Madness encroaching

[cornerofmadness]

Ever get a song or a saying stuck in your head? I have two and they're taking turns.
The Song - The Slinky song (and if you're not old enough to remember that don't tell me I might just hurt you)
The Saying - Post Hoc ergo Propter Hoc . Don't even ask me why that is echoing in my brain.

Suddenly now at least THREE places I'm putting in my resume want NO letters of recommendation and just the names and phone numbers of my references. I could kiss them. I wish they'd all do this. It makes much more sense than a bullshit letter.

I wasn't sure I was going to put this here but hell why not. Mom confessed something to me after we left the casino. Why she waited, I can guess at but she figured I was the only person who wouldn't laugh at her. The dead have spoken to her before just like me but she tries to rationalize it away. My mom's sister's been dead a year this month. A few weeks ago my mother got a phone call that went like this.

Mom - Hello
Caller - Judy, come get me
Mom (instantly recognizing the voice but won't admit it) - Who is this?
Caller - It's your sister, Loretta
Mom - It can't be
Caller - Of course it can. Come get me. You promised me you wouldn't leave me here.
Mom - I can't come get you.
Caller - Judy, please come get me. My house is filled with strangers.

And the line went dead. The people who bought my aunt's house are living there now. Mom wants to know if I believe her. I told her she just described classic EVP. Mom wants to tell Sherri (her niece) and go over there. I'm like wait for me. You two have no idea what you're doing. Though it's been a while since I called a spirit.

Maybe I am going mad...

Comments

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I can't speak to you and your mom's conversations with the dead (although I am finding "Medium" an interesting show this season), but the songs and sayings going through your head? Classic signs of fatigue.

Get some sleep. Then get some more.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm trying. I swear. I can't stay asleep for more than three to four hours.

You like Medium? Hated it and it was entirely that actress' fault.

[makd.livejournal.com]

OMG! I use the PHEPH phrase so much, occasionally a student will spout it back to me - with a very Spikean smirk!!

[makd.livejournal.com]

oh, and you're not going mad; masqthephlsphr is correct. You need sleep, lots and lots of sleep.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm in my maniac I can't sleep phase. When it ends, I'll crash hard. Up until then...no sleeping for me, and a head full of slinky slinky

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Hah. All I remember from philosophy is that it was so early in the morning i was usually still drunk from the night before. But apparently I remember PHEPH

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I'm the original insomniac kid. So I know a lot about not sleeping, and the stuff that ends up floating through your head all day because of it.

You like Medium? Hated it and it was entirely that actress' fault.

Eh, cornerofmadness hates everything. Not really influencing my opinion much.

; )

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Did I tell you about my epic insomniac period, during the Spring of season 4 of Angel? It started in February and went into July. 4 hours of sleep on a good night, every night, for MONTHS.

And every night, I had "Mandy" playing in my head over and over and over and over.

And visions of pregnant Evil!Cordelia.

*shudders*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm the original insomniac kid. So I know a lot about not sleeping, and the stuff that ends up floating through your head all day because of it.

I hear you. I've been like this since I was two weeks old. I get bouts of insomnia that just rot.

Eh, cornerofmadness hates everything. Not really influencing my opinion much.

; )

I do not :-P I wanted to like this. I did. I've done this work. I was living in a town with a psychic community for three years. I think I've said why I hate it many times in my LJ. Mostly, she's a cold bitch and her husband's creepy

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

No you didn't tell me that. Now that is just scary. I'll stick with slinky and bits of half remembered philosophy thanks.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I really like the character of her husband. He seems very sympathetic while not being unrealistic--he has his problems with what he does, but he's still supportive.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I liked his supportiveness. It was the sex talk...it just was creepy not sexy for some reason.

another reason I didn't like her. She's late to dinner every episode. He doesn't complain. He's late once, she bites off his head. It bothered me. Well most everything she does was like cheese grater on skin for me.

[makd.livejournal.com]

Not to interrupt - but, of course I am.....

I had an insomniac period that lasted for about 6 years --- right through menopause. The Doc kept telling me it would pass. I tried melatonin tea, black cohosh, calcium supplements, Ambient, Nyquil, seemingly everything.

When I found the solution I wept: (1) regular exercise, like walking, at least 1/2 an hour/day, 3-4 times a week, and (2) calcium/magnesium supplements.

My regular bedtime is between 12:30-1:30 a.m. For me? that's a blessed bed time. Still, I occasionally hit a night where I get to sleep at 4:30 a.m., then up at 7:30 a.m. Those days, at my age? killers.

Speaking of sleeping....

