It's a wonder you're not completely depressed all of the time

Let's just say that the inside of my head is not a pretty place to visit these days, but I'm pretty controlled (in discrete bursts) about managing the outside world.

Fucking exhausting, and I wish I were introverted enough to become a hermit.

I have just been informed that this might also be a migraine -- so I'ma hit up the triptans just in case.

God, that sounds nice. At least you have something to compensate for the insane amounts of work.

Well, I do share it with my boss, but we're separated by half a wall, several large cabinets holding digital tapes, and all sound is muffled by server white noise. And he's not here half the time. But I totally prefer to be barricaded in here with my computers to being out in the open.

I thought billytea might be a good contact for this question. Maybe I should just email him. Hmmm....

Yes! Email me.

In Australia, pardons are granted by the Governor-General by the authority granted by the Queen. Requests for pardon are put to the G-G by the Minister for Justice and Customs, so this would be the Dept. to which you would apply, I would think. (The G-G is a bit of a rubber stamp here; it's really the Minister you'd need to convince.) Note that a pardon does not equal an acquittal or quashing of the conviction; though under Australian law, it means you are not required to disclose the conviction. A pardon is generally only recommended to the G-G where the Minister is satisfied the person is morally and technically innocent of the crime in question and has no more avenues of appeal. I'm not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for there.

I can check this with my dad too if you like.

Last thing that made me smile, Perkins, was a co-worker giving me the go-ahead to log into the server and poke into the application software myself. Because "ita was the first here with Product X. She knows what she's doing." I needed that after this morning.

Yay for co-workers smart enough to see the obvious.

I think the migraine meds are a good idea, ita.

I got something in my e-mail, just now. Something that made me feel connected to the person that sent it as well as other people that care about stuff I care about. A small smile, but I'll take it, you know? And I passed it on, and that'll be nice.ita, I'm sorry you are struggling so much and hope you don't have to use your energy to kick a doctor in the crotch. But if you do, have somebody send me a photo...no, wait, that would cheer *me* up. Sorry. Forget I said that last part.

ita, I find it amazing that you are functioning at all with all the pain your are in.

After conferring with the fam, we've decided to TiFaux Bones and Lost, and I shall watch VM in the bedroom. Unless I'm going to be out, in which case I'll tape VM in the bedroom. And since the dvr will only allow two channels at a time--record both, watch one of those, or record one, watch another, then if anyone wants to watch Bones or Lost, they can while it's recording. I'm the only VM watcher, so I don't need it recorded if I can watch live.

ita, I find it amazing that you are functioning at all with all the pain your are in.

I was just thinking that. I remember when Steph was in so much pain with her back, and what my mom went through with migraines. And my back has been acting up again recently not remotely to the degree that you all are/have been suffering, and I'm barely functional. I can't imagine what you're going through, or how you tough it out, but damn, y'all are some strong women.

This is the slowest day ever.

EVAR.

Thanks. I don't feel strong, but, hey, depressed! Still functioning, though, and aiming for more. Trying to live around it, I guess.

Sexy TV from Philips. Though it's no Batman.