MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'crap'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159589&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F08%2Fbloopd.html Most of the time, when I record a vlog, the final product ends up being about three minutes long.  This is after cutting the video down from fifteen assorted minutes of nonsense and rambling.  And this blooper video is ... well, embracing the rambling.  :) Diabetes bloopers was a theme from D-Blog Week back in May.  Everybody bloops.  Have you blooped today? (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159589 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:05:02 +0100 5159589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096855&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F08%2Fanimas_vlog_a_day_at_the_beach.html Sometimes I forget that not everyone has diabetes.  Here's a quick video about two different reactions from my trip to the beach last week.  (And how many cell phone/insulin pump references can I make in three minutes?  Several.  You'll see.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096855 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:30:09 +0100 5096855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992894&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F07%2Fnew_animas_vlog_welcome_to_my.html Normally, I have reasonable control of my nouns.  I know the words for things, but for some reason, this video had me completely tongue-tied.  I tried to talk about how moments of exercise have been sneaking into my daily routine, almost by accident, but ended up talking about the "secret weapons" of my garden.  I apologize for not knowing the word "watering can."  Somehow, it completely escaped me. (Also, my columns have been updated for June on "Life, Uninterrupted."  Skip on over to read "Those Online People" and "The Pee Alarm."  Thanks for checking them out!) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992894 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:03:00 +0100 4992894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626982&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F03%2Fbloopers_2011.html I've been recording vlogs on my YouTube channel for a few years now, and for Animas for the last 15 months, but for all the footage I've recorded, there are only a few actually usable minutes.  The rest of that nonsense?  The wicked verbal stumblings and the puppets?  Blooper reels: (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626982 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:52:48 +0100 4626982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512561&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F02%2Fawesome_video_insulin_pump_art.html I did not make this video, but fellow PWD and pumper Hannah Lambert did. I think this video is a really cool way to show how an insulin pump site change takes place ... if you were the Sorcerer's Apprentice and you could accomplish most of this task without using your hands.  Clever stop-motion animation here.  Check it out: And now I'm dying to figure out how to create a stop motion animation video of my own.  You know, in my free time.  While the kid naps.  ;) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512561 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:23:33 +0100 4512561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382962&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fcash%2F Dear Internet, May I diverge from rambling on about my gonads and instead gibber in fear at the state of my finances? Thank you. I’d like to write something interesting and fertility related, but then again that would involve not spending my holidays at work purely for the love of the dirty, dirty money. Also, it would involve something happening other than my ovaries just sucking up exorbitant amounts of FSH and not even bothering to leave a tip. So I’ll talk about work. Trust me, it’s not because I enjoy sewing up the busted lips of unlucky teenagers who lose fights with gravity, most especially when their disinhibited (read pissed as a parrot) mother decides to hover over their poor baby clad only in pink frilly pyjamas. At 3pm. I certainly don’t turn up to wa... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382962 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:40:49 +0100 4382962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324908&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F08%2Fand-then-my-brain-exploded%2F On my list of things I never want to have to do for a parent, the only parent I know: 1. Tell them it was not absolutely their fault for unceremoniously moving countries with two young babies and zero assets nearly thirty years ago as  because their twenty year old partner was off getting drunk and shagging someone else and said young babies were a bit on the severely grotty and hungry side on accounts of Pub and Shag were more appealing. 2. Make an appointment to see an independent medical practitioner because of severe reactive depression linked to whole recent sea-change far away retirement fiasco. There are some things in life I need to make sure that somebody Not Me handles and this is one of them. Nobody likes to see somebody who has started again from nothing in a new country w... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324908 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:25 +0100 4324908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302958&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year.html In 2010, I:Made soup.Started running again and kept at it (in fact, I did the Resolution Run 5K last night before breaking into the wine and fondue).Started editing my novel. It doesn't really have an ending yet but I don't totally hate what I've written, so that's a start.Found a writing buddy.Knit a lot of dish cloths.Played lots of Scrabble/LexulousHad my heartbroken when my dog died.Went to Florida in the in the summer to get away from a heat wave.Spent some quality time with girlfriends.Organized a team for the Run for the Cure, called No Pink for Profit. By run day, we were more than 40 women and we raised more than $20,000.Fell in love with Twitter.Finally got a smart phone.Learned that grief is not a linear process.Spent a lot of time thinking about community, friends and family. I... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302958 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:54:00 +0100 4302958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294903&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F12%2Fthe_wrong_order.html A new Animas vlog is up on their site:  The Wrong Order.  What happens when you get the wrong coffee order from the coffee shop?  You end up with wicked high blood sugar.  And subtitles.  (Christmas tree not included with aforementioned wrong order.) (And, as a total sidenote:  thank you guys for your support on yesterday's post.  It means a lot to me, and I really appreciate it.  Can't say much more than that without welling up and not being able to see the computer screen, so I'll just leave it at that:  thank you.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294903 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:20:24 +0100 4294903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275610&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fnew-house%2F This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: (Source: Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?)) Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275610 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:13:26 +0100 4275610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272480&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F12%2Fwhat_not_to_say_to_the_parent.html I didn't make this video, but the fact that it quotes questions I've heard people ask the parents of children with diabetes time and time again makes me smirk.  This video is anonymous - I don't have a clue as to who crafted it up.  It's a little bit sassy.  And my goodness did I laugh when I first watched it.  The second time I watched it, I paused it to write down my favorite line."There are only two things my daughter cannot eat:  poison, and cookies ... made with poison." (Note:  If someone can hook me up with this moss that supposedly cures all things that ail ya, let me know.  I'd love some in time for the holidays.) Found out where this video was born - on Joanne's Death of a Pancreas site. Thanks for the laughs, Joanne! (Source: Six... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272480 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:05:43 +0100 4272480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220395&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F12%2Freal_people_sick.html Since the beginning of November, I've been dealing with a random few weeks of feeling "real people sick."  Like I wrote about last week, diabetes is something I'm used to and can deal with pretty well, but the common cold knocks me right on my end.   I deal with colds like a guy.  