Congratulations to both msbelle and GC!
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
Anne W. - Apr 30, 2013 1:42:50 am PDT #21060 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Jesse - Apr 30, 2013 2:55:44 am PDT #21061 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I loaded up on strategically-timed melatonin and valerian (I forgot what all the other suggestions were when I got to the store!) and fell asleep early! Awesome. Except I did wake up at 4, but THEN I fell back asleep! Am feeling 90%, which is plenty.
Theodosia - Apr 30, 2013 3:37:36 am PDT #21062 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
FWIW, muscle relaxants help me sleep, probably because my muscles get loose enough that my mind follows suit.
Gentle exercize -- earlier in the day -- also promotes better sleep, likewise because the worked-out muscles release hormones or whatever that tells the body to shut it down.
-t - Apr 30, 2013 4:10:17 am PDT #21063 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Valerian knocks me out like a light. I'm a little afraid if it. Melatonin makes me fall asleep quickly and sleep hard for three or four hours, but then I'll probably wake up and have to try to get back to sleep.
meara, I don't know, passing the exam doesn't mean I get a job, it just puts me in the running, and who knows what kind of openings they will have (especially since the department in question is merging with another one). I'm in no position to be turning down work, and I could see staying where I am long term, but if the examiner job comes along I probably would jump ship. OTOH, if I knew I didn't pass, can't take it again for a year so no dilemma.
Nilly - Apr 30, 2013 4:30:43 am PDT #21064 of 30001
Swouncing
Poking head to welcome Ford to the world - such great news! And, of course, with lots of wishes for him being completely well soon so he can go home and play with his older brother.
Also, according to billytea "If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me" Apr 29, 2009 11:40:24 am PDT today is Ryan's birthday (the end of April is apparently a good time for baby Buffista boys to be born), so happy birthday, Ryan!
JenP - Apr 30, 2013 4:36:51 am PDT #21065 of 30001
I was sleeping fine last night until my dream started trying to wake me up because there was real-life pain. Medium story short -- I got bitten on the upper rump by a fucking stink bug.
First of all, get outta my bed! Gross. Second of all, who knew they bit? I didn't. And may I just say, it literally hurt like burning. Like a little fiery poker. What the hell. As if they're not disturbing enough without knowing that now.
Grump.
JenP - Apr 30, 2013 4:37:21 am PDT #21066 of 30001
And on a completely different note:
Happy Birthday to Ryan!
Steph L. - Apr 30, 2013 4:41:53 am PDT #21067 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Second of all, who knew they bit? I didn't. And may I just say, it literally hurt like burning. Like a little fiery poker. What the hell. As if they're not disturbing enough without knowing that now.
They bite? I didn't know that either, and we get them in the house all the damn time. I think on the stinkbug internet there's a stinkbug meetup group for our house.
Amy - Apr 30, 2013 4:49:34 am PDT #21068 of 30001
Because books.
Stink bugs bite?! Great. Also, ow! Sorry you got bitten, Jen.
Happy birthday, Ryan! Wow, four. Doesn't seem possible.
JenP - Apr 30, 2013 4:49:46 am PDT #21069 of 30001
They bite?
Adding injury to insult.
I needed to google* to be sure I wasn't just making a leap because of the carcas, but there is considerable consensus on the pain level and look of the bitten area. Just... they do not need extra reasons to be a scourge. They're plenty scourgey.
Seems like when they get caught up between skin and clothes or bed, they strike out. Makes sense, but, they can still fuck right off.
*Actually, I had to bing. Google.com keeps pretending it doesn't exist this morning. Weird.