Well, it’s a beautiful morning here … watched the sun come up about an hour ago, all apricot coloured on the horizon. Nog’s gone to the cafeteria to have brekky and then he’ll head home to shower, snibble the boys and probably make a few sandwiches for today. Although my op is scheduled for 3 o’clock it could really happen anytime after 11, so Nog wants to get back here by then.
The Team should be here soon for a quick visit (mostly to reassure me – they know how nervous I get). Then I’ll shower while my bedsheets are changed and after that just hang out, waiting for THEM to come and get me.
Hope I’ll be back soon. Or even just back (eep!) …
You’re probably getting a bit tired of sending best wishes, etc, so random chat would be just fine.
What are you guys up to today? 🙂
casa azahar 
just work as usual. now reading blogs and munching on home made date loaf…
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Nothing special, just work. Which reminds me — I should be working now instead of posting in blogs :yikes:
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Waiting for you, Archie and Beth to play words at Scrabble so that I can. But I’m going nighty-night soon.
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If you have time to while away, why don’t you read the brand new issue of the Post?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/A40544228
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Uups, that’s the link for the back issues *blush*
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Valid link should be here (is there a preview option here?)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/A40543922
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Hmm – just starting work on a resource plan. Looks like I’ll be very busy all day. Lucky me..
(I’ll still say best of luck in any case..)
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This morning?
Currently trying to finish my packing but keep getting distracted.
Am off to Scotland later for a conference and some general family stuff.
Hoping to do mucho networking and get myself a new job.
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Aaaack! I’ve been brunelled! Shame on you Bels. 😛
Archie plays scrabble with you, Silverstar? I tried starting a game with him ages ago (when it was still on Farcebook) and he never responded. 😦 Maybe I should try again …
Are you sure it’s not just a BIG muffin, nursemyra?
Good luck with the job, Teuchter! I thought it was supposed to be in Bristol.
So as I was just saying to Pipocas, I’m all showered and ready to be slit open. Not words you get to hear (or say) every day. About 4 1/2 hours to go…
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I’m working on a Work Plan. To plan work. Woo.
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Pretending to work …..
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I’m waiting for you to play at scrabble and thereby beat me for the third game in a row!
And in between I’m cataloguing books for Abebooks and listening to the in-depth analysis of the Strictly Come Dancing debacle on Radio Five Live. 🙂
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I “should” be working.
As it happens, in the office of a colleague who is off recuperating from an Op (different scale from yours) but I’d rather be where I am than either of you. Had my share of operations.
In terms of chat, you asked ages ago about hosting a Spanish person in the UK (can’t remember the names right now). I wasn’t (and am not) able to help, but how did that go?
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NO!!!!!!!!! Surely you could declare this a Strictly Come Dancing free zone, az? PLEEEEEEEZE?!?!?!?!
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Sorry about that brunel slip. Are you in alabaster? If so, it could have been worse, it could have been a goo link. 😀
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Will that include a Plan B, Pipocas? Nog (he’s back!) wants to know if it’s a real Work Plan or just a classic displacement activity.
I should think that everyone posting here from work isn’t really working too hard, TRiG.
Wait no longer, Puddock! 😛
That was for my friend Carmen’s niece, Johnny. Nothing came of it in the end. A shame, because a summer away would have been really good for her.
I have no idea what Strictly Come Dancing is.
I’m still shuddering, Bel.
Hmmm… getting hungry…
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As far as strictly is – keep it that way.
I can’t stand the programme, and Mrs. BBJP and the little BBJPs can’t stand me not being able to stand it! I am banished from my own lounge when it’s on.
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It’s really a Work Plan.
Regarding displacement activities, it’s been my observation that I accomplish much more work when I am avoiding work than when I’m actually working. For example, this Work Plan is really, really late… but in my procrastination I was able to clear my inbox and tend to all sorts of little tasks, avoiding the big one. There should be an expression for that, eh? Procrastinatory productivity?
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But surely, if you do all your work first, the Work Plan is redundant?
It all reminds me of the many happy hours spent drawing up revision timetables before exams at school.
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Revision timetables? I never even pretended to be that organised.
Now, if the look of the website fleadh2009.com changes completely in the next twenty minutes, that means I’ve done some work. If it doesn’t change, I haven’t. Right? (Ignore the content: that’s not my department.)
