then states that if I do not comply, my license will be suspended. I begrudgingly intend to comply, just to avoid any hassle, but before I do (I have 3 weeks) I was hoping someone could explain to me how this can be legal. I can kind of understand having to prove compliance during a traffic stop, but randomly??? Through the mail??? The audacity of these people is troubling. Game on.""

Safe to buy Insurance over the phone ?

I need car insurance , is it safe to give my credit card information over the phone ? What would they ask for ? Just the card number ? Will they want the expiration date and 3 digit code on the back ? Do they need my SSN number ? I know they will need an address , phone number and drivers license number. The people that answer (I have called 6 places for a quote) seem like the type you do not feel safe giving all this information too.""

How do I get a nice car with decent insurance as an age 17 male?

For some time now, I had been looking at subaru imprezas, of which I love. However, each insurance quote I got from my parents was something like 3400 a year under my dad, and close to 8,000 a year under my own policy, with collision, so my parents wouldnt even consider it. The quote was for an 04, so if it is that insane I dont see how some kids own 03s, 04s, even a few 07s, as my parents arent poor by any means, and I know all the other kids do not have rich parents. Even an 02 accord with 80k miles was over 3000 a year under my dad with collision. Is there any possible way I can get a nice car, something like an 02 impreza is ideal, without paying so much insurance with collision? I am perfectly aware of the fact that if I get a 95 civic with no collision, insurance wont b a problem. However, I have some hard earned money to spend on a car, and I cant see how I am constantly heading towards the single path of a bucket without collision. Please help me""

Questions about health insurance?

I took my eye exam couple months ago, and now i need change my insurance company, so my question is can i take my eye exam again?""

How do I lower my insurance as a young driver?

This is becoming rediculous now, I've discovered it's pretty much impossible for me to start driving as car insurance is coming out around 4,000!!! I've been looking for months on all different cars and the cheapest quote I've had was 1,800 for a Ford Fiesta, the car itself is 2,000 I know people who have got theirs down to under a grand.. I must be doing something wrong surely??""

Young driver car sports car question? (insurance)?

Im 17 years old. Im on a budget of 15k for a new car. Im looking at 2003 350z's, a 2003 Mitsubishi lancer evo, or a subaru wrx (non sti). All of these are ridiculous on insurance, i know, but thats the sacrifice that must be made because i refuse to drive an economy sedan and be like every other kid my age. Im not a wanna be fast-and-furious driver, i have loved cars all my life. What do you guys think would be the most practical sports car for me, either listed above or in your own eyes. Dont suggest anything with less than 230 to the wheels or more than 6 seconds to 60. Thanks.""

Car insurance for an 18 year old?!?

Hi all, my cousin's 18th birthday is coming up and i've been charged with finding out what car insurance is like for 18 year olds. would it be cheaper to put her on her mother's car insurance (white BMW, automatic, about 2 and a bit years old, not sure of exact model) or to get her a second hand smaller car with a smaller engine? I have no idea! Her parents aren't willing really to pay ridiculous amounts which insurance for 18 year olds can get to! please help! thanks""

Car Insurance Question?

I recently had an accident that caused my car to be written off. There have been no problems and I'm now waiting for a cheque from my insurers. My question is this. When the cheque comes and I buy a new car what happens with regard to insurance, will I have to take out a new policy, can I keep the existing policy and add my new car to it, will my monthly payments go up, or none of the above? I'm sure this is very simple for an expert but it confuses the hell out of me.""

How much is insurance on 2003 lexus IS300?

wondering how much i might be paying a month if im getting a more expensive car..?

Do I have to have car insurance?

I use to own a car and had insurance I now sold the car and drive a company car 100% of the time. I called my insurance guy and told him to cancel it and he says that Illinois has a state law that says I have to have insurance on a car since I live at home with my parents and everyone in the house has a car. I could potentially get in to one of there cars and be uninsured. I told him I don't cuz I still a car with company insurance he said I have to have a policy with my name on it by law is this true?

What is the cheapest car insurance?

in Richardson, Texas.""

Should I be pestered to buy more insurance?

