Emily, home is where the beer is. Now get to!

It's actually where the gin and tonic and creme de cassis and Pimm's are. But no beer. Part of the problem is my vacillation over whether to go get some or not. Ah, life is hard. Off I go!

Emily, home is where the beer is. Now get to!

Or at least it's at Not Work.

Or at least it's at Not Work.

This is such a plus...

Not to mention the Magic Erasers, originally hyped by the tools on The Apprentice.

Magic Erasers ARE magic! I wish they made giant ones for mopping.

After a long pause, there's this enormously long, enormously put-upon sigh from the back seat, followed by an exasperated, "Darn sperm."

Okay, that's comedy GOLD.

I was commiserating with Cash at lunch today over having a two and a four-year-old to manage at the same time. But then I told her there were times I would have traded my daughter at 12 for her two and four. Puberty sucks.

Can I request some hivemind help? I'm having some odd symptoms and am not sure how much I should be worrying. Yesterday afternoon, I suddenly came down with vicious cramps on my lower right side (ovary area) and my lower right back. The pain was bad enough that I felt incapicitated for awhile until I took some Pamprin. This was odd for a couple of reasons. I rarely get period cramps, and I finished my period last week. No reason I should be cramping. Well four hour after the first dose, the meds wore off and the achey owey pain returned in force. More pamprin equalled relief. But then this morning, same pain. I took Midol and it went away again for about five hours, and then it came back still at full force. I've now taken more Midol and am feeling better, but I'm getting nervous. Why is this happeneing, and if it is girlypart related, why only on one side? I have PCOS, and I'm beginning to wonder if there might be some kind of cyst thing happening, but I've never been through this before and don't want to overreact. Has anyone had similar symptoms? Should I be calling my doctor by now, or should I wait another day? Please help. I'm feeling anxious and crummy. Thanks.

I'd call your doctor. That's what insurance is for, and all.

It sounds like an ovarian cyst. They usually resolve on their own, but you may need an ultrasound to see how it's behaving. I know from personal experience that nobody wants a ruptured ovarian cyst. It was a useful experience for me, in that whatever happens to me, it's never as painful as a ruptured ovarian cyst.

If you have a fever, get thee post-haste to the ER, because there's always the possibility of appendicitis. (Unless you don't have your appendix anymore. Then never mind.)

yes PixKristin, if the pain is persisting or getting worse I think it's time to see your doc.

Kristin, call your doctor. If the pain is also in your back it could bea kidney infection.