Yup, I took almost the entire month of September off from Daily Kos, needing a break. Of course, I had to continue my streak of Top Comments diaries, having done at least one a month for years now.
So, now you get to put up with me a few times a month again. Whee!!
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So, the month of September has been a busy and productive one chez emeraldmaiden. I've finally been able to get some medical care for my chronic hip pain - which turns out to be arthritis combined with arthritis in my back. ::sigh:: Getting old sucks. SUCKS, I tell you! Fortunately, what the orthopedic surgeon feared was the problem turned out not to be it (herniated disk). No nerve impingement, just a couple of disks that are bulgy like the rest of me. Seems fitting, somehow.
Anyway, after a horrendous stint in the MRI machine, my husband drove his green wife home to take drugs and hide from the light. See, I had to have my thirty-minute MRI with my arms over my head. Ow. I already had a headache when I went in. OW. And MRI's sound like a jackhammer in a foghorn. OWWW. So when I came out, I had the worst migraine I'd had in many years.
Now the order of the day is physical therapy. Mostly this is exercises, electrical stimulation (TENS unit) on the back, and moist heat, plus homework in the form of exercises and making my life more ergonomic. The other day, though, the therapist stretched me into a pretzel shape ... I almost expected him to tie me in a knot and leave me there, stranded. Good thing I'm flexible! According to them, my joints are hypermobile, just like my mom's. Freak that she is, my mom can put her legs over her shoulders to paint her toenails.
Anyway, that's what decided to flow from my fingertips when I sat down here. What's up with you?
The comments:
From ericlewis0:
WineRev made a winning comment in my diary this morning.
From KVoimakas:
I wish I was this eloquent when it comes to explaining the risks. I'll just steal it for use later (with the proper dues of course.) Comment is by oldpunk.
From JanF:
This comment by kj in missouri in today's Morning Feature had me giggling as she described how to point out the consequences of a TGOP takeover: "adults say[ing] 'NO MORE OF THIS' to chillens painting the walls with milk and spaghetti."
From bsmechanic:
Here is a link to the diary. My submission (of AnnetteK's comment) to TC is here, but the build up is noted in the original comment two entries above
My picks:
I really like this comment by Inspector Javert.
Bouwerie Boy deserves a shout-out for what he's doing. I look forward to seeing it.
Openness is important, I agree, FogCityJohn.
Top Mojo is compiled by sardonyx, in the sardo-kendrick model.
Top Mojo (cskendrick/sardonyx-style) excluding search-identifiable tip jars, first diary comments, Cheers and Jeers, various pooties, and Mojo Friday:
1) Sickening, disgusting -- that a state official by flitedocnm — 138
2) From Andrew Sullivan: by marabout40 — 119
3) Stalking by Gareth — 102
4) Also, as a fellow UofM alumnus, by pico — 100
5) Another self-loathing, deeply closeted wingnut. by MaikeH — 97
6) Yes it was good by Mebby — 97
7) I swear I by ANY THING TOO ADD — 92
8) And they should not be afraid by slinkerwink — 90
9) Thank you. by doc2 — 87
10) According to last night's AC report by glendaw271 — 86
11) Moore good advice that won't be taken by leftyboy666 — 85
12) I suspect that one of Andrew Shirvell's by rontun — 80
13) Fired Up!!! Ready to go!!! :-) n/t by BarackStarObama — 78
14) But Glenn Greenwald says he's just like Bush!! by WinSmith — 77
15) What people missed yesterday on air by Penman — 77
16) posted elsewhere tonight...worth repeating, by Sybil Liberty — 76
17) I'll follow PBO anywhere too, SJPT. by Kat 4 Obama — 76
18) You write beautifully; a skill I admire greatly. by slowbutsure — 76
19) Awesome diary by Catzmaw — 74
20) I'm a huge fan by MeMeMeMeMe — 72
21) The generation gap by Ninbyo — 67
22) Someone needs to keep an eye on that by Detroit Mark — 66
23) You're awesome. by lineatus — 66
24) Volunteer, donate, learn more here: by CKendall — 63
25) "There better not be by blackwaterdog — 61
26) The Democrats would be coasting to victory by darthstar — 59
27) ....meanwhile by Jeff Y — 59
28) Exactly why President Obama's rousing... by BarackStarObama — 59
29) Great diary, Michael! by slinkerwink — 58
30) Never underestimate by Diogenes2008 — 58
31) FOoW this is so important. The first by Regina in a Sears Kit House — 58
32) As RFK said about youth, it is not an age... by SJPT — 58
33) Charlotte today happens to be my birthday... by cooper888 — 58
Top Mojo with No Exclusions:
1) Tip Jar by Michael Moore — 440
2) In the meantime, by pico — 399
3) Tip Jar by Auntie Neo Kawn — 399
4) Tip Jar by hobie1616 — 381
5) Tip Jar by SJPT — 379
6) Tip Jar by TarrylClark — 372
7) Tip Jar by Charlotte Lucas — 324
8) Tip Jar by deaniac83 — 272
9) Tip Jar by moose67 — 265
10) Tip Jar by SmileySam — 256
11) Record breaking rains in coastal NC this week by FishOutofWater — 244
12) Tip Jar by John H — 193
13) Sickening, disgusting -- that a state official by flitedocnm — 138
14) Tip Jar by Richard Lyon — 121
15) Tip Jar by TomP — 121
16) From Andrew Sullivan: by marabout40 — 119
17) Tip Jar by Meteor Blades — 112
18) Stalking by Gareth — 102
19) Tip Jar by Setrak — 100
20) Tip Jar by bobswern — 100
21) Also, as a fellow UofM alumnus, by pico — 100
22) Yes it was good by Mebby — 97
23) Another self-loathing, deeply closeted wingnut. by MaikeH — 97
24) I swear I by ANY THING TOO ADD — 92
25) And they should not be afraid by slinkerwink — 90
26) Happy Frieday Scritchie Jar by triciawyse — 89
27) Tip Jar by MeMeMeMeMe — 88
28) Thank you. by doc2 — 87
29) According to last night's AC report by glendaw271 — 86
30) Tipped and rec'd by Lize in San Francisco — 86