Unless you are the one being airlocked. Then, the doom and gloom isn't so fun. (snerk)
[its always good to see SeanK, pixels or IRL]
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'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.
omnis_audis - Feb 13, 2012 2:50:18 pm PST #7209 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Laura - Feb 13, 2012 3:08:04 pm PST #7210 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Very excited for you and TCG, sj! Welcome to the horror joy of home ownership. Almost. I think the whole closing the deal part is the worst part.
I have fear of looking at the gaming thread. I think the last time I ruled at games was CGA version of Lode Runner, or perhaps Zork or King's Quest. You know, it has been a while.
smonster - Feb 13, 2012 3:09:03 pm PST #7211 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
(giggling at omnis fleeing the Gaming thread)
I had my follow-up with my GP today. Had gained back 3-4 lbs, so no biggie on the weight loss. Going back in a month. All blood tests fine, except for slightly elevated LDL. Got a script for Xanax and one for Chantix, only to find out at the pharmacy that my insurance doesn't cover it *at all*, so it's $200 for a month and you're supposed to take it for three. Ugggh. Thanks a lot, BSBC. Way to fund preventative care, a-holes. I'm going to talk to my parents in a bit, and see what they say - they'll probably want to pay for it anyway. They can afford it much better than I... I just already owe them money and I thought it'd be maybe $50/month.
sj - Feb 13, 2012 3:12:00 pm PST #7212 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Very excited for you and TCG, sj! Welcome to the horror joy of home ownership. Almost. I think the whole closing the deal part is the worst part.
It is pretty stressful. I have been on the edge of anxiety attacks for a couple of weeks. I'll be happy when Thursday (the inspection) is over, assuming it goes well.
Ginger - Feb 13, 2012 3:16:06 pm PST #7213 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
When you're tossed out the airlock, that pesky lack of oxygen will get you before anything else.
The cranky continues with the results of the blood test, which indicate anemia. Now I have to have more tests. Sigh.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 13, 2012 3:31:33 pm PST #7214 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
smonster, was this at Walgreens? BCBS/Express Scripts has severed its ties to Walgreens as of 2012. And won't accept BCBS insurance. Try it at CVS?
lisah - Feb 13, 2012 3:31:36 pm PST #7215 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
it's $200 for a month and you're supposed to take it for three
It's totally stupid that the insurance won't pay for it, but if it helps you quit, how much will you save not buying cigarettes? (Not asking you to do the actual math! It's just a way to look at it. Investment in your future and all that.)
ChiKat - Feb 13, 2012 3:36:27 pm PST #7216 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
This is a day of crank for sure.
I have need of the hivemind. As many of y'all know, my cat, Mickey, is sick. The reality is he's dying of cancer and it's just a matter of time. And here's where I need your help. I am keeping a close eye on him and trying to determine when the right time might be to help him along in his journey. I know I'm sounding really clinical about this but that's because it's the only way I can deal. Frankly, I'm sitting here bawling just thinking about.
Right now, he's not eating much. He's lost a LOT of weight. To get him to eat, I have to bring him food in bed and sometimes hand feed him. He sleeps most of the day buried deep in the covers. Most days, when I get home, he'll come out and sleep on the couch next to me, but there are more days when he doesn't and just stays in bed.
I don't think he's in pain but I'm beginning to wonder about that. He'll lay on the couch with just a vacant stare sometimes. And, he's purrs have turned into a mix of a high pitch purr that's almost a cry but not quite.
I guess what I need your help on, is how can I tell if he's in pain?
Honestly, the thought of putting him down kills me and I'm not even sure I can do it. I look in his little face and love him so much I'm not sure if I can.
I came asking for your help because I can't even say these things out loud to my RL friends, who are all sympathetic pet owners. They are lovely, but I'm afraid if I say this out loud, I'll start crying and won't be able to stop.
Burrell - Feb 13, 2012 3:40:00 pm PST #7217 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh ChiKat, it's such a hard place to be in. I'm sorry.
smonster - Feb 13, 2012 3:41:25 pm PST #7218 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Try it at CVS?
This was at CVS. It's just not covered. I'm going to double check, but yeah.
lisah, $200 would buy me over thirty packs, and I'm not a pack-a-day smoker. Maybe I should look at cancer treatments? IDK. I definitely cannot swing it myself right now. It's just frustrating, b/c I doubt patches would work - it's not the nicotine, it's the psychological reflex. And Chantix has a 90%+ success rate for people who take it as prescribed; that's pretty fucking impressive.