[makd.livejournal.com]

Wait...Mandy?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

both of those are great for the body in general. They tend not to make me sleep then again my body's wired up weird.

sleep well

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I'm a morning person. I hit the bed like a narcoleptic at 9:30 or 10 pm. Fall asleep very easily.

Then wake up wide awake at 1:30 am, 2 or 3.

I have pills I take to fall back asleep. But if it's 4 or later, I often just get up and write.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I wish I could at least get to sleep. I'mthe type to lie awake, mind racing.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I remember the menopause inspired insomnia well. I went for at least a year getting an hour of sleep at a time, tossing and turning (and sweating) for ages. I was one cranky woman, let me tell you. I tried all kinds of remedies, but the only cure was time. Now I still have occasional bouts, but I have learned to cope. I'm like you, a night owl. If left to my own choice, I'd go to bed at 2a.m. and sleep til 10.
Sleeeeeeeep, sleeeeeeep cornerofmadness.
Your mom's story made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.

[scribesds.livejournal.com]

That was scary, Dana. It must have freaked your mum out! Did she know what her sister was talking about when she she referred to 'come and get her?'.

[mzzgoddessblue.livejournal.com]

I was doing ok until I read the last line of the phone call...

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Yeah I think that's what did mom in too

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Not at first, not until the line about her house being full of strangers, something my aunt wouldn't have known about in life. She assumed her daughter was taking the house.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Yeah I'm a night owl too and have been all my life since mom brought me home from the hospital. I've had insomnia all my life. Didn't sleep last night either (just as well I'm getting an early start on the day it's snowing like mad)

Yeah Mom's story...par for the course in this family.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

"Mandy"????

I had "Cowboy Take Me Away" by the Dixie Chicks. For months.

Now, because I'm the Dukes Of Hazzard (shush!) on CMT, that theme song is running through my head.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Great. Now the Slinky song is playing in my head. Which doesn't go well with Waylon Jennings, let me tell you.

Hey, one of the ghost doggies took a trip around my bed this a.m. Either the Black Thing or Li'l - and I'm going with the Black Thing, since Li'l always makes sure I have a good look at her. And Dodger has yet to show up.

in re: Judy: Huh. You know, they say this sort of thing runs in families.

[ba4ever.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is uber creepy.


I hated Medium too. She just doesn't do it for me, and I have ALWAYS found the husband to be creepy, I always see him, he just gives me the wiggins.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

So, psyhic ability runs in the family? Cool, weird and a little disturbing.

I now have the slinky song in my brain. I hate you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Heh, other people have already yelled at me for that. I'm evil.

yeah actually psychic ability is supposed to run in families

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

she just comes across as cold and bitchy and teh actress as unable to do any emotion other than blank or annoyed

[ba4ever.livejournal.com]

I've never liked Patriciat (?) Arquette.

That and well..she's an ARQUETTE!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I can't think of where else I've seen her but I'm sure I'll be avoiding her in the future.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I've spread the slinky joy. Wheee.

Black Thing followed you? Oh joy. Yeah you did mention that. I was assuming it was a new black thing.

Yeah Mom's seen other dead but usually only those in her own family. Found of grandma can too which is why she won't go in the living room by herself (they used to lay out all her siblings there after they died. THere wasn't a funeral home around)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Isn't that special

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I think we should have a meme of all the stupid songs that run through our heads for a long time, for no "apparent" reason.

Hmmm. Maybe I'll go start that.

Yeah, I think Black Thing followed me but it doesn't seem quite as irritated here as it did in FL. Of course, the Folks are about as "in tune" as a box o' rocks so....

EWww to the laying out of people in the living room. Unless there was a cool wake going on, that is.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

You, too? (re: The slinky song) Mine's varying with the Ren & Stimpy "Log" version, which is just more bizarre.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

no wake. Just dead kids and the occasional adult.

start the meme

the black thing hated me.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

"Good Ol' Boys" does have one thing going for it - it's a short song.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

The Black Thing hated everyone but me. Even hated the other ghosts.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I still don't think it IS a ghost

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I take that back, it didn't mind the dog ghosts.

If it's not a ghostie, suggestions as to what it could be?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

an evil nasty thing

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

That's a ton of help, there.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

if you're around email the damn phone # for the dor-cse. I've fucking forgotten it

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Emailing it to you now. Freda's #, that is.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

k. I gave them the customer sevice # since it 's hand written in a microscopic space on a shitty form.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

EVIL!

I love it.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm just hoping they don't try to call it

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Be sure to check out Jaki's most recent post, by the way.

And yeah; calling that 800 # is like...well. *sigh*