gas pocket + shoulder + hospital bed = extreme pain trying to get out of bed trying not to use abdominal muscles.

Holy mother. When I had my tubes tied, they neglected to mention the rogue gas wandering around in my torso. I laid down, the bubble rushed up to my chest/shoulders. I really, most sincerely thought I was going to die.

Steph, I'm wishing calming energy to your innards in a big way.

refined carbs = no fiber -and that is what makes the bad. However,too much fiber too soon -- not fun either. ease into it.

Well, even though I dig refined carbs, I also eat at least 5 servings of fruit/veg every day, as well as oatmeal for breakfast every work day. So I *do* get fiber. But my own extra-special GI tract might need more fiber than the average bear. And I can do that.

In other news! Lane Braynt Right fit jeans or whatever they color coded ones are called are FANTASTIC! Seriously get your selves down there and buy a pair if you haven't. They make capris in them as well. I'm a Yellow 4 in the jeans. I look like I lost 10 pounds.

They do rule, don't they? I have Blue 4, but I'm wondering if I should try Red also.

ION -- what? Leaving? Well, I'm packed, and about to hop in the shower. So....maybe 3:30 for ETD.

Good Lord. We're slugs.

Teppy, do you drink a lot of carbonated stuff? I was advised to drink only non-carbonated beverages and that really helped.

I was advised to drink only non-carbonated beverages and that really helped.

Seriously? I'm addicted to fizzy water. I even bought a SodaClub fizzy water maker.

Excuse me, I have to go cry now.

and don't forget the most deadly combination of all -- carbonation and artificial sweeteners. Artificial Sweeteners -- can send stuff through your system really fast -- and add carbonation= pain. Some people are more sensitive than others to this combination.

( carbonation seems ok for me -- but the addition of artificial sweeteners is deadly)

I almost never consume artificial sweeteners any more. It wasn't really on purpose; I just drifted away from them.

I think I had a Diet Coke recently, though. Hmm.

But those won't be a problem to avoid at all.

Okay, into the shower with me.

teppy which beach again? We're driving to rehoboth right now! We were supposed to leave much earlier but DH can't lift stuff so picture me trying to lever stuff that's bigger than I am into the Heep. Took forever. DH made popcorn.

Then finally on the road and chatty cathy in the backseat was cranked. JuiceSsndwichAreWeThereYet NoImNotTiredCanIHaveA CookieWhyNotYoureMeanINeed JuiceAreWeThereYetWhats AHeronIDontLikeToBeQuietYoure NotMyBestFriendImBoredWhatsThat?

So I start singing a good night song. I pick the one that names all of the dolls and stuffed animals she sleeps with and bids them goodnight because I am a dumbass. Said stuffed animals are at the very bottom of all the stuff we are bringing with us. This did not end well.

But she's asleep now and we'll be there in 40 minutes so yay.

Eta to add more breaks so I don't blow up the board. There were no breaks in the real thing.

teppy which beach again?

Topsail Beach, NC. I am clean, and dressed, and 99% packed. And we might be leaving within the next half hour. Maybe.

Heh. Okay, it's just about 5 p.m., and I think we're about to leave.

See all y'all on the flip side!

Frack. I hate packing. OK, moving question:

So, I bought the "starter kit" of boxes. Half dozen small, half dozen medium, tape, bubble wrap, craft paper thingie. Well, I thought I was pulling the SMALL boxes out of the bin to pack books, CD's, DVD's. But apparently, I've been pulling the MEDIUM. I was wondering why it was fitting so much in a box. HELLO! That was Spidey Senses telling me something wrong. Did I listen?! NO!

So? Should I re-pack those 4 boxes of heavy stuff into the smaller boxes? No CLUE how heavy they are in the medium. Fuck.

Now it's getting really hot, and I'm heading back to Pasadena to veg in A/C... after a much needed shower. FRACK! Ugg.