Bask in my praise meme

From irisbleufic: Pick 10 people and give them the "you make my day" award in no particular order. If you're picked, you are charged with picking 10 of your own (unless you've already done it - in which case, I suppose you're off the hook). basking in the glow of having been chosen by such an awesome person as myself, and maybe doing to the meme if you feel like it.

With reasons, so the rest of you know how you should improve. This isn't a free ride you know! (nb I think the main criteria here was just that I've actually seen/spoken to you in the last six months)

irisbleufic: for making me feel special, and also for writing awesome fanfic
distantcam: Best Husband Ever (or at least that I've had so far)
mandragora2003: for giving me amazing delicious food (smoked garlic+lamb =LOVE)
nico_wolfwood: for making up for MOVING AWAY FOR NO REASON by being a great friend
gelignite: for putting up with me dragging her to random bead shops
tommmo: for answering my stupid questions
thanners: for not stealing my phone (rescinded if you did in fact steal my phone)
lilysea: For ringing me and having lovely conversations
kitsune_iii: For giving me lifts and inviting me out even though I keep canceling
stephiepenguin: for continuing to be nice to me despite my numerous flaws. Actually, I guess that's what you're all here for :)

Also an honourable mention to greteldragon for giving me an excuse to draw rainbows :D

The problem with these things is all the people who get left out (I eventually decided to just go with stream of consciousness and write whoever came to mind, or I'd be here all day)

Stargate reminder

Stargate! My house! Wednesday!

And remember to organise food before 6:30 for I will be pressing play! I have menus for local eateries you may peruse from 6-6:30. Of the places near my house I recommend the Thai place near the train station.

Common questions about racism: How do I deal with white guilt?

( Preamble )

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I don't have the flu

Oh yes: saw the doctor today, she agreed that chronic fatigue syndrome is the most plausible explanation for how I've been feeling for the past eight (!) years or so. Didn't offer any solutions beyond "don't overtire yourself" and "have you tried meditation" but never mind. At least I can be a bit more confident in my diagnosis than "I read up about it on the internet and it sounds right" (I did have another doctor suggest it, but his reasons were pretty spurious and debunked by a brief google)

Turns out the tests my usual doctor did (today was me seeing the results) were mostly for different types of influenza virus. Today's doctor was politely incredulous: even I know that the flu makes you intensely sick for a short period, not intermittently sick for a long one. Other than having immunities for every respiratory virus ever(*) I am apparently in 100% perfect health, yay me :/ (that's what they said after my coma, too, with embarrassed looks on their faces)

(*)Well, ok, I got a bit lost during her synopsis, but I got the impression I've had quite a few. Which certainly fits with my experience... Also I don't have nasty things like Ross Rover virus, which is nice to know.