Life is teh suck today because (a.ka. the official B_tch & Moan thread)

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#3327

Hmm, I’ve used the phrase “navel-gazing” before. And I’ve listened to a lot of The Smiths and The Cure. Now I’m starting to wonder if I got it here in the States or from one of the many British shows or books I’ve consumed over the years.

Well, my cousin Sherry (a cancer survivor) had to have surgery today because her oral cancer came back after only a year. And my aunt Mary (another cancer survivor) is having a second mammogram today because the doctor saw something she didn’t like on the first one. I hope there’s good news in the near future for both of them.

#3328

Today is the suck just because it “feels” like the suck. It’s one of those days. Nothing is particularly wrong. I’m getting over the longest, most dragging out run-on-the-mill cold ever, so I don’t feel particularly well. My husband is traveling again (still, whatever…). I’m shuttling my kids around to multiple activities and I have over-extended myself on the volunteer front at their school. I’m a bit stressed out. Add to that the weather, which is dreary, and the day just feels like a sucky, sucky day and I’m unhappy about it and I want my sense of well-being to return and this dark cloud to disappear.

#3329

So I guess I am also in the navel-gazing mode. I have a early stage skin cancer spot that is going to be removed Thursday. I just want the day to be over. I know this kind of cancer is in no way near the kind of trauma you family has gone through, but I think the C word just has me shaken. It is also on my face so that it always could get worse.

Time for navel-gazing is over by Friday. I must limit it. Now what can I say in the cool crap thread.

#3330

Aw, sorry to hear that, Leah. I’ve had so many moles removed since my teens that I’m actually surprised when the dermatologist gives me the okay on my yearly visit. But skin cancer certainly isn’t something to take lightly. Since they caught it early, here’s hoping it’s just a quick procedure and an inconvenient bandage for a few days. If you can find Dermoplast spray, I’ve found that really helps the skin to heal faster and not get irritated.

#3331

My father-in-law had an early stages skin cancer mole removed several years ago. My wife only found out months later. It’s never come back–far as we know, and we currently live with the guy–and he’s been in very good health since (just celebrated his 61st birthday last summer). So take heart! (But I can still imagine how shaken you must be.)

#3332

Good luck to your cousin and aunt, NCT. I’m so sorry that they’re going through all this craaaaap again. :frowning:

#3333

Thanks for the advise. It is along my hair line so hopefully the bandage will be limited.

#3334

I just had a former client contact me about an art project that was started three years ago and then put on hold. Yesterday they called to say that it looks like the project is probably going to start up again real soon, and how quickly can I do all the artwork, hopefully before the end of the month?

HA! Like I have the frakking time. And the client underpayed for the projects that I did complete, and changed the specs in the middle of the project. I hate burning bridges with clients, but I’m not feeling that bad about this client. The guy is real nice as a person, and understand the industry has had some problems, but I can’t wait three years to get paid.

#3335

Right. Everyone’s in a rush. After waiting 3 years, now it’s got to be done in two weeks. Since he contacted you, and you don’t really care either way, why not set him straight, and negotiate yourself more money, more tiime, and hell, an advance?

#3336

Didn’t you write about this when it was first happening? Cause it sounds really familiar.

I say frak 'em.

Right. Everyone’s in a rush. After waiting 3 years, now it’s got to be done in two weeks. Since he contacted you, and you don’t really care either way, why not set him straight, and negotiate yourself more money, more tiime, and hell, an advance?

Or you could listen to Doug instead. He’s a lot smarter than I am. :slight_smile:

#3337

The hall I was hoping could at least partially finance the big Andriessen concert I want to do next year backed out because their financial projections are looking sucky. I so want to make this concert happen, but I’ve been working on this for almost two years with no results. Ugh!

#3338

Thursday means the dermatology appointment. I hope to post in the cool thread in 24 hours.

#3339

I did! I told him that I didn’t have the time to work on it for the next six months, and he should get another artist. :wink:

The problem is that I know how much he can pay, and I’ll make more from my current job. (Which doesn’t pay much to begin with either, but more than this assignment.)

#3340

Good luck Leah. Much good thoughts and love from here.

#3341

Hear, hear! Kick that cancerous patch of skin in its [sorryBarb] and tell it who’s boss!

#3342

My thots are with you, hon!

#3343

Good luck!

#3344

bad bad day… the i pray the lord above to strike me down and turn me to ash bad day… so i don’t see tomorrow… :frowning:

in the immortal words of Spike… Bloody Hell…

#3345

Cheer up Nickname Boomer! You know what they say…

//youtu.be/8qLDdoD0hA4

#3346

Strangely days end and days start. Not all are so bad.

Check the cool thread for my good to know.