Not location specific, No rules: Welcome to ILX heaven

I envy you.

COFFEE!

I would not be able to get through the evening if I didn't drink a whopping big coffee in the afternoon.

Lately caffiene's been making it worse. Well sodas have. I'm trying to cut out the high fructose corn syrup but when I do give in and have a diet dr pepper I usually end up feeling more tired. I like the odd latte but even if the coffee stand were open I'm way too tired to walk to it.

I'm going to the happy hour mostly b/c my friend said she would give me a ride home. Otherwise it would be the half-mile walk to the bus stop and I just can't hack that today. :(

My fears have come true. I'm falling apart. I'm going to lose my job and G. is going to leave me b/c he doesn't want to care of a sickie for the rest of his life.

nb. I don't really believe those things. just wallowing in misery. Although I really do feel like shit. I'm hoping a beer and some loud nick lowe music will make me feel a tad better.

You'll be fine—you're just in a bit of a trough. If you can avoid thinking of yourself as an invalid, the battle's half-won.
The last time we had to be out really late—to see a friend's singing gig—I had to drink a double shot of espresso at 10:00 and then a shot of tequila. It was just right. I ordered a second shot but ended up not drinking it. I hate the too-drunkeness. I had already had my half-bottle of wine at dinner, so I was disobeying the "wine before liquor, never sicker" rule. Proceeding with caution. A benefit of my advanced years—I've got the drinking down.

If you can avoid thinking of yourself as an invalid, the battle's half-won.

This is exactly what've been trying and I know is true. That's why I said my new motto is "Cowboy Up". But not so much cowboy-ing here.

I hope what Trish said about feeling better once the thyroid medicine kicks in proves true quickly.

It might not be quick, but it will happen. Believe me. I might have been in my jim jams for hours, but I've written half a zine, played with the cats, read a bunch of stuff and listened to some new music, as well as cooking dinner and washing up after it. In other words, there's some energy in there, and I've had days like yours where I couldn't move without feeling like I was pushing my way through glue.

I'm hoping a beer and some loud nick lowe music will make me feel a tad better.

There is hope for anyone who believes these things can make them feel better.

I'm off to bed. Night night, Americans.

I'm not going now. The bar is just off campus which is why so many of us are going. my friend's walking there and then walking back to her garage from whence she was offereing the ride. That's not unreasonable under normal circumstances (esp. considering parking near the bar) but is just impossible for me today. I feel like a moran telling her this though so just said I wasn't feeling hot so skipping.

I also know I cannot make it to the bus stop. Today the fatigue is horrible and my joints are hurting again. No communication from G which means he's in transit or at home so I am going to call a cab. I've never had to take a cab home and feel I'm hitting new lows.

night trish. hopefully I'll be in bed soon.

but I've written half a zine,

O shit, must start mine someday soon.

Must finish mine.

I have wireless again! And am in my bed with a heating pad! ahh, life is good.

I'm about to do the same. My neck is all sore and stiff from drawing.

Oh you guys. The worst possible cat news. Ginger kitten died last night in an accident. I was putting his eye drops in and he squirmed away from me and fell and hit his head and died. It was incredibly traumatic. He went into these huge spasms for about two minutes and then just died. Mister M and I are both gutted.

*hugs*

oh jesus, that's terrible :(

a couple of weeks ago our dog starting choking on a bone and i went into shock, luckily my flatmate (bella's actual owner) was able to reach down her throat and pull it out. but it was incredibly upsetting, and made me realise just how devastated i'd be if anything happened to her. man, the love you feel for your pets is often underrated.

i second ailsa's hugs.

Oh god Trish, I'm so sorry! That is horrible. . . You were doing your best to take care of him and keep him healthy. You gave him a good life while he was here.

*big hugs*

Thanks all.

Yeah, I'm like Rubyredd, completely useless in these situations. If I had come into the room and found him dead, it would be sad, but I wouldn't be as upset as I am. But I am freaked out by how quickly it all went from normal to horrible.

Still, it was quick, there was obviously something wrong with him for such a small fall to have killed him, and he did have a great time while he was here.

I think I might watch some comfort television now (by which I mean old episodes of Gilmore Girls).

Yeah, I'm like Rubyredd, completely useless in these situations. If I had come into the room and found him dead, it would be sad, but I wouldn't be as upset as I am. But I am freaked out by how quickly it all went from normal to horrible.

Yes the witnessing is much harder. Watching Q-Tip be put down tore my guts out but waking up and finding Bengal dead wasn't half as hard.

Sorry, sugar. love on your other kittens more now. And pour some milk out on the floor for him.

Oh that is horrible news Monkey, what a jolt! Very sorry to hear this happened :(

Makes me coming here to say "Oi Oirishers - have you heard the US remake of Life on Mars is going to be set in Oirland with Chief O'Brien from STAR TREK playing Gene Hunt" now feel somewhat crass and blasé... but I will say it anyway, because... begorrah! (Srsly, Jason O'Mara vs John Simm? Egad! One for the NUNS).

