What kind of social programs, and by "social" I mean "socializing" rather than "social security" would be available in the suburbs of a place like Cleveland? And how can I get my mom some outside social contacts so she won't be so terribly dependent on my SiL (who just attempted to guilt me over not calling very often) for basic social interaction? I don't even know what to search for.
It seems SiL's blood pressure is high enough she's at risk for a stroke, and she needs me to call mom more often because when when mom talks to someone, anyone, else - then SiL is off the hook for a day or two. And SiL desperately needs a break from mom calling and talking at her for hours every day.
There are reasons why I don't call mom a lot. There are reasons why I think I'm being pretty forgiving and kind to ever call her at all. There are reasons why she's lucky I don't just hang up on her if she were to call me. She doesn't call me. Ever.
So I'm thinking if I can get mom set up with someone else to talk to, it might help SiL's burden, without having to really cross my own boundaries.
Any ideas?
Apparently China has a big storm, too.
I'm telling you, people. The Dark Lord? Not so dead.
To brighten everyone's day:
Women Teach Suspects a Very Hard Lesson
Feb 1, 10:39 PM (ET)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) - It looks like a couple of suburban St. Louis purse snatchers picked the wrong women to attack. The victims fought back - with a snow shovel.
Police in Maryland Heights released details of the Sunday incident outside a Schnucks grocery store. The women were unloading groceries when the thieves tried to steal two purses from their cart.
One of the women grabbed a shovel from the suspects' pickup and smacked one of the men upside the head. The other woman jumped into the cab and attacked the other suspect, then grabbed the keys so he couldn't drive away.
Police tracked the men to a hotel. The man struck with the shovel required staples to close the gash in his head.
Both are jailed and charged with robbery.
Information from: KMOV-TV, [link]
lol @ Daniel.
Hey, did folks here about this NASA thing on Monday? Very cool!
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Cool NASA thing.
I should have gotten some work done today. I didn't. Oh well.
So in a fit of, I dunno what, my boss gets a burr under his saddle, and steals my board op from me so I gotta run cues. Granted, there were no cues run during the time he was gone; and more importantly, the burr under the saddle was a craving for an In n Out milkshake. So he had Mark go around to all tech staff and take orders, and Boss Man bought 13 Milkshakes! See, this is why I stay. I love my boss.
