h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I'm ok, not a lot going on at the moment really. Im enjoying the lovely sunshine though, it's just about warm enough to sit outside now!
I think I've been coming on a lot for short periods of time and haven't been on msn much, so I guess we missed each other.

History exam first thing, poor you. Although it could be worse I suppose.
Your're feeling unwell? That's funny I've been feeling a bit funny the past couple of days too. (I think I' just tired though, which is pretty normal.)
Hope you feel better after your breakfast.

hmm those smileys.. .. there we go!

Glad you hear you're doing well
I'm sorry that I missed you when you were on, but now I should be on more

Thanks for your sympathy about the test.
There were only three questions I was very happy about that. A total of either 45 or 60 marks, i cant quite remember...but I think it was 60.
I thought the questions were really quite facinating

Stupid mouse Made me press the post message button before I was ready.

I have been feeling a little sick lately, this morning I woke up and one of my legs hurt, my lower back hurt,and I felt like I was going to throw up. I feel much better now. Getting alot of sleep will be nice though!
So you've not been feeling well either? What kind of symptoms?

Symptoms...well I've had a slight temperature on and off, a few stomach aches, and a general feeling of being mildly under the weather.

Part of my leg also went numb yesterday and I've had bad spacial awarenes recently(walking into door frame instead of through the door for example.)although I'm not sure they're connected.

It can't help that I'm tired and haven't been eating well I guess. I shall strive to do better anyway!

How are you feeling now?

Oh, those are terrible symptoms

I think I've discovered whats wrong with me. Unfortunately its my time of the month? It always makes me feel totally terrible.
Why is that so awckward to talk about?

Anyways.....
I walk into doors all the time! I just wish I had a good excuse!

You havent been eating well either? I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything wrong? Well...that seems a silly question after you listed your symptoms...but I guess what I mean is are you alright?

I had a nice long nap. I feel much better, but right now I'm supposed to go out with my mom and pick someone up at the airport and visit with them. I just hope that I'm up to it and dont suddenly feel terribly ill or something.

I'll let you know how it goes
Hope you dont hurt too much from walking into that door!

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I don't know, perhaps because it's so personal. I may have the same problem I think, well that and my life being a little weird. I'm alright, but a bit emotional so at the moment I'm finding that when I get too tired I turn into an exhausted two year old.I have to curl up somewhere and have a nap before I can get anything done, which is interuppting my meals.

Hope the visit went well, and that you didn't throw up or anything!

I think you're right, maybe it is because its so personal....but I think it also has something to do with certain peoples reactions to hearing about it.
Sometimes it doesnt seem to effect my mood at all, sometimes it really does. This time round it seems to be making me feel really really tired and impatient.

The visit wasnt too bad. I dont really mind my moms friend, but sometimes hes just someone you dont want to take out in public hes always very loud, and tells strange and obscure jokes that confuse people... like the poor people serving at the resturant.
The good news though is that I didnt throw up. I had roast corn and potato chowder. It really wasnt all that great, but it wasnt too bad I guess.

Today I'm hoping to go out with my dad when my brother has his sax lesson. Theres a paint store nearby and I want to get some of those colour samples. I'm going to paint my room sooner or later and I know what colour I want to paint it, but my dad really doesnt like it...so I'm going to see if perhaps theres a colour I might like to use instead. Either way, I think I'm going to paint at least half my room the colour I want.

I couldnt sleep last night. I woke up at quarter after midnight and I just couldnt fall asleep. I really wanted a shower....but I didn' want to wake anyone up, so I came downstairs. I was quite dissapointed, there was no one on msn for me to talk to. I played a game of tetrizz...but only made it to level 5...and then I had a bananna and some orange juice. It took me a while to fall asleep when I went upstairsss, but at least I felt more sleepy than I had before

I think I'm going to try annother game of tetrizz after I have something to eat for breakfast.

How are things going with you? I still feel kind of sick.

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In a way that sounds quite funny, if quite embarrissing.

Incidently my mum made chowder today, it had bacon and sweet corn in it.

What's the coulour you want to paint you room, have you already told me?

Hmm sorry I missed you, I wonder what time it is here when it's midnight for you..I hope you sleep allright tonight anyway.

I hope you feel better soon too.

I suppose it is funny. But I find it rather embarassing, probably because I feel sorry for the people around us.

Mmmm the chowder sounds really good. Last night my dad made roast beef. I think its the best we've ever had. I ate way too much of it...and then there were strawberries and whipped cream for desert, I had to have some of those too.... I felt like I was going to explode by the time I was done!

