Stephanie, have some "the right thing to happen" ~ma.

I have to grumble for a minute here...pardon.

#@)(*#@# Health insurance taking forever to approve my iron treatments such that the only time available this week is tomorrow. My birthday. Just what I want to do. I already have the work day from hell to look forward to and then the hospital. Oh joy.

sigh

Ok, done fussing. (as if)

In my ideal situation, I'd start back around June 15th, so she'd be just over a year. I'm not sure how long I could hold them off (assuming they want me). Probably the earliest I could start would be May 1st, which would make Ellie 11 months.

Federal government? Your timetable is fine. The feds are very, very slow on employment decisions.

The feds are very, very slow on employment decisions.

That is so good to hear. I did send in my packet a month ago so that supports slowness too.

MG, I'm sorry to hear about your health insurance frustrations. Sitting at the hospital is no way to spend your birthday.

(waves margaritas, a lawn chair, and a fuzzy kitty at MG) Wow, lookit that: three hands!

Oooooh, Katie....you evil temptress you! If I could escape this afternoon, I'd take you up on that, but I have to run around and get blood drawn, pick up K-Bug from softball practice, check on my mom who is having MORE surgery today, and find uniform pieces for CJ.

Oh, oh, we finally heard from my assistant's daughter. She had her surgery (uterine cancer) a week and a half ago and has spent at least a week in ICU. Does not sound very good, but her daughter sounded upbeat, so who knows. We haven't gotten an update since last Thursday.

Katie! I'm Kermit-waving at you! Can you see my house from there?

I'm so excited! A friend of mine has just launched her website and her new cd, and I'm linking it here. She's not a Buffista (though she would be, if she hung out here, at all) so I don't feel right about putting the link in Press. And I never hang out in the music thread, so I feel really odd about streaking through and posting a link there.

But she's a funny, sharp, and snarky lady, who can sing traditional carols or Joplin equally well, and cut her metaphorical teeth on Linda Thompson music.

Main drawback is, there's no ability for credit card or PayPal payments on her site. And no "listen" link.

Anyhoo, if this offends anybody, holler and I'll take down the link.

I have a haircut appointment tomorrow. What should I do? I really like this, but worry I'm too zaftig to pull it off. [link]

I really like this, but worry I'm too zaftig to pull it off.

That cut would be very flattering to your excellent cheekbones, Empress.

I dunno what zaftig means, Aimee, but I think it would look hot on you.