I'll try local. I didn't pre-order because I hate pre-ordering, since Amazon has screwed me on every pre-order I've tried. I planned to order it as soon as it becomes available, but it would be kind of fun to try at Hearthside.
Don't let the space bugs bite!
Kaylee ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
libkitty - Jul 05, 2007 7:19:47 pm PDT #6573 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
meara - Jul 05, 2007 7:22:14 pm PDT #6574 of 10001
Cash, as long as it doesn't seem to be out of shape like it needs to be set, then broken/sprained doesn't really matter--just tape it to the next nearest one for a week or two, til it feels better. That's what I've done for all but my worst broken toe (that one was sideways, and I had to go to the ER. Where no one knew my name. But I was OK with that)
JenP - Jul 05, 2007 7:24:26 pm PDT #6575 of 10001
I pre-ordered because... it was there. But I'm totally going to a bookstore to buy one as soon as it's out. My amazon order says September, too.
Professional opinions--broken or just sprained?
My opinion is: Ouch. Looks kinda breaky, but sprained is less worse and probably heals faster, so let's say that. I hope that happens very quickly. I did a similar thing to mine several years ago. I have much sympathy for your pain.
Cashmere - Jul 05, 2007 7:25:43 pm PDT #6576 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Ima buddy tape it to the next toe (when I can find our roll of sports tape). ER visit is a $150 copay and even urgent care is $75--I'm not paying that for someone to tape it up, when I can do it myself.
It hurts and looks awful but I think the swelling has peaked. I'll ice it and take a pain killer.
meara - Jul 05, 2007 7:33:02 pm PDT #6577 of 10001
Yeah, that sounds about right, Cash--$150 is a huge copay! Though I'm not sure what my current one is anymore, my last one was $50 (unless they admitted you from the ER, then it was free). Which still peeved me. Where besides the ER am I supposed to go when I break a bone? (The two times I went, broken toe (reeeeeeally broken) and broken arm (yes, the infamous curling incident))
JenP - Jul 05, 2007 7:34:49 pm PDT #6578 of 10001
I'm sure you know, but I'm going to say anyway, that you have to be careful when you tape your tootsies to make sure they stay dry in between or the skin can get macerated (to use this week's word in a sentence). Use gauze or something in between the toes. And don't go jumping in puddles.
t /not a doctor but play one on the internet
Kat - Jul 05, 2007 8:12:05 pm PDT #6579 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
macerated toes sounds like The Worst Thing Ever.
Just when I get all despairing about how rough things are (relatively) for Grace, I look across the nursery at another kid and realize things are and can be much worse. Today's baby was one whose legs are literally on backwards.
Allyson - Jul 05, 2007 8:16:10 pm PDT #6580 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
What's this I hear? The book has landed? Awesome!
Except for the panic part.
I spent some time with wee Grace, tonight, who was REALLY MAD. She de-intubated herself today, because she's all "ENOUGH OF THIS SHIT" and then they stuck it back in. She was kicking and punching and REALLY MAD.
I think it was because the nurse kept calling her "he" while giving her a bath. She was all, "BITCH, YOU ARE WASHING MY VAGINA RIGHT NOW, DID YOU NOT TAKE A BASIC ANATOMY CLASS AT YOUR BOZO NURSING SCHOOL?"
And I was all, RIGHT ON, GRACE.
But no one really understood all that but me, because I speak KickingPunchingish.
Kat - Jul 05, 2007 8:18:57 pm PDT #6581 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
AND, Allyson was too polite to goggle, but the kid with the backward legs behind her was freaky.
ALSO ALSO I've got a copy of Allyson's book in my lap right now AIFG!
Theodosia - Jul 06, 2007 2:41:31 am PDT #6582 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Hurrah for book availability! I shall go and fetch it from my local bookpusher ASAP.
I'm off to Readercon this AM with a song in my heart and caffeine in my veins. Of course, for the first couple hours I'm going to be helping at Registration which is more for aiding a friend in distress than fun, but that's enjoyable in its way....