Could we get some of that patented buffista -ma up here in the 'More today? My best friend's dad is having open heart surgery at Hopkins this morning. He's a great dad and just an all around good guy. They do the surgery all the time there so he's in good hands and he's in great health (aside from his faulty valve) so it should go smoothly. But it is open heart surgery and it's scary.
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lisah - Jan 12, 2005 4:28:55 am PST #1853 of 5668
Punishingly Intricate
Volans - Jan 12, 2005 5:03:48 am PST #1854 of 5668
move out and draw fire
I've been darker than predicted, and will continue to be pretty dark for a few days, as we've guests in town and are doing all the touristy things.
sj - Jan 12, 2005 6:42:28 pm PST #1855 of 5668
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I found an apartment! It is in the same town I live in now and it is only $20 more a month than I am currently paying.
lisah - Jan 13, 2005 5:01:06 am PST #1856 of 5668
Punishingly Intricate
My best friend's dad came through his open-heart surgery in fine shape. Thanks for all the well wishes. Now he has another week or less in the hospital and then recovery at my friend's house. And she'll have to survive having her parents living with her for a couple of weeks!
Hil R. - Jan 13, 2005 1:28:30 pm PST #1857 of 5668
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm retaking my last qualifying exam tomorrow afternoon. Any exam~ma that could be sent my way would be greatly appreciated.
tiggy - Jan 14, 2005 8:10:03 pm PST #1858 of 5668
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
i've been dark because i've had no internet time at work and it is where i did most of my buffista lurking/posting. *sigh* maybe one of these years i'll stay caught up.
until then, profile addy is good if you need to get in touch with me. i check that several times a day.
Atropa - Jan 17, 2005 2:39:47 pm PST #1859 of 5668
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'd like to ask for some get better right NOW ~ma for the husband of a friend of mine; he's in the ICU with a whole host of life-threatening problems, and apparently has been given a 20% chance of survival. He's a sweetheart, and I *really* don't want to have a good friend of mine become a widow before her first wedding anniversary.
Um, yeah. So any ~ma Seattle-wards would be appreciated.
Betsy HP - Jan 17, 2005 3:05:28 pm PST #1860 of 5668
If I only had a brain...
My friend who went to Thailand over Christmas and who fell out of contact after planning to "go to the beach" has reappeared, complete with wife and children, safe and sound and not understanding why everybody was so worried.
Thanks for the ~ma.
Maria - Jan 17, 2005 8:21:27 pm PST #1861 of 5668
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Audit~ma would be greatly appreciated tomorrow at 6 am board time (9 am EST). The IRS has graciously given me the opportunity to kick off the new year with heartburn, a sour stomach, and heart palpitations.
It's scheduled to last 2 hours, but an update probably won't happen 'til late afternoon. I have a feeling I'll need vodka with lunch, or vodka FOR lunch, depending on the outcome.
Cashmere - Jan 18, 2005 11:58:19 am PST #1862 of 5668
Now tagless for your comfort.
A little health-ma for my Mom would be appreciated. She was at my aunt's house and had chest pains severe enough for them to call the ambulance. My twin sister is on the way to the hospital at the moment and will call me when she finds out if everything is ok.
A little calm-ma for me wouldn't hurt, either.