Raquel, you said yesterday that your Marines in Romania couldn't hang out with local nationals at parties. (sorry to lazy to go back and look)

When we were at the consulate in Rio, our Marines actually held huge parties inviting dozens of non-embassy associated people. (raising money for the Marine Corps Ball) Anyway, these were the greatest parties ever. We went to one our last night there and ended up thrown in the pool. Thankfully the Marines' driver took us home. Then about two years ago, they all got taken hostage in their home by some local communist group and I think that was the end of the parties.

timelies, Tom got emails from his friends P&S and they are OK. I started crying. I guess I was stressed out. I am relieved that Tom has a small tribe, because I couldn't take it if I had to wait on a dozen people to check in. These three almost did me in. And Tom too, even though he didn't say anything.

Sorry. Stupid memememe.

I'm back awake. Although, not really awake.

{{{Nora}}} {{{Tom}}}

I still need to see American Psycho

American psycho, stay away from me.
American psycho, c'mon and let me be.
Don't go skulking around my door
I don't want to be your victim/whore
I got more important things to do
Than spend my time abducted by you.
Now psycho, I said stay away.
American psycho, listen what I say...

Erin, everyone else has already said everything I'd say.

So I'll just add, Egad. Some people really need more wholesome hobbies than running other people's lives.

Calm-ma and options-ma, please. The housing hope I'd given a 90% chance of coming through for us has decided to say no. Hubby goes in for spinal surgery on Wednesday.

Eek. {{connie}} Take any -ma you need. *opens pockets*

Oh no! Connie -- lots of good housing-ma and surgury-ma to you and your dh.

Connie, much ~ma to you. I'm so sorry.

Oh connie, all the best to you.