Browncoat Bar and Grill - Stuck in the Middle by MSB

HEALTHCARE EXTRAORDINAIRE

We browncoats seem to be falling like flies!

I went over to the the med center this morning. I've been having some annoying little back pains lately, and I wanted to know what could be done about it. 'Turns out I somehow managed to chip one of my vertebraes. Doc said he didn't know if that's what's causing the pain, but he said it could eventually result in damage to my spinal cord. He prescribed me some anti-inflamatories and said that I probably wouldn't need surgery or anything 'cause it's been discovered before any real damage could be done, but I'm a little freaked out still.

*psychokinesisizes a whole in the wall

*

*grabs a hammer and a stack of 2x4*

*goes to work*

hmmph, *winces* puff, hmmph

*steps a few paces back and assesses his work*

I figured we needed one of these.

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Monday, February 25, 2008 10:19 AM

apparently we do need it... hmm I'll get the hot soup, tea, clear liquids, and fruit juices all set up ...oh and some nice warm blankets

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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Monday, February 25, 2008 10:34 AM

HEALTHCARE EXTRAORDINAIRE

'Kay... I get the remote

...Chicken soup?

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Monday, February 25, 2008 11:15 AM

*teleports in from apartment* HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EVERYONE!!!! sry, i'm a little hyper today, dunno why. I didn't even have any coffee XD.

*teleports over to counter* Barkeep, I'll take whatever.

So, how's everyone? How was the weekend?

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Monday, February 25, 2008 11:54 AM

HUGS FLT

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Monday, February 25, 2008 12:49 PM

*hugs MSB back*

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Monday, February 25, 2008 1:56 PM

STINKINGROSE

Would pout over being called a nutcase, but it was the correct thread for it after all...

I'm improvising mushroom risotto with gorgonzola tonight. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Feeling at least 25% better than this morning. I'll try the workage thing again tomorrow.

Does anyone have a good recipe for bao?

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Monday, February 25, 2008 2:23 PM

HUGS Rosie...ooh improve rissotto....mmmmm you'll have to let me know if it works out...hey that made up peanut butter cheesecake I was working on actually came out good...but I think it needs more peanutbutter... tased very peanutbuttery at first, but it kind of wore off...glad you're feeling better

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Monday, February 25, 2008 3:14 PM

STINKINGROSE

For a first time winging something I've only tasted once and didn't have a recipe for... not bad!

The rice was a little more al dente than I'd planned, but that's OK. It's a "better the next day" kind of thing, I think.

So I'm still waiting for the barkeep to invent the "Flaming Fixer-Upper"...

This is a job for RIMG!!

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Monday, February 25, 2008 5:17 PM

*Walks in with a doctors mask on*

No, I'm not a doctor, I just don't want any of y'alls cooties.

*Stocks the sick bay with Nyquil and Dayquil*

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"The bullet of justice caps evils ass! Remember that!"
"Justice plays dirty..."

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Monday, February 25, 2008 5:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by StinkingRose: Would pout over being called a nutcase, but it was the correct thread for it after all...

aaaaaaaaaw you know i use the term affectionately.

*sneezes on Zero and teleports out*

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Monday, February 25, 2008 6:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by freelancertex:
*sneezes on Zero and teleports out*

*The Zero that was sneezed on disappears in a cloud of smoke*

That's what shadow clones are for.

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"Then... where is my dream?"
"It is the continuation of reality."
"Where is... my reality?"
"It is at the end of your dream."

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Monday, February 25, 2008 10:24 PM

*waves at all*

I have just sent a strongly worded email to my boss so we'll see what happens about ridiculously rubbish system we have to support even though we didn't code the thing (I do hardware support FFS!) and it doesn't work.

*scratches head*

does not understand shadow clones

chipped vertebrae does not sound like fun

*looks round for sudden appearance of jumping browncoats*

*wanders to bar and grabs industrial vat of tea*

mine, all mine!

Mwuuahhh ahh ha!

Yeup, just another day in the office for me!

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:25 AM

Is there such a thing as a caffiene drip? Think I need one.
Sorry to hear of the spreading lurgey. The browncoat sickbay is definately a good idea. Can I please sleep there for a week?!
No wonder I'm getting ill, it's freezing cold in the mornings here and the boiler is broken. Cold washes and sore throats don't mix!
Plus all my animals are also dropping like flies. We had to have a horse put down at the weekend and I've just paid a lot of money to get a thorn removed from my kitten's paw. He's crying under the desk at the moment telling me off for working when I should be playing by batting me impatiently on the foot! Very cute.

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Hissssssssss!

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:02 AM

Ah the joys of winter.

Everyone dropping like flies, hold the line Gorram IT!

sorry to hear about the animals Em, although the cat does sound cute and cats have to be very cute for me to say that due to the throat closing allergy I have to them!

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:20 AM

HUGS Gee... good luck with the email. I hope your boss listens

Em- ok how cute is that?? How did the poor thing get a thorn though? Oh the poor horse. It's always so hard to lose one. HUGS

Rosie- wow sounds awesome...

