JZ, beth is wise. I get that stunned feeling sometimes and it turns out I have incredibly low blood pressure...so low the tech's always run it twice to see if the equipment has suddenly broken. Blood pressure can do very wonky things to the brain pan...and is not something to be triffled with. Better to have it checked.

And, having been certain on more than one occasion that I had a brain tumor (Do you smell burning feathers?.../Bandits) I'm voting for your oddities to be as nothing as mine have been.

But get it checked out!

Oh, thanks beth! It's so nice to have this place to share things.

And honestly, it went as well as I could possibly have hoped.

I'm not 'swept away' which is the best news. Every time, in the past, that I've had that ohmygodthisistheONEIcan'tlivewithouteventhoughIdon'tactuallyknowhimatallyet reaction, the fella has turned out to be the exact opposite of what I need. This one? Seems truly lovely to his core. It's kind of odd really. I'm so not used to normal. I guess those three years of self imposed monastic reflection may have paid off!

Right on, beej!

Also, another one her with BP so low I've had blood drive personnel be all "how are you even upright?"

I'm not in lurve by any means but I'm so grateful for this experience and I'm really open to seeing what happens with it. Truly grateful. That's me.

I should pull out my blood pressure thingie and see what mine has been doing. If I can tie changes from the normal ohmigodRUded low to my headaches, then I can ... well figure that out later since I have no ideas.

she tends to dislike people for absolutely no reason

That seems...unfortunate, Gris...

I now have to input my fingerprint to log on at work

So now you feel super secure right? Right?

Did you know when you go to Disney World these days, they take some kinda freaky finger X-ray? It was weird. Next thing it'll be all "If you want to see some Happiest Place on Earth, GIMME YOUR DNA, BITCH!"

c) hey, a DATE

Sigh. I haven't been on one of those in FOREVER! I kinda want to.

I heard a story once, about a class where the teacher had led the children in a study of animal testing of medications, and the things that are done to them. The class was going to write letters to these companies when one student stood up and said, "I'm diabetic. I feel bad about those rabbits, but without those medications, I would die."

Ooh. I would be PISSED if it was my kid. I mean, animal testing of cosmetics=unnecessary. But of medications? Sorry guys--until someone comes up with a better way, it's better than testing it on PEOPLE first!

So you can see why she's out for my blood, right?

Dear GOD Brenda. I can't believe they let you still work there. You should've been fired AT ONCE! That's TOTALLY what my company does. Yup.

Waiting for the doc to come in, I noticed boxes of blue gloves on the shelf. Was suddenly a little nervous. Two-by-two, hands of blue.

But the blue gloves are usually nitrile, which are so much nicer for wearing, than latex! Plus, not bad for people with latex allergies!

Fortunately, we've got a Smonster-fest already lined up, so drinking and eating celebratory food of high tastiness is already a given.

SO JEALOUS!!!

I have an iPod Nano. They gave me it at work for being on an important team.

Oooh. Now I *really* want to work at Betsy's company. Are you sure they don't need...um....someone who's really good at...uh....Excel? And...um....baking cookies?

Jon, so sorry about your dad.

Hugs and ~ma to beth, and Jon, and their respective families.

Interesting and obsessive site for House M.D. worship:

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Jon, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Deena!

Hi there.

Or, you know, byyyyyyyyyyyye.

(Nightie night thread)

Cass, I'm sorry. I didn't think anyone else would be up. The insomnia bug has bitten. I was off trying to get sleepy. It's not working very well. I think I'm going to take a hot shower and try again. Night!