I'm vibing hard for all your family, Ouise. I keep starting to add "especially her," and then thinking about how wrecked her parents must be, and then about how helpless everyone else must feel, and in the end there isn't any "especially" at all; it's just frightening and wrenching for all of you. So I'm vibing for all of you, especially everyone.

Did we know that Robert Reich (sp?) former Secretary of Labor, currently on TDS, is a little person?

He's about five foot even, I think. He ran for governor of Mass back in 2002 (didn't win the primary), and I saw him then. He's a prof at the Kennedy School of Government, or some similarly We Turn Out Petty Kisssingers In Ten-Packs school around here.

Hope everyone is planning on having a good day today. I know I am all for good days, and am due to have one.

Hey, if I want to buy some of those cutesy blank CDs, am I better off starting shopping at the Virgin store or at Circuit City?

Part of the problem is that we're all kind of unsure about how to treat her.

Yeah. I think it would be wise to listen to or seek out the advice of the person who was/is treating her, and get recommendations for what would be best for her in the long run. At least that way you can feel like you're doing something.

if I want to buy some of those cutesy blank CDs

Cutesy?

Yes, guidance would be good. One of her therapists is, I think, twisted around Helen's little finger (she seems to think my very hands-off mother is a sterotype Smother Mother), but the other one could be helpful.

Thanks again to everyone for the caring messages. I felt sort of hesitant about posting about this, but I'm really appreciating the support. Ok, I'll stop before I get mushy.

Tru Calling fans -- looks like Fox is not airing the 6th episode on April 28th. They're replacing it with two episodes of The Simple Life.

Ouise, a close friend of mine recently, six months ago or so, went through something very similar. She might have some wisdom to impart. I'd be happy to put you in touch if you think it might be helpful. Email me at my profile if you want.

I'm sitting at my desk, slounging in my office chair. Coworker comes in, looms behind me, and says, "You look so comfortable, and I'm just going to come in here and ruin your day." Without even bothering to look up, I keep typing and tell him, "Dude, you're not the Goblin King, and you have no power over me."

Their banter will never reach my level after I've had my coffee. I don't even know why they keep trying.

shrift, will you marry me?

eerie feeling of deja vu

eerie feeling that maybe she's spelled eerie wrong.

Eerie? Eery? Shit. The word has no meaning for me anymore. Eerie! Tartlet! C0CKSICKLE!