I am speechless at the idiocy of your coworkers, Brenda. Is there any way to just e-mail everyone but him and say, Listen, dumbasses, it has come to my attention that his rumor is going around and it's not only not true, but if you ever breathe a word that you thought it was true, I will personally come by and rip out your tongue and feed it to my dog" ?

Amych, I am so sorry about Lucy-cat.

I had something clever and timely to post. Honestly. My brain is utterly and completely gone. It's the crud, but the crud isn't even bad enough to post about it here, where folks are suffering real, serious illnesses. It's just bad enough to make me cough when I talk, hot and woozy when I do anything else, and guilty when I lie on the couch and sleep or watch tv, because I feel just fine then. And it's also bad enough to make me forget any thought I want to hang on to for more than 30 seconds, 'cause my brain, she is gone.

much health ~ma to everyone out there, especially those with asthma and sleep issues tonight.

eta: amych, I'm sorry about your cat. I hope she has an easy passing if that's what she left for, and that she comes back soon if it wasn't. And {{{amych}}}. I know this is hard.

amych, I'm sure it is as hard for her to leave as it is for you to lose her.

cereal:

I remembered what I was going to post. It's not so much timely after all. It was another shipping rant. I was so intrigued by the Seche Vite top coat, that I looked it up online, and found it at a site that shall remain nameless that brags of free shipping if you spend at least $75. I went to look up the details, and it turns out that you can't get this deal if you are in the "U.S Territories" of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam or Puerto Rico. Um, hello. Alaska and Hawaii are states!!! I shall take my business elsewhere! I imagine I can probably get this at Amazon, and they know that we're a state and offer free shipping here if I buy enough.

peace-ma to you and her, Amych

Lucy and I are vibing hard for Lucy.

Listen, dumbasses, it has come to my attention that his rumor is going around and it's not only not true, but if you ever breathe a word that you thought it was true, I will personally come by and rip out your tongue and feed it to my dog" ?

Man, I wish. Because you know they'll all seen pictures.

I'm sorry, Amy.

I hope she's off to the land of perpetual scritches and seafood with nothing more than a long, last exhale.

Oh amych. Easy passing for Lucy.

We interrupt your regulary scheduled Bitches for a gratuitous school post from our star student of the day, Aimee Conat. Aimee?

Yes, good evening, Ted. In this time of dire need and sleeping husbands, I am asking for a quick Beta of the following paragraph for my discussion question today. The assignment was to write a topic sentence and supporting paragraph on the subject, "Tips for Job Hunting in Today's Market". We go live to the paragraph:

*Browsing a company’s website is one way to give you an edge over other applicants.* Knowing exactly what the company does, and familiarizing yourself with their services and products, will give you the opportunity to emphasize your skills, and illustrate how hiring you would be beneficial to them. When composing your cover letter, which is the first impression you will make, you can reference a product from their website and show how your prior work experience can help further their sales goals. In an interview, being knowledgeable about the services they offer can facilitate better questions from you regarding your part in customer service. It also shows a great deal of initiative, and the employer will remember that you took the time to do your research.

Back to you in the studio, Ted.