I have the current minimum coverage for auto insurance required by state. About 2 years ago I changed agents so that it is closer to me. At the time I was told how horrible my coverage is and for like $3 month I can get so much more. I just had a car problem and gave a towing bill my insurance covers. He was telling me again how horrible my coverage is. I feel if I have the minimum coverage and it is all I want that he shouldn't be telling me to buy more. Is it fair for me to be asked to buy more insurance if I don't want it?

Insurance help at 18 years old?

hello i am a 18 years old i am lucky enough to have a very good job so i can afford to spend alot of money for a 18 year old on a car i am looking to spend around 11k in all even tho the cheaper the better its not buying the car that is the problem its the insurance on the cars i want to buy all being around 4k for any half decent cars ?? any help would be grateful for some facts and figures .... cheers alex

How to provide proof of auto insurance?

How to provide proof of car insurance? I have been offered a generous stipend for graduate school. One of the documents they ask for is proof of car insurance. Does anyone know how I can provide proof of car insurance? (I know for a fact that my parents have bought car insurance). It would be helpful to know what document I should be looking for, what it looks like, is it just my AAA card or is it a form. Thanks a lot for your help!!""

Seperate Business Car insurance Policy?

I am starting my own delivery business and plan on using my own vehicle, I have looked into the price of business car insurance and got a rough quote, however I realised I am with Hastings Direct, and have not seen anything about business car insurance with them, so I checked on their site and it appears they do not offer business car insurance, so my question is, should I cancel the policy with them and take out a new one with someone who does, or is it possible to have a domestic car insurance with one company and a business one with another?""

What's the best health insurance company for a self employed family?

Self Employed. In Georgia. What's the most cost effective company that pays great? Thanks

Can you get a Drivers License and not have car insurance?

I dont plan to drive, but i do intend to get my license. Is it possible to not have to get car insurance with your license? Idont own any cars as well""

How can I find affordable health insurance for small business owners?

How can I find affordable health insurance for small business owners?

Where can I find drivers programs that will help me lower my car insurance rates?

I am a high risk driver. I am 20 years old, and would really like to lower my monthly payments. Could you please tell me of any programs in Kansas or national programs that I could participate in that would lower my insurance? BTW, idk if it matters but i get my insurance thru dairyland.""

How am i meant to afford car insurance?

OK, Im working at island, earning minimum wage. Im at uni and Ive got to pay out 330 every term to pay my train ticket. Lucky Im staying at home so I dont have any rent. Nor am I going out drink anymore. Im looking to buy a car, to get around, get to work easier etc. How I cant see any way for me to afford this. My parents wont help, saying no one helped them. This is understandable as they are keeping me for free, although i clean the house as rent. Im just wondering if anyone knows anyway I can get insurance cheaper (I have pass plus). I just dont really want to get a loan for a car and insurance.""

Divorce and custody questions in California?

My soon to be ex husband and I have a 3 month old son. I know we can work out the custody agreement but if either of us get married again, can the step parent adopt the child as their own even though both biological parents have custody? Also if not, is there a way to give the step parents rights to the child like authorizing medical care, to be on the step parents insurance, ect...""

Need help on car insurance for young driver?

Hi! I've been struggling to get a good quote for car insurance for a while now. I tried all the big name comparison sites and every one is quoting me 4k (monthly installments). I opted for third party and theft, i am 22 years of age and my postcode starts with sl1 (slough) and i got pass plus and had my licence (manual) since march 2011. I got my car already its a Peugeot 206 1.6l petrol manual 1999 3doors. If you have time you can try for yourself with the above details the quote is freaking too much. Is this just how it is or am i doing something wrong? If you can point me to the right direction that would be amazing!!""

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""I have three inflatable jumpers, do I need to have liability insurance?""

Well I just bought three jumpers to start my own business, but I'm wondering if I need liability insurance and permit? In the state of California, please help""

What is Excesses and cover level in Car Insurance?

Hiya, I am just trying to get Car Insurance quote, in some of the web sites I am being asked to enter the amount for Excesses and cover level , the more amount I am selecting for Excesses and cover level the less insurance premium it comes up with. Can any one tell me how does it work? What is the benifit of paying Excesses and cover level, should I go for less or large amount for Excesses and cover level? FYI.. I just got my Car Driving license so I don't have Driving experience in UK.""

