Ooooo! I like that! Blame the former employer rather than poor, innocent mom. I think I might take on that attitude.

Mom had lunch with a former co-worker on Tuesday, and the co-worker told her she better get a job soon, 'cause she's just not gonna put up with snow in July. My mom is having fun with this whole snow thing, though, and since not much is bringing her joy and fun right now, I'll let her have her superstition.

Since Nora brought it up :), if mom could get some interview~ma and job~ma around 12:15 Eastern time today, all of the Somervillains would greatly appreciate it.

Blame the former employer rather than poor, innocent mom.

Of course! Now if she'd quit then my attitude might be reversed...

Nope. Mom's not a quitter...at least before she has something else lined up. She stuck this one out past the point where people were telling her to quit...it got that bad. Poor thing. I just hope that she finds a wonderful job that realizes what a wonderful asset they have. She's all excited about this job, because she could get her Master's degree at UMass Boston (they'll pay for tuition, etc. at a state school 'cause it's a state job). She told me, "We could go to the same school!" I gave her a dirty look and responded with, "What? So you could graduate before me?" I mean, I was kidding, but she really was kind of cute about the whole thing.

{{{{Hec, Emmet and David}}}} Much ~ma to you.

Heh. vw case this >< close to living "The Parkers." Be thankful for the escape.

Ouch! Hec. Much ~ma for poor Emmet's nose and for you.

Jobma for vw's mom.

Perkins just left. Kara refused to give her a hug for a little bit, thinking that would mean she couldn't leave. It was such a nice visit I felt a little pouty too.

Deena, I have a CD filled with web-site-y goodness that I'm going to pop in the mail to you today! Once you get it, would you email me so we can talk next steps? Thanks!

Oh, poor Emmett and David. Wishing him a safe and easy recovery.

Jen, your sanity, not to mention your health, is worth the extra money.

I did basically this when I lived in DC - moved from somewhere cheap but inconvenient that I didn't really like to somewhere so much nicer and more convenient (though smaller), doubling my rent in the process. Best Thing I Ever Did. I was so much happier in the new place that I didn't begrudge the extra rent one bit, even when I was scraping by a bit at times. Go for it.

I will second, third, or whatever these statements because I moved into my own apartment, away from a slob, and I have never been happier with where I live.

{{{Hec and Emmett}}}

Sounds lovely Kristin. I'm looking forward to it.

Oh, poor Emmett! Much nose~ma to him, and much steadiness of nerve~ma to you, Hec.

ION, I go get my hair fixed today. Until then, it is imperative I do some laundry! (I won't, though.)