Caretaking is exhausting, Steph. Migraines are miserable. Surgery's no fun either, but it's a lot more lying around and doing nothing.

{{{Tep}}} Being worried about a person undergoing heart surgery is very tiring! Having a migraine sucks full stop. You are not a dick.

Wow, Jess, that sounds wonderful!

All of that!

Also, what's especially exhausting to me is coming down after the adrenaline of the worrying, even if you didn't realize you were full of adrenaline, suddenly it's gone and you are wiped out.

Yeah, that corner is legendary as a danger spot for downtown Seattle. And it's in a heavy pedestrian traffic area AND a few blocks away from one of the major bus stop hubs.

See, there are places I'd expect to be worse or as bad with similar situations, but NONE OF THEM have been such a lasting clusterfuck as the corner with that McDonald's.

{{{Tep}}} Being worried about a person undergoing heart surgery is very tiring! Having a migraine sucks full stop. You are not a dick.

DING DING DING!! These are very wise words.

(In our house it's been Mr. Loomy trying to figure out why he's so tired; I point out that he's been looking after me for a month, no wonder he's tired.)

I really want to go to Cuba now. Jess, that sounds amazing!

Now, *I*'m exhausted for literally no reason. No reason at all! I can't believe I have two more meetings and also work again tomorrow.

That sounds so cool Jess!

Teppy, best of luck.

I am feeling very "msbelle dealing with shit and gtd" today: called to dispute my ticket (they'll send paperwork), ordered a new trash can because mine is missing (and also it was a piece of crap and the newer ones are way better), and had to deal with my new insurance website—registering and then talking to their chat box because the link to "find a provider" is broken. Wtf. Sounds like hopefully the CT scan is in network though. Now to ensure it got preapproved and schedule it—left a message at the doctors office about that. (...wait, you also want me to do WORK right now? Fine I'm plowing through a lot of that too)

I *highly* recommend going to Cuba. There's very limited internet so disconnecting is more or less mandatory. It's beautiful and the people are incredibly welcoming and friendly. And if you go now it will be in the 80s instead of in the 100s. (I don't recommend going in the summer, between the heat and the mosquitos and the hurricanes.) And if you want someone to recommend places to eat and see, I know a guy. (He can also exchange money for you under the table so you don't need to pay the exchange fee.)

Take it easy on yourself, Teppy! I sometimes think it is harder to watch the person you love going through stuff than going through it yourself. Very stressful and exhausting.

I have to look into going to Cuba more seriously. My DIL is Cuban and although she barely speaks the language her mother is fluent and she would go with us. Also, rum. Tate has expressed interest several times so we really just need to make it happen. Yes, winter is the only time to go!

eta: It is $205 round trip Jet Blue for me to go there. Seriously, why have I not done so yet.

Go, Laura, go! Before some stupid travel ban happens