{{{Puggy}}} I know how tough it is watching this with your dad. I’m sorry for the traffic ticket and traffic school. Mean ol’ cop! Ok, sure, he (or she) was just doing his (or her) job but still it’s all sucky.
Meeks - That’s always fun, the doc knowing you have something but not knowing what, exactly. Could be some new type of glaucoma. Could be squid ink. Might just be a few stray cumulus clouds, though. Either way here’s to hoping it’s just some passing thing that’ll clear itself up, or at least be easily eliminated.
Swampy - And yet, nekkid aig cookin’ isn’t one of them.
Cookin’ … almost time for lunch. Moussaka for me!
’mika it’s probably just a little infection. I had sump’n similar once and I had to put some antibiotic eyedrops in my eyes for a few days. I hate eyedrops, so that was the bad thing. The good thing was it cleared right up. Hope it’s sump’n simple like that.
Mind Dude, it’s like this, cookin’ ain’t sump’n one does nekkid. Or should do nekkid, anyways.
Well, I scheduled an appointment with my regular doc. It’s been so long since I’ve been there that he won’t give me a referral without me getting another physical. :rolleyes: However, the visit is in about 2 weeks. Normally I would have to wait more than a month! Can I just say I really hate the health care in this country though? And my company has great health care - if you’re pregnant. Or a new mother. And I agree wiht that 100% since we are all about the babies, but I wish the country had a better setup.
Until then, I’ll be wearing the contacts more per the doctor, as I can see better with them because they sit right on the eye. I’m a little worried but not too worried. I mean, what can I do - better to worry when I find out there is a real legitimate reason for worrying, right? With my luck it’s not life-threatening but simply a severe allergy to the contacts and I have to go back to glasses full-time. Ugh. Hopefully it’s just a little infection or allergy or something.
Thanks for all your kind words!
Ok, I’ll write more later but I have to go pee now. Be back.
Why is it that when one has Important Stuff that needs to get done asap, one’s computer (or the servers) seem to run reeeeeeaaaaaalllllyyyyy ssssllllloooooooooooowwwwwllllllyyyyy? ARGH! I’m working on 3 things because well, all of them need to get done by tomorrow, and because all of them are taking for frickin’ ever to run. So I start one thing, go to thing 2, make a change to thing 3, and then sit back and watch them all go no where. Yippee.
Sorry about the eye stuff mika. Good luck with the doctor. KeithT went to a new doc yesterday because he’s been feeling kinda off. Nothing wrong but doc told him to take today off and rest. So that’s what he’s doing. And somehow new doc managed to get him scheduled for a physical in a week! I can never get appts that fast! Weird.
Pugs, I’m so sorry. Continuing prayers and good thoughts headed out for your whole family.
I’m glad you’ve got an appointment, Mika. It does seem like a bit of a long wait, though. For an eye thing. Eyes are important.
Speaking of which, I should make an eye test appointment soon, so I can get a new pair of glasses. Probably extraordinarily expensive. Well, I suppose $600 isn’t that much for something you wear every single day, but still. Ouch.
The bagless at Costco had a bunch of attackments, pretty good amps (or something? My mom said it had good power), and looked decent. And Costco has an awesome return policy.
I cleaned the kitchen, felt awful, and had a nap. Now on to the kitchen! I feel much better. Stupid cold. I never get sick! (Which is a challenge to every virus in the Greater Toronto Area, and I should shut up.)
rigs and everyone else, thanks. I’m so lucky in most of my inlaws (and so is Mr. Lissar), so the contrast is jarring. Everyone else is quite wonderful. Sigh.
I’ve always been super careful with my eyes. Evidenced by the fact that I haven’t been to a regular doctor in years but I go to my eye doctor every year, without fail. I know my eyes are bad - my vision problem puts me in less than 2% of the population*, so I find it pays to - heh - keep an eye on them.
So in other news. My google mail has these daily tips across the top, and it is saying “Learn how to kidnap-proof your child in one hour.” I’m sorry but I’m imagining chains here. How else do you ocmpletely kidnap them? Or maybe a small cage. heh.
