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Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Hil R. - Aug 07, 2008 7:09:15 am PDT #133 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

OK, I'm awake, and feeling a bit better this morning. I have an actual plan for today: read an article I printed out yesterday, and then work on a proof in my dissertation that's related to that article. This seems to be a better plan than "work on dissertation," which is the sort of plan that leads to me staring at a blank piece of paper, trying to figure out what to do.

Now I need to get dressed and figure out what to get for lunch. I'm thinking tacos. Also, need to call four different doctors -- one to reschedule an appointment I missed last week, one to find out if blood test results are in, and two to make appointments. (One of them is the eye doctor. Things seem to keep getting blurrier, and I don't like it.)


Dana - Aug 07, 2008 7:20:40 am PDT #134 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

This is the place for bitching about technical incompetence at work, right?

Oh, my god, motherfuckers, if you ask me to reformat a document, make sure you send the RIGHT VERSION out for approval! Otherwise we get comments that make no sense, and I end up wondering if I'm insane.


Beverly - Aug 07, 2008 7:25:06 am PDT #135 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

(((Hil)))

sj, I'd be tempted to announce "there are no plans, now, or ever. If the sitrep changes you'll be informed," and leave it at that. You can invite people to a cookout or something afterward, and make the announcement there, and send out handwritten notes after that.


Scrappy - Aug 07, 2008 7:29:25 am PDT #136 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Had a lovely birthday. The DH was so excited--bought me a pearl bracelet--something like this: [link] Schmancy! The guy is so adorable--when he does buy me "grown-up" jewelry (once every few years) he only ever buys me pearls and only at Macy's. Anything else makes him nervous. He got it for 50% off, so it is fancy but not, you know, insane. He proudly pointed out that the teeny spacer beads were gold "all the way through."


megan walker - Aug 07, 2008 7:32:46 am PDT #137 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

OK, I'm awake, and feeling a bit better this morning. I have an actual plan for today: read an article I printed out yesterday, and then work on a proof in my dissertation that's related to that article. This seems to be a better plan than "work on dissertation," which is the sort of plan that leads to me staring at a blank piece of paper, trying to figure out what to do.

Hil, that sounds like a good plan. I remember it was very easy to get overwhelmed by the whole “I have to produce a 400-page document based on original research and arguments—How the hell am I going to do that?”. I was never good at scheduling out the whole thing months in advance. It was only when I started thinking “what do I want to accomplish this week (or even just today)?” that I got things accomplished.


sj - Aug 07, 2008 7:36:44 am PDT #138 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

My doctor put me back on antidepressants today. I've been off them for a dew years now, but I've just not been able to handle things well at all this year. He also gave me anxiety meds to use when I'm having an anxiety attack.

(((Aimee)))

(((Barb)))

(((Hil)))


Nora Deirdre - Aug 07, 2008 7:50:05 am PDT #139 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

You on the Ativan, sj? It really works wonders on Tom. The only thing is getting him to take it- sometimes my recognition of his oncoming anxiety occurs earlier than his, and it's something really to head off at the pass instead of trying to ride out.

My shrink prescribed a low dose of Zoloft (in addition to my high dose of Wellbutrin) for me to take daily that seems to help with anxiety. Perhaps too much- I'm very blah these days.

Zoloft has definitely tamped down my desire for Teh Sex- but I'm working real hard on overcoming that. Physically, once everything gets going, it's fine, but the thought just doesn't occur to me most days.


Vortex - Aug 07, 2008 7:52:37 am PDT #140 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

The e-mail just went out that all microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and desk lamps owned by teachers must be removed by August 18. How are they expecting teachers to survive getting to work at 7 and then teach all day, with 20 min for lunch, without coffee or the ability to eat in our rooms?

Okay, if I squint real hard, I can see the microwaves and fridges. If I close one eye, I can let the coffee maker go, as all of these could be community items in a break room (still bullshit, but it has a flimsy basis). but desk lamps? Are you fucking kidding me?


sj - Aug 07, 2008 7:54:02 am PDT #141 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yes, Ativan for anxiety and effexor for the depression. He also gave me a higher dose of prilosec and is sending me for a scope test because my anxiety is being tiggere by a heaviness in my chest from all the acid.


Glamcookie - Aug 07, 2008 7:54:15 am PDT #142 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

{{{Hil}}} I have 3 classes left to finish my grad degree and I'm so over it. Oh, I also have to do my portfolio (I went that route instead of the thesis cause I is lazy!).

Go Team Lexapro!

Slap my hand now! BTW, Cash were you on it while pregnant? Anyone?

{{{sj}}} Maybe once you make it over the wedding hump and life settles down, you can go back off? Sometimes we all need a little boost.