Wednesdaily

[ellenmillion]

A considerably better day than yesterday, so far. (Though the day definitely ended more favorably than it began, and dinner was the most AMAZING homemade lasagna ever.)

Got some Torn World administratae taken care of, and I'm getting ready to do some art thingies. I'm going to the gym today (human contact!) and going shopping (out of ice cream!!) and I've got some more drywall to work on this afternoon. My inbox needs attention, and some more sales came in via Sketch Fest that I need to contact artists about. (I guess I rushed it being all prompt and getting everything caught up on Monday. :P)



I missed an exciting day on the Internet, apparently. The east coast got a baby roller-coaster, and Russia 'approved' a $65 billion dollar tunnel across the Bering Straits to Alaska. I scoff good-naturedly at both of these, though I'm quite glad the earthquake wasn't worse, and I *love* the idea of taking the rail to London from here... Russia has 'approved' a bridge to Alaska since 1905, and it gets 'approved' every five years or so (some of the articles currently being linked are from 2007, for example) - but 'approved' is not financed, and 65 billion dollars? Really? Wouldn't pay for a fraction of that project. 65 billion might get you the rail to the coast and some engineered plans. Maybe one engine. As much as I love the concept, I am not optimistic about the execution. No one would make enough money with it to justify the expense.

In other news around the Internet, I am trying to convince myself I don't *really* need homemade caramels, even if it's for a good cause: http://wirewalking.livejournal.com/229772.html (but you may! Ginger caramels! Spicy mango caramels! *drooool*) (via dulcinbradbury)



In factory news, I am a decided non-fan of round ligament pain. In fact, OMG, NOT a fun time. It's woken me up a time or two at night when I rolled over - shooting pain like I've just pulled a muscle - and twice standing up from my chair. If I get up carefully, I don't have a problem, but I am very much in dislike of this particular symptom. I am hopeful it does not decide to get more persistent, because nothing would drive me more insane than being restricted from walking. Bedrest is NOT my idea of restful. Five MONTHS of bedrest? Oh god, shoot me.



In less pleasant news, Norway had an accident inside last night. I'm really not sure why - he's not had a night-time accident since he was a puppy. I noticed he was really twitchy when I got up to empty my pea-sized bladder at about 1:30, but he settled (and never went to the door specifically), so I thought maybe it was just wind outside that woke him up. Two hours later, his whining woke me, and I had a puddle to mop up while he bolted outside to finish the job. He was terribly sheepish about the incident, poor guy.

In more pleasant news, my zucchinis seem better - I lost part of one more to rot two days ago, but I suspect it was one that hadn't been pollinated early enough. Several of them are hitting 5 inches-ish, now, and I've gotten more male flowers, so I can keep pollinated. I'm hopeful that we get something of an Indian summer - in part because I am sick of the cold and dreary, and in part so these have a chance to grow some more. My potato plants look extra sad, and most of my pansies have died. The marigolds have thrived, though, and are fighting with the zucchinis for space and the strawberries, though they didn't put out any fruit, seem happy in their bed and have spread quite a lot. The wildflowers I planted along the uphill parking space are going great guns and the red poppies and bachelor buttons are starting to bloom. There is also a sea of white and pink flowers I don't recognize. I am avoiding picking any of these, in the hopes that they will self-seed and come back strong next year.

Off to art now!

Comments

[allykat.livejournal.com]

Round ligament pain was awful. TBH it scared me a bit. For what it's worth, mine went away as he got bigger. Go figure. It seems like that wouldn't be the case, but the worst thing I had to deal with toward the end was a hip that went numb every time I turned over on it.

[jenny_evergreen]

I was about to post that it goes from OMGWTHOWWWWW! to just general soreness after about 6 or so months. Until then, it will sneak up on you and whack you every so often and you will HAAAATE it.
So that's two votes for "it gets better later".

I had sciatica near the end, which was annoying, but wasn't so bad as to be a serious, serious issue. Just a serious one. :P

Also, OMG I hate you for posting that link. Now I want them but TOTALLY cannot justify the cash outlay. Humph.

I wouldn't worry about Norway unless it happens again. We can all have an oops moment, right?

Yay plants! I'm really hoping my strawberries come back with a vengeance next year. *hopes*

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

The possibility for sciatica alarms me. That just doesn't sound fun.

(I KNOW... those flavors! *wantswantswants*)

[jenny_evergreen]

Depends on where the baby rests, basically. If he or she ends up compressing the sciatic nerve, you're in trouble. In my case, it was mild; just a sore kind of pain down the side/back of my thigh for the last month or so. Nothing you can do about it, so don't worry!

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Totally scared me, too - it felt just like I'd just *sprained* my belly. And I was feeling pretty good about my general strength, so it was quite alarming. Good to know it'd likely to go away! Especially the night-time rolling over version - not conducive to sleeping!

[kelkyag]

If there were no bees, the strawberries might also not have been pollinated, though they should still send out runners and come back next year.

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I suspect the strawberries were too runty when I planted them, or it was too late - I didn't get any blossoms, either! But they put out big bunches of new leaves, so I'm hopeful they'll weather the winter and come back well next year.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Please bring Norway to the vet immediately. That's what Chantico did for the few days before she died of kidney failure. It got worse with her, but that's how it started.

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Eep! I will definitely keep an eye out for a repeat - he was fine last night, and it was a longer night than usual. He wasn't restless at all when I got up, and seems to have plenty of energy and appetite. If we have another night-time accident, I will take him in for testing, but I'm hopeful it was just too much to drink before bed, or not enough of a walk before bed or something random.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[polarbee.livejournal.com]

Another vote for "It gets better" on the round ligament pain. I never had constant pain, but after awhile it seems like you adjust to it (or are too round) and are less likely to move in such a way as to trigger it.
Reading your post made me wince though. Oh, yes. I remember that pain well.

Maybe Norway has a UTI? I asked my sister (vet down in Anchorage) and she also recommended a vet visit.

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I'm keeping a close eye on him, but he was fine last night, and we'd gone to bed early, so he had a longer-than-usual night in, without any signs of restlessness, the times I got up. His energy and appetite are both excellent. But thank you - and most especially for the vote on this ligament pain getting better. I'm finding that if I stand up like an old lady, I'm just fine - it's just remembering to do that that's hard. :P

[polarbee.livejournal.com]

It gets easier mostly because getting up gets harder. :)