That's great about the event, msbelle! NSM the rest, but....
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 12, 2011 4:55:23 pm PST #6242 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Kat - Nov 12, 2011 5:10:46 pm PST #6243 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
That's a huge event, msbelle! Congrats! I'll be sending you beery wishes on the rest.
Today, Grace wore her passy-muir valve for an hour uninterrupted. This is a miracle. We've been using some of the applied behavioral therapy stuff to teach her to wear it. About 6 weeks ago, if you put it on her for more than 10 seconds she'd panic, fit and cough it off. So an hour is a really really good sign. The PMV is a speaking valve, so it's possible if we can get her to wear it regularly she can learn to talk. Of course she signs a ton now, but speaking would be excellent. She's still a little afraid, but if we can get her to vocalize that would be a start.
Sometimes, it seems like everything is a start with her. Buddha would approve.
sarameg - Nov 12, 2011 5:15:03 pm PST #6244 of 30001
Good job with the event, msbelle!
Uhg, long conversation (mostly good!) with my brother has convinced me I probably am now breeding a sinus infection. If not clear by tuesday, back to the clinic I go. Basically, pressing lightly between my brows is lightly painful, and 5 feet underwater is WOW EVERY SINUS CAVITY I HAVE. You'd think 10 days of anti-bs for the ear would have helped, but this started on the tail end of those. Uhg. He had enough good medically based arguments to convince me. I was going to have to telecommute a half day for appointments that day anyway, might just take another sick.
The thing is, I think this is going around. Sounds exactly like what he had a month ago, what my neighbor has now.
He also convinced me to start an aspirin habit. Hmm.
sarameg - Nov 12, 2011 5:15:39 pm PST #6245 of 30001
Oh, good job Gracie!
Allyson - Nov 12, 2011 5:16:01 pm PST #6246 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I found it. I found Beastie Boys slashfic.
I will never be okay again.
Kat - Nov 12, 2011 5:16:10 pm PST #6247 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Sinus infection is not a ton of fun. Poor you!
Anne W. - Nov 12, 2011 5:17:06 pm PST #6248 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Hooray for Grace!
Boo for sinus infection.
sarameg - Nov 12, 2011 5:17:28 pm PST #6249 of 30001
Also (while I am on a roll) Pumpkin just curled up behind a sleeping Loki and is passing out an inch from him. I think that's called progress.
Ginger - Nov 12, 2011 5:18:54 pm PST #6250 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I took piano for seven years, but I haven't touched it since college.
Yay for the fundraising success, msbelle! I hope the rest turns around soon.
Jesse - Nov 12, 2011 5:19:10 pm PST #6251 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Go, Grace!
Ugh, Sara. Go back to the doctor!!!