Colour I want to paint my room... Its so tricky. I was going to paint it all black, for me that would have a cozy feel to it. However, my dad really hates the idea...and so I'm going to try maybe black and annother colour. I'm thinking purple. I love green, but I dont think I can find the right kind, and besides... It wouldnt go with anything else in my room

I slept quite well last night, thank you
Its so odd... I was feeling quite well this morning, but now I feel just aweful.

Last night I watched the old charlie and the chocolate factory, and this morning I watched the new one. Have you seen either of those? I read the books quite a few years ago and really enjoyed them. I think I may buy them and read them before bed. I like to spend about half an hour reading, but I have to be careful... If the book is too exciting I have trouble putting it down!

Hi.

Sorry I keep replying so late after your post, I've subscribed to some threads and I seem to have more backlog.

How are you?

Yes I've seen the first Charlie and the Chocolate factory, and I remember reading a book quite a while ago. I didn't see the new film though is it any good?

>>If the book is too exciting I have trouble putting it down

Tell me about it!

Hey Peace,
Dont worry about it... I dont mind waiting and I'm not here every day either

I've missed talking to you. I could really use someone to talk to. I dont seem to be handeling this thing about my uncle very well. I could do with some advise about how to cope with it, but I dont know who to ask for advise.
I keep thinking maybe I should see a councillor or something...but I dont know how to ask, and I dont know where I'd go either

The new movie isnt bad, I think you just have to look at it from the point of view that it is a Tim Burton movie....not a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie. Its a good movie but a bad Chocolate Factory Movie...Does that make sense?

My brother is sick at home with a cold and I've told him I'll play a computer game with him

Hey,

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Aww hun.

Talking can help, but I know what you mean about not being sure who you can talk to.

Councelling could be helpfull, it certainly sounds like a sensible thing to consider...
you could talk to your doctor about it, I know in the uk at least, they know of different councellors and organisations and can help advise you about what's out there.

I think there is probably be some kind of organisation, somewhere, that helps people with this kind of situation, they would know about councellors.
Though I don't know of any offhand...

How is that you feel your not dealing with this well? (you don't have to answer that if you don't want to.)

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Yes, I suppose it being a remake it's going to be different, and if you compare th two too much you'll probably be dissapointed by one, espeially if the original is a childhood favourite. The new movie struck me as a bit more of a play around to see what they could do with it, from the clips I saw (with a bit more artistic liscence). Am I right?

Hope your brother gets well again soon.

I think you're right. I can go to the doctor and tell him about it, I'm sure that they can help. I'm feeling a little better now so I don't think I'll be going to the doctors yet..but maybe later.

I don't mind telling you how I'm not handeling it well. You see I get this aweful feeling in my stomach... its like its tying itself in knots and sinking into my shoes, a very stressed out feeling. I get it every time I think about my uncle dying...and unless I quickly do something about it it start to get very nautious and then I cant breathe very well, like theres not enough air in the room... And its just from worrying about him dying and realizing I'll never see him again...Things like that.... Then I start to worry that if I feel this sick now it will be a million times worse when he actually dies...and that worrying makes me sicker.... Its very stuipid.

Thanks for all your sympathy Peace I really appreciate it


As for the movie... I think you hit the nail right on the head. Artistic Licence. Thats it exactly.....
I just have to stop comparing the two

No, it's not stupid, and it doesn't sound to me like you're taking this particularly badly.

You'll need to worry, and feel sad, and think about the future - that's just you getting to grips with the stangeness of it all and preparing yourself for what's to come. But try not to focus too much on how everything's going to happen, remember he's here now.

When my dad was ill people kept giving me the same piece of advice over and over again: take it one day at a time. Although one second at a time is more like it when you're feeling paniky.

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No problem, feel free moan and wail and rant away if you need to.

Hang on in there hun, you're doing fine.

Peace (enjoying the wonderfull heat wave-look blue sky!!)

Thanks Peace, It helps alot to talk to you.
I tried talking to my dad last night but he just doesnt understand. He just tells me that theres nothing we can do about it so we shouldnt worry about it. I wish I could switch myself off like that! We're both trying to keep really busy so we dont think about it. I haven't watched such constant non-stop TV and movies in a long time. I think I'm going to take up more reading though... It seems to keep my attention better than TV. I guess because you have to do all the work in reading, where as with TV all the imagining and everything is done for you.

I'm so glad you said I can wail and moan here... I'm afraid I may have to take you up on that offer. But I'll try not to be too annoying.

