Hello All!

I am back. After two long (though fun) weekends in 1682, and two long days of food poisoning (thankfully mild case), I am caught up (mostly) at work and in Bitches, and can thankfully start to communicate again (in my sporadic but, I assure myself, adorable way) with my Bitches.

{{{{{juliana}}}}} I'm so sorry life has taken this unfortunate turn. Best of luck with the new path. You really only need to see the next couple steps at any given time, right? Strength and peace-ma.

(((vw))) - best of possible meds to you. So sorry your lungs are in rebellion. Breathing-ma.

Susan - yay for the new job, with the exciting bill-paying-ability ramifications! Best of luck with the wardrobe hunting and gathering.

~~~dcj~~~ (patented heating pad vibes) Here's hoping the muscles aren't too hard on you for the trippage.

That's all I recorded, though I know that there's been A LOT of stuff in the weeks that I haven't been visible around here. So I offer my hugs and -ma indiscriminately to all who can use them.

Missed you guys.

Hardly anyone comes here, greedy 'Bot. And I can't have as many Buffista dinners in a one Buffista town. In all these years, only met one potential and he's said no. To that and to using me for immoral purposes.

But, ugh, on having to find new clothes.

Yeah, I wish it was a jeans job like my old one was, because I really am more comfortable in jeans than anything else--but that just gives me extra incentive to write my ass off and get myself successfully published, in the hopes of becoming a full-time writer and getting to clothe said ass in denim again 95% of the time!

To that and to using me for immoral purposes.

That's one of those punning punchlines to a long rambly joke, isn't it? -finishing with "immortal porpoises."

I was reading a Tom Waits interview yesterday and he was talking about the skeezier parts of Phoenix. It reminded me of you.

get better now! ( that's to vw's lungs)

and I too am hoping that Daniel is not to sore today.

Today's exciting triumph- I found the registration bill for the car BEFORE it is due. this is exciting as I always pay it late and worry that I am going to have to explain to someone that I am an idiot and can't keep my bills in the right place.

I was reading a Tom Waits interview yesterday and he was talking about the skeezier parts of Phoenix. It reminded me of you.

BWAH! Whenever DH asks about erika he always adds, "you know, I'm just a little bit afraid of her."

Yeah Susan. I hope that having this job is a real load off your mind.

{{{{{{{{{{{{juliana}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm so sorry. But if this has to happen, being with the Bayistas is probably the best place to be. They are the best.

vw, I hope all this asthma stuff gets worked out for you. I know it's frustrating, but breathing is worth it!

Hope there are no ill effects of your fall, dcj.

Punctuation to anyone I missed!

Hey, libkitty -- can you send me your facespace address to my profile addy? The Eyes DVDs need a place to go!

(cracking up laughing) Phoenix is funky that way, Hec. One side of the street can be all gentrified and the other side...way not. Skyscrapers...barrio. You'd think if the city planners dug irony that much, I'd belong here. I think our city does have a soul, but that soul has bipolar disorder.

Aw, my reputation, born in my teens with "Ugh...this book is disgusting! Do you want it?" survives. Yay?

Your husband doesn't have to be afraid, but my mom did have a look when we were kids that she use and say "live in fear," and we would, pretty much...I thought maybe I didn't have it, but I wouldn't use it on the DH.
My dad would be upset though, Hec, ...he loves TW, but is embarrassed by skeeze...I think there may be a contradiction or twelve there, despite the fact that I only know TW from The Wire, which likes gritty carrots.

The Eyes DVDs need a place to go!

Me!!!!