Ugh, Allyson. Glad you have the Coke.

Want to borrow my sister? She's been very helpful for me. I will need her back in 4 hours, because we're going to try the ER ONE MORE TIME (please pray for me, atheist that I am).

Eek, Allyson!

I think it makes a difference if you're trying to RESIST vomiting, so that all your muscles and will is set against it. When I know it's inevitable (thank goodness that's been rare times), trying to will it to come on seems to make it quicker and less wrenching. It probably helps that I feel noticeably better once it's over....

My Mom swore by Coke syrup/Coca Cola as a nausea reliever, and when I was small tried to get me to drink some when I was sick. Unfortunately, bitter and/or fizzy makes me GAG, so you can imagine how that went.

Hope the ER goes well, ita.

Me, I've got to finish packing and get on the road -- going to the Catskills, where there's probably limited internet access, so let me wish all a Merry Holiday and/or Day Off.

Okay, everyone in SoCal, feel better!

My mom would give us pop, but only flat pop.

My 11 year old nephew made supper for my whole family last night (with assists from my sister and I.) Including hors d'oeurves, salad, and dessert. He's pretty awesome.

Oh Allyson, I totally know what you mean about throwing up. It's the absolute worst. For added fun, I always break blood vessels in my face when I get sick. I look super attractive afterwards.

People should listen to this weeks Vinyl Cafe podcast. The show is sort of the Canadian version of The Prairie Home Companion. This week's story is their classic christmas story, Dave Cooks a Turkey, and I think Buffistas would love it. The weblink for the podcast is here: [link]

Coke syrup was originally developed as cold medicine, unless that's an urban legend.

I have a completely run-of-the-mill cold and am feeling shitty and have no voice. ON CHRISTMAS! And no, being Jewish does not make that seem any less unfair.

We are celebrating today, so MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

How can it be Christmas if I've been at work for two hours? msbelle is crazy.

How do bulimics do this? HOW???? I'd rather gain pounds than throw up. Throwing up scares the bejeesus out of me.

I've thought this through, and if I could be guaranteed that I would never have to throw up again in my life, I would gladly pay a pinky finger. Cut it right off, don't need it, getting back something I value way more.

I mean, I'm not a flautist or anything; I'm sure other people feel strongly about having pinky fingers, but the right not to throw up is something I would gladly pay for.

This may have already been linked in the Procedurals thread, but just in case...

24: The Unaired Pilot from 1994. Hi-LAR-ious.

I have to call in sick. No one's gonna believe me, but dude, I don't care.