Not just a tiger, but an old, tired tiger. That's bizarre.
Pro'lly decided to go out in a blaze of glory.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Feb 23, 2005 11:39:56 am PST #520 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
juliana - Feb 23, 2005 11:42:20 am PST #521 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
go out in a blaze of glory.
Curse my 80s-centric brain. I am now earwormed with Jon Bon Jovi. Grrr.
§ ita § - Feb 23, 2005 11:44:56 am PST #522 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've now discovered Trojan earworms. They go dormant when I get distracted, and then someone posts the word "earworm" and now "Leaving (on a jet plane)" is right back in my brain.
::fumbles for iPod::
Topic!Cindy - Feb 23, 2005 11:44:57 am PST #523 of 10002
What is even happening?
We had a jaundice scare last week, Cindy. And he's been colicky at night -- I had the midnight to 5 am shift of rocking & singing to the baby. But his bilirubin counts are well within normal ranges now, and he's actually managed to get through the last two nights without inconsolable crying. I got 5 hours of unbroken sleep! My wife only got 3, though, 'cause he still needs to eat; he's just not losing his temper as much.I missed that. I'm sorry. I'm glad he's well, now. Five hours is great. I remember thinking if I could just get four, I could rule the world. I hope he starts stretching it out a little soon, for your wife's sake. Colicky? Urgh. My deepest sympathies. I'm so glad you could push off returning to work. It's so hard from the mother's side, because her body is so beat by the pregnancy, labor, delivery, blood and fluid loss, recovery, and sleep loss, nursing, etc., etc., etc.
Did they tell you to keep your curtains open and let Abe (great name!!!) get some daylight? I suspect my Ben's jaundice was milder because we didn't have an actual scare, but I remember the pediatrician telling me to do that, in the hospital.
Hayden - Feb 23, 2005 11:49:11 am PST #524 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Thanks, Cindy. Yeah, Abe's getting regular sun. I think the doctors over-reacted to the bili count, anyway, demonstrating the same sort of lawsuit medicine that lead us to go with an independent birthing center in the first place. My wife's mother left abruptly on Monday (we still don't know if we offended her or what, but at this point, our level of concern over that is pretty low), so I'm glad to have the extra time. My wife is recovering well, but she's still pretty beat up from the birth. I'd stay out of work for longer if I could, but I'm afraid I'd put myself on the list of people to fire when the time is ripe if I did.
Lee - Feb 23, 2005 11:52:44 am PST #525 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
ita, Betsy, and others who have done PT, I have a question. Given that I am leaving here in less than 2 months and already have a relationship with a chiropractor who gives me exercises to do and such things, does it make sense to start a relationship with a physical therapist now. Shouldn't I just wait until I get to Palo Alto?
§ ita § - Feb 23, 2005 11:57:39 am PST #526 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I would get PT started as soon as possible. He's liable to have a diagnosis of his own, and the more you can do to stop your body from compensating and further damage the better.
Some injuries just need time to go from therapy-responding to surgery-needing.
juliana - Feb 23, 2005 11:59:20 am PST #527 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I would get PT started as soon as possible.
I'll second that. Also, depending on the severity of the injury, you could complete your therapy before you move.
Lee - Feb 23, 2005 12:00:38 pm PST #528 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Thanks guys! I have an appointment on Friday, so I guess I'll keep it.
§ ita § - Feb 23, 2005 12:02:10 pm PST #529 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Besides, he might be cute.
Well, I mean, if it's a guy.
I'm banishing my earworm with Kinky, and now I can't stop fidgeting. I think every song on this album goes into the exercise mix.
But what I really should be doing is updating the project statistics spreadsheet and getting it back out to the customer, or at least signing up for that UML class.