But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?

Fred ,'Smile Time'


Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


-t - Oct 04, 2014 5:42:30 am PDT #7636 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Your neighborhood sounds awesome.

I do water then breakfast then coffee, typically. Unless I go out for breakfast and they start bringin me coffee immediately. I have taken to keeping a water bottle on my nightstand so I can get that first cup in me before I even get up, and then have another with my morning meds.

Speaking of, I have broken my fast (which I decided to keep for only 12 hours because Reasons) n that I've had some water. I think I'll go see how the bagels are at the coffee bar.


Calli - Oct 04, 2014 5:55:27 am PDT #7637 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

It is my idea of perfect weather here (partly cloudy, mid-60s), and I have a cold, so I can't appreciate it. Better now than over the next few weeks which have job interviews, though. Oh well. Eventually I'll get up the energy to take a shower today (yesterday didn't quite reach those heights of ambition) and it'll probably be the best thing ever.

ita, I'm glad the meds situation is working out a bit better.


Strix - Oct 04, 2014 6:32:37 am PDT #7638 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

That is fantastic, Steph!


shrift - Oct 04, 2014 6:51:00 am PDT #7639 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

High five for the awesome suggestion to your neighbors, Steph!

Weird question: is anyone else a two-fisted drinker in the morning?

Oh, yeah. I usually have a can of La Croix in one hand and a coffee cup in the other.


-t - Oct 04, 2014 6:52:01 am PDT #7640 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

We're looking at a high of 97 today. It's not that hot yet, but it's pretty warm for this early.

Coffee bar was closed, woes! I am at a loss.


Theodosia - Oct 04, 2014 6:52:25 am PDT #7641 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Love it, Steph!

Must remember to talk to my doctor about medical marijuana. They've yet to set up any dispensaries here in MA, I believe the protocol is setting you up with a private (licensed) grower with very strict conditions.

Right now I'm at about 5 for discomfort, having taken Tylenol about two hours ago, so anything that I could do that wouldn't involve opiates (which add vague nausea to my condition) would be a good thing.


Steph L. - Oct 04, 2014 7:31:47 am PDT #7642 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

You guys, I thought I was feeling better when I woke up today, but even though I've eaten a normal breakfast (oatmeal with applesauce, protein powder, and strawberries, followed by a banana), I have what feel like low-blood-sugar shakes something fierce. I'm full from breakfast, so I don't know what to do. (Tim is at work, or else I'd be bothering him with this. Although he's HORRIBLE at crises, and generally just sits there looking at me with a really worried look on his face and doesn't offer ANY help, including asking if I want to go to urgent care. He freezes up and just looks worried. And I'm sure he is genuinely worried, but he's zero help at a solution. If I tell him what I neeed -- aka, please drive me to urgent care now -- he'll do it, but he will never ever EVER come up with a solution on his own, and I truly fear for the day I break a bone and he can't decide on his own that that warrants a trip to the ER.)

Anyway, side rant about husband over. What the shit should I do? Eat more? If so, what? I'm really full and don't want more food, but these shakes are worrying me. Oatmeal with fruit and protein powder covers the complex carbs/fiber as well as a lot of protein. So what now?


Sophia Brooks - Oct 04, 2014 7:34:04 am PDT #7643 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Peanut butter on a spoon is what I do in that situation.


Steph L. - Oct 04, 2014 7:34:49 am PDT #7644 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

This house has no shortage of peanut butter. I can give that a shot.


-t - Oct 04, 2014 7:35:08 am PDT #7645 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Sorry you're hurting, Theo.

Starbucks drive thru + gift card = breakfast. It's not good, and it's not what I ordered, exactly, but that's what I get for deciding to eat.

ETA: yikes, Tep! I hope the peanut butter helps.