Hi...it wouldn't be awful if I wrote porn all day, would it? Aw, Cash, that's nice.

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Susan, if I were a wedding coordinator, I'd *have* to have other people move stuff for me, because I don't plan to ever have back surgery again.

If your back is twinge-ing at you, DO NOT go moving anything heavier than your baby girl. Especially when you have strapping young ushers to do it for you. Don't mess with your back. Trust me.

There's some damage, don't know how much yet or what it all means to his life and lifestyle, but for now, he's going to be just fine.

Deena, I am SO GLAD that your dad is going to be fine. Depending on his age and lifestyle, even if there's some muscle damage to his heart, he may not notice any diminishment in his daily life. If a 30-year-old athlete had a heart attack w/muscle damage, they would likely notice a diminished capacity for exercise, etc. But when people get to be in their 60s and 70s, unless they're that rare 70-year-old marathon runner, it's likely they won't notice any problems from heart muscle damage.

(He's not a marathon runner, is he?)

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Deena, how scary. I'm glad your mom won out! I think denial is supposedly a classic symptom of a heart attack.

They said that?! Although, also, kind of funny.

Well yeah, but to be fair, only because they were quoting me. Still, I said I was putting on my ranty pants, only after expressing all our good experiences with the school system. That was not exciting, and so wasn't included.

Oh, Susan, poor you. I say a resounding YES to the ibuprofen. I don't know about the stretching. You don't want to exacerbate it.

That sounds perfectly reasonable to me, Susan. In fact, that might be what able-bodied young ushers are for.

Yeah. Man. Can you tell we're married. I think there was a time I thought able-bodied young ushers had other uses, but I can't remember what that was--probably opening jars, or something.

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Hi...it wouldn't be awful if I wrote porn all day, would it?

On the contrary, I think it would be awful if you stopped yourself from doing so.

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Ouch, Susan. Ice is your friend.

Deena, get after your mother to get that checked. Tell her it's just like your father's heart attack. Trust me when I say that I cannot recommend the excitements of breast cancer treatment. The earlier they find it, the better.

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What Ginger Said.

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She had me spluttering. I asked if they knew it was a cyst or what, and she said, "Oh, or something like that. I've had it a long time and it's not bothering me." Argh.

Oh, Deena! Clearly, your parents are trying to help your spawn hurry you along to the rubber room. If it's restful there, send for me, please?

Susan, isn't Annabel a little big for sling transport now, anyhow? Sears has an umbrella stroller for $16.99. They're lightweight, close up easily, and when the baby is not in them, take up hardly any space, and are about as easy to carry as an oversized umbrella. The cheaper, the better, because the cheaper ones are less bulky. [link]

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If your back is twinge-ing at you, DO NOT go moving anything heavier than your baby girl. Especially when you have strapping young ushers to do it for you. Don't mess with your back. Trust me.

I know. It's just that being able to do a bit of lifting is one of the wedding coordinator job requirements, and one I can normally fulfill with no problems. So I feel bad about asking other people to do something I'm paid for. Especially since I already cashed the check and spent the money.

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Cindy, I have a cheap umbrella stroller already. It's just almost impossible to manage baby, stroller, diaper backpack, and bus fare when it's just the two of us meeting DH at the game. Having her in the sling frees up my hands for everything else. Also, that way I can take the stairs or escalator and not have to wait for the @%^#^ elevator.

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Your job is not to move the tables, etc., Susan. Your job is to get the tables moved. By strapping young ushers, if necessary. Don't take a chance on hurting yourself.

Shoot, Deena, your mom needs a keeper, too? That's not fair.

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