Sometimes this job is startling. I often receive copies of files from customers to diagnose issues. This is the first time the person sending me the file has said, "Don't look at the pictures, there's a dead body in them." But then, someone has to clean up and repair this stuff, and insurance companies need to see the cause of the damage.

{{smonster}}

No hugs for Teppy. After all, you do have a shiny new disco ball! Schedule an appointment to cry. I recommend the shower.

Whatever ~ma y'all need.

red wine:

Random observation of the moment. Watching General Hospital apparently is a pretty good distraction from life's complications. Said red wine may be a factor in this observation.

My distraction vehicle of choice the last two moves has been the most recent UK version of Gladiators, aka the show where ridiculously fit people fight in ridiculous games. It was really effective.

Laura, I've gotten totally away from GH in the last months...some of the story lines just really started to bore me.

(my jumping the GH ship coincides with my giving up of the DailyMail. Both had gotten a bit too addicty for my feebly will. I've been more 'clean' with the DM, with only a random checking in with the GH soapnet recaps)

The inclusion of the John and Todd characters brought me back. BUT, though I have not seen any of the episodes, the idea of the Todd actor coming back as Franco(?) just creeped me out.

Has that unfolded in any sort of interesting way?

Oh! I haven't had the pleasure, but this shall change. Distraction is a most worthy goal.

I hate to be a bad influence bonny, but I have to say Todd!Franco is quite awesome.

Damn. I was afraid you'd say that.

Well, now that I'm using the 'self control' widget that locks me out of distractions for up to 24 hours at a time...quite effectively, I might add...perhaps I can dip my toe in without drowning.

Distraction for me is the polar opposite of reality. So it is reading extreme fiction (A Feast for Crows at the moment) and soap opera (General Hospital). I have a bunch of other things in my recorded queue, but they are things that other residents of the household enjoy so I am holding off on watching those. GH is a solitary guilty pleasure.

Sending good ~ma out to those that need it, as I currently have extra good vibes to share. Completed day two with my mom on excellent terms (getting in two days without hitting a wall of extreme annoyance is very good indeed). We had a nice dinner with wine an cake for my birthday today and saw The Book of Mormon last night at t he Kennedy Center (obstructed view seats, the only reason we were able to get tickets at all) which totally lived up to the hype. Really funny and even my super Christian mon loved it (I was worried that the whole song about fucking god up the asshole might not go over so well, but she was well warned and very much enjoyed it.) finished off today with a surprise late night phone call from my doctor letting me know that my biopsy came back begnign so that was a nice big exhale of relief on a breath I didn't realize I was holding. I wish I could share my mellow (not to mention the wIne and cake) with all y'all.