When I had mono I also had a full-time job and very little sick leave. On weekdays, aside from the 20 minute commute, 8 hours at work, and maybe 20 minutes to shower and eat, I was asleep. I even slept through my lunch hour. On weekends I slept more. Mono just wiped me out.
I don't give half a hump if you're innocent or not. So where does that put you?
Book ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[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.
Calli - Jul 12, 2011 1:39:21 pm PDT #25293 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
erin_obscure - Jul 12, 2011 1:47:43 pm PDT #25294 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Oh, and Laga, you can get cheap silicone or foam earplugs at any drugstore, usually in the same aisle as ear lavages and contact solution.
askye - Jul 12, 2011 3:20:05 pm PDT #25295 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
I just had an encounter with my landlady's daughter and her (roommate's son - I think it's her roommate's son) anyway they play in the drive right by the window where I'm sitting now. The cats get up there and they are always commenting on the cats.
So I asked them over, and then put the cats in the porch, closed the door and introduced them. Maddie was patient, Dean was freaked out and tried to hide. But both the kids got to pet the cats and the cats were a little less freaked out.
Dean jumped to a high window and one of them said "Super Kitty! From outer space it's SUPER KITTY"
Vortex - Jul 12, 2011 3:37:00 pm PDT #25296 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Back from the surgery, been back for a while, had a nap when I got back. I have very little pain (possibly the motrin), but I am FULL OF GAS. and it's rather unpleasant. Any thoughts for natural remedies? I'm drinking ginger ale and have a heating pad on it, but thought I'd try the hivemind. I'm out of baking soda, dammit
Thanks for the ~ma and good wishes.
askye - Jul 12, 2011 3:40:04 pm PDT #25297 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
Glad things went well! Sorry there's some unpleasantness. I can't think of a natural remedy.
sarameg - Jul 12, 2011 3:40:33 pm PDT #25298 of 30000
Uh, I don't know how much of an option is is post-surgery, but the whole bicycling a baby's legs while it is on its back? Works for adults to. Or just drawing your knees to your chest while lying down.
Zenkitty - Jul 12, 2011 4:29:04 pm PDT #25299 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Happy birthday, Seska!
Glad the surgery went well, Vortex! Sorry about the residual issues.
Hooray for working indoor plumbing, smonster!
You know what's annoying? Random texts from needy acquaintances who are all "I got a vibe you were mad at me. Did I do something wrong?"
People who take everything personally drive me nuts too. Is this the sort of person who simply will not believe that everything you do in her presence is not, in fact, about her? "Are you SURE you're not mad at me?"
ear plugs
Protect your hearing! Signed, Yours forever, Tinnitus And Hearing Loss
SailAweigh - Jul 12, 2011 4:30:09 pm PDT #25300 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Lie down on your left side. It may take a while, but it will help. Lying on your right is not as effective. Don't ask me why. This was the advice someone gave me ages ago and it works; if I'm gassy, it does help relieve the problem.
brenda m - Jul 12, 2011 4:38:24 pm PDT #25301 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
What Sail said, and also gently rub your stomach in slow circles.
sj - Jul 12, 2011 5:05:26 pm PDT #25302 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Vortex, what brenda and Sail said and I also find a combination of tums and tylenol helps.