And thus it begins. Today and tomorrow are parent teacher conference ( which means working 7 am -9pm both days) and then Thursday I have late tutoring until 10pm so this is gonna be a really long week...sigh. ok caffinate me please

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:18 AM

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Originally posted by gee:
*scratches head*

does not understand shadow clones

Shadow clones

*Hands msg a cup of coffee*

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"Then... where is my dream?"
"It is the continuation of reality."
"Where is... my reality?"
"It is at the end of your dream."

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:42 AM

*storms in, heads for the breakables room, smashes stuff until arms are numb, gather the remains & throws them into the bonfire*

Hey, nice trick Zero.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:48 AM

What's up Mob?

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:11 AM

Do you ever feel like everything's happening all at once and there's nothing you can do about... anything? It's like I'm losing my grip, or something. And I'm afraid I could go back to my old twisted, unhealthy ways of feeling in control if this keeps up. I don't know what to do, everything's just too

intense. I'm thinking I should probably try to take a step back, breath deep and think things over, but I can't, there's just too much shit happening at the same time, it's like I can't process it all or whatever. I want this day to be over.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:18 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

howdy drinkers.

Quote:
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
So I'm still waiting for the barkeep to invent the "Flaming Fixer-Upper"...

This is a job for RIMG!!

I have returned, so let's get to the drink inventin'.

*mixes honey, lemon, and whiskey in equal portions for the soreness of throat and coughing, then adds a splash of Coke to help settle the stomach, and finally tops the concoction off with a little amaretto and a healthy dose of everclear floated on top, which he promptly lights before serving to Rosie*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:20 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Quote:
Originally posted by Mobbex:
Do you ever feel like everything's happening all at once and there's nothing you can do about... anything? It's like I'm losing my grip, or something. And I'm afraid I could go back to my old twisted, unhealthy ways of feeling in control if this keeps up. I don't know what to do, everything's just too intense. I'm thinking I should probably try to take a step back, breath deep and think things over, but I can't, there's just too much shit happening at the same time, it's like I can't process it all or whatever. I want this day to be over.

I know what you mean, I've felt like that on and off for a few months now.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:21 AM

Try starting the day as if it were already done with. It makes the difficult things easier to da and the easy things almost enjoyable. I know what you mean. There is always the bad things revolving around us that we can easily revert to again. Old girlfriends, adrenaline filled thrill seeking, smoking, I think about them. But it has been too hard a fight to get this far. I'll be damned (literally) if I get back to those things. You have the idea. Step back, take a breath, and observe rather than formulate or ponder. Once you see clearly the things you have to do or need to avoid to stay healthy you have a better chance at staying the course.

ADD: JIMI!!! Glad to see ya drop in. (BCMW handshakeydealy)

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:31 AM

Mob- wow that sounds really frustrating. How did you get yourself away from your old ways in the first place? Maybe you can find new ways to feel in control like organizing things or making lists of stuff that needs to happen and how long each will take and then schedule it? That always makes me feel more like I am in control. I am really impressed that you have recognized your bad patterns and worked to change them. Take some credit for that and recognize how far you have come :) Is there anything specific I can do to help? I am always ready to listen if you want to email me oncemorewithfeeling321@yahoo.com

HUGS Jimi- wish I could do more to help you sweety

Rosie- feel better ok:) HUGS

Anything I can get anyone???

NV

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ZeroKiryu: *The Zero that was sneezed on disappears in a cloud of smoke*

That's what shadow clones are for.

XD LOL!! touche.

so, how's everyone today?

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:32 AM

I haven't killed anyone....but the day isn't over yet.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Mob- wow that sounds really frustrating. How did you get yourself away from your old ways in the first place? Maybe you can find new ways to feel in control like organizing things or making lists of stuff that needs to happen and how long each will take and then schedule it? That always makes me feel more like I am in control. I am really impressed that you have recognized your bad patterns and worked to change them. Take some credit for that and recognize how far you have come :) Is there anything specific I can do to help? I am always ready to listen if you want to email me oncemorewithfeeling321@yahoo.com

Well... Therapy, I guess. That, and a whole lot of thinking on my part. I know I can work this out. I did it before, I can do it again. I just need to be more careful about the way I organize my life. When I back myself into a corner like I did over the last few weeks, I can get desperate pretty quickly. I'll just have to think ahead a little more.

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
I know what you mean. There is always the bad things revolving around us that we can easily revert to again. Old girlfriends, adrenaline filled thrill seeking, smoking, I think about them. But it has been too hard a fight to get this far. I'll be damned (literally) if I get back to those things. You have the idea. Step back, take a breath, and observe rather than formulate or ponder. Once you see clearly the things you have to do or need to avoid to stay healthy you have a better chance at staying the course.

Thanks man, you're right. I think sometimes I just lack the "experience" to put things into perspective like that. Or maybe I'm just hypersensitive

Quote:
Try starting the day as if it were already done with. It makes the difficult things easier to da and the easy things almost enjoyable.

