I've been catching up for days. Surgery-ma was vibed to all family members who needed it, recovery-ma still going out. Congratulations on P-C's positive feedback, sympathies on Hec's commute of eternal rain, and go-get-'em vibes to vw on her paper, as well as awestruck admiration of yesterday's list.

Deep breaths to sj. Growth is difficult. Also rewarding. Sometimes also a little painful. Courage.

sympathies on Hec's commute of eternal rain,

No rain this morning, I'm pleased to report. Though I have an extra commute tonight, since EM is not only not recovered from whatever monstrous allergic reaction she's having, she's actually getting worse. I'm getting a little concerned that steroids couldn't take care of it.

She said she looked like the Elephant Man, which is undoubtedly an exagerration, but when I saw her, she was very swollen and covered in rashes.

I had e-mailed teacup guy about the time I am picking him up at work, and I mentioned that I had a tough therapy session without going into details. He just e-mailed me to make sure it had nothing to do with him; he's so sweet.

So tell me if this is a weird reaction or not, and if so, what does it mean?

t backstory My friend and I are going to see Eisley this weekend, and haven't really gotten to hang out much in the past few weeks. This is the one with the hitting arsehole husband. t /backstory

So yesterday my cell rings, I'm too late getting to it, but see it's her on the id. Call her back get voicemail. Tell her I'm calling her back.

I email today to see if it was anything specific, or if she was just traffic dialing (like drunk dialing, only it's when you're not moving on, usually the Tollway, but any road will do.)

I get an email back from her

Traffic dial, sorry! No fretting. Don't, like, call my mom or anything or her hair might fall out from stress!! And I forgot my phone today, so if you call me and I don't answer, don't have an attack. I'm thinking I might need to call my mom and tell her that, just in case.

Also, I got the Eisley tix, so yay beans!!!

Is that not strange?

Look, Sj, Naked Giles! (almost had a shag, cuppa tea. What?)

• I* feel better.

Heather, that is strange. It sounds like she doesn't want to hear from anyone.

Heather, that is strange. It sounds like she doesn't want to hear from anyone.

Or maybe she's used to people worrying about her.

Thanks for the image, Erika. Naked Giles always helps my mood.

IMO, bad sign. Major trouble in "Paradise". I'm not sure what you should do, though, Heather. Well, you said distract you, sj. I may be distracted all day, now.

Or maybe she's used to people worrying about her.

This sounds just as likely.