Public Service Announcement

Folks, when entering into a relationship, be it love, business, or any type of personal thing, don't assume anything.

Do not assume the relationship is exclusive.
Do not assume that it is not.
Do not assume that the other party/parties in the relationship know what you're thinking.
Don't assume that they're thinking what you're thinking.
Don't assume that anything is the default--monogamy, polyamory, business discounts, wholesale price, whatever.
Don't assume that out of sight = out of mind. Don't assume that it does not.
In short--quit making assumtptions.

Talk. Communicate. Lay it all out. Express what you feel and don't draw your own conclusions because unless you actually share a brain with the other folks involved, you do not have all the information. Lay out as many guidelines as possible before you share money or resources or feelings or bodily fluids with other people. Be flexible. BUT KEEP TALKING.

For those of you who haven't seen it and are experiencing trouble along these lines not related to business transactions, please refer to the this.

And one more thing--don't assume I have no idea what I'm talking about. Trust me. We all make mistakes. Just do the smart thing and LEARN from them, okay?

I'm breaking out!

I've been symptom-free for a couple days now (thank you,drugs) and today's the seventh day since the fever onset (it's been done since I started the drugs, too), so I can officially socialize again *tomorrow*. Actually, the doctor said if I felt like it, i could go out today, but I think I still need rest. After all, I've got CFIDS and fibro and the energy I'm feeling is most definitely related to the medrol.

Anyhow, tomorrow, 6pm, Christian's. I'm having a slice of pizza. javafiend said she'd join me, as will explodingcat. Anyone else is welcome to attend. I think nothingoth and explodingcat are busier later in the evening, so I'll be free. I need to set the VCR to tape 24, but that's not a big deal. I can push buttons. ;)

I chose 6pm because boy generally needs to eat no later than then. And because I want out of the house. :p

And I also asked--I should wait until a bit later in the week before visiting mustelidmania's house, but I will be a non-threat to her by Wednesday or Thursday, so far as influenza is concerned.

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it's about damn time. i hope the tax actually gets passed. and I'm glad PM is no longer threatening to pull production out of VA or the US if VA raises the tobacco tax. I mean, sure, I'd be happier if PM didn't exist, but the fact is that people do rely on tobacco for their incomes and some of those people do live in my state.

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boy is at his last qi bong class of the term. next term starts in a few weeks. he gets a bit of a respite for the holidays.

i'm stuck with TV and still resting, though i'd like to clean. the stuff that needs doing is lifting and i cannot do that. i also resent cleaning when i'm the only one in the house doing it. ;)

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tamiflu needs to be taken with food, otherwise it tends to leave one rather nauseated and prone to vomiting... so darn it... i just have to make myself some hot cocoa in the evenings so that i can take the bedtime dose of the drug. and ... oh darn! i needed whipped cream, too. it's a good thing i have a hand mixer with a whisk attachment.

i did accompany boy to the store tonight for eggs, sushi (i wanted the pickled yellow daikon stuff), and tomatoes. it wore me out a bit. must remember that even if the flu has subsided, i still have CFIDS and fibro to contend with. and they're not going to let me escape lightly.

i must appease them with cocoa.

that should work, right?

right?