Car insurance help and rules?

Okay so I am 18 years old living on my own completely dependent. Now if I put my dad as a secondary owner to my car so I still have possession of it and got on his insurance would it be cheaper? Or would it have to be his car. I live in Oregon by the way. And also could I get better rates if say I got on my grandma's insurance? Is that possible considering she isn't my guardian or anything and I don't live with her? Because she has the best credit known to man and I know that affects your rates. If you have have any tip on how I can stop paying 250 a month on my 94 Accord which is 4 door (yes I'm getting very raped by American Family) I would appreciate it.

The best insurance for a student?

I was thinking of getting home contents insurance or something- could anyone recommend me anything?

What is the cheapest roadside assistance cover for the UK?

I'm looking for roadside cover, it's not included in my insurance. I want the cheapest really; that's still reliable.""

Where to get auto insurance after license suspension?

when license is reinstated where do I get auto insurance. Lost license due to breathalyzer refusal.

""Since the Federal Govt. will make us buy govt health insurance, can they make us buy a GM?""

Since the Federal Govt. will make us buy govt health insurance, can they make us buy a GM?""

Having a hard time finding affordable health insurance?

I just need a simple surgery on both my ears. About a year ago I developed a keloid on both ears. I know they can get bigger so I want to get it fixed before it looks like a grape behind my ear. My biggest problem is in finding affordable health insurance. Can anyone tell me a good site to go to for affordable health insurance? All answers would be greatly appreciated.

Where can I get a better health insurance plan ?

I tried with some of the agents, but it is not working out for me. Can anyone help me, If you have taken any health insurance plan.""

How much is homeowners insurance a month?

My wife and I are pricing out home purchasing possibilities, and are looking at homes ranging from 290,000 up to about 360,000. We need to have a feel for the payments, and wonder if there is a quick formula to help us figure out the approximate insurance costs each month? Thanks!""

Car insurance confusion?

Hi i'm 18 and my driving test is coming up soon and i always look for quotes on cars to see for the future. My mum said she will possibly give me her car and get a new one if i pass. But on insurance quotes for the car i will be getting i will be the main driver but not the policy holder or registered keeper as i still live at home with her and she will still use the car to go shopping and things like that but I will drive that car the majority of the time. So because i am the main driver on this quote and will drive it predominantly it is not fronting? However my mums no claims will be put on this quote as opposed to her other car so is that still ok? And who will get the no claims bonus at the end of the quote the main driver or the policy holder and if its the main driver will my mum still be able to use her no claims on another car if i gain my own? Sorry for all the questions i just want to make sure i'm not going to be breaking the law on any possible quotes i may take out Thanks in advance.

Car insurance for 20 year old?

hey im 20 year old just passed my driving licence and the insurance quote i get on a 1.0 corsa breeze is ridiculous. i live in a high crime part of london but the insurance company's want about 1500 pound a MONTH from me. anyone know what it should actually be n what i can do about it? i heard people pay max 300 pound a month at the age of 17.

Who regulates auto insurance in CA?

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Do you need Car insurance to rent a car?

My Parents don't have a car and I'm sure my other family not gonna let me drive their car so don't bother ask. I don't have a friend who got a car. Its small town where I'm at in Tuscaloosa,Alabama. I'm taking my written test next week, If i pass the written test, and then i want to take the road test. 1) Do i need a Car Insurance to rent a Car 2) Do they give me car for me to take a road test at DMV? 3) Can you buy a car without your Driver License? 4) How old do you have to rent a Car? ( I'm 19 Years old)""

How much would insurance cost on a 96 Chevrolet camaro?

Monthly? I spotted a camaro for the first time and it was completely gorgeous, I almost cried. it also runs good. The cost is pretty crazy for a camaro only 2,000. My mom said that I ...show more""

Question about cheap health insurance??/?

i am looking to buy some health insurance that is affordable that will cover a tubal reversal surgery %100. I had my tubes ties or burned 5 years ago and now we would like to have ...show more

Can I drive my friends car without insurance?

I don't own a car. I don't have auto insurance. If I borrow a friends car, am I covered under his insurance? is there a special type of insurance for people like me?""

