More Mom info: She’s still stable, but not really lucid. I saw her today, held her hand, and told her that everyone was sending her their prayers and good wishes.
Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.
'Out Of Gas'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Atropa - Jan 11, 2011 3:41:24 pm PST #4282 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
brenda m - Jan 11, 2011 5:35:43 pm PST #4283 of 5671
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We have a position currently open at my firm for a grapic designer. Preference is for someone in central timezone. My contact info is in my profile.
Jessica - Jan 12, 2011 4:56:53 am PST #4284 of 5671
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Kate P. - Jan 12, 2011 3:07:36 pm PST #4285 of 5671
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Lots and lots and lots of ~ma going out to your mom, your family, and you, Jilli. My thoughts are with you.
In my own continuing medical adventures (crossposted with FB):
Let me start by saying, I'm OK. I woke up today in pretty serious pain from the ongoing cat-scratch-fever issues, and went into surgery around 2pm to drain the lymph node that's been giving me trouble since Dec. 5th. By all accounts, the surgery was a success, and I'll be going home tomorrow. Yay for FINALLY being on the road to recovery!
Atropa - Jan 12, 2011 4:41:29 pm PST #4286 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Mom update: they took her off the ventilator for a few hours, but decided to put her back on. She's still in ICU and heavily sedated, but her color is much better.
Kat - Jan 12, 2011 6:53:29 pm PST #4287 of 5671
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oof. Jilli, I am so sorry! Many prayers for your mom. Quick recovery to her.
Buffistas! HELP! I need assistance with a t-shirt design for my academic decathlon team. I'd like a one sided design that has both my school's name and Academic Decathlon 2011 on it. The theme this year is Geology (Dust Bowl) and the Great Depression.
Anyone with some design experience willing to put something together for us on the quick? I just need the design and then I can get them printed on shirts.
amych - Jan 14, 2011 2:06:45 pm PST #4288 of 5671
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Can I get some of the good ~ma? I'm kinda almost sure my dysfunctional ass is getting fired on Tuesday, and I... just don't know what~ma it is I need. I actually want to get out, but I also want to pay the mortgage and be able to get another job, like, ever, ya know?
Sigh.
Zenkitty - Jan 17, 2011 7:43:42 pm PST #4289 of 5671
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Can I get some ~ma for my sister? She was admitted to the hospital tonight with a weird heart arrhythmia, and they don't know what's causing it. I'm worried - she's never sick!
amych - Jan 18, 2011 12:37:49 pm PST #4290 of 5671
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Thanks all for the keep-head-on-straight ~ma all weekend. I managed what's probably the best outcome in the circs -- dysfunctional ass is not fired but is outta here at the end of the week with my unpaid vacation intact. First time I've ever been thankful for my habit of never taking enough time off.
Then I came home and opened a bottle of Prosecco.
I can't say how much it means to know that y'all have my back.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 18, 2011 4:12:24 pm PST #4291 of 5671
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
The organization that I (and smonster) work with in the Lower Ninth Ward is up for a $250K Pepsi Refresh Grant. I can't even begin to tell you how much of a difference it would make to The Village and to the community. I am hoping that daily Buffista voting power might propel it to the top!
Vote here every day... [link]
And thanks!