Inara ,'Objects In Space'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I also don't think that blood doping should be considered doping (although if it's cheating, it's cheating, as ita says). But that's a whole long bodies and boundaries thing and, again, finals week.
I heard NPR call it an illegal blood transfusion, which is, I think, more accurate. Still bad, but accurate.
Hope finals week passes quickly!
I don't even know where to begin with this question. My friend told me that if you are converting to Judaism, and you are already circumcised you still need to provide a drop of blood from that area. Do you really have to get naked to convert?
DH had to do this -- he was raised Jewish, but his mother is Catholic, so he had to officially "convert" before he could have a Bar Mitzvah.
Unfortunately for his 13 year-old pride, when he told his social studies class about it (some kind of cultural sharing presentation), he reassured his fellow males that it wasn't a painful procedure by saying "Don't worry, it's just a small prick."
Skippity and poking head to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Kat's birthday.
Kat, you've already posted in this thread that it's not going to be an easy day, today. But I hope it will mark the beginning of a year that will show mostly improvements, each day at a time, but still.
Lots of love and thoughts (and prayers) for you and your family. Not just today. Everyday.
Happy Birthday, Kat! Procedure~ma for Grace and Noah. And what Nilly said.
I'm with Matt -- the hospice cat is clearly in it for the soul-catching.
:: eyes suspiciously household cats who sleep on my bed ::
Happy Birthday, Kat! And all best wishes for Grace and Noah.
Re hospice cat: Teddy became devoted to his grandma (Hubs's mother) while she was living with us, and he visited her regularly after she moved out. Several weeks before she died (in 2000), we took him down for an extended visit. Then he started avoiding her for the last few days before she died. We took him home on Wednesday, and she died Thursday afternoon.
So I agree that cats have some way to sense such things.
Happy Birthday, Kat.
Happy Birthday, Kat. I hope you are able to find a small amount of time today to be lighthearted and cheerful. And also to have a cupcake.
Happy Birthday, Kat.
Grim Reaper-kitty
Heh, I saw that in the Globe this morning, and thought of posting. For some reason I thought Hec would feel justified.
Many Birthday Happies Kat, and that they bring much relief for you and the noodles.