A question about dental insurance?

I need to find Dental insurance and i have no idea where to go or what to look for. I know im gonna need to go to the dentist soon. Im 21 and my wisdom teeth are giving me trouble. I want something thats affordable too. I really need help and opinions

Not allowed to be insured on my mum's car because i work in a pub?

Hi, im starting work in a pub this weekend and in order to get to work etc my mum phoned her insurance company (more than) and asked how much it would be etc.. and they said im not allowed to be insured because ill be working in a pub and there might be a scuffle or something and the car might be damaged.... WHAT? are they serious?! well they are because they wont insure me!! can they do that? what ways round this are there? they have my details already, so i dont think phoning back and telling them a different occupation will work because they already know ill be in a bar. Can you please help me out here? i really need to be insured on my mums car, i cant afford my own car and i need this job to work out, but it wont unless i get this insurance!!! Thanks (im 22 years old by the way, male)""

I have full coverage insurance n my car was stolen n impounded should yhe insurance pay inpound fees?

I have full coverage insurance n my car was stolen n impounded should yhe insurance pay inpound fees?

We have dog insurance on the brain!?

So our precious Pit Bull has gone to the vet more times than I can imagine, since we brought him home. I don't even get to visit my doctor as much! Recently, we've decided to look into pet insurance for him. We do live on somewhat of a tight budget, so anything crazy in numbers wouldn't work. We need affordable insurance, if it's possible. And, is there any insurance that deals with pre-existing issues? Any personal experiences/advise would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!!!""

On average how much would it insurance cost for new drivers?

Well I passed my road test the other day and also took drivers ed. My mom doesn't have a car or a license, so I'm the only one with a license and my mom will be buying me a car. We are going to get a car that's no older than 2005, arond 40K miles and is used. I also don't have a credit card. Would anyone know on average how much insurance would cost on average for someone in my situation?""

Does car insurance depend on how much miles you drive?

will my car insurance be cheaper if i chose less miles on my insurance quote and how does the insurance company know how much miles i drive

Friends borrowing car - how do i insure them without using my car insurance?

I want to make sure they're insured to drive my car but really don't want them to claim on my policy should anything go wrong - is it possible to just get temporary car insurance to cover them separately from my insurance?

Could someone tell me how to get a speeding ticket reduced?

Hi. I got pulled today. It is my first ticket and the first time I have ever been pulled. I was going 47 in a 25. I thought that the speed limit was 35 becasue everywhere else around the place I was pulled is 35. I have no problem paying the fine of $222 I would just like to know if anyone could walk me through the process of getting the violation lessend so that it will not be put on my license. Any help that someone could give me would be greatly appreciated.

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Random Qs

Survey #52 on the Countdown to 2018!

This one is from yesterday since I got home late, but at least it’s pretty current. I finished it close to midnight and it’s only 12:12 AM right now. I’m trying to post them as soon they’re finished.

How would you spend a day at the beach?

I would want to do more than hang out on the shoreline honestly. We're about two hours away from Galveston, TX.

I like going to the shops and some of the restaurants that look out on the beach. They also have an ice cream parlor that's great if it's summertime, but I'll go to the beach in the winter too.

Have you ever experienced altitude sickness?

I've never had that, but my ears have popped from going up on mountain drives before.

Was the last show you watched a rerun?

I last watched an old Gojira film I recorded which was on El Rey Network during their Kaiju Christmas Marathon.

"Have a very kaiju Christmas. It's the best time of the year. There won't be snow or mistletoe, but have a cup of kaiju cheer.

Have a very kaiju Christmas. And in case you didn't hear: oh, by golly, have a jolly Kaiju Christmas this year." #KaijuChristmas

Is there any event you wish to remember more clearly?

I have a poor memory that falls in line with other learning disabilities, but there's one major benefit.

It's so much easier to live in the here and now when your memory isn't good. My problems used to be my long-term, but it's done a 180 on me.

When your school has a snow day, how do you spend it?

We only had an "ice day" that one time when everything iced over in SETX. So I stayed the hell indoors, what do you think?

For you, what's the hardest thing about writing?

