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[Marilyn. 340]

so i think the antibiotics are helping my kidney infection... but the down side is they are making me feel nauseous... and I do take them with food...

I was reading up remedies and people suggested taking them with milk but I am lactose intolerant.. others suggested drinking ginger or peppermint tea but then I found out that it is not good to drink that when you have gallstones...

[Krikit 1,163]

How were the cherry blossoms, darkechilde? We went to the inlaws in NC for the weekend and the traffic going into Washington was craziness.

Wow, another earthquake.

That one was really weird. At first I thought my head was spinning then my mom in law was like "Stephanie, earthquake!"

It lasted a good 10 seconds.

That was a bit freaky.

On Saturday night the birds chattered all night. I actually had to look at the clock when I went to bed because I thought it was dawn. lol. The next morning my SIL was talking about it and I said "They were probably discussing an upcoming earthquake and we don't know about it because we don't talk 'bird'." So last night, right after we arrived back in town, my SIL calls and says to my husband "Tell Krikit no more earthquake predictions." So he hangs up the phone and tells me and I'm like "Was there an earthquake or something?" He says "I don't know. She just told me to tell you that and then we hung up." Men. Honest to God. Sometimes my husband drives me batty. lol

so i think the antibiotics are helping my kidney infection... but the down side is they are making me feel nauseous... and I do take them with food...

I was reading up remedies and people suggested taking them with milk but I am lactose intolerant.. others suggested drinking ginger or peppermint tea but then I found out that it is not good to drink that when you have gallstones...

They have lactose-free milk if that's any help, Marilyn. Hope you're feeling better soon.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I'm having a hard time picking movies to add to my queue... I've never been a big movie watcher, but I'm trying to get into it now. It's really hard staring at a list of movies to really know what you might be interested in when you've never even heard of 3/4 of them! And if I let Bill pick sometimes the results are disastrous. Last night we watched Superbad... The name really says it all.

If they hadn't taken it away, I would have given you a minus for that. I would have then proceeded to make 4 or 5 more accounts and given you even more negatives. Superbad is a funny movie. You should just let Bill pick all the movies.

As to movie suggestions, I'll make two off the wall suggestions. Something that you probably would pass, but are great movies and will make you think: Trainspotting and Run Lola Run. Unfortunately, both are foreign films and require a bit of reading.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I agree with Rob's suggestions -- both are good movies. I don't remember any subtitles in Trainspotting though...just a lot of "shite" and "wanker".

[Marilyn. 340]

it looks like the hubster will be starting day shift next week

[Hugglebuggles 60]

If they hadn't taken it away, I would have given you a minus for that. I would have then proceeded to make 4 or 5 more accounts and given you even more negatives. Superbad is a funny movie. You should just let Bill pick all the movies.

As to movie suggestions, I'll make two off the wall suggestions. Something that you probably would pass, but are great movies and will make you think: Trainspotting and Run Lola Run. Unfortunately, both are foreign films and require a bit of reading.

Bring it on Rob

I mean, it had some funny parts, but overall I found it pretty bad. The only parts that really made me laugh were the scenes with the cops and McLovin.

I've seen Run Lola Run, I'd agree with you there, it's a good movie. I've never seen Trainspotting however, I'll look it up.

So, I just ran over a HUGE tumbleweed on the exit ramp getting off I-25. Seriously, huge. I was also still going 60+ when I hit it, and couldn't exactly swerve to avoid it. So now my husband's car has tumbleweed bits sticking out of the grill and he's probably going to have a miniature fit... I can't even pull them out! They're stuck!

[Rhiannercakes 14]

it looks like the hubster will be starting day shift next week

Congratulations!

My dad had to go back to shift work, so he works nights for 2 weeks then days for 2 weeks. My mom isn't very thrilled over it.

[Marilyn. 340]

yeah night shift really sucks...

I think it will help me feel better too because I get very lonely here by myself and it is even worse when I am not feeling good...

[lgg 2]

Hmmm, my post, it disappeared! But I loved Superbad and all the Wes Anderson movies -- i thought that they all rocked! I especially loved Rushmore...

[Hugglebuggles 60]

My dad has worked steady nights for 10 years and he loves it. He's a night owl though, he wouldn't be able to get up and do an 8-5, he'd be late everyday. My mom on the other hand absolutely hates it!

Congrats Marilyn!

Speaking of jobs, I have another interview tomorrow. I'm still waiting to hear from that other job, but It's definitely good to explore my options right?

[TimandJoyce 1]

it looks like the hubster will be starting day shift next week

Yay Marilyn!!

Speaking of jobs, I have another interview tomorrow. I'm still waiting to hear from that other job, but It's definitely good to explore my options right?

Hey cool!! Hope it all goes well for you. Maybe it will look more promising than the one you're waiting to hear on. I agree with you, good to explore all your options. I remember once turning down an interview for working at a hotel, ( cleaning rooms, etc) because I had just gotten a job as a waitress. That was silly of me. I ended up NOT liking the job and was stuck doing it for 3 years! ( ummmm it was at the Canadian style of Walmart, that starts with a Z...) I may not have liked the hotel room job, but at least I wouldn't have had to put up with some of the customers I had!!

Edited April 5, 2010 by TimandJoyce

[Peachey 10]

As to movie suggestions, I'll make two off the wall suggestions. Something that you probably would pass, but are great movies and will make you think: Trainspotting and Run Lola Run. Unfortunately, both are foreign films and require a bit of reading.

Two very good movies. I especially enjoyed Run Lola Run.

[darkchilde794 5]

Krikit -- the tidal basin where the cherry blossoms were planted was beautiful. It was a sea of pink trees And a sea of tourists I really had fun, but it was crowded, I dont think I will want to go back unless it is on a weekday It is definitely worth visiting if you have not done that... but I wont suggest doing it at 4 pm on a Saturday when it is 28 degrees out And dont wear flip flops! LOL!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Krikit -- the tidal basin where the cherry blossoms were planted was beautiful. It was a sea of pink trees And a sea of tourists I really had fun, but it was crowded, I dont think I will want to go back unless it is on a weekday It is definitely worth visiting if you have not done that... but I wont suggest doing it at 4 pm on a Saturday when it is 28 degrees out And dont wear flip flops! LOL!

I got caught driving through it THREE TIMES. Seriously...tourists are great for the economy etc., but damn they can be oblivious sometimes! There were packs of them crossing intersections when they had a red light...some that were walking down the street, BESIDE the sidewalk, basically turning the street into one lane. Sheesh! They're trees, dammit!

[darkchilde794 5]

I got caught driving through it THREE TIMES. Seriously...tourists are great for the economy etc., but damn they can be oblivious sometimes! There were packs of them crossing intersections when they had a red light...some that were walking down the street, BESIDE the sidewalk, basically turning the street into one lane. Sheesh! They're trees, dammit!

Excuse me Wyatt, but they are PINK trees. Hehehehe. I wanted to see them because they were pink basically. But after battling people who don't know how to cross the street, I think I am done with them (cherry blossom) for a while

I think it doesnt help that the museums and other tourist spots are in the area too, so everyone walks to those places. The Smithsonian station was PACKED.

And as Wyatt said, driving condition is horrible at best with the festival -- taking the Metro sucks (it is soo dirty and SLOOOW) but it will probably minimize headaches!