Surprise surprise - I'm going dark for most of the weekend. Holiday stuff, best friend in from Chicago, other things to keep me away from the computer.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
Host ,'Not Fade Away'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Atropa - Nov 27, 2002 4:03:16 pm PST #215 of 5668
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
vw bug - Nov 27, 2002 4:32:52 pm PST #216 of 5668
Mostly lurking...
Mom finally heard back from the doctor. She has a polyp in her uterus, but it is benign. She still has to have it removed, though, as it’s obviously bothering her, so she’ll set up the appointment for outpatient surgery next week. Thanks for the vibes…she seems relieved.
Emily - Nov 27, 2002 9:12:14 pm PST #217 of 5668
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Going dark for Thanksgiving really isn't enough for a beep me post, but I did want to ask that if anybody needs to email me (shyeah, right) please wait till Monday. Don't know if I'll be able to check my email, and I get so much spam my hotmail box will without question overflow and start rejecting mail. Ah, the joy of hotmail. Thanks.
victor infante - Nov 28, 2002 9:36:10 am PST #218 of 5668
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Not Really Apocalyptic, but if anyone saw my cellphone from last night, drop me a line.
I am plagued by thieving fairies, evidently.
Megan E. - Nov 28, 2002 9:48:37 am PST #219 of 5668
Ok, we have a verdict. I have polyps (nothing major, they are just like blisters) in my sinuses, along with a lot of mucus (aka snot). The polyps are blocking the airflow from my nose to the nerves that control smell in my brain. The ENT said my body is having an autoimmune reaction to an allergy or infection so it's attacking me through my nose.
The doctor has decided to take the "let's try this before surgery" route so he prescribed a short but intense round of the steriod Prednisone. I go back next month and he'll reassess my possible needs for surgery.
The doctor thinks that I'll have my sense of smell back in 2-3 days if the prednisone is going to work.
So, nothing definitive but there's progress.
beth b - Nov 28, 2002 9:57:10 am PST #220 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
happy ritual sacrifice with pie!
§ ita § - Nov 29, 2002 1:47:07 pm PST #221 of 5668
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
BELT
Booyah!
Megan E. - Nov 30, 2002 3:51:43 pm PST #222 of 5668
After 3 days of meds, I have regained about 60% of my taste and smell. It comes and goes, but I was able to taste my lunch and supper today.
A ham sandwich, stew, and homemade olive/rosemary sour dough bread have never tasted so good.
beth b - Nov 30, 2002 9:45:16 pm PST #223 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I am in vermont still ( will be so until late monday) but I felt it ws important to mention PIE as in in 4 pies were made before thanksgiving. aplle pie was eaten Thanksgiving am for breakfast. Thanksgiving evening ( about 10 pm) DH and brother decided to make a Turkey pie and a sweet potato pie. Tonight Dh and Brother made an apple pie for other brother to take home to dad.
pie pie pie pie pie pie PIE
when come back bring pie
Steph L. - Nov 30, 2002 11:02:47 pm PST #224 of 5668
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Shameless Self-Promotion, Week #2:
I'm going to be on the radio again this Sunday (Dec. 1), reading a different piece from last week (NOT a re-run).
It's 9 p.m. EST (therefore 8 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Mountain, and 6 p.m. for the Westies).
Go to [link] and, in the left-hand column, select a streaming audio method.
I'm reading a piece about makeup. Not like Vogue magazine -- more like, why do we wear it, what does it mean, does it mean anything, etc.
I'm the second person reading, probably 10 minutes into the show. And my piece is about 5-6 minutes long.
Go, listen. There will be a quiz later...