I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.

Willow ,'First Date'


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.


Beverly - Sep 18, 2015 5:10:23 pm PDT #21662 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I will get my traps together at some point, I feel sure.

Happy Birthday, Erika!

Bonny, as far as sleeping in a coffin's concerned, I like the room dark at night. Afternoon naps are one thing, but serious sleeping requires dark. I have the LED numbers taped over on the clock because they're too bright. Our next-door neighbors took down the ivy-covered wall on their porch, thus revealing the double floodlight that shines all night long, and lights up my cellular shade like a jumbotron. A cardboard panel made from a couple of flattened packing boxes slides between the window and the shade, and I haz DARK. And then in the morning, the panel pops out and spends the day behind my desk, so everybody's happy. (And I haz DARK)


beekaytee - Sep 18, 2015 5:11:37 pm PDT #21663 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant

Beverly, I'm a bit worried about the spitting out too.

The one I bought has two 'platforms' that go between the back teeth, and a band that tucks between the bottom teeth and gum. link.

It's super soft and the bit between the teeth (see what I did there?) is nice and thick, but not obstructive.

If this one does not work, I will definitely get the boiled kind. And a small.

The one I have is actually adjustable, which is nice.

I'm wearing it around the house to get used to it and because I'e noticed that I grind when upright as well.

Perhaps I can train myself not to!

I guess the good news and bad news is that I don't have any jaw pain, ever. If I did, I might have gotten to this before grinding off all my enamel.


beekaytee - Sep 18, 2015 5:14:32 pm PDT #21664 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant

Sorry about the bad link tag there. I can feel a certain angel stompie glaring at me from afar.


Hil R. - Sep 18, 2015 5:16:20 pm PDT #21665 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Ugh. I need to borrow more money from my parents. I hate borrowing money. But I'm not going to have enough to cover my next rent check, because, even though I started working on August 15, my first paycheck doesn't come until September 30. And I know that I'm lucking in that I can borrow money from them, so that I don't end up spiraling into worse money issues. But I still hate asking.


Beverly - Sep 18, 2015 5:37:50 pm PDT #21666 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I know the feeling, Hil. I'm sorry for the necessity.

I'm glad the one you have is working, Bonny. Makes a huge difference.


Topic!Cindy - Sep 18, 2015 9:06:11 pm PDT #21667 of 30002
What is even happening?

Can I have some kidney~ma for ltc? One of her kidneys isn't draining properly and we have to go for a test on Monday to figure out if there is a physical cause. Her pediatrician said it is probably nothing to worry about, but I'm still worried.

sj , you can have all the ~ma in the world. I'm just sitting here, amazed that you have your baby, know she is a baby girl, and are dealing with being a parent (I'm really sorry about that last bit -- it's hard).

So yay, ltc (she's a little teacup, yes?)! I hope her kidney problems resolve. I am so happy for you and TCG. It's hard being a parent, a first time parent, and a parent of a child with health challenges. My hope and prayer for you and your baby is that everything will be okay, and if it isn't okay, it will still be okay. All my best for you and your daughter.

Hey, Bitches. :)


sj - Sep 18, 2015 9:40:22 pm PDT #21668 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Thank you, Cindy. We got the results of the test today, and everything came back normal. ltc (yes little teacup) is on an antibiotic, which we're hoping resolves the issue. We go back for a follow up ultrasound in a couple of weeks. The poor thing is all gassy from the antibiotics, which I hate.


Calli - Sep 19, 2015 3:41:25 am PDT #21669 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm so glad, sj.


Trudy Booth - Sep 19, 2015 4:23:45 am PDT #21670 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

Aske,

I ws going to say more so I htink my goal with my therapist and this case manager is go get me to the point where I can move in the spring instead of trying to wait another summer or fall. Part of me wants to give up and move now but that's not pracitcal.

I don't know how your insurance is configured these days, but if you've got (or would be getting) "Obamacare" your life may be a little simpler if you move during an open enrollment period.


JZ - Sep 19, 2015 4:51:07 am PDT #21671 of 30002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

We got the results of the test today, and everything came back normal.

Yay beautiful ltc and her normal kidney! I've been galloping through a massive catching-up read, worrying about the test results all the way.