never got the hang of thursdays

[phinnia]

good news! the elevator is at the moment working. the previous issues were with contractors: one company turned the elevator off and one (or two?) more did the repairs (i know it's ridiculous. i heard it from the landlord. don't worry if it sounds stupid - it is stupid). from what he was saying all the contractors were actually here yesterday, and chris took the elevator down on his way to work, so with any luck it'll still be working when i go out to my appointment.

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michelle obama hugs the queen. i heard this on the BBC last night (i woke up freezing at 1:30 when the BBC was on, so while i was warming up i heard them talking about it.) apparently it's some kind of protocol breach, but they both look so sweet and happy. made me smile. <3 And the Queen didn't mind, so. That's the important thing.

UK and Canada make deal to share polar facilities.

when you're in pain you have a right to do less

um, yeah.

i agree with this one. it's just so damn difficult. I like being productive. and i know that if it were anyone else other than me i would agree with it. *sigh* i hate looking at the end of the day and seeing nothing worthwhile in it, and it frustrates me to lower my principles. my issues, let me show you them. I'm trying to do better. *sigh again*

ucsd sends out acceptance letters to wrong list.

sweden overwhelmingly allows same-sex marriage as of next month.

i'm off to the oral surgeon as soon as doubletake gets here: i need a consult for a biopsy for mmy sjogren's test.

Comments

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

apparently it's some kind of protocol breach, but they both look so sweet and happy. made me smile. <3 And the Queen didn't mind, so. That's the important thing.

It was rather aww-worthy. And I think the Queen's become rather canny at judging at what moment it's best to say "never mind protocol". Heads of state, after all, are human beings too. Human beings who apparently listen to iPods (Obama's given one to the Queen as a gift).

Woot about Sweden. The wheel turns...

Good luck with medical thingummies! *hugs*

[bkwrrm-tx.livejournal.com]

That link to the pain sufferers bill of rights is interesting. I see it in myself. For example, today is a fairly good day, so I've been pushing myself - laundry, cleaning my bedroom, and doing dishes. I know I'll pay for it tomorrow, and possibly Saturday as well, but if I *don't* do things when I feel good, it's like nothing gets done and then I'm stuck feeling worthless.

Ugh.

[cueballex.livejournal.com]

The pain article is a lot to think about. It's important and interesting, but it's also difficult to accept.

[chezmax]

YAY FOR SWEDEN!

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

That whole chronic pain series looks really good, I've been browsing all of the articles. I hate admitting I can't do everything (and oh, boy, was that a real PITA when we were packing and moving, asking my family for help because I couldn't do it was HARD).

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

yay elevator! yay sweden! i love the first family. the telegraph calling the president "mr obama" cracks me up. it seems more formal than "president obama". also, the first lady hugged the queen! laura bush never could've gotten away with that.

[adularia.livejournal.com]

I want to eat your icon.

With a little dish full of kosher salt and a bottle of direly expensive balsamic vinegar.

OH MY GOD SUMMER TOMATOES DO WANT

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

...i'm hungry now, thankyouverymuch. >.< i love me some fresh tomatoes.

[awils1.livejournal.com]

I'm in the crash part of the CFS cycle at the moment (I had to accompany my grandmother shopping and help her with that). I didn't even feel well, but I pushed. And then couldn't get up properly this morning.

Sometimes we just get tired of failure --- and it's hard for outsiders to understand.

*also has issues*

The article is too bloody short to be of any use; I'd like to know the language associated with asking for help and getting results. Or, making people accept that you do not have to explain everthing.

On another, less miserable topic, Sweden is definitely on the right path. I'm so glad it was a majority vote, too.