Does anyone know anything abot vitamin D - deficiencies and/or overdoses? My friend has apparently been deficient for months avan while taking supplements, switched to a high dosage of a different type of supplement (fish oil based to non oil based) and now has hives and a bad headache. I'm really worried about her.

David, the package just came. I can't wait to watch the videos. I'm saving the music for later. When I can enjoy it in some peace. Thank you so much!

Happy Birthday, Stephanie!!!

(not me)

I'm on Day 3 of the stabby stabby ice-pick stabby headache that started as a sinus headache b/c of the impending dramatic weather change (my head is a damn barometer), and is now so painful that whether or not it would be clinically considered a migraine is immaterial, since I have all the symptoms of one.

And yet -- I'm at work and later tonight I'm going to see Batman.

And then I might drill a hole in my skull to relieve the pressure.

Seriously, it hurts so badly that moving my head makes me want to barf. And no, drugs have not helped. I even missed bellydancing class last night b/c of the whole stabby stabby pain behind my eye and wanting to barf feeling.

Stupid head.

[No need to pet the Teppy; I just really wanted to bitch about it for a minute.]

Thanks for the ~ma, everybody. I'm feeling pretty much like the cat who got the cream at the moment. Too bad I still have to tell one of the jobs "Sorry." Look, Ma, I'm procrastinating! I think I'll have to pick perm over temp, although it will be very sad to pass on $2/hour more and a short freeway-free commute. After all, I'd rather not be unemployed in time for the holidays AGAIN. Couldn't I go to the Harvest Festival and buy stuff just once?

Quick, tell me what plans do you make when suddenly you have only one more week of luxurious free time to lie around drinking coffee and reading novels in the morning? Should I finish my chores or take a nap? Visit the beach or hit all the thrift stores?

Should I finish my chores or take a nap? Visit the beach or hit all the thrift stores?

Do it all, Katie Bee!! Hit the beach in the morning and read your books, then go shopping! Do some chores, then take a nap!

Looks at self, still in pajamas with a foot of clothing on floor.

Or, I'm not the one to give advice.

Hey, something worked for once! The registrar's office called, and took the hold off my account! Without bitching or anything -- it was really nice.

Thanks, universe! That REALLY helped.

That's great, Erin! ANd without bitching? Amazing!

Nap, then thrift stores, beach tomorrow.

Oh, good news, Erin! That's great.

Katie, congrats! I'm so glad you've got a job, and it sounds really interesting. I'd lean toward beach, reading, thrifting, and let the chores slide, but that's the way I always operate.

Happy Birthday Stephanie!

Actually, I'm planning to do chores today, then go thrifting. After that, I'll have to pack more fun into my calendar around the chores. Still working on the shed project. We have $300 worth of lumber that needs to be transformed into the new roof. It is going to be SO wonderful to have a place to work, I can't wait.

David, the package just came. I can't wait to watch the videos. I'm saving the music for later. When I can enjoy it in some peace. Thank you so much!

So very welcome! Sounded like you needed a treat. It's good music for a summer day, too.

I'm on Day 3 of the stabby stabby ice-pick stabby headache that started as a sinus headache b/c of the impending dramatic weather change (my head is a damn barometer), and is now so painful that whether or not it would be clinically considered a migraine is immaterial, since I have all the symptoms of one.

To console you I will note that a package will probably arrive at your desk shortly, and you can't open it unless you leave the building for lunch.

Also, I hope your pretty head gets better.

Hey, something worked for once! The registrar's office called, and took the hold off my account! Without bitching or anything -- it was really nice.

Sweet! Humans don't suck! Sometimes. Go humanity!

I'm going to try to be extra humane today. JZ and I watched the old 1949 version of The Secret Garden this morning. JZ likes just about every version of it and this one was excellent. Very dark and gothic in the beginning with shocking shift to technicolor when they go into the garden in bloom. Excellent child performances, and fully morbid and perverse dialogue by them too. Dean Stockwell as Colin the sickboy.