TRiG. 🙂
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Eep! Two hours to go … I was just given a PILL to take at 2 o’clock. Probably a sedative? It’s called Midazolam. Going to google it…
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I sure wish this FAMILY would get out of here so I could at least relax properly for awhile. They’ve been “leaving” for the past two hours. Otherwise, as Nog has pointed out, the only time I’m going to get the room to myself is when I’m not here. 😕
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TRiG, I don’t know how it looked before, so I can’t tell whether or not you’ve worked, but can’t you correct the grammar?
I hope the family will leave – isn’t there anything you can do, az?
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I’m having a fun day at work which involves analyising minutes of meetings over the past year, and doing a rather funky Excel chart. And playing Scrabble with you (isn’t everyone?) And reading The Post. And discussing Strictly (Shhhh!) And helping Rog set up a fundraising website for a charity bike ride Africa he’s doing. And inviting friends round for pizza and holiday snaps on Saturday. And measuring my calves for a pair of boots that actually fit.
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FINALLY! The family decided to stay for lunch, even though the girl can only have broth and juice. The father came back from the cafeteria with huge bocadillos (filled rolls) and beer and spent the next half hour talking loudly with his mouth full. But they have just left and I can feel the tension draining from my neck and shoulders – and I haven’t even taken the PILL yet.
Also, Nog was offered a lunch tray since he has to wait around with me. Lamb stew, filet of pork in gravy (with one slice of mushroom), a bread roll and fruit purée. So he’s happy.
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Hi,
Here I am to offer best wishes and idle chitchat. Or maybe idol chitchat? Should we talk about Easter Island?
Or maybe the weather. It’s getting very cold here already. It was 23 degrees f when I took Phoebe to daycare just now.
I guess that with time difference, you may well already be in the thick of things. I’ll be thinking of you.
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Midazolam is a tranquilliser which also has the effect of giving a short retrograde amnesia, i.e. you’ll forget the gorgeous eyes of the anaesthesiologist who put you to sleep 😉
I’ve been pondering about congenital cardiac fibro elastosis.
Sweet dreams, honey.
*hugs*
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Good luck, Darlin’!
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“But surely, if you do all your work first, the Work Plan is redundant?”
See, that’s my point exactly. I think it’s just required to trick us into doing other things. A vehicle for the sauce.
(looks at clock)
*sigh*
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Sorry Big Bad JP! :p It has gone a bit mad hasn’t it?
For non-Brits, Strictly Come Dancing is a TV show where celebrities learn to do ballroom and latin dances. For the sake of BBJP I will say no more….lips sealed now…
…except to say sleep tight az and I hope you have the room to yourself when you wake up.
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Sweet narcodreams and a happy outcome.
I’m just getting ready to go to work on location where a local chef will contribute to a series about cooking. I expect to get lunch too, Nog!
🙂
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I am going to my new volunteering job where I will probably make a load of muffins and peel many, many pounds of potatoes.
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Has anyone heard anything? She must be out of surgery and into recovery by now. Ug. I HATE being this far away.
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I just spoke to Nog in the Recovery Room. She’s out of surgery but not quite conscious yet. It sounds like they will move her back to her room sometime tonight, then I’ll see her in the morning.
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Thanks for letting us know Pipocas!
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Yes, thanks, Pipocas! You are a good friend to us, too!
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just popped in to see how you’re doing….have to take one of the cats to the vet in a short while…
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Fantastic that Az is out of surgery 🙂
Recover soon and well, Az, we’re still all thinking of you!
xxxxx
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Out of surgery and back to her room rather than ICU sounds like really good news.
Sorry I missed all the idle chit chat, I was working and writing a blog post about our big weekend project.
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Sigh. Long night. I hope you’re awake (hmmm, maybe in an hour or two as it’s only 4 where you are) and not in too bad of shape. Thinking of you, and thinking of Greece and how to get you there. I was working with the travel guy, Theo, today. He lives in Crete, was on his way to Germany for something. Nice guy. He does all kinds of group arrangements with his agency, mostly toward hiking trips but also things for old farts like we mostly will be. Especially mom (if she happens to read this I am truly up shit creek).
I found Theo on the intarwebs, just like you. 🙂 And people wonder why I’m online alla time.
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Hope you had a good night and are recovering well. Wonder whether the smiley will work?
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I hope you’re resting well; see you in the mornng. {{{hugs}}}
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Good morning!
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While all the excitement was happening in Spain, I was flying down to Perth – now I’m here and waiting for a bus to take me further south to meet up with Buff. And waiting on a move from our heroine – preferably before she regains full consciousness – that way I may have a chance of at least making it a close game 😉
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Hi, all. She is recuperating in her room today, but will most likely be online tomorrow. Or maybe even tonight!
