They don't require for you to know morse code anymore. So, I didn't learn it. :D

OMG It's Pi!!!!!!!!!



Pi!!!

You know how you have a friend who you really value in your life, but they're kind of anxious and forgetful and unreliable to the point where they really can give you the shits at times, and then you feel guilty for having the shits with them because you know it's because they're anxious and can't get their brain to focus for more than 2 seconds on one thing, but you still get the shits because every now and then this person thinks you're saying something mean to them when you're not and you have to just step back and stop talking to them for a while so you don't make them feel bad for being a ditzy, disorganised anxious person?

I have a friend like that. Today I am not talking to her for fear of telling her how annoying she is.

Well I don't know how that feels. But I know all my friends do.

It's me, isn't it Ali? Its's me, you're writing about me? You hate me?
I'm glad I'm not actually my friend. I'm so wearying.

But yes, you are doing the right and kind thing by keeping away and not hurting her. You are being very kind. Major snaps to you. That's not sarcasm - many people honestly don't get that the best thing is to STFU when someone else's drama is getting too much.

No it's not you Sundae. :) It's someone here in town who I see often.

Hello all.

In the Motor City, having fun and working hard. Rewarding and enjoyable so far. Went to Windsor tonight...based on all the questions I got asked by both Canadian and American border agents, I'm disappointed I wasn't asked to submit to an anal probe.

Staying in an extended stay a couple more days...moving to an AirBnB Saturday. Spent part of today in Flint...THAT'S a tough town. Have logged 1100 miles since 7am yesterday.

Driving in Detroit is like driving in Chicago, minus the heavy traffic. It is both exciting and terrifying.

Sleep...

Best question I got tonight, from the Canadian agent: "Have you ever been fingerprinted before?" I have...when I worked for a bank in St. Louis in the 1990s. I told her that, and she looked at me kinda crazy.

Oh...the American agent had a good one too: "What's your citizenship?" He asked this as he held my US passport that says I was born in Missouri.

Humans walked in space yesterday.

Nobody noticed.

Ain't that a trip?

The explosion at Cape Canaveral took center stage.

maybe you guys will like my photo album of Detroit photos (so far): https://www.facebook.com/elsicomoro/...1840.537198714

Keeps crashing my FB phone app. But the earlier pictures are cool. Not a lot of people on the roads.

I noticed but it is kind of amazing that so little is said about it while the Overt Racist and Nixon in a Pant Suit get their exposure.

It is weirdly attractive. I love the canal stuff.

Twas cellar and the undertoad
Did meme and haggis in the base
All spammy were the spurgs outfload
And the verb nouns unhase

The canals blow my mind. This part of Detroit is so fascinating. I mean, the whole town is, but I love where I'm staying.

That. Love it.

My work here is done.

Had a small burn the other night.

Put on a hydrocolloid plaster. It started going orange and seeping a little.
So I thought after two days I should check I'd done the right thing - my healing being compromised and all that. The last thing I need is a skin infection.

Called 111 for advice, even though they called an ambulance on me last time.
Totally opposite reaction this time - got an answerphone message saying they were terribly sorry but they were very, very busy and I should call my GP.
Thanks.
I was calling to find out whether I should call my GP or go to Minor Injuries.

So I called my GP and the Receptionist said I should go to Minor Injuries (this is a nurse-based clinic, usually in smaller hospitals, to spare the NHS the cost of someone going to Accident and Emergency - my closest A&E being my second home 13 miles away at St James' in Leeds)

Got a taxi up there, even though it's less than a mile. Muscle wastage and breathlessness and all that.
Turns out I had done the right thing. But the Nurse was concerned about the lack of sensation - because I didn't scream when she poked my exposed burn I suppose. It's only the top layer of skin missing. I've had worse.

So they dressed it. In a HUGE pad and dressing. And that's seeping orange spots now too. Within two hours. So I'm some sort of Ki-Ora machine it seems.