I hate being RPS.Real People Sick:  The differentiation between blood sugar issues and the common cold. Phrase slips out most often when the diabetic admits to not feeling well and must specify that it is not blood sugar related.This month's Animas "Life, Uninterrupted" vlog is about being "sick" on top of having diabetes, and about how cracked out squirrels and I sometimes share the same vocal patterns.  Unfortunately, there's another cameo by Abby (the Cat)... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220395 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:18:05 +0100 4220395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197277&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F11%2Ffeeling_thankful.html Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the States, and I'm feeling pretty thankful.  While tomorrow is reserved for turning hand tracings into turkeys, today is a good day to highlight what I'm thankful for this year:I'm thankful that we have a backyard that the cats can go crap in, because I was tired of cleaning that litterbox.  (And I'm also secretly glad that our neighbors have a ridiculous cat that comes over and starts trouble with ours, because when they pile into the bushes out back and cause the shrubbery to vibrate with their Andy Capp-style battles, it cracks me right up.)I'm thankful for our family and friends, who have helped Chris and I adjust to our new lives as 'parents' and who make "home" a place that matters.  We're so glad to be sharing this chapter o... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197277 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:53:21 +0100 4197277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151876&cid=t_138795_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F09%2Fbad-research-texting-health-risks-and-teens%2F I was astounded to read about new survey research from Scott Frank, MD, MS, who — when commenting about his new findings — was widely quoted as saying, “The startling results of this study suggest that when left unchecked texting and other widely popular methods of staying connected can have dangerous health effects on teenagers.” Of course it would indeed be startling if his study had demonstrated a clear causative relationship — you know, like A causes B — between texting and the unhealthy teen behaviors the researchers studied. But of course, this is not what they found. They conducted a survey and, like researchers do, found that a bunch of variables are inter-related. What that relationship exactly is, is anybody’s guess. The headlines say it... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151876 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:41:47 +0100 4151876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040726&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fletter-of-day.html Yesterday, CBC Radio's Q featured an interview with Samantha King, author of Pink Ribbons Inc. At the end of the interview, listeners asked the following questions (they were also posted to the Q blog): What are your impressions of cancer fundraising and awareness efforts? Are they working? Do you find any aspect of them troubling?My sister-in-law, B. alerted me to the interview (she listens on the east coast schedule) and encouraged me to write a letter in response. This morning, a slightly edited version of this letter was read on the air (I was the "Letter of the Day"):In January 2006, when I was 38 years old an the mother of two young children, I was diagnosed with very aggressive breast cancer. I underwent a brutal treatment regimen only to learn in November of that same year that the... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040726 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:49:00 +0100 4040726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031440&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fi-ran-for-cure.html photo: Ian HendelWith my sister.At the finish line.Wearing my Songbird scarf.And my hat from Texas.Team NO PINK FOR PROFIT was 43 members strong. We raised a whopping $25,000.Sometimes life is very sweet.If you are reading this post on a site other than Not Just About Cancer (besides Facebook or a feed reader), you are reading stolen content. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031440 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:29:00 +0100 4031440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025744&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fhappy-october.html If you are reading this post on a site other than Not Just About Cancer (besides Facebook or a feed reader), you are reading stolen content. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025744 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:29:00 +0100 4025744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994239&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fwild-and-crazy-goal.html I have been overwhelmed and touched by all the donations I've collected for the Run for the Cure.Our team, No Pink for Profit, has more than thirty members.I'm - ahem - tickled pink.I've raised $1,558.00, way more than I'd anticipated. And maybe all this generosity and enthusiasm have made me delirious but I've begun to wonder, "what if I could make it an even $2000.00?"What do you think? Is it possible? Want to help? If you are reading this post on a site other than Not Just About Cancer (besides Facebook or a feed reader), you are reading stolen content. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994239 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3994239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946654&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fopen-letter-run-for-cure.html Dear Friends and Family, This year, I am running/walking in the Run for the Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and I'm writing to ask if you'd be willing to make a donation. As you know, this is an issue that is very personal for me. In November 2006, when I was told that my breast cancer had spread to my liver, I knew no one who had survived this kind of diagnosis. Even my oncologist reluctantly told me that I had “years not decades” to live. But my response to treatment was immediate and dramatic – by June 2007, there was no longer any sign of cancer in my body. As I write this, I am still in remission. I'm also still in treatment, as we don't know enough about what happens when metastatic breast cancer disappears to make an informed decision about stopping. T... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946654 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:26:00 +0100 3946654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938465&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F09%2Fdiabetes_art_day_what_if_you_m.html Diabetes Art Day took place this past September 1st, and so many members of the diabetes online community tapped their inner artists for inspiration.  But what if you missed the day?  Can you still get your art on? Visit Lee Ann's blog, The Butter Compartment, for more details on Diabetes Art Day and to view some of the submissions! And if you're looking for a labor of love this Labor Day, bust out your crayons (or your Photoshop) and see what you can create! (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938465 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:29:20 +0100 3938465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3849040&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fi-get-personal-with-run-for-cure.html This is the text from my page at Run for the Cure site;Thanks for visiting my personal page.I was diagnosed with very agressive breast cancer in January 2006. In November of that year, I learned that it had spread to my liver.My oncologist told me that the were "more tumours than they could count" and when I asked how long I could expect to live, he reluctantly answered, "Years. Not decades."Fast forward to June 2007, when after several rocky months of treatments, I started feeling much better. Then, on June 30th 2007, a scan confirmed what my body had been telling me - there was no longer any sign of cancer in my body!I have been in remission for three years. I'll remain in treatment (chemotherapy and Herceptin every four weeks) for the forseeable future, though. There are so few women in... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3849040 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:18:00 +0100 3849040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831525&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fno-pink-for-profit-at-run-for-cure.html We interrupt the regularly scheduled programming to bring you this open letter:Dear Ottawa area women friends and family, Last week end, my friend CR and I were talking about doing the Run for the Cure on October 3rd. I suggested forming a team named something along the lines of "We hate pink crap but we hate breast cancer even more." Elegant slogans were never my forte. C. reminded me that the brilliant KJ had already come up with "No Pink for Profit." I think this is perfect and I have registered a team with that name. Want to join me? We need ten women (anyone can participate but I'd really like to form a women's team) and you can run it or walk it, raise money or not. All it would involve on your part would be registering, raising money if you want (or just paying the registration fee)... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831525 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:04:00 +0100 3831525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772488&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F21%2Fforefront%2F After many years spent swearing at my dial up/causing swearing and rapid securing of wireless access points far and wide (I leave it to you, dear reader, to choose which option is the more probable of the two presented), I have made the leap. Don’t worry, I’m a prototypical slow converter to new technology, and it’s only ADSL but after a lifetime of horse and cart make a cup of tea while the page loads access, I am thoroughly enjoying the heady freeway cruising speed of a virtual toyota corrola. Complete with lack of beverage breaks. Chez MII now comes even faster and whinier at you with bonus ADSL, and I’d just about vomit with excitement except that I’m too busy illegally downloading five movies, fifty songs and updating my online photo albums with fif... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772488 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:22:36 +0100 3772488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592368&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F05%2Fvlog_nine_months.html (Okay, eight months, but who's counting?)  A vloggy look at our nine months of pregnancy and the arrival of Ms. BSparl. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592368 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:49:52 +0100 3592368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487315&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbuckets-of-pink-sht.html If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you know how I feel about corporations selling pink crap in the name of "breast cancer." I even have a "don't buy pink crap" tag that use pretty regularly, especially in October.There have been some pretty awful pink products sold over the years but in launching "Buckets for the Cure," KFC and Susan G. Komen for the Cure have sunk to what may be a new kind of low.This stupefyingly bad idea was brought to my attention by Clergy Girl, in a post called "Buckets Of Saturated Fat For The Cure" over at Mothers With Cancer. She writes: This was a sell-out Komen.  Did you ask anyone with breast cancer how they would feel seeing that big pink greasy bucket of chicken?  Was someone going to lose their job if you didn’t raise cash quick?&... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487315 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:17:00 +0100 3487315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437977&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F05%2Fscattered%2F Quite honestly, I’m not sure what to post. I probably intended to write something or other witty about my experiences with the things that people shove up their bottoms, but even a good vegetable-in-arse joke no longer has the power to make me smile. It’s That Bad right now. I’m just too scattered to think, mostly because I am just plain tired. I’m tired and miserable and I would like a refund on certain significant parts of my life on accounts of serious consumer dissatisfaction. There’s nothing like being paid for 70 hours in the last seven days and working over eighty for a cranky old man in a bow tie who professes (ha, do note my attempt at humour there) to be a Professor of Surgery, but is really more like a giant non-wage paying arsehole from the land ... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437977 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:15:51 +0100 3437977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429382&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F04%2Fanimas_vlogs_n_columns.html I'm proud to be working with Animas on the Ping sponsorship, but I also wanted to share some of the editorial stuff I've been working on with the company as well.  I'm writing a few blog posts every month over at the Animas website in the "Life, Uninterrupted, with Kerri" section, and they've also convinced me to put my puffy, pregnant face in some vlogs, as well. If you're not too busy, please pop on over and check out the features on Animas - and forgive me for including Siah in the photo montage.  (But come on ... that face?  Is one of the goofiest ones I've ever caught on camera and it makes me laugh every damn time.  ... Yes, I am always this highly professional, why do you ask? :D) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429382 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:36:58 +0100 3429382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350484&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F03%2Fsiah_has_opinions.html A guest vlog, by Ms. Siah Sausage, expressing her views on BSparl, sandwiches, and her desire for world domination. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350484 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:24 +0100 3350484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283650&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2FNzmNiTG_2T4%2F These young ladies are prancing back to their nursing dormitory after a snowstorm. They look really happy to finally make their exit from the hospital. I identify with these girls because I got snowed in at my hospital for eight days last week. It was tedious, but I used my time constructively. I studied human nature. People go through three phases when a snowstorm starts bearing down. The first phase is giddiness. I saw at lot of people become gleeful when the first snowflakes started hitting the sidewalk. They became delusional and said things like, “Look at the snow. It’s so beautiful!” People, snow is NOT beautiful. It is wet and cold. No one enjoys digging their car out from a five-foot snowdrift. The next phase of a snowstorm involves a strange survival instinct that compels ... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283650 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:10:49 +0100 3283650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167485&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F13%2Fanticlimax%2F Well, I did it. I cruelly and heartlessly abandoned a pitifully wailing (OH, the wailing!) trouser-leg-clingy Saag and Naan to the nappy-changing whims of complete strangers and took off to work today. You know, to go and pretend I realled how to properly fill in a drug chart and whether risedronate is meant to be given before, with, or after food like all the shiny new real doctors ten years my junior around me. The rather less wrinkly ones than I am, and I am not referring to my abdomen in this instance even though you now all know THAT has jowls, too. Besides, THOSE freshly happy-to-be-qualifed (and still prepared to feel all big and call themselves DOCTOR in public to get leverage because they haven’t yet worked out what an utter argument-magnet being a w.er about it trul... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167485 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:58:07 +0100 3167485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142769&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F01%2Fbsparl_and_the_buried_poster.html It's been aaaaaaages since I recorded a new vlog post, and much of my delay was the fault of my old PC (and its magical, melting hard drive).  That and I lost the tripod for the Flip, so it's taken me a while to figure out how to wrangle in iMovie and all the Mac crap.  Here's my first Mac vlog, touching upon that moment every mother-to-be experiences as her baby is growing in the womb ... when she realizes that the ultrasound pictures sort of look like her husband's film poster. (Sundance in less than two weeks - I can't wait!!) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142769 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:47:10 +0100 3142769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135729&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F01%2Fturning-over-a-new-leaf%2F For about the billionth time. Okay, as a person who comprehensively sucks at giving significant holidays their due respect and has been known to completely forget that the date after December 31 happens to be January one THE NEXT YEAR, well, you’re on incredibly safe ground if you guessed I didn’t do much last night in the way of celebration. After all, it has not escaped my memory that being as it is Jan 1 now (even if I’ll in all probability get the name of the year wrong until about March or so), a deadline has been passed. I’d quote Douglas Adams at this point, but the whooshing sound was actually kind of distressing in light of events I shall outline further below. To be blunt, I’m not especially sure what marital status I shall have to go with my min... