Are they flourescent lights? If so, for about an hour it's a wash, because regular flourescents use most of their energy in starting up. With regular lights, we're talking about a few cents a light, at most. If she's worried about energy efficiency, tell her to turn down the thermostat.

They are fluorescent. Sadly, we don't have control over the temperature here.

Hil, A friend of mine went to a naturopath who diagnosed her with thyroid issues after a doctor said her thyroid was in normal range. (I can't remember if she has an overactive or underactive.) Anyway, I think she was treating it with homeopathic remedies and dietary changes.

"After doing an ultrasond, I don't see anything. So, the only proof we have that you are pregnant is that you say you are."

Yeah, nice, and also, couldn't Doc just make the woman pee on another stick? I mean, isn't that the whole idea of pregnancy testing?

Hormones really do exist! They're not just in your head; they're in your pee too!

You can get CFLs in warmer colors.

If it was all CFL, I wouldn't notice. As is, warmer light creeps in from the kitchen and bathroom. I'd like to get dimmable, if possible, for the living room, though.

A doctor told my early-pregnant friend on Monday "After doing an ultrasond, I don't see anything. So, the only proof we have that you are pregnant is that you say you are."

Hello, Doctor - I'd like you to meet my son, CJ. Yep, same kind of thing, though in my case it was the tech who was an ass. Between me being very overweight and miscounting how pregnant I was, nothing showed up on the ultrasound. Luckily my doctor was a little more of a human and agreed to schedule another ultrasound a week later with one of the highly skilled technicians. And now I have an 11 year old source of utter frustration who I adore beyond reason.

Yeah, nice, and also, couldn't Doc just make the woman pee on another stick?

I know! For whatever reason (likely $ because a blood test is more expensive), the doctors here don't do a $.25 pee-on-a-stick test at your first appointment.

This is the same place that told me that if I liked pain, they wouldn't force me to accept an epidural, but that they wouldn't "change how they practice medicine just for me." You can see what I don't go there anymore.

eta: Suzi, I'm going to pass on your story. My poor friend is pretty freaked out right now.

The work that's scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) might get canceled. Some un-job-ma please.

i'll have to take pictures to see if it's Hec approved.

::eagerly awaits opportunity to validate tiggy::

My overnight business trip was unexpectedly exhausting.

On the plus side:

1) Our clients sent bonuses to everyone on the project team, including me, even though I've only been on this project since September.

2) The sum total of people in the office today: three, including the temp. Yuletide story, here I come.

Stephanie - the week between those two ultrasounds was horrific. I believe I cried for 7 days straight. That was a worse experience than my miscarriages. With those, I KNEW something wasn't right, but with CJ, I had been so sure I had a good pregnancy and why couldn't THEY just see it.

I send her lots of ~ma.