If there is any extra calm~ma, I'll happily take it. I've been crying on and off most of the day because I'm so nervous about tomorrow. I haven't even been able to eat all the things. The anesthesia part is what makes me nervous, which I didn't have last time, and just being in the hospital in general.
Oh! I know this one! 'Slaying entails certain sacrifices, blah blah blahbity blah, I'm so stuffy, gimme a scone.'
Buffy ,'Help'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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sj - Feb 10, 2014 4:15:01 pm PST #9044 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2014 5:03:04 pm PST #9045 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sj, do you have anything mindless and soothing to watch? Would that help at all?
I'm trying to think of thing I do to try and self-soothe, and a lot of it is TV. Or I go on Instagram and search hastags. Like #sunset. Or #beach. Or -- don't laugh -- #capybara. Really. I love their little faces! They're so serene.
erin_obscure - Feb 10, 2014 5:03:47 pm PST #9046 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Calmness and soothing ~ma!
I baked my morning oatmeal with coconut oil and chocolate chips this morning and think I'm gonna have to make it again for dinner/dessert. Con: 20 minute wait plus cooking time Pro: warm gooey chocolates oatmealey goodness. I even forgot to add honey before cooking and it was still amazing with a little honey drizzled on top afterwards.
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2014 5:07:14 pm PST #9047 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I baked my morning oatmeal with coconut oil and chocolate chips this morning
Coconut oil in oatmeal is AMAZEBALLS. I thank whatever random impulse made me try it the other morning. And it fills me up for a lot longer than non-coconut-oil oatmeal does. Because, okay, oatmeal is BIG-TIME fiber, right? Should be filling. And it is, but then I'm hungry -- starving, really -- within 90 minutes or less. Even when I put protein powder in it, I'm still hungry again really quickly.
But as soon as I put coconut oil in it, I was full for hours. Magic! Tasty magic!
erin_obscure - Feb 10, 2014 5:07:57 pm PST #9048 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Tasty magic is my favorite kind!
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2014 5:16:27 pm PST #9049 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Maybe I'll do cocoa powder tomorrow. Yum!
Dana - Feb 10, 2014 5:16:52 pm PST #9050 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
calm-ma, sj. If it helps, my mother was under anesthesia for almost 6 hours and did just fine.
Laura - Feb 10, 2014 5:22:39 pm PST #9051 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I was under for the foot surgery and I was very concerned before. But after I was amazed that I had no clue and felt completely normal. Like a miracle of science and stuff.
Much love and calm~ma headed your way.
sj - Feb 10, 2014 5:28:08 pm PST #9052 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I've been under anesthesia before. So logically I know it isn't a big deal, but I'm not really using the logical part of my brain right now.
Teppy, yeah I've been doing comfort TV all day. And now I'm going to attempt sleep.
erin_obscure - Feb 10, 2014 5:34:58 pm PST #9053 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Overheard at work today (on the 911 line, no less): "so a big dog is mounting a little dog and you think police need to come protect the little dog? Um.....where are the dogs owners? Have you talked to them? They're laughing and not pulling the dogs apart? Um......" Just an overly concerned passerby.
Also, a business wanting the fire department to come shovel their parking lot. "They're all so big and strong and they hardly ever have actual fires to fight....it would give them something to do." Methinks the fire fighters might disagree, but she did kinda have a point. Still not a chance.