I just used a "personal massager" as... a personal massager. File that under sure signs of getting old.
I did that Sunday! ISTG.
This money, it is too much. You should have some small refund.
Niska ,'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[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.
Steph L. - May 23, 2012 6:33:05 pm PDT #13843 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
§ ita § - May 23, 2012 6:40:56 pm PDT #13844 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Remember back in the day before internet shopping, when catalogues were the thing? I had a friend who worked for the barebones shopfront of a Montreal (maybe across Canada?) catalogue that sold a "personal massager" with a tiny innocuous entry. And women would keep coming in (it was just a counter front to a warehouse) and order it by the catalogue number, no description.
Of course they knew that code off by heart and made squinty faces at the ladies who thought they were all secret wankers.
omnis_audis - May 23, 2012 8:31:24 pm PDT #13845 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Sundays - Wednesdays. Provided someone picks up the airfare.Hmmm. You are up in SF, yes? Cheap airfare down to SoCal. And the new place (If it happens) is close to Long Beach Airport. Hmmmmmmm.
sj - May 24, 2012 3:43:31 am PDT #13846 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, I am going to bookmark that stretch for later.
I have started my day with an anxiety attack. This was not part of my plan for today. IbetterN, TCG is taking tomorrow off, so we're going to finally try to see The Avengers tomorrow!
askye - May 24, 2012 6:02:28 am PDT #13847 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Called the vet, explained the sitution. They told me I needed to bring him in right away. Told them that wasn't possible, could I please drop him off tomorrow for an appointment.
I was told this is an emergency and 1)I shouldn't wait until tomorrow and 2) even if they thought it could wait they would not let me just drop him off to be seen. I would have to be there. Or I could have somenoe bring him in and be there during the appointment.
So I called ER vet, they said - yes bring him after hours (visit cost $100), he may have to have surgery, depending. So that's what I'll do. Explained to the receptionist at the ER vet the situation, asked it if was typical. She acted like she never heard of a person not being able to be at the appt with their pet and that requring an owner to be there seems to be standard.
So, I'm scared Dean is going to die, that it will be my fault, and also feel like everyone is saying I'm being unreasonable for not being able to drop everything and physically be at the appointment.
Laura - May 24, 2012 6:19:57 am PDT #13848 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
So, I'm scared Dean is going to die, that it will be my fault, and also feel like everyone is saying I'm being unreasonable for not being able to drop everything and physically be at the appointment.
It is some other universe than mine where people have only one responsibility at a time. Work, pets, kids, family, self. If we only had one obligation at a time it would be dandy but it doesn't work that way. Please don't beat yourself up, askye. You are doing the best you can with limited resources. Only so many hours in the day or money in the bank, or energy for that matter.
le nubian - May 24, 2012 6:31:21 am PDT #13849 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
askye,
all we can do is the best we can. seriously. you are doing that. don't beat yourself up. You aren't neglectful.
sj - May 24, 2012 6:33:43 am PDT #13850 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
askye, what they said. I don't think you're being unreasonable at all. You're doing your best.
WindSparrow - May 24, 2012 6:52:55 am PDT #13851 of 30001
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.
So, I'm scared Dean is going to die, that it will be my fault, and also feel like everyone is saying I'm being unreasonable for not being able to drop everything and physically be at the appointment.
Dean is not going to die. It is painful - but liveable - and you know what to watch for if it becomes a true emergency. That operation? That the ER vet clinic mentions it is the Rule of the Tool. They've got a hammer, and suddenly everything is coming up nails. While it is a possibility, the greater possibility is that he will be just fine with medication. Considering how many times I have had to leave Harvey at the vet's so they could collect a urine sample from him... Is there any way you could get permission to be late for work then get an appointment at the butt-crack of dawn (or the very beginning of office hours) - so that you can be with Dean for the initial consultation then if he needs to stay for sample collection purposes, board him there for the day? I'm sure you have already tried that, I'm just grasping at straws for suggestions to help.
Fred Pete - May 24, 2012 6:54:43 am PDT #13852 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
askye, what Laura said. You do what you can.
And what WindSparrow said -- though I'd add the ass-end of the day as an option along with the butt-crack of dawn.