Oy, sorry to hear that, Laura. I guess it is good to have the explanation.

MRI went fine.

Excellent!

I like your style, Zen.

I like your style too, -t!

what I don't know is how to accomplish it realistically.

Oh, well, realistically...

I applied for a job that would be perfect for me today, in a more money, less stress way, even if it's not exactly what I want to be doing with myself five days a week. But I also talked to my agent today, and she's really excited about what I'm working on, so I'm now excited, too (and trying to ignore the oh-my-god-now-I-have-to-write-well fear that came along for the ride).

Yay for both those things, especially the second one! You do write well, so there!

My only problem with the CPAP is the urge to say "Are you my mummy?" when I put it on.

Totally using this!

I have the full face mask, does anyone use the nasal mask?

I use the nasal mask. I think it doesn't keep me from snoring. The full face mask gave me anxiety; I felt like I couldn't breathe. Now that I'm used to them, it might be better.

My mom used to tell people about how when I was five or six my stated ambition was to be a toll booth attendant, on the theory that you would get to pretty much sit there in the booth and read all day.

I wanted to work in one of those parking-lot photo kiosks, remember those? for the same reason. Then I did it and it was hot and my boss was horrible and wouldn't let me read.

Today I'm in pain because of the Red Invasion, drugged up for the pain, and therefore sleepy. Luckily I don't have much work to do today.

I use a CPAP with the nasal mask and it seems to work really well. Anxiety was my reason for using it too.

I also use a nasal mask. I couldn't deal with the feeling of the whole mask on my face.

Glad it's not just me. I sleep much better when I use it, the difference is noticeable. Not looking forward to hauling it to Iceland, though.

Anyone have experience taking a CPAP machine through security/customs?

IME, they make you take it out of your luggage.

I have the full face mask, does anyone use the nasal mask?

I meant to answer this yesterday and I forgot, sorry! I use the nasal mask and it's mostly fine. Reminds me of scuba diving, but kind of in reverse. Very occasionally I will wake up and have to figure out that that whooshing wind noise is a "mouth leak" and I just need to shut my jaw. Hopefully I am subconsciously learning that and will be able to do it without waking up. I actually have the nasal pillow to try also, but my sleep technician advised waiting until I was used to the mask first (the nasal mask is her first choice for new users unless they need the full face mask for some reason - I haven't tried it). Which I guess I am now, so I should do that, see how I like it.

I have seen that there is such a thing as a CPAP machine one can take camping, I should look into that a little further.

My Dad worked as a janitor at a big office building in downtown SF for awhile when he was escaping his expected college professor life. He ended up with a lovely friendship with the night security lady, who used her time sitting in the lobby to work on her stained glass projects.

Every person who had that job needed something to stay awake because it was sooooo boring. I wanted that job so I could sit there alone for hours with my books.

My only problem with the CPAP is the urge to say "Are you my mummy?" when I put it on.

We used to chant the Pigs innnn Spaaaaaace opening when my dad had his (old fashioned, full face) one on. I'm sure he found it as funny as we did.