Thanks for stopping by… I know she appreciates the comments even though she’s in no condition to respond right now.
zoomer, how was your lunch yesterday?
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Do you remember the eyes of the anaesthesiologist, az? If not the midazolam probably had the desired effect. 😉
Hope that you’re getting better and better.
*hugs*
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I’ll leave a hug here for you for when get back.
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Just getting up. (Early!!) It was a segment about holiday hors d’oeuvres so it was “almost” like tapas (but not really). The oddest was a frozen shot glass of Lemoncello with a toothpick suspended tempura olive above it. Very weird.
Give my best to the cut one.
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Hi…I too am procrastinating at work…but it’s only Friday am, 8:30 am that is, and I have a few little things to do today, my tutor coming in, and a bit meeting this afternoon.
I’ll be checking back for updates. 🙂
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Thanks, again for the update Pipocas!
This has become a bit of a virtual waiting room! I have friends here who keep asking if I have news and they don’t even know az. We are all on tenterhooks!
However, no news is good news, we are assuming.
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Thanks for the update, Pip. I’m hoping she’s too stoned to play up to her usual standards on Lexulous and plays anyway. 🙂
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*leaves tea and biscuits*
Please, help yourselves.
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Anyone for Euchre?
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Popping in for a last check before leaving the office.
And still no news.
TRiG.
With love.
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*pours a cup of dragonqueen’s tea, helps self to biscuit, sits back & makes conversation*
“Weird, isn’t it, how real pirates are big news right now? They’re sure aren’t as romantic as the Johnny Depp variety.”
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I’m sitting here, pressing F5 ever so often.
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I somehow doubt most pirates were EVER so romantic as the Johnny Depp variety. Sighhhh….. (Or gypsies, either, for that matter….)
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Piracy – Isn’t that the ultimate expression of Free Capitalisam?
This is a nice cup of tea.Thank you, dragonqueen.
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Hi sweety- been keeping tabs on your progress through this amazing bunch of people chit chatting here – I am so easily impressed by technology. So happy you got through it ok – enjoy the spacey bit if you can. Love and kisses to you and fast healing to the wound and the battered old bod (not so much of the old I here you retort).
L.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
PS what does F5 do?
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F5 refreshes the page
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oh – thanks!
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It’s quite handy if you’re as lazy as I am. 😀
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Waiting for more word on how you’re doing, and more words on Lexulous. See you soon. ((((Hugs and snibbles))))
Frak! Can’t type worth a damn in the dark.
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Very nice tea, dragonqueen. thanks so much. Sorry, I really must pass on the biscuit. Jim practiced baking rolls using his artisan bread dough and I was forced to perform quality control on it. So I’m pretty much finished with carbs for the moment.
How ya’ doin’, az? Huh? I know. Bet you are sore in places you didn’t know you had places. Sucks. Ask them for more drugs!
We love you and are thinking about you.
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I’ll have HMH’s biscuits, please. And mine. And more tea, this day is just crawling by on little bitty hands and knees.
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I can do some shadow puppets….
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Do you think I’ll be able to twirl some fire in here?
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I haven’t had coffee yet, but in a little while I’m heading over to the hospital. She texted me last night and said she’s feeling a little better. I’ll be sure to prop her up and set up the laptop while I’m there so she can send you all a proper update.
Back in a bit.
*wanders off to find coffee*
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Thanks, Pipocas. 🙂
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Tell her we’re all asking about her….
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archiearchive FCD, I think there are rules about fire twirling in hospital waiting rooms but if you try to avoid setting the curtains ablaze no one will be any the wiser.
Whenever I hear about shows involving fire, I always think about the stripper a friend told me used to work at a club in Mimico, in Toronto, who used fire as part of her act.
Let’s just say that there was a bit of a brush fire one night at the club….
Eeeeiouch!
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Here I am! 🙂
And I’ve just spent the most wonderful half hour reading all your comments. It’s so lovely thinking that you were all here hanging out and chatting while I was going through the op and first day yukky stuff.
Also María (aka the roommate) left a comment here. Looks like she wants to stay in touch and get together once we’re both on the mentd. Isn’t that wonderful? She quite enjoyed seeing the photo of me and her together in our room.
Okay, off to work on today’s post. I think my brain isn’t up to scrabble yet, but you never know.
You guys are really the best!
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*yay*
az sighting!
Good to hear from you, honey.
*refills tea and leaves more bisquits*
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@ Anneke, It’s OK, I shortened the chains and the curtains are safe. Now I can have some more tea and biscuits and get back to losing a scrabble game to the newly awakened az. 🙂
Whew, I was getting a little concerned there,
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