See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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.


meara - May 23, 2023 9:15:24 pm PDT #22339 of 30000

Oh that’s annoying Consuela. I always hear government hiring is the weirdest.

I would take any of the food options mentioned they all sound great! Though maybe no pickled onions with the salmon.


Vortex - May 23, 2023 10:00:52 pm PDT #22340 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Hey Teppy, don't want to ruin your perfect day, but is there a connection between Plaquenil and Doxycycline Hyclate? I was prescribed the former, but got the latter from CVS. Are they comparable? I mean, I could call the doctor's office, but why not just ask people on the internet.


DavidS - May 23, 2023 10:20:34 pm PDT #22341 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Fuck.

One of Matilda's two closest friends (Mia) just got released from a psych ward after trying to commit suicide.

She tried to call Matilda but...Matilda's phone didn't have a SIM card so she didn't get the call.

Everything feels so chaotic and consequential.

I've got to say this narrative has serious pacing issues.

As an editor I have notes.

I'm so tired and sad and frazzled.


Calli - May 24, 2023 4:35:22 am PDT #22342 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That’s awful, David.


Steph L. - May 24, 2023 6:21:52 am PDT #22343 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

David, that is so stressful and sad, for all of you. Thank goodness Mia's okay, though.

Hey Teppy, don't want to ruin your perfect day, but is there a connection between Plaquenil and Doxycycline Hyclate? I was prescribed the former, but got the latter from CVS. Are they comparable?

They are definitely not the same -- Plaquenil is an anti-rheumatic drug used for malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis; Doxycycline is an antibiotic BUT it's also used for malaria (which I just learned), like Plaquenil, so if you were prescribed the Plaquenil as a preventive for malaria, maybe that's why CVS subbed in the Doxycycline. (If not, then I got nothin'.)


JenP - May 24, 2023 6:30:07 am PDT #22344 of 30000

Good grief, David. Sending love to Matilda, Mia and everyone. That script needs a fuck ton of work, yes. Jesus.


dcp - May 24, 2023 6:52:26 am PDT #22345 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

is there a connection between Plaquenil and Doxycycline Hyclate?

Vortex, I found this: [link]

It is reassuring, but I don't know how much credence to give it.

I recommend having the doctor give his opinion regarding the substitution.


Laura - May 24, 2023 6:52:46 am PDT #22346 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Hugs to Matilda, and all of you.

and they said he wasn't eligible because he hadn't uploaded a copy of his transcript with his application.

DH goes through this with the county to try and get paid for coaching. It never seems to happen. He had to get his high school transcript since apparently his university one wasn't enough. He did all that and the fingerprints and background. We expect they never will actually pay him anything. This doesn't keep him from coaching and coming way out of pocket, but it would be nice if they did something to help.


DavidS - May 24, 2023 8:07:00 am PDT #22347 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

We are all dragging ass this morning.

And JZ and I fly down to LA tomorrow, where we get the important CT scan.


DavidS - May 24, 2023 8:20:26 am PDT #22348 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Mia spent Thanksgiving and Xmas with us. Her mother is legally barred from seeing her, because her mother was physically and emotionally abusive.

So, she's got a lot of trauma there.

She and Matilda met at camp and their friendship deepened during Lockdown (even as Matilda lost a lot of her core friendships).

Mia lives in San Bruno (south of SF) with her dad and two older brothers.

I had just exchanged texts with her asking for her prom pictures and she seemed fine. Obviously not.