What's upsetting you today? - Page 593

Trilby · 01-30-2013, 06:13 PM

Sundae--try not to sweat the dreams too much, though I hear you: they're disturbing.

It might be the alcohol (lack of) and your brain re-setting itself.

Aliantha · 01-30-2013, 06:18 PM

I don't know if it's upsetting me or pissing me off, but Eva is teething, so she's not eating/drinking properly, which of course leads to not sleeping properly, which means neither am I. Dazza is away (although he gets home tonight) and things have been a bit difficult with the no power situation and the wild weather over the weekend.

All in all, I could flatten the next person who irritates me even fractionally. I'm just itching for an excuse to blow my top.

ZenGum · 01-30-2013, 06:59 PM

http://alldownunder.com/australian-a...overs-wife.htm

Aliantha · 01-30-2013, 07:18 PM

I love that story.

Now I'm crying for her instead of me.

I guess life isn't that bad really. I even have aircon now the power is back.

BigV · 01-30-2013, 07:21 PM

Oh thank god, that was a *tense* ten minutes!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2013, 12:33 AM

Excellent story, Zen.

Trilby · 01-31-2013, 06:59 AM

from my QI book that Sundae gave me as a present: all the breeds of poisonous snakes in the world live in Australia.

YIKES!

Aliantha · 01-31-2013, 12:20 PM

Some of them live in africa. Cobras, black mambas etc. I wouldn't want to tangle with either of them.

orthodoc · 01-31-2013, 12:38 PM

Yeah ... I know snakes are necessary to certain ecosystems (I think), but I prefer them to stay far from me. All kinds.

ZenGum · 01-31-2013, 05:20 PM

The Drover's Wife is an Australian classic.

I'm now wondering about rewriting it as The FIFO's de facto.

Quote:

Bloke is off at a remote mining job. Sheila is in Perth, and due to a storm, the power goes out, so she's unable to access FB, skype or even a YouTube video of how to survive without the internet...

BigV · 01-31-2013, 07:53 PM

Ironic, no?

BigV · 01-31-2013, 08:01 PM

In other news--

My aunt is in the hospital. I am taking my mom to go see her. This is a *serious trip*. She's sedated to stop the seizures enough to get the medicine in her. She's on a respirator. My uncle called me this morning to tell me she's in the hospital. It's the latest trip of many after a fall where she smacked her head. The swelling did not respond to moderate interventions, so two weeks ago she had major brain surgery. She'd been home a week, today, when she started seizing again.

My mom had a major stroke in 1997 and traveling with her is an ordeal. Having her only sister dying in the hospital will make the traveling seem like an insignificant distraction. I don't know how long I'll be gone. I need to get all this shit together then call my uncle with the details of our itinerary.

I feel powerless to help, immersed in busy work, unable to relieve any of the anguish they're suffering. Now to my list.

orthodoc · 01-31-2013, 08:40 PM

Sorry to hear this, V. But you are helping. It's a terrible situation and you're doing all you can. Best wishes and support to you and your family.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2013, 08:49 PM

Right, handing the logistics is a huge help to all of them.

Sundae · 02-01-2013, 02:07 PM

Brianna crying down the phone.
Totally understandable and I wanted her to let it out.
But so sad to hear.

01-30-2013, 06:13 PM	#8881
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Sundae--try not to sweat the dreams too much, though I hear you: they're disturbing. It might be the alcohol (lack of) and your brain re-setting itself. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-30-2013, 06:18 PM	#8882
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I don't know if it's upsetting me or pissing me off, but Eva is teething, so she's not eating/drinking properly, which of course leads to not sleeping properly, which means neither am I. Dazza is away (although he gets home tonight) and things have been a bit difficult with the no power situation and the wild weather over the weekend. All in all, I could flatten the next person who irritates me even fractionally. I'm just itching for an excuse to blow my top. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-30-2013, 06:59 PM	#8883
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	http://alldownunder.com/australian-a...overs-wife.htm __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-30-2013, 07:18 PM	#8884
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I love that story. Now I'm crying for her instead of me. I guess life isn't that bad really. I even have aircon now the power is back. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-30-2013, 07:21 PM	#8885
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Oh thank god, that was a tense ten minutes! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-31-2013, 12:33 AM	#8886
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Excellent story, Zen. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-31-2013, 06:59 AM	#8887
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	from my QI book that Sundae gave me as a present: all the breeds of poisonous snakes in the world live in Australia. YIKES! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-31-2013, 12:20 PM	#8888
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Some of them live in africa. Cobras, black mambas etc. I wouldn't want to tangle with either of them. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-31-2013, 12:38 PM	#8889
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Yeah ... I know snakes are necessary to certain ecosystems (I think), but I prefer them to stay far from me. All kinds. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-31-2013, 07:53 PM	#8891
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Ironic, no? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-31-2013, 08:01 PM	#8892
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	In other news-- My aunt is in the hospital. I am taking my mom to go see her. This is a serious trip. She's sedated to stop the seizures enough to get the medicine in her. She's on a respirator. My uncle called me this morning to tell me she's in the hospital. It's the latest trip of many after a fall where she smacked her head. The swelling did not respond to moderate interventions, so two weeks ago she had major brain surgery. She'd been home a week, today, when she started seizing again. My mom had a major stroke in 1997 and traveling with her is an ordeal. Having her only sister dying in the hospital will make the traveling seem like an insignificant distraction. I don't know how long I'll be gone. I need to get all this shit together then call my uncle with the details of our itinerary. I feel powerless to help, immersed in busy work, unable to relieve any of the anguish they're suffering. Now to my list. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-31-2013, 08:40 PM	#8893
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Sorry to hear this, V. But you are helping. It's a terrible situation and you're doing all you can. Best wishes and support to you and your family. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-31-2013, 08:49 PM	#8894
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Right, handing the logistics is a huge help to all of them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-01-2013, 02:07 PM	#8895
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Brianna crying down the phone. Totally understandable and I wanted her to let it out. But so sad to hear. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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