Strength and peace to you and your family, Sail.

Strength and easing of pain to you, vw, and a knowledge of just how strong you are. You'll get through this. You're one of the strongest people I know.

I'm sorry I missed Cass' pause at Perkins'. But I can vouch for the view (and the wireless!)

All crossables crossed about the job, sj--it sounds perfect!

libkitty, I'm so sorry about your church, and the local groups that depended on the building. I have a feeling though, from what you've said here about your community, that rebuilding will be just as much a community effort. I hope that's true.

MG, I'm glad you and Kbug got to have a great vacation. KatieBee, I'm so sorry the hearing did not go your way. But you know you were in the right, as we all do. Comeuppance shall be theirs, never fear.

In local news, our temps hit 86 today--they're supposed to be 81 tomorrow and then 61 on Tuesday with a low of 38. Does that seem right to you?

Much strength and peace to you and your family, Sail.

I do not know if I will make it to work tomorrow.

Given how you've been feeling, not making it to work seems like a very good idea.

I never thought I'd be jealous of someone for being in AZ, but it sounds like you are having a great time, Suzi! And score! Great catch on Crosby for sure!

libkitty, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of such a big part of your community's history.

Condolences, Sail.

General Monday-ma to everyone; Monday has started out with beautiful weather, happy baby, and cranky sick DH here.

Peace and strength to your family, Sail.

libkitty, I'm so sorry about your church. It's sad when a community loses such a valuable physical asset. But at least the spiritual cornerstone is still there and I hope the community can rally and replace what can be replaced and fondly remember what can't be.

Oh, Sail, I'm so sorry for you loss. Thoughts to you and yours.

libkitty, thank you for the update on things. Thoughts and prayers to your community as you figure out what to do next. And do let us know if there is a fund somewhere. I know I'd love to contribute a little.

I'm up! I'm not in quite as much pain as when I went to bed, so that's good. I have to have fasting blood taken this morning, so I'm not eating or drinking anything. Must remember to take my meds with me to take after they've drawn the blood. I'm hoping that I can make it till about 2pm at work. That would be ideal. Then I can come home and crash with my painkillers.

good luck today, vw! Be nice if you had one day (or a hundred) that went according to plan. Though, try not to beat yourself up if it goes awry.

~ma to SailAweigh's family.

libkitty, I am so sorry about this loss to your community. I'm glad it helps to share here.

Feel better soon, Trudy. A sick day sounds like it may be in order.

Be nice if you had one day (or a hundred) that went according to plan. Though, try not to beat yourself up if it goes awry.

Boy, wouldn't it.

And, it didn't. By the time I got to the T to go to work (after getting my blood drawn), I was in so much pain, I was in tears. So, I came home. Just e-mailed work telling them that I've decided to not work extra hours this week (it's Spring Break), and just try to take it easy and recuperate. Hopefully that will be ok with them. Otherwise, I may lose the job. I hope not, but I'm accepting that that is a possibility.

Have I mentioned lately that this sucks? 'Cause it does. Time for more painkillers.

I hope it works out with the job, vw. it would be great if you could use Spring Break as a time to rest.

Poptarts:

Nora, how'd the research go this weekend? Find anything good in that mess of articles I sent you?

TMI question for my Bitches. Partially whitefonted for the squeamish.

So, I have this yeast infection. I also have my period. Now, I've had a yeast infection before, but I don't really remember it very well. I remember it as more being a pain in the ass than anything else, like painful or uncomfortable. So, my doctor told me to do the over-the-counter seven-day treatment, because it's the most effective treatment out there. So, that's what I'm doing. But, when I put the cream in, it stings so badly. And on top of the other pain on having right now, it's almost unbarable. It feels like it's sizzlilng down there, and it's really just no fun. Is this normal, and I'm just not remembering it? Or, does it sound semi-normal, but with everything else that's going on it's probably magnified? Or, should I be concerned? It's to the point where I lie in bed for several hours before falling asleep, because it is so uncomfortable. And really, right now, I need my sleep...if nothing else, so I get a break from the pain.

That's never happened with me, vw. this may be a reaction to all the other stuff you've gone through. Can you call the nurse?