Oh, Raq, how horrible. I'm glad to hear that they're going to be ok. Tons of recovery ~ma to them, coping ~ma to them and their families and friends (and you, because even though it's comparatively small, learning a new job on your own is stressful). Oh, and lots and lots of find-who-did-it -and-catch-them ~ma to the cops.

On more cheerful topics, Happy Anniversary JZ and Hec! and continued smooth sailing for your grandfather, PC. And did I see it was megan's birthday? Happy Birthday megan!!!

It's amazing, really. They were both left for dead, but my colleague's daughter (ex-military, is what he credits) managed to crawl to the phone.

He sounded far far calmer than I would have been.

Word of advice for those of you who keep journals and cohabitate, especially if you journal about who you live with: Keep your journalling in easily-identifiable books, and not on random papers in a stack that might be read by someone who normally would not read your journal, but is sorting stuff for packing.

They were both left for dead, but my colleague's daughter (ex-military, is what he credits) managed to crawl to the phone.

Wow. Just....wow.

Raq, that's horrible and amazing.

Kristin, is it terrible that my repsonse is "oh! a 6th grade LA opening?"

and not on random papers in a stack that might be read by someone who normally would not read your journal, but is sorting stuff for packing.

This sounds ominous, Raq.

I just finished a delicious piece of BBQ king salmon (wild Alaskan, natch) for lunch, but I really do need to remember, when ordering salmon at a restaurant, to ask if they're serving steaks or filets. I hate fish bones, especially when there are crispy bits of burned fish from the BBQ that feel like they might be bones.

I have a clothing size question for the buffista parents. My cousin told me her little girl is in size 18 months for the summer. When I was a the Gymboree outlet the other day I had the choice of 12-18 months or 18-24 months. I picked the larger option, but I have been second guessing myself ever since. Is it better to go with the larger or smaller size in those instances?

Wow, Raq. Yeah, he doesn't need to apologise for not being at work. He doesn't need to apologise for anything, really, for the next little while. It's amazing that one of the women made it to the phone, and amazingly awesome.

I think right now I have five of those DKNY sports bras, but I probably wear more sports bras than most women.

Raq, come clean--who read whose what, and was it scandalous?

Is it better to go with the larger or smaller size in those instances?

I always say go bigger. The kid can always grow into it.

I always go for larger, sj, on the theory that too big is more comfy than too little, even for babies. (Also, they may grow into it in time to still wear it).

I may have to look into the DKNY. I love my Athena bra from Title 9, and in general prefer sports bras to normal bras (even Wacoal).

Oh, my DH read some of my rants from a couple years ago. It was sadly not scandalous.

writes "more scandal!!!" on shopping list

okay, hilarious post from one of my other threads:

St. Peter sees Jerry Falwell approaching the pearly gates and IMs Jesus

P34lyG4t3Pete: ROFLAMAO you're never guess who I've got approaching right now
S4v10rpwns: OMG who???
P34lyG4t3Pete: Jerry Falwell.
S4v10rpwns: ZOMG *crucified *
S4v10rpwns: I gotta wake up Dad 4 this, brb

[G0DFTW has entered the chat]

G0DFTW: WTF?
P34lyG4t3Pete: I have Jerry Falwell approaching the pearly gates, sir.
G0DFTW: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA N00B
P34lyG4t3Pete: Do you want me to handle this or should I send him to you?
S4v10rpwns: Is to be bitchslapping time nau, plz?
P34lyG4t3Pete: omg srsly.
P34lyG4t3Pete: he's here and demanding entry into heaven.
G0DFTW: ORLY.
P34lyG4t35ftw: YA RLY.
S4v10rpwns: LOL cry more emo kid