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[lunabee34]

1. Fiona has walking pneumonia. Poor kiddo. :( She had a respiratory thing about three weeks ago (not COVID, flu, or strep), and it settled into her lungs. She's okay, but it breaks my heart hearing her cough.

2. About a month ago, Dylan started having an autoimmune flare up and has been experiencing fatigue so bad they are having trouble going to class and completing school work. There's some question of whether they'll be able to finish out the semester. They got tested at urgent care for mono, covid, flu, vitamin deficiencies and just basic cbc--all of which are fine, of course. We went to the GP today and got them tested for Hashimoto's, celiac, lyme, and a few other things. I'm not expecting any of these except the Hashimoto's and celiac to potentially come back positive. I hate that my 22 year old kid is going to have to figure out how to live hurting and tired all the time. I can hardly stand it and I'm 45. It's really not fair.

3. I got a pack of the Pentel Mattehop pens and they are awesome. The color is so saturated.

4.
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This is an enormous brick of a book--almost 800 pages--and at first it wasn't grabbing me. I was reading it in a desultory kind of way, 2 pages here and 3 pages there, and suspected it was going to take me months and months to finish as a result. The book is divided into four sections, and once I got to the end of section one and realized that each section is about the same set of events told from the perspective of a different narrator and each subsequent section reveals that the previous narrator was mistaken in some of their conclusions about those events, I was riveted. There was squealing at one point.

This takes place during Restoration England, and I think I would have enjoyed this book even more if I was more familiar with that historical time period; I'm a 19th century gal, through and through. In addition to the plot, I enjoyed reading about 17th century ideas about medicine, philosophy, and religion.



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5. From Vecna to Van Nuys (And Back Again) by EddieSpaghetti
Steve/Eddie
Is the amount of miscommunication and hiding feelings in this fic utterly ridiculous? Yes, yes, it is. Do I eat it up with a spoon anyway? Yes, yes, I do. (The fic does offer a reasonable explanation for it, though.)

Comments

[thistleingrey]

Ah, that's tough. Sending wishes for good health to both your kids, and strength to all of you.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much.

*hugs and hugs*

[spikedluv]

So much suckage for Fiona and Dylan (and you)! *hugs*

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

Thank you. <3

[princessofgeeks]

So sorry the kids are ailing. Hoping for recovery and/or answers soon.

HUGS FOR ALL

[lunabee34]

*hugs and hugs*

Thank you, friend.

[jackandahat]

Oh no, I'm sorry everyone is poorly. <3

[lunabee34]

Thank you, friend!

*hugs and hugs*

<3

[kass]

Aw, fuck, I am so sorry that Dylan is going through this, and that therefore you are too. I have no wisdom to offer but I send hugs from afar.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the support.

*hugs and hugs*

[amejisuto]

I'm so sorry, for you and your kids. That's difficult for both of them. Let me know if you want me to send some healing energy to them! And take care of yourself too! You can't take care of them if you're out of order.

[lunabee34]

Thanks for showing me the healing energy guided meditation; that's so cool. You know we will take all the healing energy anyone can give.

*hugs and hugs*

Thank you so much, friend.

[amejisuto]

You're welcome, darling! I hope it helps them both!


HUGS!

[executrix]

Poor kids! But Dylan feeling rotten now doesn't necessary mean they'll be feeling rotten forever, they might have a short-term illness that will resolve.
Hey, did I send you Fingerpost, aka "Guy finds out something really surprising about his girlfriend?" If that was me, I thought you'd like it.

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

Dylan is feeling a lot better after a week of rest and Fiona's cough is finally slowly down some.

Yes! You did send me Fingerpost. Thank you so much. I thoroughly enjoyed it; I love the way the narratives interweave and reveal the unreliability of the previous narrator. Such a great story.

[musesfool]

I'm so sorry both kids are going through it right now. *hugs*

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

Thank you, friend.

[china_shop]

So many hugs!!

(Another call sometime?)

[lunabee34]

*hugs and hugs*

Yes!

What looks good for you?

[china_shop]

Yay! I expect to be pretty busy with 520 Day modding stuff next weekend. Shall we say 4th April (5th for me)?

[lunabee34]

Yes! I should be able to do that. (4:00 my time for 45 min?)

[china_shop]

Wonderful! I look forward to it. <3 <3 <3

ETA: Doh, I forgot that modding 520 Day takes two consecutive weekends: one for sign-ups and one for matching. I'm not sure if I'll be free this Saturday morning or not. Hm... we can stick to this week if you don't mind my possibly having to cancel last minute, or we can push back a week to the 11th if you'd prefer more certainty. Which would you prefer?

(Sorry! My head is a total sieve.)

<3 <3 <3

[lunabee34]

No worries. Let's push it off two weeks, though. I have to be at our sister campus all day on the 11th for the Interdisciplinary Conference.

[china_shop]

Okay, let's talk on the 18th/19th. I hope the conference goes well! <3 <3 <3

[lunabee34]

Thank you thank you!

It's an opportunity for our students to showcase their work, so I always enjoy it.

[china_shop]

Oh cool! That sounds awesome. :D

[timespirt]

We have a new center that opened up for long COVID. I sent an email off to them to be tested. I am so fatigued and have been since the 2nd time I got COVID. I fall asleep at the computer, I have trouble keeping my eyes open by 5 pm or later. You should have them evaluated for that. They might have long COVID.

"HUGS"

[lunabee34]

Oh how interesting. What kinds of tests are they doing to determine long COVID?

I'm so sorry you're struggling with fatigue. I know firsthand how much that sucks.

[timespirt]

I don't know what kinds of testing they are doing yet. I have to go to the facility and see what it's all about. I saw a blurb about it in the news from a local station. I believe they are covering all symptoms of long COVID though. I'll let you know what I find out.

Thank You

"HUGS"

[lunabee34]

Please do!

[kitewithfish]

Oh, that's so many things at once - I'm sorry to hear it and I hope things become clearer soon.

The book rec is fascinating

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much! <3

The book is great; I love unreliable narrators and a good puzzle.

[cathexys]

Oh poor kiddos. Poor you!

Here's hoping you both find out what's going on with Dylan and that it might be not as life-affecting as yours. HUGS!!!

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

From your lips, my friend.

<3

[oracne]

Sending good energy to both kids.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much.

*hugs and hugs*

[corvidology]

Keeping everything crossed for both Fiona and Dylan! ♥

[lunabee34]

Thank you, my friend.

*hugs and hugs*

[archersangel]

hope both of them feel better soon.

[lunabee34]

Thank you! I think they are both improving; Fiona's cough is much diminished and Dylan seems to feel better after a week of rest.

[umadoshi]

So much sympathy to the kiddos (and you!) on their health woes. I hope Fiona starts feeling better ASAP and that Dylan gets some answers and help. *hugs tight*

[lunabee34]

Thank you thank you.

*hugs*

I appreciate the support, my friend.

[sabethea]

Oh, I loved reading Fingerpost. Can’t remember much about it now, but I do recall enjoying it greatly.

[lunabee34]

It's such a wonderfully twisty book!