The place on my back that I hurt has transitioned to the phase where it’s cramping up horribly when I move after I lay down. That tends to be the stage before healing, so that’s something, but I still have to live through it. The effect of it is that I haven’t fallen all the way asleep for a couple of days and my sleep schedule is in utter chaos.

Before all of the back stuff started I began taking an allergy pill before I went to sleep and it all but ended my nightmares. I started doing it because I was waking up with my eyes so crusted with gunk that it was becoming an issue. I had no idea that my allergies could be a cause of nightmares. The other day I decided to test and see if I could stop doing it since I don’t like being dependent on pills. I didn’t have relentless nightmares but it clearly screwed up my sleep not having it. I started taking them on schedule again but by that time I had messed up my back so I had traded one bad situation for another. That happens with science sometimes.

In addition to all of that I had a phlebotomy and that always screws me up for a few days. I almost didn’t need one after two weeks so my various health efforts are having some effect on that at least. While getting it I saw the bag of blood a few times though and struggled mightily to not pass out. Passing out at the sight of my own blood was never a thing before my foot issues, but after that I developed this tendency for whatever reason. As I said though I didn’t pass out, but my brain wanted me to very much and it lingered for quite some time.

I don’t like passing out chiefly because it’s a loss of control and as someone who can barely tolerate the loss of control it’s one of the worst things. Another problem with it is that if I fall over it takes 4 people to move me. So wherever I end up is where I stay. I don’t stay stable in chairs if it happens when I sit down too, so if I’m not in a chair that holds me in place in some way I sort of melt to the floor. Basically I become an impediment to everyone and everything and I don’t like that. Anyway, maybe it’s not going to be so much of a problem now since I was able to will myself to maintain consciousness this time. I walked out under my own power, although I’m glad I didn’t have far to go.

I slept poorly enough this morning that right now my brain is beginning to rebel against me as I type. The page is done and I was alert enough that it wasn’t a problem to finish it. It’s only 9 PM as I’m sitting here so it’s well outside the time I would normally want to sleep. Of course I’m not sure if the right move is to give in, or to try and get my schedule back to something closer to normal. I get the feeling that my brain is going to revoke my waking self’s choice soon. That’s fine, I suppose. I’ve done all the required of me things for today, sO I could theoretically lay down and just not worry about anything for a change… Or at least not worry about the typical things.

It occurs to me that part of the issue today might be that i turned my lights from warm computer times light to cool real world work light and didn’t change it back. I prefer cool light for real world work, but it seems to strain my eyes and make me more prone to eye strain. I really dislike how warm light makes everything look yellow or orange, but it seems to be more agreeable to my eyes for whatever reason. I didn’t think the type of light you exist in was all that important until after I started using these smart lights that can be changed. After I stared experiencing different effects from them I researched lighting and found out that the type of light you are exposed to is very important. Now I’m more aware of it, but not so aware that I don’t forget to tailor my lighting to my tasks all the time.

Anyway, that’s about enough from me. I hope you all have a nice weekend and return safely to me on Monday. Until then remember Nerfuls are a ball to be around.

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I don’t see an “everything burger” on that menu; continuity error! /s

Obviously it is on the (not seen) top of the menu. :)

“What did the Buddhist say to the hotdog vendor?”
“Make me one with everything.”

The Alpha-Omega Burger

There’s probably another menu board for all the NON-blasphemous choices.

Good friesday and chips?

Ahhh.. Nerfuls.. I had the rabbit one..

I hope you’ll feel better soon, Jackie.
Cheers.

Cramps might mean you have a magnesium deficiency.

Sacrilecious

That first panel is the most Reggie-like Victoria has ever looked, to my memory

That milkshake looks like it serves two, or one person with ambition.

And the Bob’s Burgers-style puns are just what was promised the first time we saw this place.

I gotta give extra points for Pontus Pie Plate. {chef’s kiss}

“A plate with pie on it”

Yeah, that was my favorite too.

Fry kingdom come, fries will be done. Just a suggestion :)

Please consider yourself upvoted.

Doubly upvoted!

I just wanted to say that I am completely here for all of these puns! I wish restaurants around here did stuff like this.

Getting your phlebs removed affects everyone differently, but getting light-headed seems to be the most common.

And on a completely different note:

You’re self-employed! As long as you get your work done, you can go to sleep whenever you want to. Sure, you need to be up when the stores are open sometimes, but your schedule is your own. Don’t get overly obsessed with having to match other peoples’ timing.

Speaking from experience, it is nice to be able to sleep when you feel the urge but I at least, do have to be carful about letting my circadian rhythms get out of whack. I’m prone to getting started on something at 10 pm and then before I realize it it is 2 am. I’m down for a refreshing nap but I find I sleep better when when I stick to a regular schedule.

