The person taking my blood to type for a transfusion told me "You're next," then came out half an hour later and asked cheerily, "Are you ready?" Then she started giving me dietary advice. Pirates have hijacked my bone marrow and are refusing to make blood cells. I could feed them pounds of steak and rusty nails and not improve the anemia one whit. Also, I was kind of on the clock, in that between already having two medical procedures and then waiting for her, it was going to be a near thing whether I got home before my spoons ran out.
Simon: I swear when it's appropriate. Kaylee: Simon, the whole point of swearing is that it ain't appropriate.
'Jaynestown'
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.
Ginger - May 28, 2014 10:09:46 am PDT #28639 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Amy - May 28, 2014 10:15:26 am PDT #28640 of 30000
Because books.
Ginger, I'm thinking you probably should have smacked her.
Ginger - May 28, 2014 10:19:44 am PDT #28641 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It occurred to me, but I need those two units of packed red blood cells, which unfortunately they can't give me until Friday, so I have another day of not being able to do anything that requires standing or leaning over.
Amy - May 28, 2014 10:24:11 am PDT #28642 of 30000
Because books.
Well, I hope she gets smacked, proverbially or otherwise, at some point.
It's sort of stupid how good a trip to Target sometimes feels. I mean, it's just toothpaste and stuff, not the Hope Diamond.
Dana - May 28, 2014 10:24:12 am PDT #28643 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
You should take a person with you to smack her. We can start a volunteer squad.
The masseuse said, somewhat horrified, "Your back has never been this tight." I explained that I'd spend several days sleeping on a bed that was not my own.
There was much rejoicing on both our parts when my back finally stopped resisting.
Jesse - May 28, 2014 10:32:22 am PDT #28644 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You should take a person with you to smack her. We can start a volunteer squad.
That is genius! I would be more than happy to be someone's Surly Buddy at difficult appointments.
shrift - May 28, 2014 10:59:04 am PDT #28645 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm so exhausted. I wanted to call in sick and sleep the day away, but the building construction during the day is too loud. So I am at work juggling fireballs.
meara - May 28, 2014 11:02:28 am PDT #28646 of 30000
I'm always happy to put the smack down on someone else's behalf. I get to feel all righteous and shit. Way more so than when it's for me.
sarameg - May 28, 2014 11:21:47 am PDT #28647 of 30000
I feel ya shrift, I really, really do.
I'm just burnt out on all levels. Friend asked me (specifically about work) when it would let up. "When I get used to it." Everything feels that way right now.
msbelle - May 28, 2014 11:40:30 am PDT #28648 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Honestly, doing that might be my dream job.