Riley: Oh, yeah. Sorry 'bout last time. Heard I missed out on some fun. Xander: Oh yeah, fun was had. Also frolic, merriment and near-death hijinks.

'Never Leave Me'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 14, 2022 10:18:58 am PDT #13788 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Ohh, I want the Velvet Dreams Quilt. Who doesn't love a velvet dream? I, too, will be checking out that site. Thank you? I think?

Yeah, I love the look of that one. I just tell myself I already have two perfectly good bedspreads and a comforter cover, and don't need to buy more until I'm in a house with a guest bed to outfit.


Laura - Mar 14, 2022 10:22:31 am PDT #13789 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I wanted to celebrate π day by making quiche, but I already packed my pie pans! That does complicate things.


Jesse - Mar 14, 2022 10:23:46 am PDT #13790 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I wish I were having taquitos for lunch, but mostly I wish I were still on vacation in Mexico to have them! I will drown my sorrows in pie.

Go, sj!

Hope the appointment went well, askye.

Good thoughts for your sister, Laura. And I'm excited to see your new marine life!!


Toddson - Mar 14, 2022 10:52:37 am PDT #13791 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I was tempted by the velvet dreams quilt, but I already have a really pretty comforter (along with matching pillows) and it's going to get warmer, so I have to pack away the warm stuff.

And I'd forgotten it was pi day! I had a more or less healthy salad for lunch. Tomorrow - Caesar salad?


DavidS - Mar 14, 2022 10:52:59 am PDT #13792 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

JZ and have tickets to the legendary Oakland White Elephant Sale this Wednesday: [link]

Basically all the monied people in the East Bay clean out their vintage furniture and donate it to be sold for charity. Because of COVID this is the first in-person event in two years so we should be able to score some vintage furnishings for the new house.


-t - Mar 14, 2022 10:56:49 am PDT #13793 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Tomorrow - Caesar salad?

Yes! With extra knives.


askye - Mar 14, 2022 11:18:31 am PDT #13794 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

Thanks for rhe good wishes .

I liked the dr. I was having a bad day with symptoms so that made it hard to pay attention but also meant she got to see them. She's referring me to an eye doctor, to get a MRI and for Physical therapy. And I have prescriptions one to take at night to prevent headaches (I don't get migraines but I still have issues with them), something to take for headaches as needed, something for muscle tension as needed.

Im supposed to walk 30 mins a day but not during the hours of 11-3 (when the sun is the brightest). Do yoga moves she showed me. Give up caffeine, sugar and cut back on processed food.

She is very into whole body wellness and stuff and I am going to work on eliminating as much caffeine and sugar as possible but I probably won't eliminate all of it.

And she encouraged me to get a lawyer if they delay any of this.

I realized I did have one question. I don't know if I should call her or wait until the workers comp nurse calls me.

The dr said I'd be out of work for 6 weeks but that we would work on accommodations needed etc but then she mare my follow up appointment for 2 months.

Oh and I have to work on my posture and eliminate stress.

David I hope you and JZ have fun at the white elephant sale and find exactly what you want (and maybe a few surprises) .


EpicTangent - Mar 14, 2022 11:24:01 am PDT #13795 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I'm always a bit lurky at best, and I've been feeling so fatigued so much of the time I've been even less likely to post than usual, but I wanted to give an update so I'm gonna do a big old brain dump. For those of you not following my continued, "well, yes, losing 50-60 lbs is good, but not really knowing how, and also feeling sorta sick since October-November is not ideal" ordeal, please feel free to skip.

I went in for another blood draw this morning - here's hoping the iron supplementation has turned my anemia around. Also got to get a kit for a stool sample and the big ol' jug of "prep" for my colonoscopy next week. All other tests up to this point have been normal enough not to be the culprit. I also have a visit with dermatology on Thursday and ophthalmology on the 28th (not related to the current "issue", just unfortunately coincidental timing). And I'm supposed to be getting scheduled for a CT scan too. I'm pretty sure Sharp Healthcare is going to be charging me rent before the month is out. And as the bills for all these co-pays start rolling in, I'm super glad I signed up for HSA this year. I've been taking this whole mostly-not-feeling-good-for-over-four-months (with bonus weight loss and people telling me I look good and wanting to deny it) thing okay, but I'm really ready for a diagnosis (and to start feeling good again).


Cass - Mar 14, 2022 11:42:33 am PDT #13796 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Mmmm, taquitos...

I've been taking this whole mostly-not-feeling-good-for-over-four-months (with bonus weight loss and people telling me I look good and wanting to deny it) thing okay, but I'm really ready for a diagnosis (and to start feeling good again).

I've been there. I dropped a lot of weight when I first foster (failed) a dog and almost had a nervous breakdown. Everyone commented on the weight loss. I told them I had an unplanned puppy and near meltdown and inevitably their reply was, "Well you look great!"

Then a new antidepressant didn't work but made me gain all weight back plus a little more. Such is life. I love my dog.

I hope you get answers soon, Epic. And feel better.


-t - Mar 14, 2022 11:50:09 am PDT #13797 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Sounds like your doctor is on your side, as it were, askye, which I am really pleased about! I hope the prescriptions and advice help

{{{Epic}}} I hope you get answers.

I know I have been nodding and shaking my head and thinking responses at the screen a lot but all that is flown into the ether, I'm afraid