Want to hear Sean's story. Also want my delayed plane to show up. Need nap. Am conserving pronouns so I don't fall asleep on the terminal chair.

Erin, I'm on my Treo, but I'll check out those links when I can. Thanks!

Also, Nora, may I tag?

I hate the punitive ducks.

cass, since your email's givin' you no love, X-post from earlier insent:

Oh, hey, if we get together again, you can just give it to me to drop off if you want. I know Wayne's got one or two he's planning to send with me, so I can add you to his.

This paragraph re: phones. Doesn't come across without context.

By the way, I have most of the day free on Sunday - if you want to hit TJ for a few hours, or if you'd like a bit of help packing for a few hours.

This paragraph before I realized you're doing your Yard Sale Give that day. Anyway, if you need a hand for a while, lemme know.

I wish I were having at least a three day weekend. This week AND the week before - have both sucked.

Guess what? Next week should be only marginally better.

She sort of puffed out her cheeks and said something about "haven't you ever put a ball in your mouth?" I almost piped up with "does a ball gag count?"

"Kidding! I make the guy in the fisting sling wear the ball gag."

I am as one with billytea. And for once? That is just the most depressing thing.

t offers millipede in sympathy

Aside from Leif's sartorial dash, the other high point of today is the naming of the Wallybee.

Tonight, we find out if the Wallybee agrees!

I'm sorry your work's being so petty, Hec. I've reached the conclusion that a sense of perspective is a key development on the road to maturity.

Holy crap, Erin, that sounds insane, and tequila-worthy indeed. Was there some incident that triggered the lockdown?

Well, kids have been acting nuts for the last week or so. And this morning, 40 kids were late to 3rd hour. No big deal...but we have about 120 kids total. And a five minutes passing period. And our school is about the size of The Gap...and not a huge one. It was the last straw.

And...WHAMMO! Implosion, on all sides.

And guess what? SPring Break? Not till April 10th.

ARRRGGGHHHHH.

Gah, fuckity.

Also, could you possibly step onto IM for a second? If not, no big.

may all the kids blow off steam this weekend

Ack, Erin. I'm sorry.

In unrelated news, I am so very chuffed at having named Wallybee.

Drive-by posting. I wish I had time to keep up with all the messages!

Cass, you're inspiring me. I'm de-cluttering my apartment from years and years of accumulated crap, and it's amazing both how much crap I have, and how liberating and tiring it is getting rid of it.

Today, I received a rare complimentary email from an author whose paper I'd edited. He said that in 35 years of publishing with my employer, it was the first time he'd ever seen a "perfect" job of editing. He had no changes to make at all. I thanked him, and then forwarded the email to my bosses, with the header "About that raise..."

Side effects from this fucking, fucking antibiotic. I am SO e-mailing regular!doctor and telling him how pissed I am. In addition to the jaw pain, all my joints hurt, and my hands are swollen. These are, apparently, also common side effects to this fucking panzer antibiotic.

Teppy, I'm so sorry that you are having so many problems with these antibiotics. I have to say, though, that your symptom rants are very helpful for me. I'm on Levaquin, and it looks like I'm going to have to take a second series. Anyway, while my side affects are no where near as bad as yours, I had been wondering about some sharp pains, and had been talking down that hypochondriac voice in my head. It's nice to know that there's a real cause for the pain and that I'm not dying. Also, I never would have looked it up because I never would have thought of an antibiotic being a possible cause for a pain, so I was blaming the stomach issues on it, but not the pain. So, I didn't mean to turn this into mememe. Really, it was supposed to be saying thank you and {{{{{{{{{Teppy}}}}}}}}} and antibiotic and doctor ~ma.

So, it's not just the people in my office who are having a monday today, then?

I had no idea everyone's day was going so badly, because my day was going like crap and I've hardly had time for b.org. Perhaps the antibiotics are affecting my motivation and memory as well, because even though I'm swamped, I can't remember half of the urgent things to do, so I'm doing other, less urgent things. Plus, I'm not doing them well because my brain has decided to take a holiday. Argh!

I hope this means really great weekends for people. (the bad fridays)

You and me both!! I must admit, though, that I'm not optimistic about this one. Plus, I want chocolate and can't have it. Ack!

eta: Off to start the weekend. Good luck all and ~ma to those who need it!