Things 'n' such

[slipjig3]

Time for some random neural firings:

1) This had better not f%@!ing be carpal tunnel syndrome, dammt...

2) So I notice that one of Amazon's bigger indie sellers is currently Michelle Shocked's Short Sharp Shocked, which was one of my formitive musical listening experiences back in high school (it's the album that got me moved to the current decade). I can only assume that it's been reissued, so I click over to the Amazon listing, and yes, it has been reissued. With a second bonus disc. That contains 21 extra tracks. Dear gods, I MUST HAVE IT. (It has "Remodelling the Pentagon," even! I've heard that exactly once in my life...)

3) Nik has been awfully stubborn about his bottle, in that he has traditionally refused, under pain of much unpleasant screaming, to give it up. That, however has changed under ruling by the Management. Sorry, Nik, but when you bite completely through the nipple like that, the bottle goes bye-bye. Your own dang fault, young'un. Deal.

4) Considering the fact that I've been home for over a week now and I've only complete two of the projected four episodes of the Champaign-Urbana report, do I really believe that I stand a donut's chance in rehab of making it through NaNoWriMo unscathed?

Comments

[sionainn.livejournal.com]

Sucking on a bottle is his way of comforting himself... he's not sure how to react when faced with no ba-ba (i.e. no comfort). So hence, the screaming fits.

You might try and give him a juice bottle with a straw.... he can still have the sucking and be a "big boy." If he tends to spill, then a sippy cup works too. Tell him it's a big boy bottle.

Also, help him replace the bottle at bedtime by substituting some other comfort object. A teddy bear or blankie?

And, every once in awhile a popcicle as a treat... again helping him to find comfort in the sucking motion but weaning him off the bottle itself.



Just my two cents.... :-)

[paganmommy.livejournal.com]

1. It probably is. Raise your hands up and allow your blood to flow freely. If you are feeling a lot of pain, invest in the braces and wear them to bed once in a while. I have found that it REALLY helped me and I rarely have symptoms any more.
3. Paige was the same way. After the last nipple was bitten through we told her there were none left to give her, and she was not as freaked as we thought she would be. Letting her have sippy cups of water seemed to help a lot.
4. We are in it together LOL. Come 'ere and gimme a hug.

[odheirre.livejournal.com]

Anyone who can turn a phrase like "a donut's chance in rehab" can do NaNoWriMo.

And I think of it like this: say you plan on running a marathon, and only make it 10 miles before you say you can't make it. Should you be proud of your 10 miles? You ran 10 miles more than you would have.

Anyone who participates in NaNoWriMo to the extent that they can is a winner, IMHO.

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

2) So I notice that one of Amazon's bigger indie sellers is currently Michelle Shocked's Short Sharp Shocked

Must...have. Must...have...now.

Off to update my wish list.