And I like my quote of the day, even if I am atheist:
Benjamin Franklin: “Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
In other other news, there is a fairly good chance that I may get a car from my mother. Just given to me. It’s a 2001 Toyota Corolla with 90K miles on it. But the way my dad takes care of cars it might as well be brand new. he loves cars more than people, I htink.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Crikey! Holy sh!t! ::other expressions of awe and wonder I haven’t thoght of yet::
The insurance adjuster just talked to VWife about our settlement. Even with our $500 deductible, we’re getting enough to replace the kitchen appliances before the planned Aprilish kitchen remodel.
I’m off to figure out a way to destroy my front door without being obvious…
That’s supposed to be :: other expressions, dammit.
Morning! I rolled in to work at 9 am this morning. I’m only going to be here for another week, and I can’t even make it to work on time.
{{{Puggy}}}
'Mika, I hope it turns out to be nothing, or some random, harmless thing with your eyes.
kai, Colinette doesn’t sell directly to the US, due to distributor agreements. However, Flying Fingers in New York carries their entire yarn line, and all colorways. They provide excellent service, fast shipping and occasionally have some good sales. There are also a couple of sellers in the UK on eBay who sell Colinette, which is much cheaper than buying it in the US. For a soft baby blanket, cashmere is the classic, since it’s very soft and machine washable. Colorsong Yarns has a Northern Lights baby blanket kit. Colorsong carries Hand Maiden and Fleece Artist yarns, which are decadent, with gorgeous colors, and you can special order any colorway in any yarn. If cashmere is too much, superwash wool is another option. Superwash is machine washable wool, and is also generally very soft. There are lots of different brands of superwash, but Dale of Norway Baby Ull is quite popular for baby items. I’ve never bought any Dale of Norway yarns, so I don’t have a good source for it. Elann carries deeply discounted/discontinued yarns of all types, and they have their own yarn lines, which are inexpensive and good quality. Then there’s KnitPicks, who only carry their own yarn lines. They can be hit or miss, quality-wise, on the different yarn types, but they are a step up from most craft store yarn. If you like super-smooth circular needles, I highly, highly recommend their KnitPicks Options circular needles or DPNs. You can buy the set, or just cords and needles. (I splurged on the whole set, and regretted it, since I found the case and pockets worthless, but I love the needles.) On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with Red Heart either, it’s durable, machine-washable and dryable, and wears like iron. I have an afghan that my grandmother crocheted 25 years ago that’s still going strong, even though it’s the cat’s favorite place to hork.
Pugs --nothing like being kicked when you’re down. Sorry about the ticket-that stinks. (and of course, sorry about your Dad).
Mika --that doc wasn’t very reassuring! It reminded me of when, in reference to a new behavior exhibited by #1 son (in preschool), the director said to me, “in my 25 years of early childhood education, I’ve never seen anything like that.” Gee, thanks! How comforting! (details upon request-I don’t want to bore anyone).
I just had (ok, 2 hours ago) something freaky happen. #2 son got was told to wear his cold weather coat and his mittens etc were found. I sent him out to the bus-stop (the end of our driveway). About 10 minutes later, I saw a bus go by. And I posted that I was home alone blah blah. Well, I farted around here-flat-ironed my hair, made a grocery list etc, and finally at 10:20 decided to go to the store. The phone rang.
It was the school-wanting to know where #2 son was. This is not a phone call any parent wants to receive, ever. I said he got on the bus. She said she’d check with the teachers again (sub today so he might have been missed. #2 son is upset with school because he’s to have this sub for 2 weeks-I don’t know why-and she is “mean”.) Then I think-I didn’t SEE him get on the bus. I saw a bus, that’s all.
I try very hard not to panic. Panic is useless and exhausting. I go to the bay window, to look out–and a cop car serendipitously crawls past my house. I panic–too many BAD thoughts in my head.
I run outside, and through the burning bush (dunno Latin name-and no, it’s not on fire), I see a black hood. I call out #2 son’s name. He turns to me and says, “Where’s the bus, Mom?”
