I’m possibly going to try to see Barbie this weekend if we can get a sitter. We have at least 8 people coming g to Francesca’s birthday party this year. So I don’t have to make myself sick worrying about her being upset that no one could make it this year. Summer birthdays are hard.
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
sj - Jul 28, 2023 8:31:13 am PDT #23318 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
DavidS - Jul 28, 2023 8:41:59 am PDT #23319 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We've got the Covid, but so far, so mild.
Boo! May it stay mild and leave quickly.
Jacqueline's been having a rough stretch where her body doesn't want to eat, drink, nor pee. As these are essential functions we had to go to Urgent Care yesterday and do a bunch of tests which were inconclusive. And where she was able to provide a full bottle urine sample, so...
Today she asked me if she should try to schedule a hydration session (saline bag) on Friday.
I said, "Today is Friday."
"It is?"
"What day did you think it was?"
"Wednesday."
The last several days have been an unpleasant blur for her.
So far she's been able to nibble an English muffin and some milk this morning, so here's hoping we can keep her stomach settled, and everything moving through the proper interior channels.
Laura - Jul 28, 2023 8:42:13 am PDT #23320 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Summer birthdays are hard.
They are! Bobby was born in August and a couple years it was during the school years, but if so the first week. So all birthday gatherings were close family and neighborhood kids.
Laura - Jul 28, 2023 8:43:34 am PDT #23321 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Hydration and nutrition ~ma for JZ.
-t - Jul 28, 2023 8:55:07 am PDT #23322 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, JZ, that sounds pretty unpleasant. Good throughput~ma
DavidS - Jul 28, 2023 9:44:23 am PDT #23323 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ugh. This morning has been that scene in a suspenseful action movie where somebody has to cut the wire to defuse the bomb.
Except she's sitting on the toilet, facing the tub, and we're trying to take the study meds. Which have been cut into small quarters and we are slowly getting them down with Gatorade, despite a very hinky stomach which is balking quite a bit.
The other effective trick has been that old standby, broth. One malfunction so far but more in than out and we're trying to hold steady.
It's exhausting.
Going to talk to her local doctor and see if we can get a saline bag infusion today or tomorrow.
-t - Jul 28, 2023 10:25:34 am PDT #23324 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh dear. Good luck with the saline, for sure
Laura - Jul 28, 2023 10:30:32 am PDT #23325 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I hope you can get the saline. Dehydration is tricky stuff.
-t - Jul 28, 2023 11:04:05 am PDT #23326 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
And wishing you and easy bout of Covid with a quick recovery, JenP! I think that was one of the many things I thought but did not type, so typing it now
Having chicken soup for lunch in hopes of that somehow helping all y'all's health
JenP - Jul 28, 2023 11:59:53 am PDT #23327 of 30000
Thanks for the well wishes, all.
I hope JZ gets some relief soon. Sounds like a hydration session is for sure in order.