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Old 01-30-2013, 07:13 PM   #8881
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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.
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:18 PM   #8882
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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.
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:59 PM   #8883
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http://alldownunder.com/australian-a...overs-wife.htm
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Old 01-30-2013, 08:18 PM   #8884
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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.
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Old 01-30-2013, 08:21 PM   #8885
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Oh thank god, that was a *tense* ten minutes!
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Old 01-31-2013, 01:33 AM   #8886
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Excellent story, Zen.
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Old 01-31-2013, 07:59 AM   #8887
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from my QI book that Sundae gave me as a present: all the breeds of poisonous snakes in the world live in Australia.

YIKES!
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Old 01-31-2013, 01:20 PM   #8888
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Some of them live in africa. Cobras, black mambas etc. I wouldn't want to tangle with either of them.
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Old 01-31-2013, 01:38 PM   #8889
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Yeah ... I know snakes are necessary to certain ecosystems (I think), but I prefer them to stay far from me. All kinds.
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Old 01-31-2013, 06:20 PM   #8890
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The Drover's Wife is an Australian classic.

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

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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...
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Old 01-31-2013, 08:53 PM   #8891
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Ironic, no?
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:01 PM   #8892
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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.
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:40 PM   #8893
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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.
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:49 PM   #8894
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Right, handing the logistics is a huge help to all of them.
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Old 02-01-2013, 03:07 PM   #8895
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Brianna crying down the phone.
Totally understandable and I wanted her to let it out.
But so sad to hear.
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