Hey, don't worry about it. Nest full of vampires, you come get me, okay. Box full of puppies, that's more of a judgement call.

Jonathan ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

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.

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JenP - Dec 19, 2025 7:11:32 am PST #10640 of 10649

Aw, bummer, sj. Does this mean she misses her concert?

Happy scoping, Pix. Now that the yuck part is over, it's super easy, as I'm sure you know.

Having a holiday lunch with some friends today, so that'll be fun.

DH's back thing is acting up again, so he has an appt. for Monday at 7a, where I hope they can just do another ablation right away -- technically it's an eval, but last time they did the ablation immediately. Pain go away ~ma would be welcome!

And I sent out all my "required" holiday cards. I'm sure I'll add a few, but it still feels like an accomplishment.


JenP - Dec 19, 2025 7:14:27 am PST #10641 of 10649

Cereal:

Apparently I went into AFib while under sedation, so I get the fun follow-up Monday with my GP and probably a referral to a cardiologist. Rats, I thought my heart health was doing pretty well, so this is new and unwelcome information.

Well, that's a bummer. Have you ever had Afib (that you know of) before? Sending good vibes.

ETA: Oh, you kind of already answered that it's new. My bad. Still sending good vibes.


lisah - Dec 19, 2025 7:38:16 am PST #10642 of 10649
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That’s unnerving about the AFib, Matt. (Autocorrect tried to make AFib “aging” which ha ha ha we KNOW that, universe).

We got to Michigan yesterday and are having a lovely snowy morning. Much nicer than yesterday’s cold rain.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 19, 2025 7:43:42 am PST #10643 of 10649
"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

Thanks Jen. Yeah, I never noticed any irregular rhythms previously and only racing heartbeat during strenuous exertion or panic attacks, so this is a new one on me. I felt absolutely fine and normal upon waking up, so hopefully it's not serious or having dangerous effects on my system.


Laura - Dec 19, 2025 8:05:31 am PST #10644 of 10649
Our wings are not tired.

Test~ma for all. Hope all goes well with the colonoscopies. Matt, yeah, do the tests, and find it was just a one-off related to sedation.

Hugs to ltc. It is a bad time to be out of school when they are doing the fun stuff.

I did the artery scans a couple days ago because of my crap cholesterol. I don't expect issues.


meara - Dec 19, 2025 8:44:12 am PST #10645 of 10649

Good luck Matt! And Pix I hope you get to enjoy yummy post colonoscopy food. I was so hungry by that point…

I am officially alone here for the next week or so (tbd when I’m leaving, thinking maybe the 27th?) but I’m still working today, Monday, and Tuesday.


DavidS - Dec 19, 2025 8:46:57 am PST #10646 of 10649
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Matilda returned last night from Santa Cruz where she'd been with her beau. Looks like he'll be joining us for xmas as he did for Thanksgiving.

My friend Jes continues to do a drag show at the bookstore where she works, and it was really fun last night with everybody working off the theme of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Jes was Ghost of Xmas Present and looked very fab (if unnerving with her white contact lenses in), swanning about to Siouxsie's "Dear Prudence."

One of the bookstore clerks did her very first drag performance and just killed it. So fun.

And tonight Jes and I will be going to a much more professional event seeing Jinx Monsoon and Ben De La Creme's holiday show.


Pix - Dec 19, 2025 9:06:48 am PST #10647 of 10649
The status is NOT quo.

Happy scoping, Pix. Now that the yuck part is over, it's super easy, as I'm sure you know.
Yep, easy peasey. The last one I had was 25 years ago, and the sedation meds destroyed me; SO much better this time. Just woke up, and apparently everything was normal; no cancer and no polyps. Yay! The doc has promised me pill prep next time to avoid the vomiting.

Matt, so sorry to hear about the AFIB! I hope it ends up being easily fixable.


sj - Dec 19, 2025 9:59:05 am PST #10648 of 10649
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

She did not miss her concert which was Wednesday. She is missing ugly sweater day. There is more fun things next week. So, I’m hoping she’s better by Monday.


lisah - Dec 19, 2025 10:05:14 am PST #10649 of 10649
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Huzzah for clean scope!!!


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