You should talk to SA. Her brain's still filled to the brim with feminist studies.

Well, any excuse is a good one for that.

Normally I'd have a ton to say about that topic, Nora, but my brain is running on empty at the moment. I'm sorry I can't help!

Normally I'd have a ton to say about that topic, Nora, but my brain is running on empty at the moment.

You and me both! I am not in panic mode or anything, I'm just trying to get stuff at least started. Ima get away from Teh Internets for a bit and see if I can focus.

Daisy Jane -- I'm so sorry for your loss. How shocking and horrifying that must have been.

Did you enjoy the show last night? Was it a good date? Was Drew the perfect gentlemen, or should I knock him around a little?

I did enjoy the show! I want to be in and play Betty Jean.

It was a great date.

Drew was the perfect gentleman. Dammit. I was hoping for inappropraite groping. Instead, I got the aisle seat and Vernor's.

What are everyone's plans for the weekend? We're going over Mom's for dinner tonight, because she and my stepdad have been away all week. Tomorrow we have to clear out of the apartment for a while so that it can be shown, so we're going to do some errands and then the landlord is supposed to come over and fix the hole in the closet. Keeping my fingers crossed that if fixes the smoke problem.

Daisy, would it not be possible for dh to take a cab from the airport? I know it's pricey, but I am with you on the flying.

I'll mention that to him. Right now, I'm hoping his mother can convince him. He's stubborn, but also a mama's boy (I mean that in a good way since if she were my mama, I'd be the same. Think Tami Taylor, but with grey hair).

Is the uncle who tried to kill himself the father of this cousin?

Yep. There has got to be a better understanding and conversation about depression and mental illness. I mean we don't act all freaky and clam up about cancer or whatever, but dude, give us something mental and we...I don't know. I'm one of those people who doesn't quite get it myself, even though it's killed people I love directly (though suicide) or indirectly (self destructive stuff). I know both my sister and my step-dad struggle with it. And though sister knew her dad suffered from depression, she didn't talk about her own until very recently.

And on a much lighter note

If it makes you feel any better, I just flipped off a guy on the phone.

And I did NOT mean to give him a thumbs up.

HA!

My plans, such as they were, are all preempted by my lack of sleep. I've decided that getting nothing done and napping are okay today. Tomorrow, I may drive a very long way just to buy a CD tower.

{{}} and ~ma to all who need them. DJ, so sorry about your husband's cousin. It's terrible.

Oh, oh.

{{{{Cindy}}}} Happiest of early birthdays to you, love.

{{{{DJ & Mr. DJ}}}} I'm so sorry. Much strength to you & Mr. DJ's family. The North Beach Spa is eagerly awaiting your arrival so that you may de-stress and so that I may give you many hugs in person.

Has anyone else ever had a disconnect with turning a certain age?

Given that I can never remember what age I am (unless it's divisible by 5), not really. However, 28 was a bitch. I remember that.

What are everyone's plans for the weekend?

Need to be getting dressed to go to a crawfish boil for the boy we had the birthday drink with last night. I was told to be ready by 2. Sure. That'll happen.

Tomorrow? Maybe Irish festival with L. Maybe bar for drinks with my football wife.