This girl at school? She told me that gelatin is made from ground-up cow's feet and that every time you eat Jell-O there's some cow out there limping around without any feet. But I told her that I'm sure the cow is dead before they cut its feet off, right?

Dawn ,'Never Leave Me'


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.


Pix - Jan 02, 2009 11:05:23 pm PST #3491 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

x-posted with Bitches:

Sigh. Hivemind help requested.

In a genius move, I just sliced the hell out of my right index finger on the edge of a food processor blade stuck in the corner of a drawer. It bled a lot but stopped after about 15 minutes of elevation and pressure. I flushed it out with cold water, put antibiotic ointment on it, and bandaged it up. It's ugly, but I think it will be fine.

However, I can't for the life of me remember when the last time I had a tetanus shot is. I don't think it's been more than ten years--I suspect it's been about 9--but I should probably get a booster just in case. Can I wait until tomorrow to go into Urgent Care and get one, or do I have to go in tonight? I'd really rather avoid yet another late night UC visit if at all possible.


Theodosia - Jan 04, 2009 10:13:53 am PST #3492 of 5671
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

A little Buffista health-ma in the direction of my Mom couldn't hurt just now, as she seems to have taken a turn from the worse based on the testimony of her best friend. So I'm headed down there instead of going home from the Big Family Gathering I was at this weekend, to sort out what's what and generally hold my breath until she gets the proper help or treatment. So probably I'll need some Resolve-ma for myself for dealing with a Difficult Person.


msbelle - Jan 04, 2009 5:33:39 pm PST #3493 of 5671
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Tomorrow morning 7am ET I go in for small outpatient surgery. Should be no big whoop and that is what I am hoping. Mac was told over a week ago and has been to the hospital and has had time to ask many questions, still tonight had a mini-meltdown. so some calmness to him would be appreciated.


Laura - Jan 04, 2009 5:37:18 pm PST #3494 of 5671
Our wings are not tired.

msbelle - Jan 05, 2009 12:39:41 pm PST #3495 of 5671
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am home. Turned out to be more than they thought, so the 10 minute procedure became over an hour, still, I am home, not sore and have had my first piece of bread, so well on the way to normalcy.

Mac went to school fine with his granddad, he remembered me waking him up at 5 to kiss him goodbye and seemed all calm. Granddad will go pick him up from afterschool in 10 min or so.

thanks for all the good thoughts.


WindSparrow - Jan 06, 2009 5:17:28 am PST #3496 of 5671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Daniel's mom is in the hospital with a broken ankle. They need to operate and put some plates to stabilize it. Please send lots of good healing~ma.


le nubian - Jan 06, 2009 7:28:19 am PST #3497 of 5671
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

All,

Jon has a post in Tech about LJ potentially going belly up in the near future. Jon B. "Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."" Jan 6, 2009 9:02:48 am PST

I'm not sure of backup strategies, etc. but now's the time to get them all in place. I will follow cleolinda anywhere.


beth b - Jan 06, 2009 10:42:39 am PST #3498 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Welcome to th ewonderful world of contracting . As many of you know my DH changed jobs in November. He is working for company T -- that send contractors to differnt companies. matt was at a company with a 6month+ contract, unfortunatley the numbers had them eliminate the entire department he was with. Company T is already looking fo r something for him, and his great reccomendations from the company he was workign for. W e would like a bit of jobma~~~ that something new shows up quick. ( and maybe some calm ma~~~ as we learn to live with the world of contracting )


Pix - Jan 08, 2009 5:32:17 pm PST #3499 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

So that worrying symptom my grandmother was having may be cervical or uterine cancer. She's having more tests done tomorrow and will learn more by next week, but she's 95, almost 96, so we're not sure what will happen next. She's had a long life, and I'm not going to wish to exend it beyond what will be healthy and comfortable for her, but I do hope that whatever comes next is as peaceful and easy for her and my mom, her primary caretaker, as possible. -ma to that effect would be appreciated.


brenda m - Jan 10, 2009 6:15:59 am PST #3500 of 5671
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

So. Here's the thing. Lucy slipped, or fell, or banged into something. And there's a chance the cancer cells might have weakened her bones or it just might have been a bad spot or whatever. But she's broken a bone that connects the femur to the hip socket and the only fix is a fairly major surgery and a pretty brutal recovery process. And I - can't do that to her. Can't put her through it, not after all of this. So this is it. End of the road. Tomorrow I let her go.