I feel for you, Jackie. I went to bed Sunday night feeling okay, only to wake up Monday morning feeling so weak I struggled just to stand up and walk, with a side of various muscle and joint pains. Then came the vomiting. (Just glad I made it to the bathroom in time.) On Tuesday I made myself a sandwich hoping some food would help get my strength back up. A few bites in I was racing to the bathroom again. (I won, yay.) I tried eating much more slowly that usual and eventually got it down. Later in the day I tried to heat up a can of ravioli, only for the microwave to die. I dug out a sauce pan to finish heating it up, but before I could finish with that I lost my balance and fell down, breaking the door handle on my oven. I absolutely could not get back up. I ended up kind of crab walking into the living room where I was finally able to lever myself up into my recliner. (Pretty sure that’s how I got the rug burns on my elbows.) I’m pleased to report each day since then has been a little better, although I’m still not 100%.
Enough of my complaining, here’s hoping you feel better soon.

Yeah. I’ve had occasional falls, too. Last time I had to crabwalk to the bedroom, where I could grab onto the bedrail to pull myself up. First step is usually to turn over so I’m on all fours, then to find convenient furniture to climb up on. But in the constrained space in the bathroom I didn’t have enough room tonturn over.

My wiring is: too much sugar equals too much sleeping brain activity, good dreams are writing TV shows, horny dreams dredge up exes my waking brain is smart enough to avoid. Bad dreams are going to bed with too much stress, and nightmares are blocked sinuses (I do OK, but sleep apnea runs in my family). I do have allergies, but none that are indoors (no pets currently, no mildew atm, hay fever is mostly outside), so if I have blockage, or anticipate it, I take 1-2 of each: acetaminophen, aspirin, guaifenesin 400 mg. I prefer an expectorant because I’ve had bad sinus infections before (been a couple decades), so draining is better than drying. I’m suggesting that difficulty breathing might trigger nightmares to wake you up.
I’m also allergic to maltodextrin, so it’s tricky to find guaifenesin without the coating, but I found one on Amazon, it might be Kirkland.

I feel your pain. Literally. I’ve had back issues for as long as I can remember. They stay pretty dormant most of the time if I’m careful, but the past couple weeks have been bad. Try explaining to your boss why you had to go lie down on the floor in the back room for an hour. Fortunately, I’m not paid by the hour, so as long as I get my work done, no one (well, no one who matters) complains.

And I also have allergies that mess up my sleep, but it’s because I wake up every few hours with a bunch of phlegm in my throat. Doesn’t cause nightmares, but still makes it hard to get back to sleep. I have an adjustable bed, so if they get really bad, I can sleep with my head elevated so the crud drains DOWN my throat instead of just collecting there and making me gag.

I used to faint at the sight of my own blood. The last time I had a physical exam as a truck driver and had to have blood drawn, they strapped me in a reclining easy chair that had been accessorised with a little side table for phlebotomy. Kinda made it impossible to fall out if I did pass out. I managed to remain conscious, but I laid there in the chair for what seemed like an hour before I felt strong enough to get up and walk. I was reminded of Henry Blake in MASH when he said “I can paint a barn with someone else’s blood. I just can’t stand to see my own.”

Like the song my group liked to sing, in my high school:
“Hark the herald angels sing!
GLORY to our ONION RINGS!”
;)

How about:
The Sodom and Gomorrah crisps.
“They’ve had THEIR chips!”
:D

Extra salt pillars if you’re feeling like Lot

Bwa, ha, ha!
(I walked right into that one!)
Bravo! :D

i am dealing with multiple medical issues, and was recently in the hospital for 2 weeks with sepsis and acute anemia. on top of that, i get these occasional skin ulcers (yes its as bad as it sounds) which currently have some on my legs and feet, making it near impossible to walk at all. i dont really get allergies, thankfully, but i do sometimes take some benadryl to help me sleep, and it works very well, i even sometimes sleep for 10 hours which is good, because my body needs it to recover.
i hope you feel better, and can figure out why you get back cramps, or at least avoid getting them again

I’m curious about the backstory to all of this. I hope you’re on the mend.

i have what my dermatologist believes to be “Pyoderma Gangrenosum” (google at your own risk) which is, or is related to, an auto immune disease, where sometimes when i get any sort of skin trauma (cut, scrape, bruise, etc) my body gets a wire crossed, and it becomes an ulcer, instead of healing, im 41 now, and have been dealing with this since i was ~20-25 its not pleasant, but most of my flare ups have lasted a few weeks to a month. currently, i have been dealing with a flare up for 2 years and 8 months; one of the doctors i saw in the hospital seemed to think that the infections are what kept things from healing, and why i got so sick, but i dont have the medical experience/knowledge to know for sure

all that being said, i am on the mend, getting stronger every day, waiting on a home health care agency to set up my physical therapy sessions

A cheese plate appetizer with the quote “And on the third day, cheese rose from the dead.”

You mean “Cheeses rose from the dead”? (I’m guessing autocorrect got you.)

2872 Burger Of The Salvation Day.

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