Stolen from flemco

A primer on the subprime mortgage fiasco, as told by stick figures.

It'd be funny if the situation weren't so damn sad.

Post of varied update-ness, since I slept some for a change

Via nagaina_ryuuoh: Another one bites the dust. The plot of Orca, as I mentioned in a previous post of hers, is getting waaaaayyy to close to reality. All we need's a suspicious death or two. I am increasingly glad that the bulk of our assets, such as they are, are in a credit union.

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This morning's episode of 'Teaching A Zodling to be A Tool-user' went a hell of a lot better than any episode since we started our latest push on Friday. He's still not scooping up the oatmeal himself. But he's not fighting me anymore when I wrap his fingers around the spoon. He keeps his fingers on the spoon when I help him to scoop. And he retains the spoon when I let go, and puts it in his mouth himself. He even retains the spoon after he takes it out of his mouth, and waits for me to help him scoop again. Didn't whine once. Forks are likely to still be an issue. We'll find out in about fifteen minutes. (Edit, since this post is taking forever: After finishing his crackers, he tried grabbing a chunk of hot dog with his fingers. I told him no. He shrieked in outrage. ::sigh:: His speech therapy can't start soon enough for me. Then he grumpily let me wrap his fingers around the fork, and lunch proceeded much as breakfast had.)

Still fighting us on any veggie that isn't corn or tater tots, even when we cave in and let him use his fingers. Sigh. Dav had the bright idea to try putting ketchup on broccoli last week to jazz it up, as he can't have milk-based sauces. It didn't make him want to eat the broccoli, but it did result in some hilarious pictures, when we foolishly left the room for a minute. Those're going in a separate post, to save space.

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Got a doctor appt. this afternoon, for my suspected mastitis. Amazing how fast Tricare will cut the bullshit when the words 'pains in my breast' are used. Jack-jack's rescheduled two-month appt. is still set for Thursday.


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Speaking of Zodling v.2.0, we spent the night on the air mattress again. Once he finally fell asleep, he slept pretty well, only awakening me for two feedings. I, on the other hand, didn't sleep that great, despite the lack of wriggling and wierd nasal sounds from my little companion. I kept having dreams where I was in various disaster situations, and separated from davner and the kids, and had to find them.

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So as I said, evac plotting is afoot. Debating whether to abandon the dual stroller, as Tohru-chan's cargo space is scanty. But, it's a damn useful stroller most of the time, and would be nice to have post-evac... Will have to see how much volume my essentials list takes up.


List for the car:
All our current water hoard.
All infant formula currently on hand.
Bottles.
Bottlebrush
Thermos of soy milk
All Mark's sippys
Diapers
Wipes
1 epi-pen
Mark's blankie
Jack's Piglet
Pack N Play, if room

Bug-out Bag (to go in the front seat next to me):
1 epi-pen
10 diapers for each boy
1 spare resealable packet of wipes
1 bottle
1 sippy
Single-use tubes of formula powder, amount to be determined (must buy)
Bottled water, amount to be determined
2 onsies
2 toddler pants
2 pair toddler socks
2 changes socks/underwear for me
1 canister cheerios/raisins
1 sleeve of veggie crackers
Bibs
Checkbook
Wallet


You will note I did not include a gun. As flemco noted in his How Not To Be A Dumbass set of survival entries (Highly recommended, for their informative and their entertainment value), unless you are highly familiar with and comfortable with whatever gun you elect to bring, having a gun in a survival situation can be worse than having no gun at all. I *may* include a knife, after due consideration. I do plan on getting a swiss army knife or equivalent. I do plan on getting familiar with a long gun and hand gun, eventually.

But this isn't a list of things to take while fleeing packs of looters and zombies. And this isn't a list of preparations for an eventual disaster.

This is a list of things to take when escaping forces of nature that may or may not kill us, but definitely will not give a pair of fetid dingo kidneys about what armament I may have. This is a list of what to bring if something happens within the next few weeks, while davner is gone. This is a list that assumes we can quickly and easily get somewhere that will not have major issues with supply lines or electricity.


Suggestions welcome. ^_^ It's now one o'clock, and I need to get ready for that dr. appt.

Dr's verdict

Low-grade infection, although not outright mastitis. Cold or warm compresses and OTC meds for the pain. One of the 'cousins' to penicillin for the actual infection. I missed the name because Jack was crying in my ear.

I also forgot to inquire about my sebaceous cyst, between the crying and trying to keep Mark from licking things. >_< Dav will give me hell. Or worse, make more Sealab 2021 references...

At least now I don't have to be so careful about avoiding caffeine...

Gratuitous Zodling Photo Post

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