Yeah, word from some people I know is that the NC Dem's organization was a total fustercluck last cycle, and it totally showed in the results.

I know it's important, just not likely to be an exciting chapter in the memoirs--unless I really am the world's oldest intern, that is.

For what it is worth, I've heard several people assert that whether back office stuff is well taken care of is one of the key predictors of success or failure of a political movement. No peer reviewed research on this, just anecdata.

Remember what a clusterfailure Romney's back office stuff turned out to be? Over and over?

Ok, dad gets an upgrade to "underperforming" as opposed to TOTAL FUCKO. So there's that. Still, we're probably not "getting together really soon."

Father's Day brunch was quite a success despite how last minute the clean up was. All of TCG's food was fantastic. I'm not sure he ever needs for me to cook again. Also, good is we have a reasonable amount of food to get us through the next few days without needing to do much.

I'd expected that my body would be protesting today because of all the driving I've been doing the past few days. I didn't expect that the most painful joint, more so than my hips or knees or ankle, would be one of the joints in my finger. No idea why that's happening.

Things to do tomorrow: call doctor for more pain meds, call movers to get estimates, call Toyota to make appointment to find out why rain is inside my car.

I've been going through pain meds like whoa without being free of pain. One drug I'm on causes what I think of as flashmob arthritis. I'll wake up one day and three fingers on one hand are swollen and painful. A couple days later that goes away and then in a week or so, it's a knee. Last weekend, it took out a knee to the point that I could barely get out of bed. That got better and on Tuesday it attacked my left elbow and won't let go. I had no idea that even sleeping involves the elbow.

Theoretically I'm supposed to change chemos, but it's been almost a month since my doctor told me that and I haven't heard more. He's the head of the department and moving to an office that's almost 30 miles away. I'm thinking of changing to an oncologist who might be more available. The nurse I work most closely with suggested it because of his move to the further office and said it would be perfectly okay. Then I'm back to reading all these resumes and trying to decide who's best. I'm leaning toward one who is, on the plus side, a woman and young, but, on the minus side, new to Kaiser and therefore not familiar with the Byzantine inner workings.

Also, the place where I stepped on the nail has started hurting again, and I don't know which doctor is the "the hole in my foot hurts" doctor.

Best of luck, ginger. That stuff is so hard even when perfectly healthy!

Pursuant to the eShakti discussion, I went to a different thrift store than usual and apparently that's where they're donating all the eShakti returns? Sadly it was mostly stuff that was too big (a lot of 14/16/18 but some up to 5X!). Also a lot of custom ones, which are hard to guess what size they are. Mostly confirmed the 12 is a little big in the bust and or the 10 is a little small in the waist, but depends on the size. Bought three dresses but somehow they're all blue. Need other colors.

I am on day three of a migraine. I left work early on Saturday, was totally useless yesterday, and had to call in today (effectively screwing over my whole company, since we are so small). I just couldn't face working outside in 96 degrees and high humidity, an hour from home. I have deployed the heating pad, muscle relaxants, an Epsom bath, Alexander technique, acupressure, and herbal relief. My PT can't see me today; I think I'm going to try acupuncture.

This sucks. It's an alignment/ muscle tension thing, exacerbated by hormones. I rarely know what prompted an episode specifically, and rarely know exactly what makes it go away. Pretty sure I have a mild form of EDS. I think strengthening is a key to reducing my pain levels, but I haven't found the time or energy to do that consistently. Also, exercise sometimes triggers a problem on its own.

I could find less strenuous work, but sitting at a desk is even worse for me than what I do now. I've thought about making a career change to bodywork, specifically AT, but the closest school is in Austin and it's three years full time, with probably not great earning potential on the other end. Feeling pretty frustrated and down about it all, right now. BLAH.

I'm leaning toward one who is, on the plus side, a woman and young, but, on the minus side, new to Kaiser and therefore not familiar with the Byzantine inner workings.

She may appreciate your advanced knowledge of those inner workings. Change can be a good thing with the set of new eyes.

So I just had to challenge my great niece with her defense of the Confederate Flag. I really try and stay out of these things, but calling people suggesting it shouldn't be flown at the capital "ignorant of history" is just too much for me. Sigh.