I went to my rheumatologist today. Got a prescription for Ultram for when the pain gets bad, instructions for new PT stuff, and a prescription for a TENS unit, which actually helps get rid of pain without making my brain all fuzzy, because I really can't deal with fuzzy brain right now.
Willow: Yes. Hi. You must be Angel's handsome, yet androgynous, son. Connor: It's Connor. Willow: And the sneer's genetic. Who knew?
'A Hole in the World'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Hil R. - May 07, 2009 3:02:26 pm PDT #9190 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Jessica - May 07, 2009 3:20:10 pm PDT #9191 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
To be fair, that 36,000/year number is basically something the CDC pulled out of their ass - flu tracking is incredibly difficult because the vast majority of cases are unreported (most people who get the flu stay home and don't tell anyone about it), but in terms of actual officially reported flu deaths in the US per year the number is closer to 300. 36,000 is the estimated number of flu-related deaths per year, so basically anyone who dies of anything respiratory during flu season gets counted.
So while I do think that the CDC made the right call in recommending school closures etc, they haven't exactly been at the forefront of Panic Prevention 101.
hippocampus - May 07, 2009 3:51:37 pm PDT #9192 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
First - Hooray AIMS!
good health thoughts for Jilli.
Hooray pix - awesome news for your dad.
@Raq - LA? oh duh. So it's a stunt horse with an actor's guild card.
I'm going to take a flyer and then disappear for another 10 hours, but - and I say this with all the love in my heart and at risk of sounding like Obnoxia McFarty Pants - the CDC's job is not panic prevention. That's our job. And the job of the media-who-don't-thrive-by-hype. The CDC's job is disease knowledge and prevention. I wish they would be listened to more often. Sits with ND.
Aims - May 07, 2009 3:57:24 pm PDT #9193 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
-t - May 07, 2009 4:00:43 pm PDT #9194 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Those look EXTREMELY uncomfortable.
omnis_audis - May 07, 2009 4:02:42 pm PDT #9195 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
did I miss the bras? All I saw was glass tables.
Aims - May 07, 2009 4:11:44 pm PDT #9196 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
And they are totally not seamless.
omnis_audis - May 07, 2009 4:27:39 pm PDT #9197 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
For those sick of getting a call to sell you extended warranty on your car: [link]
Calli - May 07, 2009 4:28:10 pm PDT #9198 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
The ultimate word on swine flu.
Nora Deirdre - May 07, 2009 4:38:43 pm PDT #9199 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Poll for you guys:
Last week I made plans with a few friends from work to go out for a couple beers after work on Friday (tomorrow) to celebrate finishing classes and getting through my paper, presentation, and exam.
I have not told anyone at work about the current situation and frankly, I have no desire to explain it anymore to anyone who doesn't already know.
Options:
Option #1: Go out for drinks, celebrate what I did actually accomplish, because that is totally worthy even though it doesn't feel like it now.
Option #2: Call out sick and stay home on my couch in my pjs eating ice cream and watching Newsradio and Arrested Development.
I don't wanna lie or dissemble while out with co-workers, but I don't know if I want to sit around feeling sorry for myself either and maybe it might be good to do some celebrating. I am just not in a very celebratory place right now.