You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.

Giles ,'Selfless'


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.


Cass - Mar 20, 2021 1:30:41 pm PDT #4708 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.

I wish you salt and pelvic health. How are you feeling?

Female stuff: I've had some serious cramping since my (aggressively but medically totally the right call to be aggressive collectively a sample) Pap because there was some old blood hanging out two weeks after my period started (that should not have been there). The old blood decided to call curtains and leave after my appt but now it's almost like a period of fresh blood. But no one (me, you) is allowed to worry until we get the Pap back. My new doctor says that next step, if we even need one, is the dildo ultrasound. He's superthorough so I'll wait until results knowing if there even a hint of an issue, he's on it.

The hyponatremia is weird but my body taught me well and is clear on signs so far. I know when some water and salty snack or things plus a couple of minutes are likely to make me feel just fine. I know when I'm shaky and shouldn't do anything with fragile glass or fine motor skills until that entire feel shakes out with water and salt.

Overall I am good.

A little concerned about the Pap but my EEG was negative and the bloodwork was mostly great and nothing bad we're even pursuing so much as rerunning in 3-6 months. Really glad my kidneys show full function, my sodium is low but normal (138 when low range of normal is 136. Dangerous is 120 and I was there back in December and January. 138 is really okay. 120 and under is so scary.) My thyroid looks to need some adjustment but waiting three months means we won't go too aggressive.

I am going to start back to work very part time on Monday. It's like life is coming back. Since the rest of my clinic who accepted it is vaccinated, I'd like mine. Covid really changed my life.


Cass - Mar 20, 2021 1:32:34 pm PDT #4709 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.

Whee, new place, JenP!

Sat and read my book while he got his hair cut.
Ooh, I miss new places to read books. Nice day.


Beverly - Mar 20, 2021 1:33:25 pm PDT #4710 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

H and I saw our new PCP on with a new practice on Tuesday, got Pfizerized Wednesday afternoon, and on the list for the second shot, I saw our new dermotolgist at the old practice yesterday, and we signed up for the patient portals for both practices yesterday afternoon. I hope to never fill out a form again--and being saluted by name when I log in anywhere now is freaky. It's day three and H has no symptoms, I woke so achy I couldn't stay in bed and deployed Tylenol. I'm wrapped up in sweats and blankets, just finished my thermos of tea, and am doing leg lifts and bicep curls until such time as I unswaddle and toddle off to offload used tea, with some more substantive exercize along the way.

My normal anxiety with strange places and people has been amplified by isolation. It wasn't a pleasant week, but it's done now and maintenance shouldn't be the effort this cumulative catch-up has been.

I'm currently enjoying fresh mozz and honeycrisp apple slices, and coddling my aches while listening to next-door's son in law dismantle their garden shed in a light but steady rain. Cozy.


dcp - Mar 20, 2021 1:58:37 pm PDT #4711 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

My Christmas cactus popped two blossoms for the Spring equinox. Pretty, but odd.

eta: My timing is, as usual, terrible. Oh, well ::sigh::


amyparker - Mar 20, 2021 2:03:15 pm PDT #4712 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Folks, Terry has posted amyth's obituary on CaringBridge - should I repost, and where?


Cass - Mar 20, 2021 2:08:03 pm PDT #4713 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.

I think Beep Me is appropriate. It's a lovely goodbye to our friend. Beep Me.


amyparker - Mar 20, 2021 2:15:15 pm PDT #4714 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Thanks, Cass. Heading over there now.


JenP - Mar 20, 2021 4:11:14 pm PDT #4715 of 30000

A lovely tribute.


sj - Mar 20, 2021 4:12:32 pm PDT #4716 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

No brain shenanigans were seen on an EEG or my blood work. Now apart from some still unexplained hyponatremia (but good kidney function) episodes, I'm probably healthy though low-sodium is not my friend.

Woo Hoo! Keep those sodium levels up!


Theodosia - Mar 20, 2021 4:27:50 pm PDT #4717 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"

I never did leave the house, but I got some vacuuming done (much to Spare Cat's dismay) and divers household tasks.