Depends on the topic really. I don't find fanfiction that hard since I'm full of ideas, but I'm less motivated to write journal entries.

If you could change your gender for a day, would you?

I would always say I wouldn't, but now I think I'd try it for just a day. How would people treat me differently? It wouldn't be a bad thing to experience for only a day, but I wouldn't want to be a dudebro full-time.

Do you respond to the people that yell out their car windows at you?

I don't drive and my mother usually drives me. She doesn't incur people's wrath that often, but I don't yell out the window at anyone if they're yelling at us. The only one with road rage in our family seems to be my father.

What’s your biggest priority right now?

My health is almost always my number one concern. My genetics are terrible so I'm obese with diabetes and hidradenitis, and I had endometriosis back when I had a uterus, cervix and tubes.

All of my ills both physical and mental are my shitty genetic inheritance from both sides of my family. None of them are unrelated to my relatives.

Do you ever make a big deal out of nothing?

I don't dramatize things I find to be small since that's useless. But if you just brush off the feelings of someone you love by saying it isn't even a real issue then you might not be doing them justice.

I've known and loved some people who honestly dramatized everything, though, and I just didn't feed into that myself.

Did you pay attention to anything you were being taught in health class?

I didn't pay attention to most of my classes since a lot of things they teach in public schools here tend to be garbage, like popular myths in history class or the subjective and sometimes outdated information in English classes.

I only focused on a few different things in my literature arts classes and some art projects.

If you’ve stayed overnight in a hospital, how did you entertain yourself?

That's only happened once or twice. The last time I felt fatigued and wasn't allowed to get up for hours so I mostly watched TV that night.

I had my uterus, cervix and tubes all removed after dealing with endometriosis and other concurrent problems since my first period at age nine. But they treated me like I was much older. I should've been allowed up sooner.

What does it feel like to fall asleep in someone’s arms?

I've never found it very comfortable.

Do you recall the first time you learned the truth about sex?

My middle school was going to educate us on our periods, but they called it "Sex Ed" when they told our parents.

Mine assumed I was about to get the 411 on everything so my mother gave me "the talk" first in a bizarrely clinical way. Awkward.

How do you hold or position your pillow while you sleep?

I use two of them and sometimes I'll hug the edges.

What's a common sleeping position for you?

I prefer my right side unless I need to digest well.

Have you ever rubbed anyone’s feet?

I remember doing that for my maternal grandmother as a kid and I didn't find it to be horrible.

Is there a food that makes you sick just thinking about it?

Not really, but I love foods like octopus and squid sashimi or even crawfish. I'm more open to foods that some people find gross. I've only ever thrown up after eating a lot of spinach. I really can't stand that on its own.

What's one thing you fantasize or daydream about doing?

I don't really do that regarding my own life, I'll just do that over fanfic ideas.

When was the last time you were on a swing set?

I haven't been on one since we lived in our second house, but I don't remember my age when I stopped using my swing set.

Have you ever had perfect attendance in school?

I don't remember.

Have you ever written anything on a bathroom stall?

I've never felt the desire to do that.

Do you find extreme bodybuilders attractive?

I'm not attracted to that at all.

Do you or would you own a pair of giant sunglasses?

I'd rather not.

Are your hands unsteady?

They definitely shake chronically after trying several medications in my late adolescence.

Are you envious of anyone’s artistic abilities?

I don't waste my time envying other people's talents and skills. If I want to do something myself then I'll focus on learning it since it's possible to do a lot without being innately gifted. If I can't learn it then I should focus on the gifts I've already got.

Do you ignore people when you’re mad or upset with them?

It's in my nature to confront things. I'm courageous, headstrong and outspoken so I don't retreat most of the time.

I've learned to just ignore people if they can't handle an honest conversation, though. If you're not mature enough to do that, I'm not going to bother paying attention to what you've got to complain about.

Are you starting to realize anything?

I just realized I need to get to bed soon. I'll continue this survey later today and I'm stopping at 2:35 AM on the 28th.

Are you okay right now?

I'm restarting this at 10:58 PM the same day and I'm doing really good after a night out with family members and a friend.

Is there anything you can never forget?

Short of amnesia or senility, there are tons of things I'm not going forget.

