I didn't mention this last week, because, well, Hubby surgeries, so last season. But he had his right shoulder scoped and roto-rootered last Wednesday and yesterday was his follow-up visit. And I got to see my husband get as close to Squee! as I think I'm ever going to see him.
A couple of lifetimes ago, he was a wildland fire fighter, and a burning tree fell on a member of his crew. He was told to wait for proper equipment before trying to get the guy out. But, well, crew member plus tree plus burning equals Hubby taking matters into his own hands, literally. He grabbed an upright tree with one hand, grabbed the fallen tree with the other and turned himself into a human winch while the others dragged the guy out. The guy survived with minimal burns, Hubby's shoulders became mincemeat.
Fast forward to yesterday, and Doc is rotating Hubby's repaired arm. Hubby says, "Wait a minute, Doc," and he slowly rotates his arm in another direction, his eyes getting bigger and bigger. Doc says, looking a bit smug, "I take it that's better?" Hubby: "Doc, I haven't been able to move my arm that far in thirty years."
I catch him every now and then raising his arm or rotating his arm, wincing slightly--he did have surgery a week ago--and then grinning. Finally, a surgery that actually fixed something and made it better, rather than just repairing something that won't last.
Yay for recovering, Connie.
vw, I think that email is pretty clear.
That e-mail looks good, vw.
It doesn't scream, "You suck!", right?
Oh, good. I get worried, you know? I don't want her to take it back, in case it's something that may work out. I don't like to burn bridges.
vw, I'd leave out "I sense that my process is very different than the one you suggest or employ. I want to make sure that if I sign on as a tutor that we are on the same page in ideas--or can get to that same page." That sounds like you're auditioning her, which you are, but it's the kind of thing that causes people in charge to twitch. If it turns out that her answer is at odds with what you think, you can explore that in later e-mails.
There is no day so dark that it can't be lightened by a post from Fay or a story about the next generation of Buffistas or a glimpse of naked Owen or by the return of Raq.
Connie, that's great! Very much "Squee!"
vw, I think that's a good email.
Robert will get here in about 6 weeks. Legion may get here sooner; R finally found a vet that has the rabies vaccine so the plan is to get Legion certified for travel and ship him to me. Of course, once R arrives he will pretty much immediately have to go up to PA to finish up his War College program.
ION, according to Wired, in addition to water and HFCS, Cool Whip contains condom lube and hemorrhoid creme. Nummy!
Thanks, guys!
ION, according to Wired, in addition to water and HFCS, Cool Whip contains condom lube and hemorrhoid creme. Nummy!
Oh, dear. I will never be able to eat that again.
Great news, Connie!
vw, it's a good e-mail, especially with Ginger's suggested edit. It looks like you're trying to get more information, not criticize.
