The Mother Unit and I seem to have similar taste in a lot of TV shows.  Right now, we're watching this doco called 'Ancient Torture Tech.'  We are total freaks ( Read more... )

I should be getting my camera charger in the next day or so. When I do, I'll be taking photos of my new Steven Spielberg neighborhood during my walks out with Toblerone ( Read more... )

I have had rectal reconstruction surgery. I have had multiple knee surgeries. I have had lumpectomies. I have had gastric bypass surgery. And none of them hurt post-op like this damned knee replacement surgery does. I know it'll get better, but omigawd ( Read more... )

One of the reasons I haven't been around is because it was too painful to put my laptop on my lap. My knee was seriously messed up and it seemed to be getting worse. Last night, it swelled up to the size of a basketball. So I decided that, if it were still causing me such trouble, I'd go to the ER. Today came and, even the swelling had gone ( Read more... )

If my knee is still the size of a basketball tomorrow, I'm going to the ER. I called my old orthopaedist and he wants $250 up front. Thank you, Dr. Keith, for thinking more about money than your patients! I'll be changing docs as soon as I have money. For now, though, I'll be adding to the healthcare problem by going to the ER and paying ( Read more... )

Last night I was carrying Toby to bed and Aunt Tudi was behind me, carrying Chester. When we got into the hall, my knee spasmed and I couldn't catch myself. I went down and hit Aunt Tudi, making her fall too. The dogs are okay. I'm sore with a throbbing knee. Aunt Tudi is down. I've apologised and I feel awful it happened. I hate my damned ( Read more... )

...not...

I went to the orthopaedic doctor. He poked around my knee, told me I needed a knee replacement, then suggested I take Tylenol for my pain. He wrote me a prescription for an anti-inflammatory, which I can't take.

He can suck my ass.

My knee never got better from my fall about a month ago. It's still badly swollen and I can't hardly put my weight on it. The urgent care doc suggested I go see Dr. Funderburk, so I emailed the Mother Unit for the money, which will be $250, not counting the prescriptions and injections. What a party that's gonna be. I'm waiting to call him in ( Read more... )

I'm listening to OTO by Fluke right now. When I first heard this album in 2000, I was flabbergasted by its beauty and otherworldliness. It's a shame that Fluke never caught hold in America, but what decent band ever does? England gets Fluke, America gets Nickelcrap. Boo.

Finally, I got the Apostate's tale inserted into The Blood Crown's ( Read more... )

I woke up and got out of bed only to realise I couldn't put weight on my left leg. O_O Fantastico. So I held on to furniture, door handles, and anything else I could find to make my way into the living room. Aunt Tudi had to feed the dogs this morning because I was unable to do it. My ankle isn't so bad, but my knee is ska-rewed. We've put off ( Read more... )