"I'm sorry you haven't heard from me in a year, but communicating just seemed too hard."

When a friend of this sent a card saying this I was really sad that I hadn't been there for her, but really greatful that she felt she still could and that she cared enough about us ( DH and I have know her since early elementry school) to let us know what ws going on. It is well worth doing.

Daisy Jane, hold you love for grandfather close--peace and ma~~~

and I 've been thinking a lot about what you've been saying - not the details, just the basic relationship buzz. It has been the topic of conversation lately. We have a friend in his lates 70's - he says he just outstubborned his current GF, getting his way a lot. and his GF is no wilting flower. They seem to have a good srong relationship- in the place where the understand each other. My friend J and I looked at each other , shrugged and said " you never can tell what works" . I think the old Ann Landers standby " are you better off with him " is the question. and that is a question that takes time...so far there seems to be good. Communication - that takes time

and it is dinner time - so I have to go eat....

My shallowness?

I have registered as a potential volunteer for the 2007 All-Star game which will be in SF next year. Who knows if I'll get picked, but that would be a blast!

Who knows if I'll get picked, but that would be a blast!

Hardly shallow. That's cool! I hope you get picked.

Oh, Suzi, that would be awesome!

SA, I am glad about the computers, but I wish you weren't all banged up. Also? I am thrilled you're considering the philosophy masters -- I took a couple of undergrad philosophy courses and looooved them. I actually had a teacher once tell me I should do it as a major, and teach, which floored me, since half the time I wasn't sure what I was talking about. Now I kind of miss it (and have forgotten pretty much everything I learned, due to the having of children and writing cheesecake fiction).

{{{Cash's DH}}} Is this a new thing, Cash? Or something he's dealt with on and off?

Also, many hugs to Beej. I think it's very good of you to be concerned enough to want to help Fela out, even though it must be really hard sometimes.

In game-playing news, the new Clue DVD game has crapped out on us, MID GAME, two nights in a row now. DVD goes blank and we get the logo screen from our DVD player. No way to get back to where we were in the game. Hasbro is getting a very unhappy phone call tomorrow.

I posted this in my LJ earlier today but haven't mentioned it here. My mom was rushed to the hospital this morning. They've run tests and can't figure out what is wrong. She's been admitted and my father and sister are keeping me updated. I've got the car gassed up and ready to go so that I can either drive or fly to San Diego on short noticed.

It's another very ND Christmas.

ION Kristin and I are about to play the Pirates of the Carribean edition of the game of Life.

Oh, ND, I'm sorry. I know her health hasn't been good. Much health~ma to her.

Oof, ND, I hope it's not serious.

Is this a new thing, Cash? Or something he's dealt with on and off?

It's fairly new. He's developed sort of a low-grade seasonal depression as we've gotten older and this hibernation instinct kicks in hard. I don't think he's left the house since Sunday afternoon.

They've run tests and can't figure out what is wrong

Where's Dr. House when you need him? You're going to suffer lots of indignities, but odds are you're walking out cured.

Oh, goodness. Deaths and puking and nosebleeds and depression and agoraphobia. -ma to everyone!

Everyone except Tommyrot. Who put "Day-O" in my head. NO MA FOR YOU!!

skipped, skimmed, and read.. finally caught up. Oy vey! I skipped yesterday to jet up to ND's for the FragFest (and got home WAY too late).

Pete, thanks for the links, that is VERY cool. Hope we can do it again SOON!

in related news, there is a good chance I might be getting my own Xbox! I was telling a buddy at work about the (then) upcoming Interstate FragFest. He thought it sounded cool. Asked which Xbox I had, told I had none. Loved my excuse for "I can't justify dropping a ton of cash for another excuse not to clean the apartment". Then mentioned he had THREE and do I want one!

After the fun, as limited as it was, I got to thinking, wow, this is a LOT more social than I thought. So I asked him today if he was serious with his offer. He'll be talking to his friend, and have an answer for me soon.

:: squeels of glee ::

So, um, Pete, if this does happen, do you give Halo Lessons?