Aims, I think replacing lost fluids and such is about all you can do. I wouldn't take immodium or anything, since your body is trying to get out something bad. Maybe some candied ginger would soothe the stomach a bit. I hope you feel better soon.

Connie, that's a tough one. I understand both your husband's gesture and your frustration.

whatever fluids you can get down and keep down. If you can't keep fluids down, hospital for IV liquids. Other than that...brain candy to keep you as distracted as possible while it runs its course. And stay close to a bathroom at all times :(

Oh, Aims. I have nothing to add, erin_o's already said what I would recommend. Feel better quickly.

And yeah, Connie, that's a tough situation. Here is the U.S. Humane Society's webpage of suggestions for what to do when having trouble affording veterinary care: [link] perhaps there is something there that would be of use to the housemate (and by extension, you).

I wouldn't take immodium or anything, since your body is trying to get out something bad.

I'd argue for imodium, myself. Once it gets to that point, the bad has already happened.

Treatment: Lightly sweetened ginger tea, diluted gatorade, clear fluids, heat on abdomen, cursing.

If you have a fever or can't keep anything down by tomorrow, hie thee to a doctor.

Forgot to mention yesterday that i finally got to meet Hil! (and Toddson and Vortex, but i'd already met them F2F :) ) for a lovely brunch. Best vegan french toast evah, with excellent company.

On home front news, the contractor set up a temporary line but is still holding that i need to fork out nearly $1 to replace the water line. I got another plumber to swing by and have a look, he said it would be about $150 in materials, $35 for the permit, that all the digging is already done (for the sewer repair) so it's about 20 minutes worth of actual work to put in the pipe and make two connections. And that the contractor should be doing all the repairs and replacement on his own dime. It was good hearing that from a liscensed professional. I'll be home Monday night to talk through it in person on Tuesday and have temporary water in the meantime.

In San Gimignano, I visited the Torture Museum and the Death Penalty Museum, and the whole time, I wished I had Buffistas in general (and Jilli in particular) with me.

Awww, I feel loved! And oh goodness, the food sounds spectacular.

Fluids, Aims. Lots of fluids.

Good news, erin_o.

Much ~ma for your mom, Maria.

Validation!

For the last time, they are not "assless chaps." All chaps are inherently assless, so saying "assless chaps" is as redundant as saying "fingerless mittens." If you see some guy with a pasty, hairy, tush waddling around in a pair, just say "Ew!" and point. That's what the gays do.

From A Straight Person's Guide to Gay Pride

Healing~ma for your mom.

Took Darb over to the Green Music Fest as an experiment. Mixed success. She did pretty good, only got anxious once or twice. There was no music - must have hit an off time - and not much fest, which is understandable because Pride is still going on. I may go back over later without her, only partly because of some (recycled rubber, hand tooled leather - Green!) sandals I should in no way be considering buying.

On the plus side, a lot less in the way of white-boy dreads than I was bracing myself for. And I saw my upstairs neighbor, who was manning a booth for an independent radio project.