Egad, Hec.

Would EM be open to temporary reworkings of custody to reduce any risk to Emmett?

"Even if you do have other time off scheduled this month, very few people will hold it against you if you tell them a close relative died yesterday."

Yes, that's one of those times where it's ok -- even required -- to throw previous plans out the window.

Ah...Beth's read Gavin de Becker, too. "The Gift of Fear". Awesome book.

connnie, peace to you, Hubby and his family.

Re: EM. Yikes! Cindy, your second thought was also mine.

Not just his book - but some self defense classes from a local women's shelter - people who have seen what works and what doesn't on a regular basis.

but it is a very good book.

Our computer system at work went belly up, so I took that as a sign to ditch and come home so I could nap.

Now that I'm home, I'm wide awake. Gah. Need nap so I can have a brain for homework.

Hec - I know you will do what is best for Emmett.

That little kid is screwed.

I know. It's horrible. I know him well, and really like him. He's like Emmett's big brother.

I've got Emmett tonight and tomorrow and the coming weekend.

Yeesh. We've got to change all our "okay to pickup" lists at school and aftercare.

We've got to change all our "okay to pickup" lists at school and aftercare.

Yup. A must.

I feel awful for EM, and for Emmett (because it's way scary to have an adult you know and trust wig out), but I really feel for his kid. That's rough.

A friend of mine made it onto Consumerist with her possessed DVR.

Hey, P-C. Is your tag a Futurama quote? The "chuh" sounds an awful lot like an Amy Wong expression.

t / Futurama tag club

Peace-ma for connie.

Safety-ma for EM. I hate bugfuck crazy exes.

Sigh. Someone on Freecycle was giving away a box of Science Fiction & Fantasy magazines (in plastic covers) from the 1960s and 70s. I didn't respond quickly enough.