Also? Matilda seems to have acquired some sort of a boyfriend. Other than that, same old same old around here.

Wait what?!?

My family is not doing Christmas gifts this year, but I am not sure what that means for my mom and I. I want to get my mom a gift. But I sort of also want my one gift that I ask for, which is 5 pairs of black tights and $200. And I still have to get Maria something (I am making Sylvia some cute crocheted monsters, if I can get some stuffing). I don’t get my vacation payout to January 15, so buying the gifts leaves me broke for the end of the month, so that $200 is actually nice because I have money to do things for Christmas break. I am a terrible person.

I don’t get my vacation payout to January 15, so buying the gifts leaves me broke for the end of the month, so that $200 is actually nice because I have money to do things for Christmas break. I am a terrible person.

You are a good person who plans ahead and deserves nice things and nice times.

Sophia, your conclusion is not supported by the facts.

Thank you turning it off and turning it back on again, Scola!

Whew, back, yay! Tiny little panic there for a moment. Thank you, Tom.

Boosted! And anti-flu-ed, both of us. DH got anti-pneu-ed at the pulmonologist's last week so I have to track that one down soon, and also tetanus, since it's been literal decades since I had one of those. I feel like a pincushion.

I was just realizing that between the 3 Covids, two shingles and my usual flu shot I've averaged a vaccination every other month this year.

I am definitely feeling like a pin cushion! I didn't have shingles shots, but did have tetanus the other week!

I need both shingles shots but flu (just did), Covid (booster is in me) and tetanus should be updated for the time. So many shots.

I’m used to flu annually, tetanus every decade. Now I’m as vaccinated as can be for Covid (which if it responds best to an annual boost, I’m there) and then will wade into zee shingles.

(This is an late-insomnia post. Trying to get back to sleep now.)

I slept through the board being down, but send along my thanks to Tom for making it all better.

Last and worst pre-operative test this morning. Ick. Since the doc understands that I am the biggest wimp on the planet he prescribed 1 valium for me to take prior to the test. I was amused to find the pharmacy put it in a bottle that would hold 500 or more. So here's hoping for the surgery to be scheduled like next week. Most people would not want to be down during the holidays, but for me it is my quietest work time of year so it works for me. Also, not really awful stuff. Outpatient and chilling for a couple weeks. Today for the ick details, urodynamic testing which means filling the bladder and all manner of abuse. Then the surgery stuff involves putting the fallen parts back where they belong and stitching and doing stuff to keep them there. Fun times, but really looking forward to being fixed. I recommend not having big babies as it can mess you up!

I hope you have a quick recovery Laura. Lots and lots of ~calm your way. If you are looking for some bladder friendly gentle foods while you recuperate from all the testing check out thr Intersistal Cystisis website they have lists of food that are soothing for inflamed bladders.

Actually if anyone is looking for an extreme low acid meal ideas I suggest there after following that for years I don't have acid reflux anymore after dealing with it all the time.

I'm going back to work today at 11. 11-8. Going to be long but I talked to my manager and she said theyd find something for me to do . Even if it was unpacking things from the truck or doing go backs. And to let someone know of it was too much or I need a break.

I should have paid attention to how long it takes me to get drowsy after I take the medicine for dizziness. Today will also be the first day in over a week I haven't slept for at least 2 hours during the day. (I was mostly sleeping out of boredom).