The sun wouldn't rise until after 8 in the winter here if we stayed on DST all the time, so that's a hard no for me.

Ugh, please no. Winter is depressing enough already.

I bought some medium-expensive shredded memory foam pillows from Brooklinen a few years ago, and I adore them. (I think I read somewhere that you're supposed to replace pillows at least once a year? Does anyone actually do that??)

I have found I am not a memory foam fan, whether shredded or intact. Too bouncy on the one hand and not malleable enough on the other. (Also, is there a pea under this mattress? I barely slept a wink.)

New couch being delivered today! It was both an impulse buy and a long overdue replacement for the current couch. Which is unfortunately still in the living room so it’s gonna be tight around here for a minute until we make sure we’re sold on the new one and figure out how to get someone to take the old one off our hands.

Currently bracing for the full scale living room redesign that I expect this will prompt. Which is probably long overdue also.

Ooof, poor Mr. S. I just went through the same thing in the middle of the last night. At least it didn’t happen during the con.

Plei, I’ve said it elsewhere, but just say the word and I will rally the metalhead handyman crew.

Mom got us those cervical pillows that look weird. It's doesn't work right but I put another soft pillow on top of it and then it really helps. Until I move around to much and the gap between the mattress and the head board eats it.

Food poisoning sucks .

I have some different symptoms. More abdominal discomfort/pain it's not worse than some cramps I've had it just feels like it's in weird places. And doesn't feel like cramps. I sent a note to my dr.

I now have a retainer to 'replace' my missing front teeth. Feels strange -- and I can't eat with it in, but as far as appearances go, it's a real step up. So it's a small thing in the greater scheme of what's going on, but it's a major improvement for me.

Rough couple days...don't ask. But it's better now.

I just skipped a bunch of posts to say hi and send hugs and ~ma to anyone who needs it.

This week is full of onerosity, but at least it is off to a good start. Fangs have been polished. Bills have been paid. Labs&scans tomorrow, oncology consult Thursday.

Even if all goes well, I'll be leaving the cancer center tomorrow at the height of rush hour, and I have to get completely across the entire metro KC area. I'm stressing more about that than I am all the medical stuff.

Can you chill somewhere relatively nearby for a while and drive after traffic thins out? I know that isn't always an option, but it's nice when it is.

What -t said, dcp. Stop and treat yourself if you can.