Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!

Xander ,'Chosen'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


meara - Sep 23, 2016 5:29:18 am PDT #28059 of 30003

Finger pleurisy is serious. Hope it's something much more better :)

I'm at the airport. Tempted to volunteer for a different flight and get $400 but usually they make you wait until the end of boarding before they decide if they need you or not, and I don't want to post my good seat on this flight!


meara - Sep 23, 2016 5:29:19 am PDT #28060 of 30003

Gudanov - Sep 23, 2016 5:29:48 am PDT #28061 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Insert rant about how for-profit health insurance is a crock of shit.

The free market breaks down when you have inelastic demand.


sj - Sep 23, 2016 5:35:44 am PDT #28062 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Dana, yikes! Best of luck at the doctor.

sarameg, feel better.

ltc was already a little cranky from teething, and then the poor thing knocked her face into her crib while toddling around.

Grey's Anatomy: I was expecting there to be some sort of twist, but the plot was surprisingly straightforward for a GA premiere.


Amy - Sep 23, 2016 6:05:44 am PDT #28063 of 30003
Because books.

Finger pleurisy is no joke! (Says the woman who managed to infect a cuticle, and wind up in urgent care with a really painful finger the size of a balloon, and lancing and antibiotics and ...)

In other words, good call, Dana. :-)


Dana - Sep 23, 2016 6:51:51 am PDT #28064 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm kind of hoping it's carpal tunnel, because that seems like a better option than RA. I guess gout is also treatable, but it's not a typical presentation of gout. I say this with confidence, because googling is totally the same as a medical degree.

Also, lancing? OMG. Please don't do that to yourself again.


msbelle - Sep 23, 2016 7:03:23 am PDT #28065 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

My boss used the word layoff in an email to us today. He is getting pressure from above to affect sales numbers that WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. I am trying to stave off a panic attack.

I mean I could drop to 35 hours a week and be happy about that, but I can't really volunteer for that without it looking like I am working more than necessary now.


Gudanov - Sep 23, 2016 7:14:33 am PDT #28066 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Good luck, msbelle. Layoffs are never fun even if you come out okay.

OTOH, getting laid-off turned out to be great for my career.


sarameg - Sep 23, 2016 7:16:43 am PDT #28067 of 30003

Yikes, msbelle!

I brought the laptop home last night because I had some work to finish up before morning. And then I decided to telework because I really didn't feel like putting on a bra.


Scrappy - Sep 23, 2016 7:21:21 am PDT #28068 of 30003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I think that is a very sound reason to work from home, sarameg.