My friend A's girlfriend died of CF last year at age 24. They have come a long way, but it's still such a tragic illness.
You know the family I'm talking about, Kristin--the sister's first word was fuck, as Pollyannaish as she might appear today.
Heh. Doesn't surprise me. Evil things come in cute packages.
I remember being in 8th-grade homeroom and feeling daring because I used the word "shit" with my friends (not when the teacher could hear, of course). Swearing with the peers was definitely okay with us, but I had to be careful not to let it get out of hand, not just because my parents would not have liked it, but also because I was babysitting a lot and had to be careful what I said around the kids. So, I learned restraint pretty early on.
I still like to let loose with a well-placed f-bomb now and then, however!
amych suggested I repost this here for Stephanie:
Have any of our lawyers or librarians or others done immigration work?
If I have an Alien registration number for an individual (A #xxxxxxxxx) and a number that starts Fin #xxxxxxxx, do you know what the Fin # is, and do you know if there is any way to look up what happened in a particilar case if I have those two numbers and a name?
So I have made a decision. My sweet dad sent me a couple hundred dollars to help out with the expenses of the last few weeks, and I had planned to put it all directly back onto the credit card. But my back and neck are killing me, and my stress level is really high, and I haven't had a massage in more than a year. So I'm spending $60 on an hour massage this afternoon, and I have decided not to feel guilty about it.
No guilt, Kristin!
Now I want to schedule a massage. I can get an hour for $60, too. AND it's at the gym where the daycare will take care of the kids.
Don't feel guilty, Kristin! But, if you're getting a massage at a chain location, see if they have any coupons online that you can bring in and save some $$, if that'll help with any lingering guilt issues.
Is this as offensive as I think it is?
No guilt. The gift was intended to reduce stress. Sounds like a perfect plan.