Its strange, sometimes for a few minutes I'm completely okay with everything... Of course then I go back to feeling terrible...But thats okay. Your advise of take it one second at a time is very sound. I keep trying to do that...and also to remember to take deep breaths

Its raining here... No sun, and theres a rather cold breeze. I spent all morning in bed...until 11:30 and then I finally got up and went and got the mail. Its a nice short little walk to the mail box. The DVD's I was expecting werent there though But thats alright, theres always tomorrow... And besides going to the mail box to see if they're there gets me out for a nice little stroll.
I wish we had hot weather and blue skies....It would be a lot easier to keep my bedroom window open then.... As it is the paint fumes are killing me. I'm almost done with the "Squeezed Lime" green and am about to move on to either "Lush" or "Pesto" I'm not sure which yet, I havent decided. I dont know what I'm going to do with all the left over green paint!

Hope you're enjoying nice weather
Arisz

Mmmm just back from a walk. We went down to the canal and you could see the moon more clearly there(it was dusk and there are less houses there.) It was pink! That's a harvest moon isn't it?

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I've been there. We've all our own ways of dealing with things I guess. Which, of course, doesn't make it any easyer when you talking to someone wo just doesn't seem to understand what you're feeling or why. Just the way it goes I guess.

<< I haven't watched such constant non-stop TV and movies in a long time. I think I'm going to take up more reading though... It seems to keep my attention better than TV. I guess because you have to do all the work in reading, where as with TV all the imagining and everything is done for you.>>

Interesting. For me it was the other way around, I found it hard to concentrate on books as it seemed to take more work, but kept the tv on as having the sound and movement was more distracting.

More reading certainly can't be a bad thing though.

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I doubt you will be.

The weather's still good here, though it's forcast to rain all weekend. *curious*What day of the week is it for you, does the time differance mean we're on different days a lot?

Good to hear the painting's going well. Oh and what colour might 'lush' be? For some reason I'm thinking pink, but it isn't that is it?

*Is now trying to think of ways to use up a large amount of green paint..lime green garden furniture perhaps?*

Hope the dvds come through soon for you.

ergh I keep leaving huge spaces.

Ohh.... A pink moon! Neato! I thought orange was the harvest moon.... but pinks sounds good to me too. I really have no idea at all.

"We've all our own ways of dealing with things I guess. Which, of course, doesn't make it any easyer when you talking to someone wo just doesn't seem to understand what you're feeling or why"
I definately agree. I'm glad that his way works for him...and I rather wish my way worked better for me. Actually today I'm doing shockingly well. I dont feel sick to my stomach and I can breathe! I'm sure it wont last....but I'm enjoying the feeling while its here. I spent all of yesterday evening re-reading one of my favorite books. I always find it really absorbing so I thought it would be a good choice. I was right! By the time it was time for bed I felt relaxed and almost happy

I'm painting like a mad thing today. I've run out of Squeezed Lime paint There really wasnt enough left....but I'm hoping no one will notice...after all....there will be books in front of it. I've started the spongeing(sp?) and I've decided I'll give each side 20 minutes to dry.
Keeping myself really busy is doing wonders. During the 20 minutes I have to wait for the paint to dry I'm going to put on music and then reorganize my book shelves. I want to take all the books that I want to read and then put them in order of which one I want to read... I think that will be helpful because I know I can spend at least half an hour if not more standing in the middle of my room and trying to decide which book to read next.
Also I've decided that if I ever have any spare time I'm going to leran russian. I'll let you know how that goes

I've resolved to keep the TV off for a little while. I dont want any quiet.... So I'm going to keep playing music or whatever... but I think I'm all TVed out for a little while. Maybe at the end of the weekend I'll start up again.... Maybe my DVD's will have come by then Of course you never know... I may not last the weekend without TV. I have a feeling that I'm probably going to have to watch some MASH very soon. I'm addicted to that show... and we wouldnt want me going through withdrawls

I know what you mean about the spaces at the end of the posts.... It happens to me... I have to really watch myself. I used to do it all the time. What would happen was I would copy and paste the other persons post into my posting box so I could reply to everything... but then I'd keep pressing enter so that I would have room to work on things without it being confusing.... and then at the end I'd forget to delete all the space I'd made at the bottom. Is that what happens to you? Or is it annother completely different reason?

Ooh! Its been 28 minutes!!
Time for annother coat of paint!!!

Take care

I thought I 'd already replied to this.

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I'm glad you were feeling better. How's today been?

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sounds like fun. I guess I should do something like that, since I have a bit of spare time atm. But I'm fighting the most awful bout of apathy. It's only reinforced by the fact that everything I get interested is either something mum or someone thinks I can't do/is silly, or often gets spoilt in some other way.

Sorry, it's not all bad.

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I've heard of MASH but I've only ever watched about 1 minuite of it. I hear it's good.
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Yes that's sort of what happens to me, only I often tend to quote the earlier post and then leave a line so sometimes I do that at the end too.