Heh.

Yeah, he might bust your balls a little, but it shouldn't be a big deal, ultimately. I guess it depends on his personality and style?

Random question for meat-eaters: enchiladas with carnitas and sweet potatoes sounds delicious, right? I can find pork-and-sweet-potato recipes, but not this precisely, but I basically feel like, how could it go wrong? Am I missing the ways in which it could go wrong?

Also, where is everyone? I was the first person in in my department, and that never happens.

Also also, wtf to the animal kingdom in general. I was woken up at 5:30 or so by birds outside (I don't have to get up until 7), and THEN at quarter of 6 by my cat puking on my bed for the third time in two weeks. BAH. (We have a vet appointment next weekend.)

I think it couldn't go wrong!

(Not that I might be trying to get you to make the experiment for the rest of us or anything. ..)

Check out this adorable puppy of the Day: a beagle-Boston Terrier cross.

Man, this walking to work is tiring. My back is tired and I bet if I were standing my ankle would be hurting. (I think I need a new brace. . . or at least to change the velcro on this one.)

enchiladas with carnitas and sweet potatoes sounds delicious, right?

Yes, yes it does.

What's the anti-Flexeril deal? My doctor prescribed some (plus extra-strength ibuprofen) for a recent back flare-up, and no problems. Except that anywhere near bedtime, Flexeril + Extra-Strength Ibuprofen = 10 hours sleep for Fred.

My doctor doesn't really like prescribing things, especially painkillers. He was the one who told me to do all the advil rather than a prescription. Same thing with allergy meds- as soon as claritan was OTC, I lost my prescription for Allegra.

I'm here! Okay, I'm at home still because I'm going straight to an off-site meeting 20 minutes from my house that doesn't start until 10.

I had a super vivid dream about my old dog this morning. I was just petting him and he was really happy, young, and exuberant. Sometimes dreams can be nice like that.

That is a nice dream, lisah!

Sophia, I would talk to him. If the hip pain is bad, then tell him so -- tell him it's interfering with sleep or work or whatever. At least give it a shot. Either that or see a new doctor, I guess. But don't suffer if you don't have to.

I am weird like my grandma, I think. I am super hypochondriac, but I hate to go to the doctor when anything is really wrong. It is like I want him to think I am doing a good job by not being sick or something. It used to drive my mom crazy, because my grandma would complain and complain, and then go to the doctor, and tell him she was fine!

Sophia, I would talk to him. If the hip pain is bad, then tell him so -- tell him it's interfering with sleep or work or whatever. At least give it a shot. Either that or see a new doctor, I guess. But don't suffer if you don't have to.

Seconded. My sister went through a lot to get her medical issues sorted out recently, and the lesson learned was that of your current doctor isn't willing or able to help you, find a different one. Especially in a case like this when you can point at something specific that you know from experience will help you.