Bon bon, I can't get Google calendar to do anything on an ever-four-week basis, which is annoying as hell, since my house cleaner comes on that schedule, without regard to what time in the month it is. So annoying: I have to go through the calendar by hand and enter the dates (so I don't forget to pick up around the house and leave a check for her).

ita, if I were King, or President of California, I would make them treat you in compliance with your pain management plan. And then I would kick them in the nuts. I don't understand why you have to go through this bullshit EVERY WEEKEND. WTF.

Anyone else remember a short-lived series called "The Peacemakers" that was basically CSI: Gunsmoke ? It was good.

Tom Berenger! I didn't watch it, but I remember that it was on for a season at most.

Happy birthday, -t, Pix, and Maria!

I have a lot to do today (reading, travel plans, cooking, laundry, house repair), but I really just want to sit with my feet up and drink a lot of tea.

Dana, I hope you're feeling better.

what is it with people posting pictures of dead animals/people on facebook? I think three separate times in the last week there has been a dead puppy, baby, or today, a young child with rebar through his chest on my FB timeline. Why do people think others want to see that sort of thing?

I ate real food yesterday! And went outside like a normal person! It was exciting.

what is it with people posting pictures of dead animals/people on facebook?

WTF? Someone else was complaining about this recently. I guess I'm glad not to have seen that!!

Belated Happy Birthday to -t, and Happy Birthdays to MFNlaw and Pix!

ita, having your pain specialist's orders followed sometimes or not at all is not a battle you should have to be fighting. Is there legal recourse for this situation? Can a judge somewhere issue a legal document of instructions to obey the specialist's directions, at pain of suit for damages from pain and diminishment of ability to function? Because waving such a thing under the nose of "I know better--see the MD?" ER staff might be a good and effective tool.

I wish there was something concrete that could be done to ease this weekly crapshoot for you.

Stephanie, I think those are a Facebook virus thing. Stupid people click on them and then it spreads.

Okay, people what are the good sleep hygiene things I'm supposed to be doing? Consistent routine, bedroom only for sleeping & sex, no backlit screens, cooler temperatures, lights off, reasonable hour bedtime. What else? I have got to get this rampant insomnia under control. It is wreaking havoc.

Bon bon, I can't get Google calendar to do anything on an ever-four-week basis, which is annoying as hell, since my house cleaner comes on that schedule, without regard to what time in the month it is.

I just changed it and it does have that option -- it's not immediately obvious though. In the drop down for "repeats" you can select "weekly" and then "every __ weeks." I am thinking it might be even better to do daily, like every 28 days. But seriously, I don't know why it actually switched my schedule. This is a bad bug!

Liese,

when I had really bad insomnia, I also did the following:

a) no caffeine after about 2pm in the afternoon

b) exercise for 30-60 minutes 3+ days a week

c) No computer/smartphone/tv viewing up to 1 hour before bed.

d) no work up until 1 hour before bed

Liese, melatonin can help, but I'm assuming you would have tried that already. Also, get up at the same time every day no matter when you went to sleep.