He's fought a hippo? Or are you saying he's fought everything EXCEPT a hippo...and he might have done that and not mentioned it to you? ....what are his chances on a tennis court with a cheetah?
A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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 - Apr 27, 2020 7:26:22 pm PDT #20433 of 30019
Katerina Bee - Apr 27, 2020 7:29:28 pm PDT #20434 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
I've received a letter about how my stimulus payment has hit the bank. Now I have tRump's signature in my house! Aaaaaack! Maybe I'll mail the letter back to the White House with some blistering verbiage about how he should try having a spoonful of Clorox to see if it makes the cooties go away.
It was way more fun having my first Zoom meeting Sunday with the relatives. My little nephew is a man with a mustache! The whole thing was set up by my even littler niece! They went and grew up while I wasn't looking. Also the oldest niece is about six weeks away from delivering a baby girl and my cousin is gonna be Grandpa. I have definitely gotten old, but I see that as a privilege so I'm okay with my gray.
Consuela - Apr 27, 2020 7:52:01 pm PDT #20435 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
No hippos, but he's way into snakes, and when we lived in a big group house after college, he kept tarantullas, scorpions, and rattlesnakes. *grins*
I desperately want to hear this story.
Oh, you know, high school. Party out under the high-tension lines in February, drove out in the van, came down a steep hill and what he thought was just a puddle was a lot deeper, and the ice broke and the van went in. The amazing thing is he got it out of the water and to an all-night car wash, got most of the water out of the vehicle--well enough for Dad to drive to Mass the next morning. Dad never heard the story until about 15 years ago.
Just had a video call with two friends, and it was charming, and I need to do more of that.
Theodosia - Apr 28, 2020 12:47:39 am PDT #20436 of 30019
'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"
Feeling much better this morning.
In a development not at all related to staying home yesterday, since it was scheduled last week, I had a consult with a Teladoc psychiatrist who is giving me a prescription for Trazadone as a sleep aid, since I've been plagued by insomnia. Never had that drug before so I don't think I'll try it before Friday night because I'd rather not be going to work the next morning either groggy or otherwise altered.
DXMachina - Apr 28, 2020 2:05:40 am PDT #20437 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
David, my youngest niece is like that when it's NOT a world-wide pandemic. So, you know, solidarity. Also it could be worse?
My niece and nephew are the same in the best of times. My niece's self-professed spirit animal is a sloth.
Calli - Apr 28, 2020 2:30:59 am PDT #20438 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
With all the everything in her life, Matilda may not have two brain cells capable of sparking right now. Sometimes you just need to flop with your friends. When Mom was dying, pretty much all I could manage was sitting on amyth and smonsters' sofa eating Reese's while they watched Supernatural. And I was a grown ass adult.
I hope the meds are helpful, with minimal side effects, Theodosia.
Zenkitty - Apr 28, 2020 4:21:05 am PDT #20439 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Yeah, I gotta say, Matilda's behavior sounds like me when I'm depressed. I hope she feels better soon, she's been through a lot lately, even for an adult it's a lot.
msbelle - Apr 28, 2020 4:24:00 am PDT #20440 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh hello talk of slack-a-rific teens. I know of what you speak. I am not sure i have any advice for you except it might help for you to name it as depression/anxiety for them. Completely understandable in this F'd up world we are all in at the moment. Not any easier for you as parents to deal with though. I feel for you all.
Laura - Apr 28, 2020 4:59:27 am PDT #20441 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Alas, the behavior isn't only typical of teens. My 28 yo suffers from slacktatude as well.
Good to hear you are feeling better, Theo.
Yay for rock star big brothers doing the good life saving work!
Steph L. - Apr 28, 2020 5:13:56 am PDT #20442 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Glad you're feeling better, Theo!
Since CVS is delivering (most) prescriptions right now, I had my refill of BP meds delivered, and there's a note on the label from the doctor's office that says "Patient is overdue for physical with fasting labs. This will not be refilled again until that is done."
I'm not opposed to getting a physical and bloodwork under normal goddamn circumstances. But considering we're in a pandemic, I feel like going to the doctor's office is something that can fucking WAIT. And I'm going to send them a message to that effect (minus the profanity). I mean, if I have to do it, then I will, because I need to keep taking those sweet sweet BP meds, especially now.
But I still think it's ill-advised to tell a patient to come in to the office for a non-urgent matter right now. (I'm guessing the staff doesn't want me to come in, either, but this is an automated reminder generated by the Big Giant Medical Conglomerate they're part of.)