Are you stubborn?

Usually.

Has anyone told you that you’re amazing?

Yes.

Have you ever cried uncontrollably on a boy’s shoulder before?

I haven't done that on anyone's shoulder. I've cried on my mother's as a child, but I wasn't uncontrollably sobbing on her. That's not something I'd find comforting.

Looking back, did you ever think you would be where you are now?

I never dwelt on the past or the future.

Who were you last in a car with?

My mother and my cousin.

What time did you get up today?

I don't know what time it was when I first woke up, but I went back to bed since I felt sick. It was about three in the afternoon when I finally got up and didn't feel so bad, though.

Have you ever slept on a couch with someone?

I haven't.

Who called you at midnight on your birthday?

I'm thankful that no one does that.

When was the last time you saw your mom?

Just a few minutes ago.

What's the last thing you drank today?

Diet Mt. Dew.

Who did you last talk to in person?

My mother.

Is it easy for someone to make you smile and laugh?

It depends on my mood, the situation, who it is.

Do you ever choke on your own spit?

I remember that happening before throwing up since my saliva gets hot and I'll start drooling. /TMI

Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough?

If I'm not good enough for someone else then I don't need them in my life. I don't need to be loved by everyone, though, I just need to be loved by God and a few good people. I am so I'm very blessed.

What’s standing in the way of what you want right now, if anything?

Realistically, there are things I can't have. The main thing is better health. I just have horrible genetics. Other things I could ask for are relatively minor and I have the things I honestly need in life.

Are you scared of moving on?

There isn't anything I've feared moving on from in my life. I'm pretty adaptable and some changes are great.

If someone loved you right now, would you want them to tell you?

I'm not interested in romantic love these days. But it would be better for them to get it off their chest and know that I'm not looking for a partner and that I may never feel that way about them. Rejection is better than unrequited love.

Is anything bothering you?

Not right now.

Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight?

I sincerely hope not since I hate talking on the phone.

Have you ever loved someone older than you?

I think all of my exes have been older and I prefer them to be so by at least five years.

Has your partner ever stayed up with you all night?

Maybe on the phone? I'm not sure.

Have you ever stayed up all night on the phone?

I really don't remember if it was that long, but I know we spent hours.

Are you afraid to grow up?

I'm 31, thanks, and I'm more content as an adult than I was as a child.

Are you looking forward to anything?

We might be going to Galveston tomorrow depending on the weather and how everyone feels. I don't know, they've changed their plans so many times that looking forward to it is difficult now. If it happens then that's great.

Have you ever been called a bitch?

I've had friends call me an "alpha bitch" before, though. They know I'm outspoken, dominant, strong-willed, etc. That's not something that bothers me. It just depends on the context and intentions in that case.

If that's happened before with others in a negative sense, it wasn't by anyone I personally cared about. I don’t really remember.

Could you use some sleep right now?

If I'm getting up at nine tomorrow morning then I need to go to bed by at least one or two, but I'm not tired just yet.