Dude, I don't know, news like that is still news, even if I'm a bit stunned. Cardassians me bollox.

It's 1973, it's dinnertime, I'm 'avin synthetic 'oops from the food replicator.

Wow, ginger kitty must have been terribly frail. Poor kitty, poor you, Trish! Hugs and hugs!

Aw, poor ginger kitten! Hope you are feeling better, ailsa!

aw christ, my eyes are cross. Hope you feel better, accentmonkey and Mr M!

ailsa, you can feel better too at your own discretion.

damn you K for that word game. . .

crossed. eyes crossed. making me cross. wah!

oh! the word game is a beastly thing, no?
http://shygypsy.com/farm/p.cgi

I can probably blame it for my eyes, though.

(i still haven't figured out what that other thing of mine was, r!r!r!r!)

Yes I see this thread title is too similar to the last. I suck. Never let me at it again.

Ach Ms M no need to worry! We all understand that pants are optional. Remember, the first rule of non-specific (I know, we don't have rules but if we did...) is don't ask if anyone else is wearing pants. The second rule of non-specific is don't tell anyone whether you're wearing pants.

As to Daniel Radcliffe: he has a funny looking willy. Google search and you will know what I mean...

As to feeling down and not up for things: this too shall pass. G will be back soon, beerzlol can be had at home for cheap and if you do house-swap with Ms Monkey next year there will be a great beach for walking on. That's a goal to aim for! Also I hope this week goes a bit better for you, it'd be nice not having the drama with your boss and things getting in your way for a few days.

but I've written half a zine

LOL plans of writing beside the pool with glass of wine to inspire me fell flat. Sure, I've had wine, there's even been a pool but an article? Nope. Still though, writer's block has never been so much fun!

but I've written half a zine,

O shit, must start mine someday soon.

-- Rock Hardy, 16 August 2007 23:29 (16 August 2007 23:29)

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Must finish mine.

-- Beth Parker, 16 August 2007 23:31 (16 August 2007 23:31)

I feel better!

Again, accentmonkey I'm so sorry :(

Hello thread! I'm still on hols, having a great time and generally learning that shoulders are not just things to crack rocks off (stress etc). Mountains on both sides waving and saying hi, just watched 3 Jeeves and Woosters back to back. I want a) all their clothes and props b) a valet with whom to have adventures with sexy results!

Aer Lingus strike has messed me up somewhat. Still have to fly back on tuesday but on cheap-o air. So much for my boycott :( Will head off, must just check on digital camera thread whether the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 is worth buying. Anyone here used one/owned one?

Beth, found you a great card. I was at this and found the perfect image. Not by him sadly but of the area around here. Will try to remember to post it when home.

Cool!
I haven't been off this island since MARCH, people!

Sorry to hear about your poor wee kitten, accentmonkey :(

Thanks. Thanks all for the good wishes. I know he was only a kitten, not a person, but the shock was amazing.

However, after two days of more or less not getting out of bed, I'm all better now. Mister M is just the greatest in these circumstances.

I feel like an exchange of cards and random stuff. Send me your address if you'd like something random in the post from me (ILE webmail actually gets to me), or if you are on my list already, expect something random.

Speaking of which, where has Ai Lien gone?

hey, trish, I am moving house next week so will send you my new address so that we can have something random and exciting through the post!

Oh yes, do. Whereabouts are you moving to (she said airily, as if she actually knew anything about the geography of Scotland)?

Just across the road-ish, still in Renfrew. Currently in a flat, moving to a semi with a lovely garden, hurrah!

accentmonkey, do you like whittaker's (new zealish) chocolate? if you send me something random, i will send you whittaker's ;)

or a piece of pounamu.

punani?

close but no cigar.

well, not really close at all. it's what we call jade/greenstone in new zealand.

Darragh! How rude!

Yum, whittaker's. I would like that. Goody! An exchange.

cool! what flava is your flava, lady?
72% dark ghana
62% cacao
coconut
almond
peanut
mocha
orange
hazelnut
... i'm trying to remember others...

did you get a piece of pounamu while you were here? traditionally, it's supposed to be received as a gift and never bought for oneself, so i could send you a piece if you don't.

jade/greenstone?

that is now my new slang for punani. this will make me impressively vague at the pub this weekend.

i have never bought punani for myself, xpost. technically, i don't think i've ever received it as a gift either, more of a consolation prize tbh

sympathy fucks?

greenstone as slang for punani has conjurors up some dodgy images.

i disagree, sympathy rox.

Rubyredd, any kind of milk chocolate is fine by me. But not plain. I'm sick of pretending to like plain chocolate just so that people will think I'm some kind of grownup sophisticate.

i shall surprise you. emailing you my address now :)

'this domain name does not exist' :(

you can email me at: justine at bukowski dot net

Wilco.

Hey, this Flight of the Conchords programme is funny.