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135729 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:58:48 +0100 3135729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105068&cid=t_138795_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F19%2Fvideo-the-eating-season%2F I call the 61 days between Halloween and New Year’s “the eating season,” because the temptation to snack on all kinds of crap is intrusive this time of year, with boxes of Belgian chocolate coming in with every client who has paid his bill, cocktail parties with egg-nog and Yule logs, enough pumpkin pie to make you feel like a pumpkin, and trays of Christmas cookies everywhere you turn. If your brain is as sensitive as mine — sweets turbo charge the brain and then zap it of all its cognitive powers — you, too, have to pull out ever trick of discipline known to man, more even than is used to train those dogs at the airport who can smell pot on a passenger. Remember this during the eating season: Jesus’ period of temptation ended after 40 days. We got 21 ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105068 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:45:47 +0100 3105068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037057&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhat_nablopomo_has_done_to_me.html Poor cats.  We forgot to buy cat food.  Forced to supplement with a can of tuna fish.  Mewing cats went berserk. (And I am not doing NaBloPoMo next year.  Because I'm embarrassing myself with these filler posts!  :) ) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037057 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:23:32 +0100 3037057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012570&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhen_in_doubt.html When in doubt about what you really want to write, go with a bloopers video.  If nothing else, it will become clear why these segments never made it into an actual vlog post.  :) (But doesn't explain why I'm talking about books for no reason, what's with the cursing streak, why the cat is on the toilet, and why Abby is impersonating the MGM lion.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012570 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:10 +0100 3012570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970372&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Fdiabetes_archives_the_diabetes.html This cartoon took FOREVER to make, complete with bouncing chocolate chip cookie and a broccoli tree, and it's pretty terrible.  But it still makes me laugh.  So I'm revisiting this one - The Diabetes Police video.  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970372 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:26:17 +0100 2970372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954723&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Ftaste_now_with_more_math_1.html I think this video is brilliant, and I'm not just saying that because I adore these two fellas.  George and Scott teamed up to create a Making Sense of Diabetes video for TuDiabetes and they focused on taste ... showing how we, as people with diabetes, don't get to taste much of anything without embarkng on some kind of blood sugar testing, carb calculating, math confusion adventure. As I said - brilliant.  These guys raise awareness using humor, but boy does this message resonate. See for yourself: (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954723 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:28 +0100 2954723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934918&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fblog-post.html Yesterday morning, I got a call from Oresta. She told me that she had read my article in the Centretown Buzz and wanted to reach out to me.Even though I love her store and spa (I asked for gift certificates for Christmas last year), I was not on her mailing list and had not received the letter that I posted above.It's hard to read, so here is the text, in full:OCTOBER is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTHPinkwasher: (pink’-wah-sher) noun. A company that pur-ports to care about breast cancer by promoting a pinkribboned product, but manufactures products that arelinked to the disease.Dear clients,ORESTA organic skin care confectionery is committed to providing organic spatreatments and to supporting companies that manufacture truly pure and organicproducts. We believe in beauty without compromi... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934918 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2934918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916371&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F10%2Funpacked_and_vlogging.html Here we go:  diabetes vlogging about the potbelly, our new apartment, sharing a bathroom with the cats, and a craving for Apple Jacks. And please excuse my belly rubbing fixation.  It's new, so I keep touching it.  :) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916371 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:01:54 +0100 2916371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912484&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fde-bunking-pink.html "Three years ago, I saw a story on the news while I was at the gym. An investigative feature on the breast cancer awareness contributions that various corporations pledged during Breast Cancer Awareness Month found that most of these promotions led to increased sales and windfall profits that dwarfed the piddling donations that the extra sales generated. Until that moment, I was gung-ho about buying products marked with pink ribbons."And so begins the best article I have ever read on the subject of the pink-washing of October (and not just because the author says you should all go out and buy my book). Suzanne Reisman hits all the bases in this piece and does it with eloquence and a sense of humour.If you have ever struggled to understand why some of us object to pinxploitation (I just mad... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912484 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:00 +0100 2912484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881302&cid=t_138795_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Femotional-pain-aspergers%2F As many of you know Kate’s guardian has forced a breakup between Katelyn and I.  Katelyn is pregnant with our child and the last word I had from a mutual friend is the guardian is going to force us to put the child up for adoption according to Kate.  She told a friend this just [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881302 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:35:37 +0100 2881302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855800&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Freally-random.html I had to turn on the heat today. I was hoping to wait until later in the month but the temperature dropped to 12C (53.6) inside the house.Late last week, I became convinced that something had crawled into our chimney or heating ducts and died. We have since had both cleaned. No dead thing was found but the smell is gone, too.I've been watching more television lately than I have in years (when I could go weeks without watching television). I have become hooked on So You Think You Can Dance (US and Canadian versions) and Glee. I also have just discovered House. I've clearly been missing out on something good, there.After yesterday's grumpy post, I want to say that I think there are lots of groups out there doing good work on behalf of cancer patients. I like Breast Cancer Action (although so... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855800 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:49:00 +0100 2855800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846587&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwhats-wrong-with-breast-cancer.html "October is breast cancer awareness month, which again fills the stores with pink products and pink ribbons. But many people with breast cancer are feeling exploited."It's only September 30th and I already have pink ribbon fatigue. I ranted about about this in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (there is also a version of this rant in my book, Not Done Yet).This year, let me point you to an excellent article by Maija Haavisto (and I don't just say this because she quotes me):Since 1985 October has been celebrated as breast cancer awareness month, often symbolized by pink ribbons and the color pink. It is interesting to note that the awareness month was started by the drug company AstraZeneca (which manufactures several breast cancer drugs) and the pink ribbon originated from cosmetics giant Estée Lauder... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846587 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:47:00 +0100 2846587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807684&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2F_NubzXd20fw%2F The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Apothecary Now www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests Dear God, ain’t it the truth. Watch this. