Gunn: Well, how horrible is this thing? Lorne: I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.

'Hell Bound'


Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns  

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.


Fred Pete - Aug 31, 2007 4:19:24 am PDT #7852 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

I've driven DC to various points in southern Wisconsin in 2 days, several times. Longest 1-day was either Atlanta-DC or DC-Boston.

Atlanta-DC was probably the worst because it started raining at the end. And I made the mistake of taking 85 to 95 instead of going up 77 to 81. Which meant that the last 2 hours involved dark, rainy conditions with heavy traffic and an exhausted driver who was too close to home to really stop.

Worst 1-day was either Parkersburg, WV to DC through a major snowstorm that started halfway through, or Janesville, WI to Cleveland through an ice storm in northern Indiana and dense fog all through Ohio.


Fred Pete - Aug 31, 2007 4:27:05 am PDT #7853 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

Remains of a cup of coffee:

And new news on Teddy -- he's doing pretty good. His kidney values are stable, if a little high. His creatinine is 2.9, should be 2.5 or lower. His BUN is 45, should be 36 or lower. Everything else is within normal ranges.

The problems now are significant anemia and his weight loss. His red blood cell levels are 15 (should be at least 25, and 30 is really recommended). And he's hovering around 7 pounds, when at this time last year he was closer to 12.

He's off the Zofran (anti-nausea pills), as well as the liquids (Lactulose and Aluminum Hydroxide to deal with constipation and phosphorus, respectively). And the subcutaneous fluids are being cut to every other day. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to happy about it because (1) he still has to take meds, and (2) we're adding in meds that were labeled optional a few weeks ago (organic renal support pill and cod liver oil).


Kathy A - Aug 31, 2007 4:36:40 am PDT #7854 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Vibing hard for Teddy and all others who need good health vibes!

ION, If Larry Craig were gay...

ETA: Tap Three Times with your loafer if you want me...


Jars - Aug 31, 2007 4:57:08 am PDT #7855 of 10001

So I'm walking for two hours every day for my commute now. I know it's probably good for me or some shit, but I'm still not going to be happy about it.

And all the health-ma I can muster for those that need it.


Lee - Aug 31, 2007 5:01:00 am PDT #7856 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Vibes for Teddy-- I hope he keeps doing okay.

I don't have to go to work today!


Jesse - Aug 31, 2007 5:03:01 am PDT #7857 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I hope Teddy continues to do OK.

And I really wish I wasn't at work today! Although I don't know what I'm bitching about, since I was off on Monday.


Sue - Aug 31, 2007 5:09:18 am PDT #7858 of 10001
hip deep in pie

And I really wish I wasn't at work today! Although I don't know what I'm bitching about, since I was off on Monday.

Jesse is me. It seems that more that half our office is out. So I feel resentful that I have to be here too.

I also just realized that I totally spaced on something I was supposed to follow up on this week. Then I call the person who I am supposed to be following up with. She is on maternity leave, and her replacement knows nothing of what I am looking for.


DavidS - Aug 31, 2007 5:09:58 am PDT #7859 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I've driven from Boston to Sacramento, and Miami to Maine, and Ohio to Miami (many times).

Bleeb, I am filled with the gronk and must commute Emmett eastward. Tonight the Bay Bridge closes down and it won't be back up until Tuesday morning, while they do seismic retrofit work.


SuziQ - Aug 31, 2007 5:10:48 am PDT #7860 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I don't have to go to work today!

Ppptthhhbbbtthhh.

My day? It is odd.

6am - 12pm - Work
12pm - 2:30pm - IV Iron treatment
3pm - Mani/Pedi
4pm - 5pm - pack up for the weekend (wedding in Placerville)
5pm - A's game followed by fireworks

I have an extra ticket to the A's game....anyone????


Sue - Aug 31, 2007 5:12:47 am PDT #7861 of 10001
hip deep in pie

health-ma to poor Teddy. I know that those pills can be terrible. My cat Pico always fights so much when I give him pills, it feels worse than the illness. He also seems to display super-shedding as a defence mechanism to avoid getting pills.