Got the call this afternoon and I am officially an employee of Plymouth-Canton Schools! I will continue working in the ASD center at the local middle school, with kids from 12 - 15. It's challenging work, as most of the students are not verbal and some have issues like trying to walk out of the classroom or various types of shouting, etc, but it's really satisfying, too. I'm really happy about this.

As of yesterday, my mother is back home after convalescing from her broken wrist and pelvis.

Thank you all for the ~ma and well wishes.

This is a rough thing to have to put in writing, but my business is in a bad spot due to expanding last year, and then hitting an epically slow first quarter this year. Unfortunately I'm already stretched to my limit and we cleaned out all of our savings last year in order to buy our house. It's a perfect situation that has me in a position where I could lose the company I've had for more than a decade now. If anyone is in a financial position where they think they might be able to help out I'd be very thankful to hear from you. The business has contracts coming in starting next month, and we have the normal strong business moving forward, and some amazing new clients that have been added, but right now I can't get through the near term.

So there it is. My little company is in a rough financial position. If you might be able to help send me a note on my profile address. Thanks.

I'm requesting all the available ~ma for my Dad, who is 83 and was hospitalized yesterday for pneumonia and fluid on his lungs. He was recently diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis after the pneumonia he got over maybe 3 months ago.

My niece Teresa McCullar's house burnt down April 24. Humans OK, but fur babies didn't make it. Our condolences and everyone hug your companion animals tonight.

Buffistas will remember her from her 2002 kick-ass hero status, with her Bulldog Thor. DCJensen "Sunnydale Press" Dec 17, 2002 10:45:29 pm PST

There is a fund set up on Go Fund me. It is the McCullar Phoenix Fund. [link]

Facebook post by Teresa: [link]

[link] I wrote this about Georgia.

My niece Teresa and husband Lee are still struggling after the fire which destroyed their house and killed their two adult dogs (including Teresa's own service dog, Zuul) and several future service dog puppies. (Teresa raises and trains service dogs) They have now razed the burned-out house and are living in a camper and also added insulation and bolstering the second story to a sturdy old shed, (wiring it to live in until they can rebuild). They were renovating the house that burned (which had been a schoolhouse and later a creamery)to get it up to code to qualify for insurance. During the fire cleanup, someone stole the new battery out of their garden tractor. They lost two vehicles in the fire, and now the donated van they received just popped a power steering line. If anyone has additional places they can post a link to the GoFundMe below, please do so. Teresa and Lee could use financial assistance in rebuilding.

More details at the GFM link below:

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I made a human!

Samuel Thomas was born on his due date (June 5) about 3 hours after I started labor.

He was almost 9 pounds and almost 21 inches long.

Favorite activities include Lying to Mom about Being Hungry So As To Nap Nearer The Boob. Also farting. And being admired by family, friends, and hospital staff.

All are doing well heading into night 2 (which is supposed to be a doozey)

Photos on FB.

If anyone has spare health ma, please send it now. My Dad collapsed and went into cardiac arrest the day after my birthday.

We have been waiting all weekend for information and he might not wake up. Seizure activity on the EEG may mean brain damage. That would be a cruelly horrible fate for the smartest man I've ever known. My poor stepmother, who gave CPR.

None of this seems real yet. I am so not ready For this. I'm going to the hospital tomorrow and I think I will be saying Goodbye.

I feel like I need to announce this on the board, since this is where we met. Tom and I are celebrating 15 years of marriage today. It's almost 20 years since the Somerville Buffistas had their first gathering (to watch part 1 of the Buffy/Faith Freaky Friday switcheroo cliffhanger.) This board is responsible for the best thing that ever happened in my life, and I'm so very grateful.