I uploaded the picture if anyone wants to take a look at either the cutie baby or the blankie: [link]

Ooof. I just fielded an hour-long phone call from my Dad, who's been having severe stomach pain for a month. He got test results back that he has blood in his stool, and, understandably, he's worried that it's colon cancer.

I don't think he's any less worried after our conversation, but I talked him through other potential causes. Given that he's had severe stomach pain for a month, has had bad acid reflux for years, and has been taking aspirin every day for over 10 years for his heart -- and based on a quick Google of medical sites -- it sounds like a bleeding ulcer. He has almost every symptom. And a bleeding ulcer isn't something to rejoice over, but it's better than cancer.

He's just really frustrated that things keep going wrong with his health. Understandably so. It's just hard for me to not feel like it's my responsibility to make everything better.

Steph, I totally understand. It is a difficult place to be when you can't just "kiss it all better".

Yesterday was a very rough day for my mom, health-wise, but today seems to be better. I'm the only one in the house who is able to deal when things are bad and I feel like an automaton cause if I let myself feel, I'd fall apart.

Timelies!

I've missed so much in the last few days, let's see if I can catch up a little.

Health~ma to beth's MiL.

{{Jon B.}} My condolences to you and your family.

Deena, that sounds like really great news about Aidan! And it is very hard to tell when they say "developmentally disabled" just how much and for how long it's going to be. I think you doing wonderful, being practical about working with Aidan's strengths and working on his weaknesses. You are a great mom.

Cindy, you sound a lot like me. I have to be very careful with my caffeine intake because it will set off panic attacks. I can only drink one caffeinated drink a day anymore or by 8 in the evening I'm hyperventilating and shaky as hell. I miss my fully leaded coffee, but it's not worth the ickies.

Nicole, you're cigarette free! Rock on, chica!

Beej, hope the second date went well, too. At least you've made the effort to get back in the dating pool! It's like riding a bike, you never really forget, but you may be a little wobbly at first.

ChiKat, hope you don't have anymore dreams like that last one. Ugh.

And since I didn't do the meara thing and post all the little snippets on notepad, if I've missed anyone who needed, or even just thought about asking but didn't, hugs and hairpats, then I prostrate myself profusely and offer much glitter and chocolate in recompense.

IOmeandnotsomeN, my son is married to his darling new wife. She is three months pregnant, so it looks like I'm getting a bonus gift with purchase here. The ceremony, done by a judge in his chambers, was intensely moving and I could barely hold back my tears. I did, however, so I could bravely soldier on and take pictures of the wedding. Enjoy!

::huggles all the Bitches::

Oooooh, sparkly thread. Thank you, Laura.

Awwww...Such pretty pics, SailAweigh! Congratulations!

In looking up something else, I ran into this impressive list of Murphy's law and it's corollaries:

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None of my friends has a list that long.

Awww so cute vw. Nice job on the blankee.

Post offices kinda make me go postal. Can you get mail at work Jess?

Yay for wedding pics! And congrats on the grandmommyhood!

I'm sorry your father is in pain, and being a pain Teppy. There has to be some karmic points racking up for you for being patient with him.

they saw no sign of autism

Woohoo! (sings) Let's hear it for the boy, let's give the boy a hand!

That there is an entire day of happy for me.

vw, that is a very cuddly looking blanket. No wonder your nephew looks like he's sleeping so soundly.

Steph, you do more than enough; no beating yourself up allowed or we'll come stage an intervention. I am sorry that your father's health problems won't just magically go away, though I wish they would, for the both of you.