I need any spareable car-ma, please, dear Buffistas. My lovely Volvo refused to start this morning. Odds are it's the distributor or something else related to the electrical system. Won't know for sure until Monday. The real -ma I need is for cheapness of repairs, as we really can't spare much right now. And some calmness and peace to me and the DH would be lovely, especially him, as he's still reporting feeling a bit numb about it all a few hours later.

Also requesting car-ma, please. My Mazda 626 overheated on I-85 this morning, and wouldn't start again after having it towed to the dealer. Have been waiting all afternoon and haven't heard back from the service dept. on what caused the problem.

We can get our car back. It works. The mechanic started it up with no problems. He ran a check on what could have gone wrong, and nothing was amiss. He said to buy a new battery if it happens again. I think we may do so as a preemptive measure.

Man, if the Buffista -ma works that well, I really need to ask y'all to help get my husband a new job with a bit more frequency.

My brother needs major visa~ma. He's leaving for New Zealand on Jan 11th to go to university and he's not sure where he stands with his student visa. So please send major ma to him.

My newest endeavor, Karate, going well so far. Just tested for (and received) my yellow belt this weekend.

Help -- there was just a 6.5 quake in san simion- where we sent my parents for a nice relaxing couple of days.... trying to get in touch with them

Parents called. they were in hearst castle when the quake struck. thier cellphones didn't work- but they found someone with a working cel phone. I think I'll sit and shake for a minute...

Going dark four about four days for the holiday travelling. Wishing the Buffistas the merriest of holiday seasons.

Going dim for about a week to visit my family in Birmingham. Wish me travel-ma, to not be too bothered by the additional layers of discomfort pregnancy adds to travel.