also I found the worst part of the actual root canal was the jaw pain from keeping your mouth open so long.
Ooh, good point. Thank you.
smonster, I'm sorry. That really hurts.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
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.
Shir - Dec 16, 2015 9:06:47 am PST #22756 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
sj - Dec 16, 2015 9:12:21 am PST #22757 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Damn, smonster that sucks. I'm sorry.
Laura, definitely rest. That's what I'm doing today, and my tummy is only a little raw from all the upset yesterday. Mom is here for a few hours. So, she took ltc out so I could take an extra long shower and rest.
Shir, good luck. I don't have any podcast/audiobook suggestions. Sorry.
Zenkitty - Dec 16, 2015 9:12:45 am PST #22758 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Laura and amyth, rest and heal, both of you!
smonster, that really does suck, I'm sorry. Sure it's the boss's right to fire someone for being late, but taking it personally to the point of calling your lateness a slap in his face is... not his right, and not right.
Zenkitty - Dec 16, 2015 9:13:41 am PST #22759 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
And Shir, good luck. Try to get the dentist to give you breaks so you can close your jaw and rest the joint a bit.
Calli - Dec 16, 2015 9:54:10 am PST #22760 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, smonster.
Shir, I'm fond of Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap--a podcast where a couple get cheap food and drink and rate them. At least, it started off that way. Now people are sending them things from around the world, like silk worm pupae and lutefisk. And they rate booze as well as food. There's a solid chance that one or both will be drunk at the end of the podcast. [link] It might be a little too funny for the dentist chair, actually.
Sue - Dec 16, 2015 10:09:21 am PST #22761 of 30002
hip deep in pie
I've just discovered Lore, which talks about the origins of common folklore. It's creepy without being too melodramatic. The episodes are usually between 15-30 minutes.
And I had a root canal this summer and it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared, and I am hugely anxious in the dentist's chair.
Dana - Dec 16, 2015 11:11:52 am PST #22762 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have a friend (the same one who's been fighting an undiagnosable digestive condition for months) who's asking for specific probiotics recommendations. Anyone have suggestions?
Steph L. - Dec 16, 2015 11:14:48 am PST #22763 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Florastor is a bit expensive but pretty good. I also like the Pearls brand.
Dana - Dec 16, 2015 11:18:44 am PST #22764 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Looks like there are a few types of Pearls -- any one in particular? And thank you.
Steph L. - Dec 16, 2015 11:21:40 am PST #22765 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I used the Pearls IC for 2-3 months when my GI tract was jacked up. That formulation has more strains of probiotic bacteria in it, so it seemed like it would be more helpful when things are actively jacked up. And it definitely did help.