I still haven't heard about our offer on the house for rent.

I'm hoping that the landlord/lady was also out enjoying the beautiful weather over the weekend and will get back to you with good news now that the work week has begun. ::crosses fingers::

she doesn't want my grandfather to worry/know

This is part of what doesn't compute in my brain -- it would never happen in my family since we all question the doctors about what they're up to and want to see the reports and the pictures of our gooey insides. Also, don't the doctors have an ethical obligation to tell him his diagnosis so he can make his own decisions about care?

He's not very fluent in English.

Beej, I would call a sewing machine shop and see if they can help you track something down. They may have resources that we don't.

Thanks vw. I think that is the way I will have to go. I found a plastic case at allbrands but I want to see one in the flesh before I commit to anything.

And I'm with ya Sparky. This featherweight will be my end of days sewing machine. I've given up two others in this lifetime. The current one is a keeper.

I like to know, too. I was thrilled to get my surgery report. It even had pictures of my insides! Out on a table! Cool!

Cindy, is gmail not delivering your e-mail? Because I'm expecting some e-mails that I don't have. Humph.

I just got a very nice comment from my adviser. I asked him why I'm always finding myself on the edge of what's actually allowed in a project. He said it's because I actually want to learn.

Awwww....I want to learn! Who knew? He said some other nice stuff, but that one warmed my heart.

I just got a very nice comment from my adviser. I asked him why I'm always finding myself on the edge of what's actually allowed in a project. He said it's because I actually want to learn.

I think that's the bestest possible answer to that question....

That is a great answer to your question, vw.

Awwww....I want to learn! Who knew?

raises hand

And, yay for NICE professors! (glares in the direction of mine)

P-C, ~ma to your grandfather and family.

It even had pictures of my insides! Out on a table! Cool!

Very cool. I do realize that pictures aren't for everyone, but grilling the doctor about what is going on is second nature to me. I'm the suspicious type.

Yay for good profs, vw! Not only do you want to learn, it sounds like the prof is thrilled to teach someone who wants to learn.

I both grill the doctor and do massive amounts of research. I have to *know.* The idea that people wouldn't tell me what was going on is kind of appalling to me.