Saturday morning

Events of the last few days:

Had new permanent retainer put in. We've gone from a largish piece of silver metal to a thin gold wire. Orthodontist's office was of the modern, "we're doing quite well, thank you" variety. Modern layout, HDTV in a multichair space where orthodontist can walk from chair to chair as techs do prep work. My xrays were taken while I stood in front of a machine--one of the digital ones you mentioned, daveamongus. They fitted me in a head restraint, then the scanner rotated around me and took a panoramic shot of my teeth. It was all done in about 10-15 seconds. Beats clamping down on hard plastic cards.

After a month on gall bladder meds, Mickey had his repeat bloodwork. Liver enzyme is just about back to normal--now we need to decide what to do next. Vet wants to see whether a low-fat, lower protein diet will eliminate the need for meds, so after I get back from Wiscon, I will commence diet-switching.

My allergies are really bad this Spring.

Need to start pulling things together for Wiscon--leaving for Madison on Thursday, back on Tuesday. Right now, I'm going through the "why can't I just stay home? I'd get so much done if I could just stay home," feeling that I get before every trip. I am not one of the world's great travelers, even when I'm only driving a few hours. And I really, really hate to pack.

Saturday morning

Events of the last few days:

Had new permanent retainer put in. We've gone from a largish piece of silver metal to a thin gold wire. Orthodontist's office was of the modern, "we're doing quite well, thank you" variety. Modern layout, HDTV in a multichair space where orthodontist can walk from chair to chair as techs do prep work. My xrays were taken while I stood in front of a machine--one of the digital ones you mentioned, daveamongus. They fitted me in a head restraint, then the scanner rotated around me and took a panoramic shot of my teeth. It was all done in about 10-15 seconds. Beats clamping down on hard plastic cards.

After a month on gall bladder meds, Mickey had his repeat bloodwork. Liver enzyme is just about back to normal--now we need to decide what to do next. Vet wants to see whether a low-fat, lower protein diet will eliminate the need for meds, so after I get back from Wiscon, I will commence diet-switching.

My allergies are really bad this Spring.

Need to start pulling things together for Wiscon--leaving for Madison on Thursday, back on Tuesday. Right now, I'm going through the "why can't I just stay home? I'd get so much done if I could just stay home," feeling that I get before every trip. I am not one of the world's great travelers, even when I'm only driving a few hours. And I really, really hate to pack.

...and a few hours later

...it all changed.

Actually, it's been coming on for a few days, but came to a head this morning.

I won't be able to attend Wiscon.

Lots of stuff, little and big, led up to this. I'm bummed--I was looking forward to seeing folks, and walking up and down State Street.

But I'm still going to take the time off. In a weird way, it'll be nice to get up in a morning and not *have* to be somewhere. There will be things that need doing, but it's not the same thing as having to be somewhere at *mumble-thirty*.

Please don't contact me about my room/memberships--I've already contacted the concom, and they're going to tell me how to proceed with any transfers/whatever.

...and a few hours later

...it all changed.

Actually, it's been coming on for a few days, but came to a head this morning.

I won't be able to attend Wiscon.

Lots of stuff, little and big, led up to this. I'm bummed--I was looking forward to seeing folks, and walking up and down State Street.

But I'm still going to take the time off. In a weird way, it'll be nice to get up in a morning and not *have* to be somewhere. There will be things that need doing, but it's not the same thing as having to be somewhere at *mumble-thirty*.

Please don't contact me about my room/memberships--I've already contacted the concom, and they're going to tell me how to proceed with any transfers/whatever.