Anyway, got to go back to the local hospital on Sunday to be checked and have another dressing put on, and have an appointment with my Practice Nurse (at the GP's) on Wednesday.

So I'm being looked after and it's all in hand. Just a bit tiring.

Thanks for doing to work and taking care of yourself. :)

And China has their own space station. I must have known about that and forgot.

Maybe they're using North Korea's. :lol2:

Hi everybody!

Can't keep up with Cellar right now, so thought I'd check in. Detroit is good...working hard, meeting lots of cool people. Taking some down time this weekend to see the Royals play the Tigers at Comerica Park tomorrow and Sunday.

:)

Got to see Dick Gregory...last weekend? 2 weekends ago? Still full of fire...one of the greats, and a native St Louisan, like yours truly.

Sounds good, Sicomoro. Glad Detroit is treating you well.

Damn. I thought Mr. Gregory had to be dead.

Re my previous post about my burn:
The adhesive plaster on my dressing was coming detached. And I know that wet healing depends on a sterile wound. So I thought I'd best go back today rather than tomorrow.

The first Nurse I saw filled me with confidence. Not.
"Eurgh, why is it green?!"

Well I actually knew the answer, because when the green spotting started to come through from the inside, I looked it up online. It's to do with the silver in the dressing, and although it doesn't happen in every case, it's not a cause for concern. But I'm not telling her.

I then had to go through the whole rigmarole again. When, where, what meds am I on, who dressed it etc etc. Medical records? C'mon people.

Anyway, I explained to the Nurse and then the Sister that I'd only come in as the dressing was coming loose, and I'd been advised to come in tomorrow. They still behaved as if it was a major A&E injury (it's not) before poking it again with gloved fingers and deciding it was healing more or less as expected. "I'm surprised it's still bleeding though", said Sister. Well, I'm not going down that route again! Just kept my mouth shut. This is the place I went to for a routine blood test and started dripping blood on the floor before I'd even left the building then was told off for not telling them I have a blot-clotting disorder (I don't - I'm just a bleeder). I wasn't bleeding for fun - not my fault it wasn't dressed properly.

Anyway, the Nurse put some more gel on, and a pad, and another big plaster and then a BANDAGE and then dressed it in a tubi-grip thing to keep the bandage on until I get to see the Nurse on Wednesday. Wednesday!!! Have to keep it dry til then. Been getting by with dry shampoo and baby-wipes (so a bit like my trip to real hospital) but I had hoped the new dressing would be waterproof. Ah well.

Slow morning at the Wharfedale I'm guessing. Or maybe they'd all got together last night and watched a box set of Holby City DVDs.

So here I am, looking like I've been in a knife fight for a tiny burn.
Better than leaving it uncovered and seeping all over my duvet I suppose. And I can't moan about not having something dressed properly and then moan that they've bandaged me too much :rolleyes:

I moan here so I don't moan to the medical staff. You don't upset people with needles in their hands, or those dealing with missing pieces of skin.

^ The future of American medical care .... :thepain:

Where to put this? I don't know! So here it goes....

I finally got a job. YAY!! But I'm just a casual part-timer...BOO! Anyways, I've been picky because I wanted a full-time with benefits. Gosh, that was very difficult get. So, I finally got desperate and applied for Lenscrafters and got the job. But sadly, it was only for a casual part-time position, so I am also doing substitute teaching on days I don't play with people's eyes. The first day there, my co-workers had to ask my name twice because Asian names were something they don't hear often I guess. So, I said, "you know what? I have a nickname. It's Lola." Boom!...They loved the name. So, Lola I am. :D Even though I am not too happy with such little hours, I feel very fortunate that all the staff are super nice, friendly, and helpful. Apparently, they get new people all the time, so they are really patient with clueless employees. (I can't really blame people for quitting because the company doesn't give enough hours for you to live.) I only did substitute teaching one day, so I don't have much to say about that yet. I'm hoping within a month or two, I would make enough money to get internet at home. I'll be on more often then. :D

Congratulations!