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: Apothecary Now – Nurse Ratched's Place (Source: Nurse Ratched's Place) Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807684 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:53:39 +0100 2807684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786095&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2FmfjuHxbQ9BA%2F Nurse Andrea Bartlett is literally having a meltdown. She is in the midst of her midlife crisis. Nurses like her are easy to spot. She’s having a hot flash, note the hand to her forehead and the look on her face that says, “Crap, I’m going to pass out,” and she’s reliving her hippy Peace Corps days by working as a Congo nurse. I bet she is kicking herself for leaving home, especially at her age. After all, who in their right mind would give up their Mac computer and iPhone. It’s official. I’m having my midlife crisis. I knew I had hit crisis mode the day one of my patients tried eloping from the unit. I saw the patient racing down the hallway towards the door, and my brain said, “Run, catch the patient,” and, after a few strides, my joints started screaming, “Brain, ... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786095 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:10:29 +0100 2786095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727369&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F08%2Fpursediving_and_googly_eyes.html It's been aaaaaaages since I recorded a vlog post, even though I've had my Flip camera stashed in my travel bags over the last few months.  But I couldn't think of what to vlog about and quite frankly, I didn't know if I had the patience to sit and edit a video.  Thankfully, Lee Ann over at The Butter Compartment inspired me to go purse-diving and see what's hiding in the depths of my massive shoulder bag.  And while I have plenty of loose change, test strips, and gum wrappers in there, I did uncover a few oddities: So the gauntlet has been thrown down:  Are you willing to show the crap you're carrying around in your purse/man-bag/satchel?  And are you willing to Photoshop googly eyes onto things?  My mind, she is an inquiring one! (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727369 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:26:34 +0100 2727369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512687&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F06%2Fworking_on_working_out.html Way overdue on a new vlog post, but I was inspired by George's post yesterday about getting back on track with exercise.  So here's my vlog post about diabetes, working out, and what motivates me to move. Some of my reasons are a little goofy, but I think whatever gets me to exercise is well worth laughing at myself a little bit.  What gets you to break a sweat? (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512687 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:43:23 +0100 2512687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441825&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2FenkoWyibHds%2F I wrote this post a long time ago when I first started blogging. I’m recycling the post because this information bears repeating. I’ve been seeing some behavior lately that is inappropriate, and I’m telling you this stuff for your own good. Please, never roll your eyes at a nurse who is old enough to be your mother. She may be going through menopause, and it could be the last thing that you ever do. Just sayin.’ Don’t make waves at the nurses station. I worked as a neurosurgical nurse many years ago at a teaching hospital in the Midwest, and twice a year a new crop of interns descended upon our unit. It was the best show in town. The spectacle began with the chief of neurosurgery, Dr. Holier Than Thou, strutting on to the unit with his entourage marching behind him. ... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441825 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:40 +0100 2441825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442982&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fo-wait-we-need-to-talk-about-something-else%2F Today is my Grandpa’s funeral.  Did you all forget about him?  You did right?  Its ok.  Its my fault.  I can’t seem to spread my crapness out evenly.  I’m sorry.  I’ll work on it ok? I am going to be spending the next 4 days down with my family.  We have the funeral, a memorial, a burial, some sort of party, a church service, probably a circus and I think I heard something about a concert?  I’ve been referring to this extravaganza as funeralpalooza.  I mean really?  4 days? I plan on being the drunk in the corner the whole time.  Who’s going to stop me?  And if they do?  O well wont they feel pretty foolish when I bark back with tails of my husband leaving me for no reason and divorce. …I said I’d work on separating out the crap... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442982 Fri, 22 May 2009 15:56:00 +0100 2442982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415892&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F16%2Fa-little-help-over-here%2F Today has been a moment of weakness.  I’ve been wavering all day.  Sad.  Crying.  Pathetic.  Questioning. Today I have felt as if this whole divorce is a mistake.  Which I logically know is not the case.  I logically know Mark isn’t capable of being a decent husband and has really turned out to be a loser who can’t love anyone.  Logically I know that this is just going to suck for a while until we are no longer living under the same roof but will get better when its all over.  Logically. Emotionally, I’m broken.  Emotionally I feel as though we have already been through so much and we’ve concured all of it.  We’ve been strong and fantastic through so many of life’s most impossible moments and we’ve never stopped loving each other.�... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415892 Sun, 17 May 2009 05:23:25 +0100 2415892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2408536&cid=t_138795_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fseeking-spiritual-enlightenment.html The Way Path dark and narrow Bordered closely by cow crap Direction one way Peace, Doc Copyright © 2009, Thomas A. Blood, Ph.D. "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Technorati Tags: poetry,haiku,spirituality,cow crap (Source: Solo Shrink) Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2408536 Fri, 15 May 2009 01:22:00 +0100 2408536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406311&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F11%2Fdivine-intervention%2F The ball is rolling.  Realtor has been contacted.  Attorney is being consulted this afternoon.  Wheels are in motion.  I want to get this over with as quickly as possible and with as few scars as possible.  Mark made his bed and I am not at all satisfied with his bed making abilities so therefore I need to find someone who does hospital corners (ok no I don’t.  I hate hospital corners but you get the idea). In an effort not to give Mark any form of documentation that could bite me in the butt, I’m not going to discuss it here.  This blog has always been about me, for me, and to help me.  I’ll definitely have stuff to say, but dragging Mark through the dirt here while we’re in legal negotiations kinda seems like a bad idea. As f.ing horrible as all of this is... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406311 Mon, 11 May 2009 20:34:53 +0100 2406311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406312&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F10%2Fwanna-know-how-to-make-mothers-day-even-more-worster%2F Drink way too much the night before so you have a hangover, end your marriage and then get bit by a dog. Worked for me. (Source: B a b y B o u n d) B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406312 Mon, 11 May 2009 04:44:29 +0100 2406312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399116&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F05%2Fwrist_and_shout_the_vlog.html I have a lot of things I need to follow-up post on (i.e. product reviews, the guy from Panera, guest posts, etc.), but I found myself recording a ridiculous lunchtime vlog about the cortisone shot, blood sugars, and my ridiculous wrist issue. Thankfully, my wrist seems to be on the mend, but the shot wrecked some havoc on my numbers.  I'm hoping that this is the beginning of the end of this ridiculous problem. Also - Siah?  Ridiculous. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399116 Thu, 07 May 2009 14:01:19 +0100 2399116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387258&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F04%2Fim-grumpy-can-anyone-tell%2F Hey guys.  World out there.  People I don’t know.  What’s up? So ya know Mother’s day is comin up.  Yeah.  I know right?  How the heck did another whole year go by and not a single attempt to be a mom was accomplished?  Jesus.  Its so nice of us to have little reminders to help keep us well aware of our failures. Mother’s day is a tough one for me this year.  Last year I wasn’t speaking to my family so I was able to just brush on by it like it didn’t even happen.  It was still a bit of a sting, but I got over it pretty quickly.  But this year?  Well this year my family wants to get together and have a big ole Mother’s day brunch.  And by brunch, I mean crapfest 09′ complete with all the Mom’s getting spacial treatment and a... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387258 Mon, 04 May 2009 17:58:10 +0100 2387258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376911&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F29%2Fand-then-she-cried%2F This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: (Source: Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?)) Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376911 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:54:06 +0100 2376911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365368&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F04%2Fwhen_larry_bird_calls.html I tapped the Twittersphere again for some vlog ideas, and Windy came through with a ringer:  When in doubt, talk to the Bird.I could have slapped myself in the forehead.  Of COURSE!  Larry!  My fictional personal trainer!  God knows I've been having trouble making exercise ends meet these days with my schedule and that stupid wrist thing.  I could use a few minutes with Larry. So I donned my best southern accent to bring you "When Larry Bird Calls." (Note: No medical advice was given during the course of this video. This video barely makes sense as it is. But southern accents are, and remain, adorable - twangy or not.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365368 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:27:23 +0100 2365368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260350&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F03%2Fblooper_reel_sum_diabetes_vlog.html I have the Flip camera in my bag almost all the time, so I make attempts at vlog posts pretty often.  Thing is, they are usually chaos and never make it to the SUM YouTube channel as a "real vlog."But they do make it into blooper reels.   Sara, Rachel, and Julia - this is for you. (And my apologies to the French.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260350 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:23:52 +0100 2260350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258239&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2FrItUo1qCGjQ%2F This weekend a man came to my unit and rang the doorbell a half an hour before visiting hours were to start. I opened the unit door and a large burly man wearing sunglass and a dark suit asked me if a certain patient was on my unit. Of course I told him that I couldn’t say who was on my unit because of HIPAA. Without smiling, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out his ID. He was from the CIA. Then he repeated himself and waited for my answer. I looked at the badge and the picture on his ID, and then I asked the man if he had official or personal business on my unit. His eyes dropped to the floor. He stammered and said that he came to the hospital because he wanted to visit his neighbor. I told him that was very nice, but that he was going to have to wait until it was time fo... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258239 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:05:22 +0100 2258239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240583&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F03%2Fkerri_fail.html I've had about three solid weeks of good blood sugar control, with just one or two lows and not many excessive highs.  I celebrated regularly, because this kind of even keel isn't common for me.  And because I'm in hot pursuit of a lower A1C. So you can imagine my frustration when I had a 400+ blood sugar with no detectable cause - until I realized the pump tubing hadn't clicked into place properly after my shower.  (Something about the sweaters on my teeth and the fact that I was falling asleep face-first into my laptop didn't tip me off, apparently.   I had to wait until the realization of "Hey, haven't you peed three times in an hour?" hit me in full.) Kerri + Diabetes Technology = FAIL. (And also, be on the lookout for "fox paws." You'll see what I... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240583 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:16:56 +0100 2240583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163513&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F02%2Fvlogging_while_low.html A funny thing happened to me on the way to the Internet last week.  I wanted to record a vlog post on my lunch break, but my blood sugar took a bit of a dip. Moron that I am, I still recorded and talked my face off.   The point I made at the end of the video is one that I've thought about a lot - diabetes is an invisible disease, especially for those of us who are younger.  Even though we are dealing with diabetes every day, it's not a disease that is visible to people on the outside.  There's a certain blessing to people not knowing we're "sick," but does it make it seem like we don't need our cure?Oh hell yes we need our cure. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163513 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:07:55 +0100 2163513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2161399&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F04%2Fyou-cut-the-phone-and-ill-grab-the-baby-not-sure-why-were-cutting-the-phone%2F I’m kinda feelin like goin all Raisin Arizona on that octuplet chick. I mean really?  Really?  There aren’t 14 other couples out there far more deserving of this blessing?  Take…o say ME for instance??  Have I not shown enough unnecessary weight gain desperation? So yeah.  I’m totally bitter.  This bitch has 14 children she cannot support.  Lives at home with her Mother who lost her own house so therefore also cannot support her and her baseball team.  There is no father.  I mean this all sounds so f.ing ridiculous that the only thing that would make this worse would be if we were to all find out that she was planning to purchase a couple of monkeys to help with the raisin. Sorry.  I know I should understand the need to have children.  And I know I should... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2161399 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:04:26 +0100 2161399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148376&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fmy-last-will-and-testament%2F Well, kind of. Inspiration for this particular missive comes courtesy of a far-flung relative who (I think) intended well, even if they were surprisingly forthright and passionate about their cause. Imagine my surprise when I opened what I though was a lovely letter thanking us for our attempts at hospitality in a recent visit and instead found enclosed a long missive about how I really Should Think About The Future with a rather more long term view than most thirty-somethings are accustomed to having. Complete with a blank will form, premarked with my name, address and ’sign here’s’ in lead pencil. Nice thing, the personal touch. Ooh-err. I didn’t know I looked that bad. Thanks to Uncle GrimReaper, I now have one more piece of paperwork just begging me not to stack... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148376 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:23:48 +0100 2148376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148378&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fa-week-of-crap-and-poop-o-and-the-dog-is-sick-too%2F Who me?  Where have I been you ask?  Uhh.  We got stuck in traffic?  We ran out of gas?  I woulda called, but my cell phone died?  I’ll be better next time.  Promise. Truth be told, its been a rough week around here.  Work had layoffs.  Sandy had a competition with herself to see which one grossed Mommy out more, sick runny crap on the white rug or barf on the jute rug.  Barf won btw. Monday sucked donkey testicles and I haven’t been able to perk up since.  Layoffs suck the life out of everyone.  If you get let go, you’re obviously screwed (and have it worse.  Yes.  You definitely have plenty to complain about and I wont take that away from you).  If you don’t, there’s a lovely combination of “what if there are more” and “why d... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148378 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:07:27 +0100 2148378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2145333&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fmy-last-will-and-testamant%2F Well, kind of. Inspiration for this particular missive comes courtesy of a far-flung relative who (I think) intended well, even if they were surprisingly forthright and passionate about their cause. Imagine my surprise when I opened what I though was a lovely letter thanking us for our attempts at hospitality in a recent visit and instead found enclosed a long missive about how I really Should Think About The Future with a rather more long term view than most thirty-somethings are accustomed to having. Complete with a blank will form, premarked with my name, address and ’sign here’s’ in lead pencil. Nice thing, the personal touch. Ooh-err. I didn’t know I looked that bad. Thanks to Uncle GrimReaper, I now have one more piece of paperwork just begging me not to stack... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2145333 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:05:03 +0100 2145333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104378&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F01%2Fa1c_sigh.html I had my A1C drawn on Monday.  Late.  I haven't had one since like June and that's waaaaay too long between results.  The last one, taken a few weeks after we returned from our honeymoon, was extremely high (or at least extremely high for a woman who is trying to gain better control as she plans for pregnancy ... in third person) and I was very reluctant to have another one done.I hate negative reinforcement.  