I thought you went mad and meant something CRAZY like lime juice only.

Then it's not a gimlet. It's a vodka lime. I've had arguments with customers over this. Don't ask for a vodka gimlet and then get pissed that it's sweet. That's the freakin' drink buddy.

I'm craving a double double. I wonder where the nearest In-n-Out is.

I'm having an enchirito but my mexican pizza is sadly Dali-esque. The nearest In n Out is at Inglewood & the 405.

I have had a double double and animal fries. They were yummy.

And he brought me a cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake, which makes him both very nice and very evil.

oh msbelle. that's both terrible and so funny!

Laugh while you still can, Kat. I'm just sayin'...

Timelies!

Not that strictly speaking I believe in retro-causality, but the shoulder-ma prevailed. My problem is diagnosed as Frozen Shoulder AKA "shoulder adhesive capsulation" AKA my rotator cuff is all inflamed and ouchified. Which is actually good news, because even if we didn't treat it, it would back off on its own over about a year or so, but treatment will speed up the healing significantly.

This is indeed good news, because the alternatives would include arthritic degeneration (NONE of which showed up on the X-rays! Yay!) and even less fun, and irrepairable problems.

So I got a cortisone shot (not at all bad -- the doctor likes to use a very small bore needle) and then waited about a half hour for an insta-Physical Therapy evaluation/session. PT tells me that the tightened up rotator cuff is impairing 40% of my mobility with the arm. I've got a set of exercizes (none of which are difficult) and an appointment next Wednesday.

Laugh while you still can, Kat. I'm just sayin'...

Yeah I'm learning this. My friend K got pregnant a month before me (and then miscarried, so ultimately a sad story). She and I were both seeing the same FNP etc and were undergoing similar treatment. She was terrified of having to be on bedrest and at the possibility of having multiples.

I teased her about both things.

And, lo and behold, I was on bedrest at week 6 or something and am having twins.

I'd call it poetic justice, but really, my more superstitious self thinks it is Ganesha playing a joke on me. From a practical standpoint what it has meant is being more careful about what I tease other people about.

I'm so sorry for her loss.

I've learned the lesson you've learned, not only during pregnancy, but just in the course of everyday parenting. I try hard (and still fail, sometimes) NOT to say, "I would never..." about other people and their kids, because it's bit me on the ass more than I care to remember.

Theo, that is good news. And it's amazing what just a few simple exercises over the course of a month or six weeks can do to alleviate the problem. I'm glad they caught it early.