They did fix the hole in front of my house. They poured the new sidewalk Friday, but they've still got some cleaning up to do. They really couldn't have been nicer. They kept asking me how I wanted things done.

Try this Nora [link]

That is good to read, Ginger. It makes it a lot easier to be patient when they are being all decent about the inconvenience.

Yay sj! I'm glad everything went well last night. I also praise you for standing up (staying home) to landlady.

Nora, I'm afraid I also don't understand what your prof is getting at. I thought that your type of bibliography was also referred to as a reference page.

I'm thinking that I might be holding onto some of my health~ma. I've been feeling randomly dizzy and nauseous the last couple of weeks. I never know when it's going to strike, though. Yesterday I almost passed out in aisle 7 of SuperTarget. This morning I had to take a break from the incredibly difficult task of standing in one place and dusting off action figures. WTF?

I'll make a dr appt tomorrow, but for now I'm trying to rule things out. What do anxiety attacks feel like? Can they strike when I'm doing really boring stuff that doesn't make me the least bit anxious?

Depends. Does your heart tend to race at the same time? Is it after you've had more than a couple of cups of coffee? There's a lot of things that can set them off. Even having restricted breathing from the way you're sitting or the clothes you're wearing can trigger one. It's the bodies reaction to a perceived threat whether there is one or not.

The real estate person they sent didn't know anything about the house, asked if I was going to show it, and then proceeded to ask tons of questions. What an idiot. I have no idea what she would have done if we weren't here.

ION, I'm getting kind of discouraged after looking through the apartment listings in the paper today.

{{{Ginger}}} Feel better.

Nora, good luck figuring out what your professor is asking for. I wish I could help.

Yes, to the heart racing.

I kind of thought it might be due to my recent caramel macchiato obsession... but I've experienced the feeling before, after and during my caffeine consumption. But maybe they put a different kind of crack in the caramel than they do in my previously regular hazelnut latte.

Hmm, if you can't find an obvious trigger point, I suggest seeing your doctor to get some basic tests done, rule out any insipient problems with anemia or low blood sugar, etc. It could be as easy as a different formula of multivitamin to fix it. It could also be, even if you're not aware of any other symptoms, signs of perimenopause. Hot flashes, there not just for 40-year-olds.

That would suck. I'd rather be pregnant. And for me, that's really saying something.

Laura, they were just talking about the storms that are due to hit your neck of the woods. It's just thunder and rain, though, right? Nothing to be worried about?

Emily, have you *seen* you? You're pretty distinctive, and it's not a hair thing. More a striking bone structure, gorgeous eyes thing.

Blah, Nicole. I hope it's something small.

And the rest of you: FEEL BETTER. Gosh.

Nicole, it could be allergies. I get the dizzy, nauseated, and tired when they kick in, but you should definitely see your doctor.