Shir, I’m glad you have somewhere safer to go, but boy that sounds difficult.
Local Hero, it’s been ages since I saw that. We watched a movie last night (I think on Peacock) called The Ballad of Wallis Island and were generally charmed.
My whole life just flashed before my eyes! I gotta get me a life!
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
brenda m - Jun 15, 2025 3:38:15 pm PDT #7746 of 7752
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 15, 2025 5:10:20 pm PDT #7747 of 7752
"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 for checking in, Shir and Nilly. I'm so glad you're safe, and hoping you continue to be so.
Steph L. - Jun 15, 2025 5:41:26 pm PDT #7748 of 7752
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Shir and Nilly, you're never far from my heart lately.
I've been running a constant low-grade fever for 2 days (which is weird because [1] I never get fevers, and [2] my normal temp is around 97, so 100 feels HOT), so no Father's Day lunch today. Nothing other than reading and trying to remember to hydrate. (Best electrolyte replacer: Drip Drop Hydration fruit punch and cherry flavors.) Covid tests have been negative, so it's just some generic Ick.
My left-hand carpal tunnel surgery is coming up Thursday, which means no ibuprofen this week, which means I am once again reminded that apparently the only thing keeping me alive *is* ibuprofen, because all my parts are starting to hurt.
Is there anything going on in my life that *isn't* my ancient body crumbling? Oh! Lightning bugs are back! Seeing them makes me so happy!
lisah - Jun 15, 2025 5:46:09 pm PDT #7749 of 7752
Punishingly Intricate
Steph, sounds like you have the same virus I’ve had!! Today was the first day since Tuesday my temp was normal.
Steph L. - Jun 15, 2025 6:09:34 pm PDT #7750 of 7752
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Steph, sounds like you have the same virus I’ve had!! Today was the first day since Tuesday my temp was normal.
It's just low-grade fever and stuffy head/ears. Also fatigue and feeling like shit. It can fuck off to whatever ring of heck it came from. ("Ring of hell" seems too strong for a low-grade non-Covid Ick.)
Consuela - Jun 15, 2025 7:04:40 pm PDT #7751 of 7752
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So the Tornado (my BIL's nickname for my dog) has a cough again. This will be the fourth or fifth infection or reaction since I got her a year ago. I'm beginning to think she has allergic pneumonitis. Unfortunately I'm leaving on vacation on Wednesday for 3 weeks!
So first thing tomorrow I call the vet, get another course of steroids for her, and call the kennel. Who will then charge me an extra $50/day to walk her instead of putting her in the all-day daycare.
Yay. Don't let anyone ever tell you that pets are cheap.
lisah - Jun 15, 2025 7:19:01 pm PDT #7752 of 7752
Punishingly Intricate
It's just low-grade fever and stuffy head/ears. Also fatigue and feeling like shit.
Sounds familiar