After many hugs (and I didn’t mean to, but I scared him with my fervent display of maternal-ness), I called the school, and took him to school.
His bus never showed up. He doesn’t have a watch and so had no way of knowing what time it was.
We will get him a watch. I will watch him get on the bus (I usually did, but over time, since the driver is reliable, I have stopped). I will make a hair appt for a color to cover the gray hairs I got today.
I honestly don’t know whether to be exasperated by his not coming in or admire his fortitude and persistance.
:eek:
Turns out Yo! Bus Guy! that a bus company which shall remain nameless, rhymes with bickert, had “trouble” with that route(#40, IMS) this morning. He was not the only kid not picked up. But apparently the other parents at home have a clue and know when their kid is not on a bus. I feel terrible.
It can’t be the regular driver-she knows #2 son by name and she is so nice.
Someone pour me a drink, please.
Eek. Big hug, rigs. And here’s a brandy. I don’t normally suggest drinks like that but it sounds like you need one.
Uh oh! Mika’s eyes are in trouble! Quickly Pupil, to the Visionmobile! I’ll stop whatever the trouble is, or my name’s not Retinaman!
[sub]okay, enough cornea jokes for now[/sub]
rigs, of course not. Not on the first date, anyway.
Sorry about the scare with #2, glad he’s okay.
Here… ::hands rigs a drink:: At least it was morning, and he was still there waiting, as opposed to afternoon and you’re not waiting for him to come home, and the secretaries have left the school, and the sub bus driver doesn’t know who did or didn’t ride the bus.
Call said evil bus company (whose sister company also does some work for me here) and raise hell. If they had a new, unfamiliar driver on the route, they should have someone with them to help.
Yikes rigs! I’m glad he’s ok. Here, have a nerve tonic. If there are any chores/papers/tasks I’m supposed to be nagging you about, forget it. You have a free pass the rest of the week. I figure you need the time to get over this. No, you are not a bad mom. 99.99999999% of the time the boy’s gonna get on that bus, right? Not your fault. And I second what MBG said. Call that bus company and rant and rave like a poed momma bear! They deserve it.
Bobbio on the insurance thing. When I bought my first house, I had what was called warranty insurance on the appliances that came with the house. Stove, water heater, furnace, ac unit. With the insurance all I would have to pay is a hundred dollars to replace any/all of ‘em within the first two years. The first year the stove, water heater and furnace all gave up the ghost. Got brand new ones for three hunnert dollars. I also knew that the roof would have to be replaced within the next three to four years. It was an oooooooooold house. We had a hail storm and the insurance replaced my roof minus the deductible. I made out good with that house! So, when y’all goin’ appliance shoppin’?
Tasha, my “coordinator” is not in her office, so she will have to call me back. Grr.
I should probably just let this go. I don’t plan on making a stink-I always think that’s stupid and makes the people you’re complaining about feel righteous, but I just want to know WTH is going on…
I tried to make stained glass today and failed miserably. No, not anything permanently creative, these are cookies of a sort–now I have a melted lump or walnutty, marshmallowly chocolate. This is not all bad.
Check your e-mail rigs, I sent you the address of the Big Cheese in that company. He’s a good guy.
WAAAAAAAAAAAA! I had cookies in my jacket pocket and I must have sat on them in the eye doctor’s. WAAAAAAAAA! They’re all squished and crumbly.
Oh, well. Cookie bits to eat. Yum!
If they’re broken like that, the all the calories have drained out. Chomp away!
Tis true about the cookie bits. I had my chocolate lump for lunch. I think I need some serotonin, no?
Busguy -muchos gracias for the addy. I will only use it if Tasha doesn’t call me back. Lemme get this straight–he is like the Head Honcho over the bickert people? So, I’m jumping quite a line of supervisors and “coordinators”? (what the hell is a coordinator anyways? Never mind-I know what the word means, but how many layers of administration are there? Do I want to know?).
Sorry this is all about me. Not meant to be. Details will come as news break. And now back to the show!