I don't deal well with things when I'm sick.

Most people don't. I can see that you've already started thinking through how to attack this. I imagine that they're all set up to handle credit cards and/or payment plans. Or, in short, you're doing just fine.

I just need to...this sounds awful, but I need a cool glass of wine

I never knew why this was an awful thing to say or do. I mean , as an everyday thing, that would be a questionable statement. but a dark room, a glass of wine , a walk alone, etc. are all ways people center , calm , and realign themselves. doing any one of those things too often could be bad in the long run ( avoidence ) ,but sometimes it helps.

I have a 1/2 glass of Chard. I think it's good, but I can't taste anything. I could be swilling chilled goat piss at the mo.

Calmer, and no longer sobbing like a...sobbing thing. #;46, and I can't do anything today except research, so I am just going to chill and plan later. Amazing headache...and yes, I just popped some Tylenol.

sigh. I'm giving up my car and buying a freakin pony.

Yeah! Pony!

{{{{Erin}}}}

If it makes you feel any better, I am driving around in an unregistered myself. So other people do it.

Erin, you poor dear. I can't deal when I'm sick, either. I was going to tell you to go take some Motrin or something that will take the edge off the sickness and have something to drink. You're already there. Maybe take a nice shower (not hot, it'll raise your temp). Call the muni offices in the morning and have a little tiny something in your belly to give the wine a good landing.

Sophia! My sister in crime!

{{{{Erin}}}}}

never knew why this was an awful thing to say or do. I mean , as an everyday thing, that would be a questionable statement. but a dark room, a glass of wine , a walk alone, etc. are all ways people center , calm , and realign themselves. doing any one of those things too often could be bad in the long run ( avoidence ) ,but sometimes it helps

I read an interesting article by a guy who has a martini when he gets home, just about every day. Just the one, though. He was under some stress, went to see a therapist Therapist flipped out about the martini, blah blah, can't use alcohol as a coping mechanism, etc., etc. And then prescribed Xanax. He wrote that he couldn't understand why the martini was bad, but prescription drugs were okay. I think that he had a point.

Man. I would trade this glass o' wine for a Xanax ASAP!

Although my kitty is being very sweet to me, and is curled up on my feet and meowing concernedly, and that's better than both.

Sweet kitty.