Timelies all!
Hi Zen!
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
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.
Sheryl - Aug 08, 2023 4:53:19 pm PDT #23640 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Atropa - Aug 08, 2023 5:03:43 pm PDT #23641 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
ION, I have been going to a personal trainer for a few months. I hate doing it, but I need to build stamina and strength while I can, instead of let my chronic illness and back issues turn me into an invalid.
I hate it. I hate it SO MUCH. And the ME/CFS post-exertional malaise is no joke. But it's helping. I still hate it.
kat - Aug 08, 2023 5:14:11 pm PDT #23642 of 30000
"Either you’re brainwashed or you’re weird." - Barbie
I agree that gifts for nurses are very common. Especially of the food variety. Count me in.
David, I have experience with both a g-tube and an NG tube with Grace and also with my friend David who had a G-tube for a few years on ensure as an adult. Oh and both of my kiddos had TPN for a few months. I can answer any questions from the caregiver side if you have them.
kat - Aug 08, 2023 5:14:41 pm PDT #23643 of 30000
"Either you’re brainwashed or you’re weird." - Barbie
Also, completely non related, I have no idea why my tag is what it is.
beekaytee - Aug 08, 2023 6:00:25 pm PDT #23644 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I am saying a spell of thanks and prosperity for Renee and Roan and all their loving, competent peers.
Atropa, I just signed up for NOOM _and_ a course on the science of stretching. My first impulse was to make brownies to celebrate. You can see the problem with my mind.
I am 100% on the HATE IT bench. But. A hyper stressful menopause has led to an unhealthy shape change, awful joint pain, weakness, a dramatic loss of muscle, and tons of emotional eating. This has caused a big concern about my 63 year old body never coming back from this dissolution.
I'm saying all this out loud mostly to keep myself accountable. And to support you in doing whatever seems right for you.
As a pretty weak flex, I'm happy to say that I have regained my ability to get down on, and up from, the floor without the use of my hands. AND, I can do a full, relaxed squat. It's not the most graceful one I've ever done, but my feet are flat for the first time in many, many years.
I hate it all so much, but I'm determined to be the exception!
beekaytee - Aug 08, 2023 6:01:38 pm PDT #23645 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Oh, oh! I would happily participate in giving Renee and Roan and nice treat.
Cashmere - Aug 08, 2023 6:48:18 pm PDT #23646 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Count me in for nurse treats.
We had pizza delivered to my dad’s nurses when he was in. Because he was a cranky bastard and they took such good care of him.
Dana - Aug 08, 2023 7:05:26 pm PDT #23647 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm happy to coordinate money if necessary.
Theodosia - Aug 08, 2023 7:11:24 pm PDT #23648 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Please let me know about Operation Nursing Encouragement. For the first time in about twenty years, I have enough money that the pennies won't squeal when I pry them out of my purse. (This won't last, of course, with all the money I N E E D to spend on deferred maintenance and all that. But for a couple weeks I can pretend.)
Steph L. - Aug 08, 2023 7:21:08 pm PDT #23649 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Count me in for nurse treats as well.
Hello, Buffistas. To quote Crowley, I'm back.
I can see that. (I just had to provide the response.)
I'm not doing the dance.
*I* did the dance.
And the ME/CFS post-exertional malaise is no joke.
Post-exertional malaise can suck a dick.
Tim is home, yay! Although he's already making things complicated in a way only he can. It literally involves bubble wrap, no lie.