That wasn't my experience, though it's going back a few years. The real advantage of those was the flexibility to change them willy-nilly. (More critical with someone in medical crisis than already gone, obviously.)

IME the bereavement fares have always been almost double a regular, last minute fare.

Yeah, I know, but it seems stupid not to at least check.

Usually, the bereavement fare is a discount from a full fare ticket, so no so much of a deal. But, they allow you to be flexible on the dates/times.

Whoa, the Google logo is fun today.

Tommy, I'd suggest a heating pad -- the kind with moist heat if you have one -- and a hot shower. Steam works pretty well as a muscle relaxant, and what you want is for the muscles to loosen up enough that they'll let the joint get back into place -- when joint dislocates, frequently the muscles around it tighten to prevent it from dislocating further, but if they stay tight, that also prevents it from moving back.

Thanks, Hil. I have a heating pad here at work - I'll try the hot shower when I get home.

In the past I've found yawning helps. But for some reason I haven't yawned yet today, despite being tired....

when joint dislocates, frequently the muscles around it tighten to prevent it from dislocating further, but if they stay tight, that also prevents it from moving back.

Yeah, that explains why I can't pop it back like I usually can.

You might try doubling up on ibuprofen too, tommy, to reduce inflammation. A good chiropractor could probably put it back in place. (Mine could, but I can't send her to you through the intertubes.)

ouch, tommyrot! i have constant jaw pain because my upper and lowers don't meet up correctly. i was told the only thing that could be done would be to break my jaw and wire it shut for, like, six weeks. i think i'll pass on that.

ION, i think i might have found my dress for my BFF's wedding, but i have to go try it on. [link] her colors are eggplant, sage and champagne. i'm trying to get something in the color scheme because we're going to have the professional photographer take some shots of us. i am kind of balking at the price, but at least it's something i can wear again. i'll probably get a wrap to go over it because it's October 10th and it will probably be a bit chilly by then.

In the purple or the cream, tiggy? That's really pretty, either way.

Tiggy, that dress is really pretty, and the price isn't too bad. Think of what you would have had to spend if you'd been in the wedding :)