That is awesome. I hope there were many bear hugs.
Spent a week with my sisters, with hugs! Now back on my coast. Busy few days then send Mona back to NY on Thursday.
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.
Laura - May 04, 2021 7:34:31 am PDT #6080 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 04, 2021 8:06:37 am PDT #6081 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Glad to hear JZ's brother is doing well.
**Is socioeconomic status a problem in medicine? Sure. Does that mean that racism doesn't exist anymore? Jesus Christ, no. Are race and socioeconomic status intertwined to the point of being inseparable? Sure, but it still doesn't mean that racism doesn't exist anymore or that structural racism isn't a problem in medicine.
Oh, to be able to "gift" some people with ita's ER experiences trying to get treatment for her migraines, which always made me mad enough to spit nails. Though if I could have done that, I'd have started with her doctors.
tommyrot - May 04, 2021 8:14:32 am PDT #6082 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm checking in.
I worked about 6 weeks in December/January without a day off (not even xmas). I was working 60-80 hour weeks up until March, which left me so stressed and anxious I couldn't think straight, affecting my job performance.
They terminated my contract on March 3rd. My mom passed away a few days later. March was not good.
I'm still looking for a job. The job marked for database developers sucks now. If I had more skills as a database administrator I could easily find a job with a big salary, but the jobs I am qualified for are getting on average 30 applications. I thank the goddess (and Democrats) that the government is paying for my COBRA.
On the bright side, a new AD has made this stuff much easier to deal with.
Gudanov - May 04, 2021 8:16:29 am PDT #6083 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
Sorry it's been rough, tommyrot.
Laura - May 04, 2021 8:19:04 am PDT #6084 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Tommyrot!! I'm sorry it has been such a difficult time, for such a long stretch. It is lovely to see your font.
tommyrot - May 04, 2021 8:19:58 am PDT #6085 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Thanks Gud and Laura. Now that I have more free time I'll try and stay caught up here.
tommyrot - May 04, 2021 8:22:15 am PDT #6086 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
ION, I have discovered a word for what I am: agender. I'm trying to figure out if I'm aromantic.
lisah - May 04, 2021 8:26:40 am PDT #6087 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I was terrified of general anesthesia until I had it and now I LOVE it.
DavidS - May 04, 2021 8:27:38 am PDT #6088 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Thanks for checking in, Tommyrot. That sounds like a brutal stretch.
The good news is that your free time aligns pretty well with things opening up.
DavidS - May 04, 2021 8:28:49 am PDT #6089 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I was terrified of general anesthesia until I had it and now I LOVE it.
That is definitely Emmett's take. He will rhapsodize about all three times he's been put under (broken nose fixed, wisdom teeth, having his tongue-tie cut).