Well, despite the lumpectomy, it looks like they didn't get all the cancer, so Mom's going for the double mastectomy. She's determined not to get chemo or radiation because it would just "drag it out". I'm not sure what to think. She feels she's had a full life and just wants things to go if they're going to go, and I'm not sure I blame her. But at the same time, other than the cancer, she's still doing very well for her age - she still drives (even at night, though she doesn't like to); her living situation is very stable. I guess I'd just like to ask for a general "what's right"-ma, because I really don't know at this point.

Hurrican Ivan hasn't finished wreaking havoc on us yet. Any spare minimal-high floodwater~ma is gratefully appreciated. The Susquehanna River, which is immediately behind our restaurant, is expected to crest tomorrow evening between 23 and 25 feet which is significantly above flood level. The basement is emptied, all non-essential electricity has been shut off and our fingers are crossed. We could see a few inches in the restaurant proper, and if officials lower a dam upstream (it's developed significant cracks) it could be much more. A total loss is possible if that happens. Scared doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling right now.

I'm ready for 2004 to be over. Enough is enough.

This is very last minute and likely not doable, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

I want to go to the Big E today.

No one around can join me, though I have an extra ticket. Any Somervillains around that want to go?

Profile addy good.

Have not been around for a while. Minor problem though still hopefully not major was not so minor as I hoped. Am typing this with my left hand, will participate minimally on this board until right hand is in working order again. Uh I guess not-a-big-deal-ma is in order if anyone wants to wish it for me.

Thanks

Gar

Driving by with a leaden heart to make a ~ma request.

A good friend has succumbed to the psychoses that have apparently been torturing him for nearly as long as I've known him.

The good news is, he checked himself into a facility last week. The very, very bad news is that today, he checked himself out.

There is a whole group of people standing by him, with open arms, but I know that we cannot outstrategize the paranoia and fear he is experiencing. I want to DO something, but can only 'be' something. I'm so, so afraid that a good friend is not going to be enough.

Please, if you have any peace of mind (literally) ~ma lying around, send it his way.

Many thanks.

Been dark since Tuesday and will likely remains so as my in-laws dial up is achingly slow. Also, I can't get gmail here, so I'll check it when I get home on Sunday.

dark grey to black while visiting the inlaws. have a great weekend and see you all monday

MIL is recovering swiftly after her surgery. Any spare -ma you can send would be a bonus. If there are no complications, I should be home and off slow dialup by Saturday night.

Just wanted to let folks know that the BF is now the DF, as in Dear Fiance. We got engaged last week, over Rosh HaShana at my parents house. Did you know you're supposed to say congratulations to the groom and best wishes to the bride? Fascinating...