Thanks, Laura. We don't go back until late February anyway and by then we'll have started on food.

Askye, I'm sorry you have to deal with that BS but it's just stupid bureaucracy. It has nothing to do with the legitimacy of your issues.

Echoing that, loudly. It isn't about you, it's just BS red tape. You are not faking anything.

I'm getting through the to-do list slowly. Just spent a while chatting with my BF, which helped my mental state a lot. I'm not going to get it all done, but as long as my hair is dyed before I go out tonight (it will be) and the toilet is clean before my sister comes over (it is now), everything else can just wait. Perfection is not achievable.

I'm no longer gray! Next time I'm going to have a bright red streak put in but I couldn't afford the extra expense today.

the toilet is clean before my sister comes over (it is now)

Ack, thanks for the reminder! Bleach must be deployed. (I'm kind of OTT about cleaning the toilet, because ick.)

(I'm kind of OTT about cleaning the toilet, because ick.)

I can't stand using toilet brushes. The bristles spray stuff everywhere. And you can never clean the brush, and then it just sits in your bathroom all dirty forever. This is one area where I'll happily use disposables.

Uggghhh, just got home from PT, which is supposed to be helping my cervicogenic headaches and my head feels worse. This is week three and the first time I've come home worse than when I went.

Wet cement and crutches do not mix. I can't find a pretty velvet Christmas dress for ltc anywhere. And bow ties are difficult to find. Especially in funky patterns. I think I found a couple acceptable ones at Nordstrom's Rack. I'm so done with today.

I went xmas shopping which madE me frustrated I don't know what to get for my brother or his gf. Also I found cool stuff I like but I wasn't shopping for me.

After thinking about it when the paperwork comes I'll read it and then appeal. Mostly just to appeal I don't think I'd win an appeal but I'm hoping fighting will make me feel better.

Talked to both parents Dad was like insurance always denies stuff...appeal unless it feels like too much. Mom was more like it's money you need to appeal.

Im going to go through my brother's Facebook page and see if any charity is mentioned and maybe make a donation in his name. Not sure for his gf but I have an idea.

I just sent a pissy email to a couple of my "helpers" telling them I was taking a break. Seriously, I have been at the computer since 6 something, just like every other of the 365 days a year. It is after 11 and I am still in my jammies and unshowered and the emails just keep coming. 90% have absolutely nothing to do with my software, but I still have to address them and tell them to talk to their damn network person, or internet person, or hardware person or whatever. They write to me because I actually answer and am nice. I am so close to quitting and taking every computer in the house and tossing it to the curb even if I pull out my stitches. My Christmas tree is still naked and neither gifts nor food have been considered yet and it is the 21st. I am so over not having a life and working 24/7.

So taking a break and showering and eating and coffeeing. And turning off my email and phone.

And turning off my email and phone.

::Applause::