Big news... I found out that EQ wants me to write a blog post about the story that will be coming out for the next issue.I'm excited about doing it, even though maybe the old one about the rare book had, you know, a less-expected backstory. Kevin from publishing still hasn't clocked that I'm a disabled person or he wouldn't be all "SO sorry we can't pay again," People tend to think we are like Keebler elves without the hollow tree in general. I could get used to being treated like a pro, but maybe I shouldn't. But my personal blog has maybe one post in reader triple-figures...the readership potential is exciting for me, even if it means I can't end with "Fuck that guy," *quite* so much. And with so many guys to say it of. Not gonna do a *process* post because inspiration struck most recently while I was heaving.(Although part of me thinks that would be like when that couple from "The Corner" turned up in Vows...subversion, if not demystification. I loved that article.)

honey-nut cheerios(just cause they're Omar's fave...I had "no honeynut" as a password for a minute) Don't doubt that getting one's head stapled would be a little upsetting.

I passed out a couple of times as a teen from standing up too fast. No injuries, but my parents laughed at me. (Mom being an ER nurse, she knew it wasn't anything to fret about.)

I also scared myself into a faint in 2016, which gave me that whole summer of medical testing, being over 40 when it happened and all! Good times.

The appointment with the previous doctor, the one who referred me to today's person, was in March. That was a consultation. Today's appointment is another consultation. Look, people, you have all my goddamn MRIs, why can't you give me some sort of treatment *today*?

"Have you tried PT? Oh you have multiple times, and it didn't help? Here, have another prescription for PT. Oh goodness, no, I don't want to give you steroid injections, they could be dangerous, but I'll prescribe a course of oral steroids. Oh, the times you've been on steroids for other issues it didn't help your back pain? Well, try them again. Pain management? Hmmm, just keep taking Tylenol. And a different version of the gabapentin you take for sleep and anxiety. You're on Wegovy? Good, maybe losing weight will help."

I'm pretty sure I'm running into the fat women who claim to be in pain are overreacting bias, because this doctor really didn't want to listen to me. Or to Mr. Loomycakes, who was there as my backup.

Time to do some research into other possible back specialists in the area.

Fuck, Atropa. Wish you could come see my back people. They’ve been all about giving me shots.

Ugh, Atropa!

Huh, apparently FB is down.

I'm sorry you are dealing with this, Atropa. You really need a different provider. My ortho and my PCP are both awesome. You need someone who hears you.

Woot! Scaffolding going up to fix the signage on the Kennedy Center.

Congratulations, erikaj!

I’m sorry about the medical frustrations, Atropa.

Ugh, Atropa! That sounds frustrating.

The house was inspected yesterday, and it really was not as bad as I thought. Keep in mind, since it is paid off, and I am inheriting it, I don't HAVE to really do anything, but some things are sort of dangerous. And the village, I guess could condemn, but I don't think any of these are condenmable 1. We have to fix the sump pump because it is CAUSING the flooding by putting the water it is pumping back in to the place it is flooding from (the storm drain system). 2. Then I have places of mold throughout the basement because it is damp because flooding and old. They recommend treating the whole thing because who know what is lurking. And they recommend just running a dehumidifier down there. 3. The shower surround needs to be replaced, which I can see with my eyes 4. The ceilings starting to come down are NOT water damage, so they can wait- they recommend I use one of them to get access to the attic and insulate (another to me not urgent thing) 5. The roof is fine- but I should make one or two minor repairs. 6. There is a small tree growing in the chimney !!! 7. the other dangerous thing is that the outer electrical wire is frayed and letting water into the breaker box. It hasn't effected the actual breakers yet, but that seems urgent

So to me, the only urgent, big things are the sump pump mold and the electricity. Then I would look at the roof/gutter minor repair and the tree in chimney!