Yeah. I think I'm going to finish the bulk of this stuff up and then call my boss to tell her I need to leave early. I'm wishing the people on the other end of the phone didn't exist. I want my door shut, and most of this crap is data entry, which means my brain is too free.

vw, I love shawls and I love green and black together, so there you go. Good luck on the speaking!

Daisy, hope it's not a hassle to be able to leave early.

Dang it, DJ. World needs to lay off you for a good while, damn it.

Oh dear, where to start? First of all, I have to acknowledge Laura's sly comma ellipsis,,, in tribute to the current assfly in Teppy's ointment. Thank you, my dear, you made me laugh, at least.

Erin, you magnificent woman you. I think right now if I had to tag you with one word it would be aplomb. Sure, there's sexy and epic and bawdy and smart and wicked. But today, my word is aplomb. I'm sorry for the tsuris, but woman, you make it work for you. I know the ossifers will remember fondly the woman who was concered about the sit of the manacle belt.

Andi, hosannas and huzzahs for your friend. Celebrations are all too seldom, we should cherish them when occasion allows.

Cash, I have no words for the idiocy of your medical practice. I hope there's relief and alleviation soon. You SO don't need this.

News of 'Tilda standing in the friend's lap and exchanging baby-crow calls is enchanting. She does sound like a complete and utter boo.

I am not surprised JZ has her Oscar speech ready to go.

I'm sure the Harvard students will be eddified and appreciative, vw. Go you!

(((DJ))) I'm sorry the news doesn't seem to get better. Strength to you.

I'm off to take Mom to the doctor in another hour. Wish me no complications.

No complications at all, Beverly.

By the way, all of you who mentioned Library Thing?

DAMN YOU ALL!!!!!

Gallons o' simple, Beverly!

I think whoever developed that Library Thing had Buffistas in mind.

Thanks, guys.

I'm avoiding Library Thing like a big old avoidy avoider. Bad, bad for me, spending hours crawling along the dormer walls retrieving and identifying books that have been stacked and piled, languishing there secure in their TBRness for up to two years, undisturbed and resigned, if not content, with their lot. I refuse to stir up dust. Trouble. Either.

DJ, I'm so sorry and I hope you can leave early and take care of yourself.

You just can't let them delay on this. It could be nothing, but if it is the Shingles rash, it HAS to be treated, immediately, and it's not the sort of thing you can wait out, to see what happens.

Cash, I have to echo this. Not to be alarmist, but my grandmother had a shingles rash above her eye running up into her hairline and she suffered with pain from it until she died. (She was in her 60s when she got it so I'm sure you're much better off but still best to get treatment ASAP.)

My yesterday at work sucked mightily as I was scolded for a long time by our HR lady (who I can't stand) first thing in the a.m. for being (unitentionally, I swear!) rude to our main admin (who I love!). However, I did not go to jail. So, thanks Erin for putting my non-issue in perspective! Seriously! And I hope your problem is resolved as quickly and painlessly as possible.