Interresting... but confusing as well. What do you mean by that?

PS: Thanks for the words

I would've replied earlier but I was late for class.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:39 PM

Gorram IT systems!

When a hammer just won't cut it!

Sorry to hear about your troubles Mobbex, the other thing to remember, is you'll always have an ear here.

hope your teacher/parent thing goes ok Msb

hey everyone else!

Free drinks for all, I staying up for a but nursemaiding system but of to play some guitar hero (I will complete hard [five songs left!] and then Expert [I've already cleared the first two gigs {really am a sad man!} but can't beat Morello yet grr] and then five star all songs including ridiculous Dragonforce song!) III.

Ah well, got a little maths done tonight but gonna have to blitz over the next few days to catch up.

see you tomorrow guys

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:44 PM

Work them maths! Can't say as I can but then again that whole understanding me and Teh Mathz have seems to be holding true.

Mob, I meant to, not ta (friggen thick finger type-age sucks). Basically I start the day like anything that happens that day is already done. I'm already thinking about Wednesday while buttoning up the tasks of Tuesday. It offers a little distance to any problems but it also offers incentive for tomorrow.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:18 PM

NV hey just found a packet of matches..

HUGS Mobbex...hang in there

Thanks Gee HUGS... and off I go.. boredom awaits

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:30 PM

STINKINGROSE

Tonight

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The pretty pretty pictures did not copy, but I just thought I'd share the joy.
Went in early, stayed late, going in early again. The good news is that we're getting a new nurse on Thursday! So in about 6-8 weeks we may actually have someone who can carry some of the workload. Yay!
(Please note: I am actually happy about it, and quite serious. This one is replacing somebody who left in July.)
We'll see how many other nurses rotate out of the clinic in the next several months.

RIMG- that sounds probably yummy.
I has had a lesson in the fine art of hoochifyin'!

Here's a great long term project:
Take kirchwasser (cherry brandy) and steep a whole lot of sour cherries in it for three years. Pour off the liquid and press the cherries. Add sugar to that and bottle it. Age a further seven years.
July in a bottle. Serve in tiny wee glasses and be prepared to want to just sit there and smell it all day....

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:11 PM

mmmmmm that sounds good Rosie:) HUGS

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:20 PM

Okay, how come I didn't know about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_vs._Jason_vs._Ash

This looks awesome!

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"Then... where is my dream?"
"It is the continuation of reality."
"Where is... my reality?"
"It is at the end of your dream."

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:30 AM

Okay, about to head off to my external observation where I get to either prove that I am a good teacher after all or else everything will fall apart! Help! Quite scared!

Will let you know whether I still have a job in an hour!

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Hissssssssss!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:36 AM

Gah!

rubbish day, good luck Ems!

I need a new job lol

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:10 AM

Woot! I got an "Excellent" grade! Take that and stick it horrible boss woman who recommended that they extend my probation!

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Hissssssssss!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:51 AM

Yay Ems!

Something good is happening in the world today!

I hate computers, I think this is the essential problem with my job lol, not enough valves, I think that's the problem with modern computers

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:08 AM

BLACKADDER7

Congrats, Em!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:52 AM

I told you it would be ok Em. You're a fantastic teacher and anyone who isn't a grudge wielding bitch knows it!!! HUGS

Morning all... coffee please *whimper* it's not as good as sleep, but it's better than nothing.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:20 AM

Thanks so much! I'm over the moon! Big box of chocolates required for my class who behaved themselves!

Here let me get you that vat sized mug of coffee.

*tries not to drip her fluey juices into the mug!*

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Hissssssssss!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:43 AM

HUGS Em... sorry got distracted shopping for bedding..giggle:) I am so very glad things worked out for you. I told you to trust yourself. You're a fantastic teacher and they are lucky to have you.

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:52 AM

Hola drinkers.

Bedding. Hmmm...

Really want a sweet expensive cup of coffee but I forgot that it is against my personal policy.

Stupid policy and adherance to!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:56 AM

yup bedding navy blue and white comforter, striped sheets, etc...and some white throw pillows:)
Now on to the red cookware set and red plates:) 3 weeks and one day

distracting myself from the exhaustion and such by nesting:)

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:59 AM

Good plan. I really can't wait for lunch. Heated up the yummins frozen Jambalaya and wants more.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:26 AM

My patience is very thin...and the kids SUCK!!!!! ( sorry ok they really aren't that bad. I'm just frustrated with them right now)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:41 AM

Naw, they suck. Too bad for them huh?

Take off the gloves and put the boots to 'em!!!

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:07 AM

Ah the parade of the idiots is over ( otherwise known as my 4th period) and my involved kids are here:)

much better... read 4th the riot act for being idiotic...and held them after 4 minutes.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:28 AM

Mwah ha ha ha! Thats what you get evil childrenz!!!

Praise Allah I love it when somebody gets the boots.

Hugs MSB hard.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:16 AM