Happy birthday, Jess! Happy anniversary, sj!
Thanks so much, you guys.
Hey! What a surprise! Hostile 17! Can I get you a drink, Hostile 17?
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
hippocampus - Nov 12, 2013 5:20:22 am PST #11713 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Amy - Nov 12, 2013 5:33:26 am PST #11714 of 30000
Because books.
Much nothing~ma, Sox.
Happy birthday, Jessica! And happy, happy anniversary to the Teacups!
I woke up to light snow (not sticking, though) and a sore throat. Blech.
§ ita § - Nov 12, 2013 5:59:11 am PST #11715 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Common colds are common-adults get 1-3 per year.
Yes, I was just at Ralph's. Yes, they had blueberries. No, they didn't have good plain yoghurt or the right granola. This is one big reason I hate shopping. Why can't we have complete stores like we have complete proteins???
Happy birthday, Jess! Happy marriage, sj!
Burrell - Nov 12, 2013 6:07:44 am PST #11716 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Happy birthday, Jessica! Happy anniversary sj & TCG!
And Jesse, sending much ~ma to you and your mother. It's a hard transition, no doubt, but at some point it becomes necessary. I hope you find a good place, one that meets both nursing and social needs.
Sue - Nov 12, 2013 6:15:39 am PST #11717 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Happy Birthday Jessica! Happy Anniversary SJ!
Sigh. The lump was nothing, but Clio did have full anal sacs, an ear infection and fleas. I am the worst cat owner ever.
God, I hate battling fleas.
Consuela - Nov 12, 2013 6:23:39 am PST #11718 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Happy birthday Jessica! Happy anniversary sj!
And good luck, Jesse. I hope it's not too stressful, and I agree that many of the nursing homes/care facilities are very nice. As an aside, check out ProPublica's database of nursing home reports: they did a big project several years ago to compile state reporting data on SNFs. That might help to distinguish between the nice-looking ones and the ones which are actually good.
Common colds are common-adults get 1-3 per year.
And yet I haven't had one for a couple of years. Ever since the business with my folks (and the job) ramped up into Completely Stressful, I stopped getting colds. The only real sickness I've had recently was the vertigo last summer, and the ongoing allergies.
I shouldn't complain, but I worry that the cold is just holding off and it's going to wallop me but good--as soon as I get a new job, probably.
Jesse - Nov 12, 2013 6:26:59 am PST #11719 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, thanks -- I will look at the ProPublica stuff. We're only looking at recommended places, I think, but that can't hurt.
Calli - Nov 12, 2013 6:53:22 am PST #11720 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I hope you find some good options, Jesse.
Happy anniversary, sj!
Happy birthday, Jess!
Burrell - Nov 12, 2013 7:18:39 am PST #11721 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I agree with Consuela about the ProPublica site. I found it helpful. There are a few other sites out there too, at least there were for California nursing homes.
Connie Neil - Nov 12, 2013 7:19:41 am PST #11722 of 30000
brillig
I've got a terrific cold at the moment. Kept me home yesterday and I"m not talking today.