That's great, Lola! I hope that as you prove yourself and become more indispensable, they depend on you more and up your hours.

Yay Lola Bunny!!!

New job!:cheerldr:

Congrats!!! Thats frikkin fantastic

Hooray!

Been busy and just now saw this, but go Lola!

Thank you everyone!! :D

Goodbye honey bunny, hello money bunny.

No money, paid bills and they're all gone. I barely make enough to pay for groceries and household stuffs (cleaners, paper towels, etc.)


Oh, by the way, I passed my general test for ham radio. :cheerldr::cheerldr::cheerldr::cheerldr: I passed it a couple of weeks ago, but I forgot to get one to tell ya the good news, hehe. With hubby's help, I made contact with Suriname, Italy, hm....country in South America, I think. I forgot where else. As soon as I get my qsl cards, I can start exchanging for them. :D

Hey folks!

Wrapping up here in Detroit...I am being sent to Chicago for the remainder of the campaign. I've had a great time here...a very underrated city. Was just up in Toronto for the first time this past weekend...what a great town. But easily has the most insane taxi drivers I've ever seen.

Lots of pics I need to upload...more later...

that is all

Beautiful.


"Sirens"

Hear the sirens.
Hear the sirens.

Hear the sirens,
Hear the circus so profound.
I hear the sirens
More and more in this here town

Let me catch my breath to breathe
And reach across the bed
Just to know we're safe
I am a grateful man

The slightest bit of light
And I can see you clear
Oh, have to take your hand
And feel your breath for fear this someday will be over

I pull you close, so much to lose knowing that nothing lasts forever
I didn't care before you were here.
I danced in laughter with the everafter
But all things change
Let this remain

Hear the sirens
Covering distance in the night.
The sound echoing closer.
Will they come for me next time?

For every choice, mistake I've made, it's not my plan
To send you in the arms of another man
And if you choose to stay I'll wait, I'll understand

Oh, it's a fragile thing
This life we lead
If I think too much I can get overwhelmed by the grace
By which we live our lives with death over our shoulders

Want you to know that should I go
I always loved you, held you high above, true.
I study your face, and the fear goes away.

It's a fragile thing, this life we lead.
If I think too much I can get overwhelmed by the grace
By which we live our lives with death over our shoulder

Want you to know that should I go,
I always loved you, held you high above, true.
I study your face, and the fear goes away,
The fear goes away,
The fear goes away,
The fear goes away.

Ah-ah, oh-oh
Ah-ah, oh-oh

My friends and their idea of using the last of summer strawberries and georgia peaches to make sangria...crazy girls.
Whoa. Still in bed.

It's good to have friends. :D

'Tis.

Yeah. Good girls.

I am as drunk as i look. Lol.

Very nice. Hi!

:)

That is...a girl i don't know very well, wife of a friend... Brandi, me, and Laura. Wish we would've had a photo when Tina was still there. She's a nurse and had an early 12 hour shift today. Im so lucky to have such good friends. They like me in spite of my crazy. That is something.

That's an awfully grinny bunch o' gals, there.

I like 'em grinny.

:D

Infi, you look really good in that picture. You look genuinely happy. It's a beautiful look for you. :)

Drunk is a beautiful look for you, Infi.

I don't know if that's good, or bad...

:lol2:

Thanks you guys. Happy is rare sometimes. I take it where i can get it!

Jebus gawd look at the circles under my eyes. All work and some play...

And...I'm getting old.

And, i look like my mom!

Excellent pictures! You look good!

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Not sure why you cut out Laura. You could cut out the other girl too. Brandi is the best friend i ever had. She runs the adult program at the jvs, and she is also a long time medic with the reserves. Her fiance is a marine who served in iraq and Afghanistan. Nice guy too. I don't deserve these friends but i get to have them. Also, i dog-sit their awesome German Shepherd. He's a good boy, ess he is!!!

Because you haven't said which is who.