Now I need to see Primer again.

I'm still getting past seeing it the first time. I liked it, it was just not what I expected. Queues should have a place for you to take notes when you put movies there, otherwise I end up getting something in the mail and just looking at it with a, "The hell?" expression for a while.

I always put the "who is okay" thing at the beginning, because when I read people's stress stories, my heart is in my throat.

It is a good and right thing to do.

I have achieved lunch. It's not quite the progress I was planning to have by now but I have lunch and it's a start.

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That's awful treatment from your doctor's office Cindy. I'm glad to hear that you got him the treatment he needed though.

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For Susan, and other Bean-worshippers, An Ode To Sean Bean. Snerk.

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Oy, Cindy, how horrible. I'm so glad you're not a new mother. I swear, even reading the "who is okay now" I had a galloping heart by the end.

We're hoping to go back to the doctor who was our family doctor when we had to change insurance at Kara's birth, now that we're back on the insurance he accepts. I can even request an appt. online. I like it.

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Cindy, so glad to hear Chris is okay. Allergic reactions can be so serious so fast. I can't believe they just blew you off like that.

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Oh, Cindy! I hope it was his staff, so you don't have to find a new doctor. How scary, and how rage-making!

I'm pretty sure it was the staff's fault, because his call at 12:30 came otherwise out of the blue. I think the woman I spoke to (and actually, handed the phone off to Scott, when she was trying to tell me to just give him Benedryl and don't worry about it) made an executive decision she never should have made. It must have gotten back to him, and then he called to tell us to take him to the ER. I don't think I'll have to find a doctor, but they're not infants any more, and I have a lot of friends in town, who use other Pedis, so we'll be okay if we do decide on a new one.

Thanks Betsy, Gud, and everyone. I'm stress eating Cheetos. Chris is sleeping because of the second dose of Benedryl. Julia is sneeking Cheetos out of the bag, and thinks I don't see. Scott is pretending to nap, but I see him watching the Full House re-runs Ben has on.

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Now I need to see Primer again.

I thought of this movie while I was composing my response. I didn't mention it 'cuz I thought I was the only person who'd seen it.

Scary Dr. stories are really creeping me out. But it's really true you have to be your own advocate. Minor one - my last physical, the Dr. finished up and left without sending me for blood tests. I asked the nurse, who asked the Dr., who was all, "Why? Is there something we need to look out for?" Only the fact that Every Single Person on my Mom's side of the family has Diabetes (which is in my chart, and brought up by me every visit). Whatev. Cindy, you're my new Inspiration (Connie too, 'cuz I KNOW she takes no prisoners). I have to go in for a physical sometime soon and I Will Be Listened To, whatever concerns I happen to have at the time.

Thank goodness all turned out okay with Chris, enjoy the reaming tomorrow.

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I'm glad Chris is okay, Cindy.

Juliana, a while back, you posted a link to a tattoo design site (at least I think it was you). Do you still have the link handy, by any chance?

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Cindy, I'm glad your son is okay. I hope that the office, um, corrects the staff member who tried to tell you he was just upset. I still think that the doctor needs to say to you, "My staff member did wrong, and I am taking steps to ensure it never happens again."

vw, I'm also glad to hear that Toto seems to be doing better.

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I LOVE the idea of a Buffista cookbook

Me, um, five. I have a couple recipes I'll have to send in.

All the Buffista babies are the cutest! Annabel has such gorgeous eyes, and Lily and Mal are both adorable and visibly engaged with the world. I love the pictures of Plei and Paul with Lily, too.

Meanwhile, downstairs there is fresh, locally-made ginger icecream, crammed with big, glistening chunks of crystalized ginger.

I just had brunch with Erinaceous, and I had this amazing french toast thing..."tower of chocolate french toast" or something, it was callled--bread with chocolate chunks in it, french toasted, with creme brulee sauce, and bananas, and more chocolate, and I think like, mascarpone, or something...it was SO GOOD.

Unable ... to ... speak. drooling ... too ... much.

I did Something Bad to my left knee last night, and now it hurts to put weight on it to the point where I can barely walk

OUCH. And, um, not to be scary alarmist girl, but this is exactly how P.’s bout with Lyme Disease started -- it felt like he'd twisted it, but progressively got worse and worse. Make sure your doctor tests for it, especially given you were just in a rural area.

(Hi, my name is Debbie Downer. Sorry for going to the worst-case scenario, it's just that was the sickest I have ever seen my husband, and it does take a while to get diagnosed.)

Christopher, who is okay, had an allergic reaction to him MMR shot, this morning.

Eeek. It sounds like such a scary experience for you all, Cindy.

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