That does sound scary Atropa—did they do an EEG? Could they be little seizures?
Teppy I would have the worst time falling asleep like that, good luck! As someone else said hope the opiates work for that!!
Note to friends: strongly recommend putting something identifying on your keys! Or an AirTag or whatever. Because there’s now been two times where keys were left behind at an event and we didn’t know whose they were…and if they didn’t have a barcoded id tag on them (one for the library and one for parks and rec services) it would’ve been “gosh who knows if they’ll ever get back to the person”! I rarely lose my keys (they have a place they live and I only need them for the car not the house) but this got me to air tag them. Even if it doesn’t say “call Jane at 555-1212” it’s good to have something!
My mother has similar turtleneck anxiety, Tep. Not sure if I do-- I don't think I've had one since college.(At university, I got to say something that made Gloria Steinem chuckle--I remember that she autographed my program, but right after that, I started moving around a lot and I'm not sure that I have it anymore. That's why movies where people find Great-Grandma's letters in pristine condition and order...kind of unintentionally make me laugh. But the memory is a nice counterbalance to almost hitting Cornel West with my chair in the bookstore that same day.)
Atropa, that's so weird-frightening--hope you will feel better soon.
Good luck with Casa Emmett.
Also Team Hate Tight Things on My Neck!
Ugh, Atropa, may a solution be found soon. Very scary stuff.
Note to friends: strongly recommend putting something identifying on your keys! Or an AirTag or whatever.
DH is the worst when it comes to losing just about everything so he has tiles on his stuff now. Alas, they don't fit on his glasses, but helpful for his keys, wallet, and laptops. Seriously, he has lost soooo many things.
I got to say something that made Gloria Steinem chuckle
I heard her chuckle in my mind when I read that. Thank you.
Hm, maybe I should invest in some airtags. Although something that would beep and light up to tell me where my glasses are when I can't see them because I don't have my glasses on would be very useful.
Teppy I would have the worst time falling asleep like that, good luck! As someone else said hope the opiates work for that!!
Fortunately I don’t have to wear it when I’m sleeping.
GS had a very appreciative laugh, especially given the stereotype of the feminist with no sense of humor.(I think there are some, but she wasn't.)
Real amusement is just so different from that thing we do to smooth things over and all that.(Which has its place still, unfortunately.)
A little rain here, just a sprinkle. Nice cooling effect, though.
I hope you can get used to the neck brace for as long as you need it, Steph. I’m ok with neck things, but stuff on my wrists bothers me to no end.
Atropa, I hope that was a one-off event for you—it sounds scary and unpleasant.
Work was definitely work-like today. As an editor, I’m downstream of a lot of other people’s work, and everyone wants to get stuff off their desks (and onto mine) before the long weekend. Also, I’m the newbie, so the other two members of my team are off tomorrow. I’m gonna earn that three day weekend and then some.
On the other hand, we had a couple of gorgeous thunderstorms roll through today. Lots of wind, rain, and lightning, but I never really lost power, which is the best combo.
Number Whichever's Next on the negligent poster/diligent reader bench.
Also on the hate strangly things around my neck bench. I have a couple really snuggly cowl neck sweaters I still wear: the white one is loose-knit, very airy and soft, the black one has a split in the cowl, which drapes nicely and shows off a sizeable brooch very well. Neither clings. I will also wear a very soft, open-knit scarf, one that drapes on my shoulders, back of the neck and bib-like in front for lucious warmth, and loose enough I can dip my nose, cheeks and chin into its welcome, warm folds. Anything more snug, fuggedaboudit.
Stef,I hope your surgery is completely successful and fixes your problems well, and recovery is on schedule and non-bothersome as possible.
Atropa. those symptoms do sound scary. Along with everyone else, I hope a successful treatment can be found, and has miraculous curative resolution.
Calli, I tried wearing compression gloves for my hands, but quickly had to stop. Now I rob DH's sock drawer for the black dress socks he really doesn't wear any more, lop the foot part off and wear the ankle-calf part around my wrists and forearms for warmth. Tension does not help, but the soft snug warmth is wonderful.
Matt and ND, I hope your period of depression has lightened and things feel easier and brighter for you now. It can feel futile and stupid to battle your own brain, and I truly wish you brighter days.
The rest of you, you're always in my thoughts, even if I don't manage to say so.