I don't like that feeling of "Hey, you worked hard.  You really put a lot of effort into managing this disease.  Here's your shitty A1C."  And that feeling of "ARGHHHHH!" is what I'm vlogging about this week.    (Also, guest appearances by Siah, the Dexcom, and some bed dinosaurs.)    (Source: Six Until... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104378 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:45:07 +0100 2104378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077025&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Fmother-in-war%2F This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password:        (Source: Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?)) Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077025 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:13:27 +0100 2077025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026817&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F12%2Fsum_bloopers.html I like to vlog, but I talk nonsense about 80% of the time.  (Those of you who know me in real life can attest to my ability to spew nonsense.) Only a small portion of what I end up rambling on about makes it to the vlog post, and the rest remains on the cutting room floor (also known as the folder on my laptop marked "Vlog Crap").Since I haven't had a chance to vlog recently, I thought I'd share the running blooper reel of outtakes from SUM vlogging attempts.  Unfortunately, I could do a new blooper reel every damn month, but eventually the cats would tire of being pulled in front of the camera.  I present ... the sad little blooper reel: Being awkward is my specialty.  :)  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026817 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:30:40 +0100 2026817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947010&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F11%2Fsum_diabetes_blogging.html Today is the fourth D-Blog Day, and I'm proudly raising my voice with you guys, the diabetes community.  Three years ago, I wrote about why my blog is called "Six Until Me."  Two years ago, I wrote about my heroes.  And last year, I wrote about what matters. This year, I wanted to thank you guys for being such a crucial part of my health.  You are all heroes, and I appreciate every one of you. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947010 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:24:12 +0100 1947010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918644&cid=t_138795_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F29%2Fi-think-i-could-sell-my-pocket-lint-with-more-success%2F I was recently out on the town, mindin my own bidness when I rolled up on a street vendor with the most disturbing table of stolen shit for sale goods that I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share. This, folks, is a 12 inch tall ceramic baby.  Not all that impressed yet?  Well, what if I was to tell you that this lovely little clay version of what we all long for was covered in what appears to be blood?  From head to toe. No?  Wow you are hard to please aren’t you. What if I was to throw in a picture of her little friend, Bullseye Brown With a bloody target in her forehead…. Nothing?  Well you are leaving me with no choice then.  Here it comes… And there lies the head of what was once their partner in crime, Shorty Stumperston.  Bloody, with a giant hol... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918644 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:25:13 +0100 1918644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901669&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fbook-review-belly-of-whale.html I try to only review things on my blog that I would recommend to others. When I don't enjoy a book that I have been asked to review, I usually keep the review over at Library Thing or don't review it at all.I don't go out of my way to trash someone else's hard work.Most of the time, if I write about it, I like it.However, Belly of the Whale by Linda Merlino is an exception.This novel, a thriller, is about Hudson Catalina, a 38 year old mother to three kids with breast cancer, is badly written, heavy handed and manipulative from beginning to end.Hudson Catalina has given up. Having lost both breasts to cancer, she is emotionally and physically exhausted, no longer willing to endure the nausea and crushing weakness that chemotherapy causes. Until the wrecked-by-life young Buddy Baker arrives... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901669 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:49:00 +0100 1901669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901303&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F10%2Fhalloweenin_diabetes.html Folks who commented on the last vlog post gave me some stuff to talk about, and this round I've tackled diabetes management and Halloween.  I was diagnosed in 1986 and have spent almost all of my Halloweens as a diabetic, so I've been trick-or-treating around the block for decades now.  (Hmmm ... that sounds a bit ... odd.  Yet I've digressed again.) If you have any tips on managing diabetes during trick-or-treat season, feel free to toss 'em in the comments section! And share what your costume idea is for this Halloween! Chris and I are dressing up as ... well, you'll hear at the end of the video. ;) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901303 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:07:52 +0100 1901303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879758&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F10%2Fdexcom_in_le_honda.html Vlogging - still haven't qute figured out the format yet.  But this time, I'm vlogging from my new car and hooked back up to the Dexcom - with a little Weezer in the background because they are just cool. I am, however, running out of ideas to vlog about, and would really appreciate any suggestions.  SuperG answered some questions from his comments section a few weeks back - anyone have anything they want to ask?  How to build a rocket ship?  (No idea.)  What's the best way to control blood sugars?  (I don't have any answer to this, but I'd love to hear your suggestions.)  What's it like, living with that weird little gray Sausage cat?  (Oy - I could vlog for days about that.) Oh, and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little sister, Courtney! (Source: Si... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879758 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:15:25 +0100 1879758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853679&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fi-am-mass-of-contradictions.html I ran the Run for the Cure for the first time today. Given that its a fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation I had some trepidations (check out all the pink crap on their site).But I have been running with my10 year old son for a few months now and we were ready for our first 5km run.And I liked that this event was non-competitive.And CBCN did provide a significant chunk of the funding for the National Conference for Young Women Living With Breast Cancer that I attended last year.So I signed up (but I didn't raise funds. I prefer to donate directly to my local cancer centre or to groups like Breast Cancer Action).And I loved it. It was a beautiful day. The atmosphere was one of tremendous goodwill. I felt good.And I have to admit, that I got a lump in my throat when I went to... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853679 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:44:00 +0100 1853679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844838&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhappy-october.html October, as you most certainly know, is breast cancer awareness month. You won't find any pink ribbons here.Instead, I give you links to my previous posts on this subject:not in my name (October 2007)not enough to think pink (October 2006)And, if you want to read more, please check out Parade of Pink: Why BCA Is Concerned By Cause-Marketing For Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Action also includes a list of "six critical questions" to ask before buying pink ribbon products so that you "support the cause, not cause-marketers."(I stole these links from an excellent post by sprucehillfarm, over at Mothers With Cancer.)So as, I said, you won't find any pink ribbons here. Red boas, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable.(photo credit: A. Wayne). (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844838 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:08:00 +0100 1844838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782623&cid=t_138795_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2F387758860%2F You think that it can never happen to you, but it can. Yesterday I received a letter from Bank of New York Mellon. These guys are the idiots that gave unencrypted computer data tapes to a third party vendor. The vendor was hired to store the tapes in a top secret, undisclosed location, but unfortunately a couple of those tapes fell off the back of a truck before they made it to their final destination. Yeah, someone stole them and now over 12 million social security numbers along with other personal data has been breached. Guess what the letter said. Yes indeed, the bad guys got my personal information. So now what do I do? I called the bank’s worthless 1-800 number and demanded to know which third party vendor lost my information. Are you ready for this….they wouldn’t give out that... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782623 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:35:14 +0100 1782623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768776&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F09%2Foldschool_support.html I'm coming up fast on my 22nd anniversary with diabetes, and one of the things I've had as part of my management arsenal is Kitty.  Kitty was the stuffed animal cat that my parents bought for me before I went in for my 12 day hospital stay after diagnosis.  Kitty used to have fur, and visible eyes, and other cat parts, but he's since been matted and hugged into this almost unrecognizable blog.Kitty turns 22 next week, and it's amazing to realize that diabetes has been in my life for that long.Do you have any diabetes benchmarks hiding in your linen closet, or under your bed, or in your memory?  Share them!  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768776 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:09:28 +0100 1768776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726299&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F08%2Ffriday_facetime.html Low blood sugars are not fun.  Over the past ten weeks or so, I hadn't experienced many lows, but I've hit more than my fair share of highs.  (And not normal highs - instead, those warm, feverish highs that made my eyes ache and suits my teeth up in sweaters.)  But the lows seemed to have returned a bit, in part to a tendency to aggressively correct highs and the lack of carbs in my house this week.  Like this morning:  I woke up and sat on the side of the bed for a full five minutes before getting up to test. I knew I was low, but it's like I'm unable to let myself drink the juice before testing.  Instinct?  Impulse? The room was thick with a cottony fog and my head was spinning, but I couldn't function clearly enough to grab the bottle of juice from the... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726299 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:53:30 +0100 1726299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708862&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F08%2Fthe_diabetes_police.html The diabetes police are usually well-meaning, usually nice, but most often think they are the resident experts on all things diabetes. Frustrating for sure. Dealing with the diabetes police usually means supressing a sigh, carefully explaining the situation, and hoping it sinks in.  But when the person policing you is someone you love, it can be tricky.My video post this week is a short cartoon about being hunted by the diabetes police and how Siah, a little iced coffee, and the support of some friends can make a difference.  Stick people have it easy. They don't even have faces. And cookies fall from the sky. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708862 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:27:58 +0100 1708862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692085&cid=t_138795_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F08%2Fmy_glucose_meter_talks_to_me.html I spoke with my meter about whether or not he's comfortable talking on camera.  After some cajoling, Meter decided he was ready for his close-up.  He wasn't happy about the nose, and he was a little frustrated that cars kept driving by as we were taping, but overall he was pleased to share his perspectives with the diabetes community.My Glucose Meter Talks To Me. Coffee?  Yes, it's making me do strange things.  Why do you ask? (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692085 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:39:17 +0100 1692085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=927947&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fnot-in-my-name.html In 1992, when I adopted my first dog, I started noticing dogs everywhere I went.When I was first pregnant and then became a mom, it seemed like every woman I saw was having a baby.So last October, when it seemed to me that the whole world had turned pink, I first chalked this up to my own increased awareness. Then I realized that there was something much more insidious behind the pink ribbon bandwagon. And I wrote about it here, in a post-entitled "Not Enough to Think Pink."These are just some of the things I have come across or been asked to promote in the last couple of weeks:Pink acrylic sweaters with little pink ribbons on them.Pink vaccuum cleaners.Pink towels promoting a sports beverage.Pink candies.Pink manicures (there is a nail place down the street from me that is decorated in pi... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=927947 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:45:00 +0100 927947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=923766&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fbeyond-breast-and-past-pink.html Their lives have been touched by cancer.They write great blogs.We should be aware of their cancer stories, too.Bone Marrow PoptartsLove Letters to Little BearI am NOT an assholeMoving Right Alongwhat's up your butt?Kicking Ass and Taking Names (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=923766 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:04:00 +0100 923766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918056&cid=t_138795_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fhappy-october.html I have this bag that I got at the BlogHer conference. It's a messenger style bag, light weight (key when you can only carry a bag on one shoulder due to lymphedema), reasonably rugged, a good size (big enough for wallet, knitting and notebook but not so big it feels awkward). And it looks good. I own lots of bags but this freebie has become my favourite.Until recently, there was only one thing wrong with it. As a freebie, it came emblazoned with two logos. The first is for BlogHer, an organization for which I am happy to advertise. The second was for General Motors, a major sponsor of the '07 conference.Until recently, I put up with the GM logo because I like the bag so much. Then, last Tuesday, workers at GM across the US went on strike and GM reacted with massive layoffs here in Canada. ... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918056 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:25:00 +0100 918056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858673&cid=t_138795_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthis-is-lot-lets-do-more.html "Do you think it's too much?""Yes.""I love it, though...""Me, too. Let's do more."We spent a lot of time in our studio space yesterday cleaning and organizing. I hung 50 million things on the wall. I started thinking about giving the walls a full body suit. The walls are mine, and I like stuff, so I can put stuff on the walls.I was afraid I'd done too much. I asked him to come look. He loved it. It was too much. He thought we should do more. I agreed."Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess."-Oscar WildeAnd yet, that same "I love too much. I want too much more" approach to life is what makes him such a mess. It's what makes me such a mess. It's what makes us never bored, never boring.I'm glad to have found someone who stimulates me and who shares my need for stimulation. ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858673 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:28:00 +0100 858673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=854285&cid=t_138795_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fstar-to-every-wandering-bark.html I feel like I should be reading something about addicts acting right suddenly...like this is some kind of devastating phase that indicates that the addict is about to relapse, hugely, like just opening his veins with a penknife to shove the heroin in by the fistful. Who is this wonderful man, and what has he done with my crazy ass husband? We've had a solid week of real sanity, real productivity...Wait, RD told me how to say it right, "We seem to have had a solid week of real sanity, real productivity."But I am pointless and mushy and smitten and horny and healthy and happy, which means I haven't got a lot to say to you folks. Happy makes me quiet. Happy also makes me crazy. I'm not so comfortable in happy.We were in the car yesterday listening to something awful on NPR, and this guy recit... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=854285 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:59:00 +0100 854285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792840&cid=t_138795_140_f&fid=34838&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarmale.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fmy-wife-and-i-met-with-my-psychiatrist.html (Source: Bipolar Mo) Bipolar Mo blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=792840 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:58:00 +0100 792840