Had my routine needle in the eye to improve my vision today. The good news: this round was side effect free. Bad news: slightly worse than last month and long term trend does not seem to be improving. Given how well I've controlled my blood sugar, it is kind of discouraging. I know treating retinopathy can take a long time to stabilize, but it has been well over a year. To tell the truth I'm freaking out a bit. I think part of the problem is though this doctor is highly skilled his English really is not good enough to tell me how this compares to other cases and what the long term prognosis is.
Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.
Spike ,'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[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.
Typo Boy - Jun 17, 2014 7:14:04 pm PDT #11446 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
WindSparrow - Jun 17, 2014 8:17:02 pm PDT #11447 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
That does sound worrisome, Typo. ETA By which I mean I would find it hard not to worry, if I were in your shoes, not that I have specific knowledge that you have something to worry about. A vague worry is no one's friend.
Trudy Booth - Jun 18, 2014 5:48:56 am PDT #11448 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Yesterday, in literally an hour and a half, I found out that my unemployment is exhausted (calculated that wrong by three weeks), I still owe the IRS a little cash (thought my return was covering that entire debt) and my landlord is saying he doesn't have my entire deposit (he does, and I can prove it, but SHEESH, I need this?)
Today I woke up with a good chunk of my ceiling on my floor. This makes moving slightly less painful. Did I mention that I have to move and do not wish to? (short version: landlord making lease holder give up lease, won't put me on it)
This is why I have not much been around. I'm reading and you're all in my thoughts... but contributing to painful discussions on the fly seems crass so I have, well, not.
I'll be ok. I know I will. I have friends to stay with until I secure a new apartment. I have a little IRA I can withdraw from (at a 10% hit. ouch). And I have a metric shit ton of packing to do. Oh joy. Until later! x0x0x0x0
sj - Jun 18, 2014 6:32:33 am PDT #11449 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Trudy}}} Moving is stressful enough without all that extra craziness. I hope today is better.
Zenkitty - Jun 18, 2014 6:38:12 am PDT #11450 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Geez, what a load of stress all at once, Trudy. I hope you find a great new place soon and all the money stuff works out in your favor!
Fred Pete - Jun 18, 2014 6:54:53 am PDT #11451 of 30002
Ann, that's a ferret.
~ma in types needed, Trudy.
Sue - Jun 18, 2014 7:25:57 am PDT #11452 of 30002
hip deep in pie
Aw Trudy, I hope everything gets sorted out with minimal hassle.
Burrell - Jun 18, 2014 7:38:54 am PDT #11453 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm sorry Trudy, that sounds like a lot to deal with
Trudy Booth - Jun 18, 2014 7:53:43 am PDT #11454 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Thanks, guys :)
Here is one of my favorite songs. It is particularly pertinent for any number of us at them moment!
Calli - Jun 18, 2014 8:47:02 am PDT #11455 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Trudy. I hope everything works out for you, quickly.