Ironic that you were hunting for houseboats not that long ago, Laura. Maybe check into gondolas for getting around the streets, just in case?

Happy to report my new permanent crown is in and feels like a tooth rather than a LEGO® jammed into my jaw the way the temporary one did.

Gondola would have worked. Here is some drone footage. [link]

Oh, my word, Laura.

-t, what a pain in the ass!

Good to great, Matt.

DH is doing a "handy" thing today. There are issues. I am trying to be supportive while preventing a trip to the ER. It's a delicate balance.

DH is doing a "handy" thing today. There are issues. I am trying to be supportive while preventing a trip to the ER. It's a delicate balance.

Solidarity.

Balance~ma, Jen!

Oh my dears. I've been away 1200+ messages worth and see now so much loss and illness and _stuff_.

My condolences, get wells and best wishes to all.

Nothing much to report from my new life in MD. Little bumps here and there but nothing at all like the stress of the last 7+ years.

This morning, one of my dearest people experienced a house fire...everyone is okay...that will redefine the rest of their lives.

That news made me want to check in with you all. It's funny. I identify as a non-joiner, but whenever that comes up, I mention my 'invisible friends' and have to contradict myself.

I'm glad you are here and send all my support and appreciation.

Nice to see your pixels, bk!

The potential ER danger zone has passed. We're on the downswing. Thank you for the solidarity.

My father always hurt himself doing stuff like that.

Timelies all!

Had my regular cleaning at the dentist this morning. Everything looks fine, so I go back in 6 months.I've been good about keeping up with my dental(and mental) health, but not so much with general health. I've finally gotten off my ass and put in a request for a physical with a new doctor. (My previous doctor went to a concierge practice that was way more expensive than I could afford.)

JZ and I are back in LA again for her latest infusion. This is the last one that will require an arduous 10 hour day at the hospital (as they measure the new drug's absorption into her system every couple hours).

After tomorrow the infusions will be regularl 3-4 hour affairs, and JZ can just come back to the hotel and crash.

This chemo (FOLFIRI) is very exhausting so she's been sleeping a lot, and we've had to learn to manage the new symptoms (way more nausea/puking). But we are getting a handle on it. (24/7 anti-nausea meds.)

I brought a ridiculous number of prescription drugs down on this trip. 12 bottles plus Lidocaine cream and Fenty patches. There's night time meds, morning meds, maintenance meds and experimental drugs. Most of it symptom management to keep the pain in check and her bowels regular.

Haven't got our TSA pre-check sorted yet but that will make a huge difference when we get it done. The worst part of the travel has been the cab ride from LAX to the hotel. Our driver today was very heavy on the braking so it was lurching and nauseating the whole way.

I've scouted out the surrounding area a bit and found some posh restaurants with affordable Happy Hours. So I managed to have two cocktails plus grilled asparagus for the price of one cocktail at the hotel bar.

On our next trip down I've lined up a couple of social visits, including one with Phil the Gambler (who lives not far away in Bel Air).

Feel free to ping JZ in the afternoon tomorrow as she'll just be sitting in a chair with her laptop and a stack of Terry Pratchett books.