Well, look at you. All dressed up in big sister's clothes.

Faith ,'End of Days'


Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Topic!Cindy - Jun 17, 2007 5:25:12 am PDT #3439 of 10001
What is even happening?

Kat, kick 'em in the sore leg and hide their pain pills.

Seriously? I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. It's too much.

I have a question for the hivemind...

Julia got a staple through her thumb, all the way through. It went in at an angle from the side of the fleshy part, right through her fingernail. Scott got it out in one piece after quite a bit of effort. I washed it right off, then poured hydrogen peroxide on both the entry and exit wounds, then put some triple-biotic lotion (Neosporin or something like it) and a bandage on it.

I don't keep their shot records, any more. I let the doctor's office and schools worry about that. All three children had their physicals last month. Ben got a booster shot for Tentanus at the time. Julia and Chris didn't need any shots, so they're up to date.

Should I take her to the E.R., today? Do you think it would be okay to keep an eye on it (maybe soak in it Epsom salts a few times a day, change the bandage, yada) and wait to call the pediatrician, tomorrow?


Topic!Cindy - Jun 17, 2007 5:27:30 am PDT #3440 of 10001
What is even happening?

I haven't had time to take a picture, Stephanie. We took some last weekend, but they were bad shots of me (the hair looked okay, it just takes Scott forever to take a picture and my face always ends up going all weird by the time he takes it).

Julia got a pixie cut on Friday. She's the first and only girl in her grade with short hair. Last night, at her softball game, as far as I can tell, she was the only girl on either team with short hair. It looks adorable. She has a little face, so the new 'do really flatters her so much better than the long hair.


flea - Jun 17, 2007 5:39:33 am PDT #3441 of 10001
information libertarian

Cindy, I think you've done what the ER would do. Watch her for fever or unusual swelling/redness at the site (especially creeping up the finger/arm over time) - ER for those - but call the Ped tomorrow for advice if she seems good.

If it aches, don't forget painkillers.


Stephanie - Jun 17, 2007 6:24:29 am PDT #3442 of 10001
Trust my rage

I agree with flea wrt to the ER - and I'm just teasing about the haircut. Who has time for pictures when you are running a home-ER.


§ ita § - Jun 17, 2007 6:29:11 am PDT #3443 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Cass, happy birthday!

Cindy, sounds sensible, the advice from flea and Stephanie.

How colour-fast are sharpies? I have white towels I'd like to label somehow--I don't mind if the writing fades over time, but it's only a viable idea as long as the colour doesn't come off on skin or noticably onto other stuff in the wash.


Sheryl - Jun 17, 2007 6:32:29 am PDT #3444 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Cass!

We're taking G's dad to a minor league game for Fathers Day. Should be nice.


Hil R. - Jun 17, 2007 6:50:46 am PDT #3445 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

How colour-fast are sharpies? I have white towels I'd like to label somehow--I don't mind if the writing fades over time, but it's only a viable idea as long as the colour doesn't come off on skin or noticably onto other stuff in the wash.

They sell special laundry markers -- called Rub-A-Dub or something silly like that -- for exactly that purpose. You ought to be able to find them everywhere this time of year, since kids going to camp need everything labelled.


Lee - Jun 17, 2007 6:51:01 am PDT #3446 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Happy Birthday Cass!

Birthday Happies for Sue!!!

Is it Sue's birthday as well as Cass' ?

Kat, I am sorry the doctors' are all being House like. That must be frustrating as hell.

Last night, Perkins the cat had access to my bedroom for the first time in almost a year. He felt the need to play I'm king of the sleeping human every half hour or so to celebrate.


Sophia Brooks - Jun 17, 2007 7:00:18 am PDT #3447 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I second the rub-a-dub. If you can't find them in a regular store (I can't in upstate ny) you can order them from Staples.


Frankenbuddha - Jun 17, 2007 7:25:34 am PDT #3448 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Re the communion discussion: do Protestants have communion?

I ask because I was discussing about how Catholics need to not eat an hour before church (if they are going to take communion), and was wondering if Protestants were the same. I was, however, working under the assumption that they didn't actually have communion, hence the lack of the brief fasting.