I was planning to catch up on all the hundreds of posts I got behind on when I was sick with the flu last week, but it'll probably be a few more days before I can do that.
My brother passed away this morning, just two days shy of two months off the feeding tube. Thanks to all of you who have offered so much support and love and ~ma throughout this long haul.
I'm going to be flying directly to Islip and back, so I don't think I'm going to get a chance to see anyone in NYC this time, unfortunately. But I hope to be back soon, under happier circumstances.
(And for those of you who were following my bitching in Bitches, I'm sharing a hotel room with my other brother, who has already booked his flight, so, yay.)
My MiL has been in the hospital ICU for the past few days to be treated for an infection, but she's likely to be released sometime today. That said, she still has about two more weeks of treatments before she's out of the woods. Any spare ~ma for her health would be appreciated.
I auditioned for America's Got Talent yesterday and wrote briefly about the experience here.
(bring comments to the Music thread as I rarely peek into Natter).
If there's job~ma to spare, my other half could really use it around 3 p.m. EST.
Edited for a missing word. Oops.
From Trudy (via text)
surgery started late and ran long - but went VERY well. I'm good and home. Fingers crossed for a good first night!
DCistas, I'm going to be selling vintage books at Eastern Market starting March 20. Come visit me!
Hey Peeps!
I'm home and on the mend. Looks like I can cut back on the heavy drugs a bit (just not the same without the hookers anyway) and start communicating with the world at large again.
Thanks for all the good wishes!
I passed the background check! So I'll start paid training for a supermarket cashier job next Thursday.
Yeah, it's not a big YAY JOB, but it pays more than unemployment and it's close to home and school, so....
Semi-ridiculous question: Does anyone have an ivory or cream top hat (preferably vaguely Christmas caroler in style) that they don't want? If so, PLEASE email me at my profile addy.
Hey, my sister is being laid off because her Border's store is closing. She has almost 20 years experience, including managerial, at Waldenbooks/Borders, but she really wants a job in her field, Library Science.
She has her MLS and an MA in English, with a BA in History.
She's willing to relocate. If anyone has any leads, please drop me a line at my profile addy. She's a bibliophile, a geeky girl but with tons of customer relations skills and very hard-working, responsible and smart.
