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'First Date'


Natter 70: Hookers and Blow  

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.


Liese S. - Aug 27, 2012 6:46:13 pm PDT #19720 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yeah, honestly, vicariously? I have learned to be willing to stand up to doctors. We needed to advocate strongly for my grandmother when she was in the hospital, and there are some places where I have regrets even there.

But I think the big lesson for me is that medicine is such an inexact art. I am willing to assume that the medical profession has training and education and experience that I lack, but I am also willing to assert that I inhabit my body, which they don't.


Liese S. - Aug 27, 2012 6:46:37 pm PDT #19721 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Good for you, lisah.


Liese S. - Aug 27, 2012 6:47:34 pm PDT #19722 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Oh, and also, my bank didn't call until 4:45 today. They scheduled for Wednesday, so there are reasonable odds that I might actually have the office done to my satisfaction before they show up.


smonster - Aug 27, 2012 6:49:29 pm PDT #19723 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

You go, Liese. Sounds like a good trainer.

Dishes done, ice cubes and water bottles freezing, weather radio set and batteried, flashlight charging in wall, checked other flashlight, A/C cranked, more water bottles in fridge... I think it's time to shower and go to bed.

Pretty sure we're not working tomorrow? I tried to call my boss and he didn't answer.

I hope I can give Frankie a good walk tomorrow before it starts raining. Meant to buy puppy pads... I wonder if Belladoggie will be open in the morning. Hmm.

God, I know there's more stuff I need to do. Just going to try and do it tomorrow. The only errand I need to run is to the bank for cash, and maybe get the aforementioned puppy pads. I wonder how much cash I should get... a couple of hundred, I guess?


le nubian - Aug 27, 2012 6:51:59 pm PDT #19724 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

le nubian, I should stay right where I am--Honolulu!

well, la-di-da!


Liese S. - Aug 27, 2012 6:53:11 pm PDT #19725 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yeah, she's awesome. The SO lost 40 pounds with her.

Sounds like you're doing good, smonster. The trick will be concluding that you've done all you can and waiting. What time is it supposed to make landfall?


Consuela - Aug 27, 2012 6:55:59 pm PDT #19726 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Anyway. I didn't die. I have sore muscles. I don't feel terrified about it anymore. So I guess that's good?

Yay, Liese! Go you! And go with the muscle-building!

Dog won't eat. Sigh.


smonster - Aug 27, 2012 7:01:30 pm PDT #19727 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

What time is it supposed to make landfall?

Tomorrow evening, looks like. Rain predicted to start around 5 am tomorrow morning, getting bad around noon or so.


lisah - Aug 27, 2012 7:06:52 pm PDT #19728 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

hope it's a whole lot of nothing, New Orleans folks!


Zenkitty - Aug 27, 2012 7:27:05 pm PDT #19729 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

smonster, should I call you in the am or not? On the assumption that work is off because Isaac, I'm gonna default to NOT unless you tell me to.