Had a bit of dinner, then another drink, called my parents, unpacked some random things (I have hangers! And clothes! And soon the twain shall meet!). Starting to figure out where to put some of my framed stuff. The mantelpieces in four rooms make natural showcases for the bigger pieces.

Bed now. Tomorrow, wait for it... more mopping! And unpacking and arranging and so on and so forth.

more mopping!

How is that fucking possible?!

Wow. Just got a friend req on fb from my BFF from high school who I'd lost touch with (her family moved away and it was before much email and stuff). Haven't seen her in...15 years? And damn does she look so different! Or is it my memory of her? Seriously weird. I wonder if she's thinking the same of me! She was very tomboyish, and big, in high school. And all her pictures she looks skinny and very girly.

You never know, and I just hate to mess around with anything that's vaguely in the heart/lung area.

It's like when my mom went to the ER. Could have been an anxiety attack and could have been a heart attack. It was anxiety but some things should be diagnosed more medically than, "Well, I think you can double up on the Benedryl and Bob's your uncle." and handwaved. Which is my usual way.

thanks, folks. I passed on to her mom that independent and knowledgeable sources recommend therapy, as well as the other suggestions. Thankfully she's still very skinny so two adults should be able to shove her into the truck just fine. (Ok, that may have been a bit glib. I'm past a glass of wine and ready for bed now.)

Erin_o, lots of teenage survival ~ma for you and your little sister.

Seems my sinus blergh is moving from behind my eyes and into the ear-popping madness making. The doc says this is a good thing. I'm trying not to claw my ears off.

Since why do docs not have ready access to adverse reaction info? I asked if it was possible to dial back the steroid a little, due to the headaches and some jitters. Doc said "steroid shouldn't cause headaches and jitters.". Dude. I have fingers and Google, plus I can read a drug sheet. Headaches: 79%. Anxiety: 55% or something.

the sexting, which seems to be a Done Thing among kids these days

And Congressmen ....

former tenant was Section 8 and went to jail.

Oh, should I have mentioned that? I assume R told you though (that's who told me). I didn't know about the crack stuff though.

L9 peeps

I need to get out there- it's been so long. I have a check from my mom from April! (I have been out since then, but I forgot the check the time I did go out.)

This week is going by so slowly! Tom has a lunch with a potential career changer today, so good vibes would be appreciated.

I have 3 little girls mad at me. I won't let them play with the bikes and scooters as punishment for sneaking into my purse while I was in the bathroom and stealing the suckers that they were told they couldn't have until after lunch and then ran down into the basement to eat in hiding.

Live and learn, little girls. Live and learn.

How is that fucking possible?!

I've only mopped 2.5 rooms, and have 2 more plus the bathroom and wee hall. Goal for today is finish 2nd br and empty 1st br so I can start that one. Which won't take long, since there's just an air mattress and a suitcase in there.

Nora, NBD to me. K recognized the crack pipe burns. Don't suppose there's a way to cover those... I'll talk to R about maybe replacing it. Sometimes you can find surrounds at Habitat ReStores.