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by Shahjahan R

It was 1996. It was two years since I resigned my job in a publishing concern, undertook various works for a living, and lastly started a desktop publishing unit (DTP – typing and layout desining of books). I purchased a computer, but, to be frank, I have never touched a computer earlier! In the company where I worked earlier as a manager, there were a few systems. Computer operators used to operate them, but I have never touched one. I have seen the backside of the monitor through the small windows in railway booking / bank counters. Those were the days when people used to believe that computers must be kept in AC room, otherwise they will heat up… If you press any wrong key by mistake everything will be lost… The computer which I purchased for my DTP unit was a 386 model, i.e. IBM 386. IBM means not a branded one, but an assembled one, with an Intel i386 microprocessor. One of my friend’s friend’s friend was running a computer assembling company in Munirka, and he brought the system and fixed it in our office. People who read this story today may not be aware what is a 386. Before 386, there was another version called 286. Even before that, there were systems without hard disks. Anyway, let me come to my system. The system had 260 MB hard disk, Windows 3.0 version, Page Mager 4. UPS were not common then, and so I had opted for a power stabiliser which weighed about 8 Kg, and costed 6500 rupees. A 14″ monochrome monitor. I had already purchased a Laser Printer – HP Laserjet 4Plus – with the help of Nakkeeran Gopal. That was the best printer HP ever produced. My Computer had 4 MB RAM (YES, not 4 GB, just 4 MB)! If you are surprised about 4 MB RAM, I will narrate another story. After a few months, I wanted to increase the RAM, as my system was slow. Through one of my friends I got another 4 MB RAM – i.e. 4 chips of 1 MB each – for 800 rupees. So, all the 8 slots of RAM in the motherboard were full ! Those were the days when we used to type in MS-DOS. Even formatting of typed text could be done in DOS – i.e. Disk Operating System. For copying, deleting of files, we used DOS commands. Completed works were saved in floppy disks. There were two kinds of floppys – one was 5.25″ and another 3.5″. Microsoft Word was yet to come. The office space I selected for my unit was in Indrapuri, a congested area populated by working class Tamil people. I got a computer, but not an operator. Then came a lady for interview. She was about 5 feet tall, slim, and her fingers were thin and lengthy – just like my fingers. Her husband too accompanied her. Already I have installed a Tamil software – fonts as well as typing tool. I gave her a few pages to type in Tamil. Her fingers moved over the keyboard as if a dancer’s feet moving on the stage. She did not look at the keyboard at all. The Tamil software which I had installed could not cope up with her typing speed, and letters appeared on the screen only after about 15-20 seconds after she typed. Her name was Mythili. No need to say that Mythili Sankaran was appointed. In the last twenty years or so, I have purchased a few more computers / laptops. A few more operators came and went. But, she was the only one who became a member of our family, my trustworthy right hand in my works. Even if I had to go to south on holidays, she will manage alone. During my young age, after finishing high school education, it was a norm in those days that one has to learn typewriting – if an institute was available. And, typing institutes were there in almost all towns. It was a place for young lovers too. I too joined in one of the institutes and went there daily carrying a few white sheets, rolled in my hand. I too learnt English typing, typewriter mechanism, etc., but forget everything in the next 30 years. Now I have to start to learn typing a…s…d…f…g…f… from Mythili again. She also taught me how to operate the system. She was my First Teacher. Then came Windows 3.1…, 3.1.1, … 95, 98, … to XP. Page Maker 5.0, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0. We both learnt a lot as the systems and the softwares were improving. We both learnt to type in Inscript keyboard. Her typing speed was amazing. She was an expert in creating shortcuts using autocorrect to type lengthy words in MS Word, thus she can just type three / four alphabets for a 15-20 letter words. As there was a need for working in other designing softwares, I learnt Corel Draw, Photoshop etc., in which she could not excel, yet she also worked on them. She used to say, “Sir, you have excelled your guru – guruvukku minjiya shishyan!” Even now her words reverberate in my years. Her typing method was different. She would sit on the chair with her legs folded – as if sitting in floor. A copyholder will be kept on the left side of the monitor where manuscript will be kept. Her eyes will move only on the script, she won’t look at the monitor. She will type one para / page, then press Control+S, then go through the typed matter, correct any spelling mistake visible, then press Control+S again. Even today I have a few books which she has typed, but still pending for my layout designing. Whenever I see or open those files, I can visulalise her sitting and typing. * * * Phone will ring. It may be a call from her brother Raghavan. Their dialogue will go on in a typical Tamil Brahminical language. Phone will ring again, and it may be a client. Her language will be purely official – either in Hindi or in Tamil. She knew almost all my clients and almost all of them were happy with her behaviour. * * * Occasionally we had some interesting conversations. — Sir, why almost all the poets behave like fools? — What, fools? Whom you are talking about? — I am talking about