Because a cat on a trampoline can't possibly make things worse: [link] Unless, of course, laughing hurts.

Teppy, you have all my sympathy. Your back pain sounds much worse than mine, and I'm curled up in bed hoping it will go away. I can't even imagine how frustrated you must feel.

I'm renting, of course (age+life situation), with roommates, and the receipt goes to the landlord.

But you know, it's us who have to pay the money first. More Wealthy Roommie gave a check.

And also: health~ma to all. Very, very ~ma.

(All over now. Still drowning in articles)

Ugh, Shir, that's super annoying. Here, if anything goes wrong, I call my landylady and she pays all upfront. I am so glad I scoffed two years ago when all my friends were "You should buy a house! Your money is going nowhere!"

My single gf that did so got her house foreclosed on 3 months ago. Plus? I don't have to buy boilers and gutters and shingles and such. I pay $550 for a nice 1920's 1 bedroom with a sunroom, dining room, hardwood floors and deep, long porcelain tub in the heart of the PLaza, and I don't pay for gas, water, sewage, or trash. My AC is electric, but my heat is steam and I pay nothing on it. I am FINE with not having an investment at this point.

Happy Birthday to Typo Boy!

Massive amounts of no~more~pain~ma headed out.

I've owned a house for 20something years and am so over it. As soon as there is movement in real estate again I just want to sell and move into a rental place with phone numbers to call when stuff breaks. I have a great house, but ugh the money and time it sucks. I miss the good old renting days.

Erin, that sounds nice, where are you with that cheap of rent?

So I opened up Google Earth to try and get an estimate of how much I walked. I guessed a good 1.5 miles each way. Looks to be about 1.5 miles total. Eh. I was close with my estimate. Either way, it was a nice jaunt. Got the blood flowing. Taking in some nice fresh air.

Shir, glad to hear all is ok with the plumbing.

Teppy,If you can find a few thing that the boy can do for you , when you aren't feeling well it will help him -- which in turn lets you do what need to do For you ( which for me is growl at the world and go inward) -- DH knows where my inhalers are -- if I can't talk he can find them . And if I have a cold - he can bring me all the tea and water - with out asking me if I want them. He also know that eggs, wanton soup, and smoothies are my favorite foods when sick.

Maybe in this case all you need is a clear path to the bathroom -- but let him do that.

Wow. I am really missing CBD right now. I was doing really well till about an hour ago, and wow. I feel really pathetic.

vw, you got used to having him around. It will take a while to get used to being alone again.