{{{Aims}}} I can see you not wanting your MIL to call you by your nickname, but I can't imagine a way to tell her that without major family drama.

You mentioned once that you prefer to be called William in person, and so when I've seen you in person, I've done that (even if my brain is still calling you billytea, it's INSIDE). Because that's what you prefer.

When Calli came to dinner on Friday (I need to post those pictures for lo! She Is Foamy and I should share), I did the B.org usual of, "Do you like [boardname] or [real name]?" And as usual, the response was, "I answer to either."

a viral sinus infection (FOR THREE FLIPPING WEEKS NOW!!)

Three weeks is usually time to see a doctor, because there's a good chance it's bacterial. Virii don't tend to last longer than 2 weeks.

(This is what my own doctor told me; it's possible he's full of shit, but I tend to trust him.)

I can see you not wanting your MIL to call you by your nickname, but I can't imagine a way to tell her that without major family drama.

Right?? Blech.

a viral sinus infection (FOR THREE FLIPPING WEEKS NOW!!)

Three weeks is usually time to see a doctor, because there's a good chance it's bacterial. Virii don't tend to last longer than 2 weeks.

What if the mucous is not a color that would signify infection?

When Calli came to dinner on Friday (I need to post those pictures for lo! She Is Foamy and I should share), I did the B.org usual of, "Do you like [boardname] or [real name]?" And as usual, the response was, "I answer to either."

Heh. There's a kink-world version of Facebook, to which I belong. And my username there is Teppy. So now the local people in the kink scene go back and forth between calling me Steph and Teppy, and it amuses me greatly, because until now, the only people who called me Teppy in person were you guys.

a viral sinus infection (FOR THREE FLIPPING WEEKS NOW!!)

Three weeks is usually time to see a doctor, because there's a good chance it's bacterial. Virii don't tend to last longer than 2 weeks.

What if the mucous is not a color that would signify infection?

Ooooh, good question! You know, I have no idea. I guess if the snot is clear, I'd give it a little more time.

I read a thing a while back that the color of mucus is not a reliable diagnostic tool. Can't remember where, but since it was on the internet I assume it was true.

makes call to doctor

I'll go in tomorrow. I hate taking AB's for things other than Real* infections.

* Real as defined by me and not anyone who is actually smart: Strep, UTI's, and STD's.

I'm selective about who calls me what. It's hard to tell someone who's presumptively started calling you by a nickname to stop, though. Especially if you know them or work with them. They take it personally.