Bharathi. Chellamma borrows rice from here and there for making food and this Bharathi throw the rice to crows and birds! Was he nuts? What was there in his head – brain or something else? This happened when she was typing Bharathi’s biography. — What would be the age of Thiruvalluvar when he died? About 300? — Why are you asking like this? — See, If I start to write a letter to my dad, it takes about a week to complete. This man, Thiruvalluvar, has written almost all matters that too in a crisp manner. That means he should be having a lot of experience. That experience could not be gained in a single life time like us. This conversation happened when she was typing Thirukkural. — Wah … wah… Got a manuscript written by …………………… Ha!, for a few days it wont be difficult for typing. She said this when a new manuscript arrived, and the translator’s handwriting was so good that it would look like printed matter. — Oh my….! I have got this ………………………… manuscript!!! If he comes here, we should teach him how to write – like a teacher beat his hand with a stick. She will say this when a manuscript with a poor handwriting comes to her. (Whom she referred here is also here in Facebook. He has also read this.) — I am surprised how this man was able to understand what is in a woman’s mind! This comment was about Aadhavan, a short story writer. * * * How she could make everyone as her friend was a mystery for me. People known to me, my clients, my friends, relatives – she could talk with everyone with ease. Every year, on my birthday, first b’day wish will come from her. (Normally I don’t remember my birthday.) Once she came with a bag. I asked her what was that. “Yesterday I went to the market. Purchased a t-shirt.” “T-shirt?! For whom?” “For our Jaya.” “Jaya? Who Jaya?” “Our Jayakuamar Sir! Today is his birthday.” Jayakumar was a young man from Tirunelveli, who came to Delhi in search of a job, and was with me for a few years. He became one of my family members. Mythili had a great memory power. She never failed to wish people known to me on their birthdays or marriage days. … Do you remember this day? This is the day when I joined. … Today is Jai Shankar’s birthday. Have to wish him. … Ten years back you shifted to this place on the same day. … Have you wished your sister’s daughter? Today is her marriage day. … Last year, on this day, we all went to India Gate, do you remember? * * * Her first child was a daughter, Dharini. Second one was a son, Manikandan. After the second delivery, she was diagnosed with diabetes. Subsequently, both the kidneys were affected. Yet, both were functioning on 50% of their capacity and she could manage with a little medication and a strict diet. After a few years, health problems came up. By that time, modem has come into use, and typed files could be sent by e-mail. So, I gave her a computer to work from her home. Manuscript will be given to her, and she will type and send mails. Her husband Sankaran will take / bring manuscripts. Occasionally I will also visit her home to service the computer. By 2010, complications increased. She had to go for dialysis. Because of her health, she had to opt for peritoneal dialysis – done at home. As a chain reaction, problems also came up – getting medicine in time, infection, getting service of a nurse occasinally for changing the tubes fitted with her body. Yet, she was working until August 2010. By the end of the month of October 2010, I had to go to Tamil Nadu on some personal work. Before leaving for south I called her and informed about my trip. “Please visit me before you leave Sir,” she requested. “I am sorry, I have heavy load of works to finish before I leave. If I come there, whole day will be gone. Don’t worry, I will visit immediately on my return,” I said. One 1st November, I was sitting in a browsing centre in Tiruppur, to write an article for All India Radio, which was to be broadcast next day. For about 20 years, I used present a programme on sports for AIR. I had to send it by mail. As I was browsing and taking notes about sports events, my cellphone rang, and it was a call from Sankaran. Mythili was unwell and she had to be admitted in a nearby hospital, he said. This was not new, because earlier too she had been admitted into the same hospital and she will go back home with a smile after a two-days stay. This time too she will be alright, I convinced him. I thought it was an infection problem, and she will be back home. But she betrayed me. I could not see her again. Seven years have gone. Mythili who had stored in her memory a lot of dates has become a date. My First Teacher lives in my memory as a date – 2 November. * I wrote this piece in 2012 in Tamil. Mythili’s daughter Dharini asked me to write this in English for her friends. I am sorry that it took almost five years for me to fulfill her request. * P.S.: November 14 is observed as World Diabetes Day and the Theme for this year is “Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future”. Why importance on women? According to International Diabetes Federation : 1 in 10 women live with diabetes. 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational diabetes (GDM). Approximately half of women with a history of GDM go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five to ten years after delivery. But, Up to 70% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. Many do not have access to educatin, treatment and care. Protect the health of mother and child by improving access to screening, care and education.

Shahjahan R

My First Teacher by Shahjahan R It was 1996. It was two years since I resigned my job in a publishing concern, undertook various works for a living, and lastly started a desktop publishing unit (DTP - typing and layout desining of books).