Update of not very much import (even comparatively)

[featherynscale]

I just got past the bit in Cryptonomicon where Randy talks about the sort of Business Plans that Avi drafts... I need to send that to kittenpants and saffronhare for Nine Fires Press' reference. It includes valuation schemes like living in the Gobi desert, where real estate is so cheap that they will pay you to occupy the space, and spreadsheet adjustments for devastating asteroid strike and other equally likely business occurences. This remains one of the best novels I have ever read.

Also, I am starting to record health data in a separate journal. I am having some recurring issues that I think are related to my meds (Synthroid) and I'd like to have some data available for when I next see a doctor, who will ask me the sort of questions that doctors ask and patients respond to with blank stares. I just got my new health insurance card in the mail yesterday, so I am predicting some doctor visits in the near future. This causes me some anxiety, but as I outlined yesterday for kittenpants, there's a hierarchy of medical anxiety that works in my life. In terms of anxiety produced, it goes something like this:
percieved minor medical issues < going to the doctor < percieved serious medical issues < thinking I'm going to die or give birth
I need more data to determine which category (minor or serious) the current issues belong in, so that I can make the doctor decision accordingly.

In other news, chronarchy has volunteered his services as intermittent pretend boyfriend. How fun is that? There's a danger here, though, which is this: if he meets my mom, she may adopt him on the spot. He's so, you know, nice, wholesome, well-educated and clean-cut. She's been waiting a long time for me to date a boy like that.

Also, triadruid made me a new icon. Is it not nifty?

Comments

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Very sexy. Terrifying, even. I <3 Annie.
Also, glad to hear that health insurance has manifested.

[ysabel.livejournal.com]

The icon is quite nifty.

I'm willing to be an intermittent pretend long-distance girlfriend if that'd be useful. *grin*

Pretend intermittant girlfriendness

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Bonus fun!
Of course, if I introduce the family to you and to chronarchy, I'm not any better off than I am now... But still, fun!

Re: Pretend intermittant girlfriendness

[ysabel.livejournal.com]

Sure you are. Then they're even more confused, and may well stop asking for more information on the theory that every time they ask, you make them even more uncomfortable!

Surely you can come up with a supply of "Oh, yes, I'm also seeing him/her!" people to add whenever they ask. Of course, you have to keep the list straight so when they ask, "Well, what about Deb?" you can say, "Oh, yes, still seeing her," and don't get tripped up by a name that you've not shared with them yet. *big evil grin*

Re: Pretend intermittant girlfriendness

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

If Dear Mom adopts *him* on the spot, then you can stage an elaborate breaking-up scenario in which she sticks with him and leaves you alone. You know, depending on how you weigh consequences and stuff like that.

[chronarchy.livejournal.com]

I'm more than happy to help. :)

Cruel woman...

[wildnsquirrelly.livejournal.com]

It seems you've not met the feathery one's mother. I doubt that's a fate she'd abandon someone to. Also- "going to die or give birth" ? I've said it once & I'll say it again. As adorable as she is, featherynscale is about as maternal as a goldfish. ;)

Re: Cruel woman...

[wildnsquirrelly.livejournal.com]

that was supposed to be IRT Saff's comment ^

[kcwitch.livejournal.com]

i love the icon