Cars are rather like houses that way. A bottomless money pit.

Puppy! My old lady spaniel is all silky and stuff too. Awww.

{{vw}} Sorry for the pain. I'm glad Emily was there to provide the TLC.

{{{vw}}} Sorry about the pain. Feel better.

Are his long days related to the airplane crash?

Yeah, for the most part. He also got a new officer (first tour as a Foreign Service Officer) last week, so he's doing a lot of training. But mostly it's the plane crash and the repercussions thereof.

I just talked to him, as his dad's supposed to call in 15 minutes, and hopefully he'll be home soon...but I still get to field the FiL's phone call. Hopefully Mallory will amuse his grandfather.

Dinner (chicken mozarella) is eh.

Morning All.

I have been at work for an hour and a half and the amount I have accomplished is so close to nothing you would need a very powerful microscope to be able to detect the difference between them.

Therefore, I am here chatting. Yeah, I know.

{{vw}} glad things have improved a bit. Are these semi-standard fare for you? Have you looked into BCP for them (please forgive if this is too personal)? I just ask, 'cuz I made my Dr. give 'em to me (even though NGA), because my PMS was ready to cause a death (my own or someone else's, depending on the day), and they've all but eliminated the PMS symptoms, lightened the heck out of cramps, plus regulated and seriously shortened and lightened the days spent under siege. (Seriously, I'd write songs to Yasmin, if I had the skills). If it's something that's covered, you might want to look at it. IJS

Happy (slightly belated) Birthday to Ms. Fay!!!

Best of luck with your travel dramas. I was seriously infuriated on your behalf reading your account. Everything-working-out-for-the-best-ma.

askye, lots of car-ma. It's so hard when you're relying on this hunk of metal and it lets you down.

Anybody else? (I forgot to meara) Well, hugs all 'round, JIC.

{{vw}} glad things have improved a bit. Are these semi-standard fare for you? Have you looked into BCP for them (please forgive if this is too personal)? I just ask, 'cuz I made my Dr. give 'em to me (even though NGA), because my PMS was ready to cause a death (my own or someone else's, depending on the day), and they've all but eliminated the PMS symptoms, lightened the heck out of cramps, plus regulated and seriously shortened and lightened the days spent under siege. (Seriously, I'd write songs to Yasmin, if I had the skills). If it's something that's covered, you might want to look at it. IJS

That is the plan, actually. I was going to do it a while ago, but the cramps lightened, so I thought, "Hmmm...maybe I don't need it." I have since changed my mind. I don't have prescription coverage right now, but I think it would be worth it to pay for. They're not nearly as expensive as some of my meds.

ION, I just ran a bunch of errands. It feels good to have those done and out of the way. Next, I tackle the phone calls.

Help. Me. Breathe. Please God, Help. Me. Breathe.

Someone's playing in our checking account.

We're overdrawn by over $1000. WAY over. I didn't do any of this. I didn't do it. Someone also deposited $3840.00. I'd be glad to take it. Oh my God. Help help help.

Aimee--call the bank and have them shut it down stat!

Oh, God, Aimee, how'd that happen? I'm sure there's a way to fix it, though.

I'm on with the bank right now. Our daycare checks are gonna bounce. Oh my god.

Gads, much bank-ma and punctuation and stuff.