I need to order some more fizz, though.
No, no, no, sir. No more chick pit for you. Come on.
Riley ,'Lessons'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Liese S. - Mar 03, 2011 7:08:19 pm PST #26218 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Kat - Mar 03, 2011 7:48:55 pm PST #26219 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
msbelle, re: reflux.
Prilosec is a good option as is prevacid. Both are pricey OTC, but they both work. Reflux meds basically change the acidity of what's refluxing, but it doesn't stop the reflux itself. It just saves your esophogus.
As said upthread, probiotics actually deal with the root cause of reflux, which is often motility related. Grace had reflux and we stopped omeprezole cold turkey. But we started her on kefir which has more probiotic goodness than yogurt. Plus TJs has a pomegranate kefir that is delicious. You can also make your own kefir.
Another trick that the whole foodies with tubies use for reflux (which is common in tube fed folks) is a tablespoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar. For a tubie it's just dumped in, but for oral feeders, they usually take it with a cup of water. The ACV increased motility and actually helps the acid in the tummy digest food which helps any gastric emptying issue that might cause reflux. When Grace seems to have motility issues, we give her ACV and it helps.
Calli - Mar 04, 2011 1:31:38 am PST #26220 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Mea culpa from a Wisconsin state employee (and also an old friend of mine) for causing this whole mess.
That is hilarious. I especially like the prison guard who lowered the tax rate on the rich through eldritch sorcery in an attempt to get a sitter for her kids.
Sparky1 - Mar 04, 2011 3:14:57 am PST #26221 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
I am finally back at work, and my DH is home with K. I think he's planning on running her around the aquarium this morning to make sure she goes down for a nap because this afternoon he's got an interview with NPR.
Meanwhile, I don't even know where to start with the things that have piled up.
Theodosia - Mar 04, 2011 3:57:29 am PST #26222 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Another lousy night thanks to GI troubles.
That Mazda thing... reads like an Onion article. Also, checking the date for April 1st datage. It's still too early, really.
lisah - Mar 04, 2011 3:59:17 am PST #26223 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I just started to do my taxes with TurboTax and threw the paperwork across the room. Maybe it is worth a couple hundred.
So worth it to me. Maybe if I wasn't getting a refund I'd sing another song but it is so worth it to hand over my paperwork and have tax guy figure it all out. Especially this year when it was so much more complicated and trying to figure out our taxes together would have possibly led to Tears and Recriminations.
I was at work super early for me (before 830) because I came in straight from taking Bob to the train station. I feel I should get some sort of a medal! Not that I've done a ton of actual work yet.
Tom Scola - Mar 04, 2011 4:36:51 am PST #26224 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I paid off my mortgage this morning. eep.
amych - Mar 04, 2011 4:39:04 am PST #26225 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
HOLY CARP SCOLA THAT'S AWESOME!!
Sparky1 - Mar 04, 2011 4:41:30 am PST #26226 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Congratulations, Tom!
Amy - Mar 04, 2011 4:42:41 am PST #26227 of 30001
Because books.
Tom, you rock! Congratulations!