OMG, Steph, that really is TOO MUCH. I really hope the universe stops piling on. So much peace and comfort to Tim and peace and strength for you.
The King of Cups expects a picnic. But this is not his birthday!
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
EpicTangent - Feb 24, 2016 6:49:31 am PST #16159 of 30003
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Steph L. - Feb 24, 2016 7:20:16 am PST #16160 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I have not yet made my brother listen to Hamilton, but now that he's feeling better, it's going to have to happen. (Man, now that I think of it, Kato is probably SO HAPPY that Mama isn't at home constantly playing The Singing Humans.)
Jesse - Feb 24, 2016 7:36:57 am PST #16161 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, how terrible. So sad for Tim. I'm glad your brother is doing better physically, at least.
Steph L. - Feb 24, 2016 7:42:04 am PST #16162 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm tired and I just want to be home. It's pretty out here, and I enjoy spending time with my brother (even though JESUS CHRIST he talks NONSTOP), but I've never been apart from Tim for longer than 2 days and I want to sleep in my own bed and eat my own foods and see my pets and snuggle with my husband. But: 5 more days.
Fred Pete - Feb 24, 2016 7:58:32 am PST #16163 of 30003
Ann, that's a ferret.
World, stop picking on Steph! She's had enough!
Burrell - Feb 24, 2016 8:29:39 am PST #16164 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Steph, how heartbreaking for Tim and for her whole family. And I'm sorry that you can't be right there with him, because right now you need to be right here for your brother. You are doing good work, even if it is hard work. Sending you lots of love and support.
I have a question for pharma people here, if any of you knows anything about this off the top of your heads. Don't feel obliged to go research it for me as I should do that for myself. But I have been wondering if there's any legit value to taking Tryptophan supplements to stabilize mood, since I know that there are folks who find St John's Wort helpful.
Steph L. - Feb 24, 2016 8:33:28 am PST #16165 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I have been wondering if there's any legit value to taking Tryptophan supplements to stabilize mood
Off the top of my head, I know that tryptophan supplements are supposed to help with sleep, but I don't know about mood. I'll ask my brother, because he knows a lot about alternative medicine (he's a big hippie).
sj - Feb 24, 2016 8:41:04 am PST #16166 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, I'm so very sorry for Tim's loss. You both have really had to deal with too much this year. I'm glad to hear your brother is doing a little better today.
Gudanov - Feb 24, 2016 8:48:05 am PST #16167 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping
Oh man, much ma for you and Tim, Steph.
Burrell - Feb 24, 2016 9:09:35 am PST #16168 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Thanks Steph. When I was a teen my parents let me take Tryptophan for sleep, but then there was a big scare with the supplements causing something horrible, so no more Tryptophan and hello to about 20 years of insomnia for me. But yes, good sleep would be a plus, although also wondering if the problem with the scary side effects has been addressed.