Oh, yeah, they wiggle every time. Unless they're going for the jugular, they never hit the vein the first time and have to wiggle, probably withdraw, wiggle, push back in. Once as many as 13 times. Still, when they offer to go intra-muscular I turn them down because the shots just don't last as long. Without the slam of IV, it really doesn't kill the pain. So the wriggling and repoking is worth the extra day or two.
Giles: Stop that, you two. Riley: He started it... Xander: He called me a bad name! I think
it was bad; it might have been Latin.
'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2010 6:42:10 pm PST #7495 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
SailAweigh - Jan 21, 2010 6:44:51 pm PST #7496 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Scooooooones are in the oven. I hope I didn't knead them too long, but they were so gooey!
WindSparrow - Jan 21, 2010 7:04:36 pm PST #7497 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh gawd. Phlebotomy details could be in sp ider font for me. Skippity skipping merrily through that part of the thread.
askye, I'm glad you are taking a bit of time off. You aren't letting your coworkers down - you are taking care of yourself so that you can give your best efforts when you are there.
Liese S. - Jan 21, 2010 7:07:58 pm PST #7498 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Mmm, scones. I highly recommend taking Buffista advice whether medical or culinary. I have, as a result of Buffista urging, snickerdoodles, Amish chicken casserole, and cornbread. Tomorrow is the SO's exploratory cooking day.
SailAweigh - Jan 21, 2010 7:21:34 pm PST #7499 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
The scones smell faboo. I think I'm going to have to eat one to check quality control.
meara - Jan 21, 2010 7:51:13 pm PST #7500 of 30000
Mmm, scones! Cherry-almond is actually my favorite, at the local coffee place.
SailAweigh - Jan 21, 2010 7:54:33 pm PST #7501 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm going to have to find a real recipe, not just a boxed mix. These are okay, but they're just a little doughy tasting, if that makes sense. I may have pulled them out of the oven a little soon. It said 15-20 minutes and at 17 they had a nice brown top to them, so I figured that was good enough, I didn't want them to burn. Still, with chocolate cherry flavored coffee in the morning, they'll hit the spot!
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Jan 21, 2010 10:22:23 pm PST #7502 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Scones! Yum. Now I want some. Never attempted to bake those. Might have to try.
askye, it's good to hear that you're taking a sick day. Definitely sounds like it's needed. I hope you can stay hydrated.
Beverly - Jan 21, 2010 10:34:27 pm PST #7503 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'ma just nod and quote Sail here:
Connie, that's excellent news about your sister. I hope she and your family continue to hear good things.
now that I'm past the five-year mark.
Ginger, that is just so awesome. I'm really glad you're here to say that.
Really, really glad.
How do you pronouce scones, anyway? Scohhhns? Schoons? I've heard it both ways. And skonns.
Laga - Jan 21, 2010 10:46:09 pm PST #7504 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I've heard "scohns" and "scuns".