Well, I've got some for now. sj might be in greater need. But if she doesn't want them, I will gladly accept your tin of Altoids/stuffed animal/random tea.

No thanks. I don't take them, and I am lucky enough to have excellent prescription coverage (thanks to the Clinton administration deciding that agent orange was responsible for spina bifida and that the American government should do something about that) if I decide to go that way. Last night was just a bad night and I was whiny.

Smonster, if that is your song, yeah you should make it a whole song.

It's me filking "Fuck You." Doesn't scan perfectly, but hey.

Okay, cool, sj.

Speaking of pain, I need to go do that excruciating stretch Steph linked before. Who can I punch in the face for this whole hormonal "loose joints, tight muscles" thing? God? Darwin? Rick Scott (just cuz)?

his whole hormonal "loose joints, tight muscles" thing?

Oh, god, when it feels like someone is taking the Jaws of Life to my hipbones . . .

Gotta love the moral boosting emails of University IT:

This summer we have begun to swap out old staff computers many of which are 7 years old. The oldest machine that is still on a staff desktop is 12 years old running on a single 1.0Ghz processor(about 1/2 the speed of the latest iPhone)!

Who can I punch in the face for this whole hormonal "loose joints, tight muscles" thing?

Will punching someone make it stop? 'Cause I could be not a pacifist if that would work.

{{omnis}} Congratulations on your new place; may it be the source of many a relaxed evening and the occasional tall tale.

I'm ... ok. Not numb but not really feeling a lot either. Trying to take care of my friends and chosen family and to let them take care of me. And trying not to judge myself too harshly when the thought of getting out of bed makes me want to cry.

Thank you for asking; your kindness and gentle humour have been much appreciated.

Andi and Sail, thank you for the lovely hand-holding thoughts; they make me smile a lot.

Everyone, thanks for the ~ma. I'm really hoping that this is as manageable as it can be for her.

Karl, much light, love and peace to you. While I do not yet know the grief of losing a parent, I am best friends with the grief and anger at losing one's spouse. Don't be proud, and be selfish. Allow people to take care of you. It's the easiest way for them to let you know they love you. I would be a mess without the support of my family and friends.

Much ~ma for Maria and family and for Karl.

Good lord, if I were the employee on a 12 year old computer I'd be like "sorry, can't do any work, computer is still thinking!"

Star Trek "computer" voice: ...working....

Karl, it's good to see you here. I'm sorry things are so tough, but you're being thought of in warm and gentle ways.

Maria, the love and thought for you doesn't end, even if we forget to say so. May your cousin have the best possible outcome, and the least distressful route to get there.

omnis, it's wonderful to read of your delight in your new place. Y'all should be grateful I'm not giving a play-by-play of the new front steps, only three years in the achievement. Still, new front steps!