I, for one, will welcome our new, Cutiehead Overlord.

His is a benevolent and nap-filled reign.

His is a benevolent and nap-filled reign.

Is he going to pee all over us?

Is he going to pee all over us?

From his lofty position, yes. Yes he is.

While I can be prone to hypochondria, I think I have a ruptured eardrum. For about a week, my ear has felt really full, but I could clear it by swallowing hard or doing the valsalva to pop my ear. But over the past 2 days, it won't pop, my hearing in that ear is quite reduced, and -- most notably -- there's a LOT of (I believe this is the scientific term) Oozy Ick in my outer ear. It's not wax; it's nasty crusty Ick. And when I clean it away, within a few hours there's more.

Anyway, I'ma call my doctor tomorrow, but I was just wondering if anyone has had a ruptured eardrum and if (1) my Internet-supported self-diagnosis sounds correct, and (2) if everything eventually healed properly and you got your hearing back.

Although I suppose using one of those tin ear horn things might really increase my sex appeal.

So, the house~ma?

It involves moving into a settlement. Said fact led into yet another tearful arguement (God, I'm trying not to be so emotional when talking about it, but it's something I feel so strongly about). There's a place there, and anyway, it'll require more time than just the next two weeks.

So I'll probably stay with some relatvies in Jerusalem for 2-3 weeks when my school will start and I won't have a place to stay, and on which we'll try to have another search for something that won't slay me from inside.

God. And there was this perfect place, but it was too small for all of us, if we keep the furniture and all.

Anyway. Friends now, so until I'll have to jump from this bridge, I'll try and have some fun in Saneland.

(Friends' computer, so I can't spellcheck here. My apologizes for any typos).

Anyway, I'ma call my doctor tomorrow, but I was just wondering if anyone has had a ruptured eardrum and if (1) my Internet-supported self-diagnosis sounds correct, and (2) if everything eventually healed properly and you got your hearing back.

I have no idea how a ruptured eardrum works in adults, Tep, but the one time Nate had one as a result of an ear infection, he woke up one morning with a bunch of oozy ick coming from the affected ear and yeah, it did dry crusty, as I recall. When I reported it to the doctor, he seemed to be rather pleased, saying that it was the thing that would give him the most relief from the pressure of the infection and said that he should recover just fine. And for the life of me, I cannot remember if he prescribed anything specific for the ear or just recommended the warm, damp compresses.

Ok. I need some perspective, and I'm trying not to be pissed off.

People we knoe just had a new baby. They are, what I like to call, "friends" in air air quotes.

Anyway.

They took our name. They name their daugher "Margaret, but we're calling her Maggie."

t steaming, but trying not to

Oh, God, Shir, I'm so sorry. What a nightmare of family and ethics and necessity. Thinking all the good thoughts for you that I can.

Aims, did they say they got the name from you?

If I were you, I'd be annoyed, but -- people name their kids, you know? If they like the same name as you, that's still annoying, but unless they were doing it to fuck with you, well, it seems like people are going to end up naming their kids the same thing as other people sooner or later.

See? There's that perspective I needed.

God, Shir. I am so sorry that oyu have to go through such a crazy-making nightmare. I've been thinking good thoughts for you and your family. I hope a better resolution comes soon.