Laura hugs to you on this.

I've been going through similar things with my mother. Dad put his foot down about her not flying up to Ottawa for her nursing school reunion. She is still kinda grumpy about it and doesn't see that it would be an issue. She needs help getting in and out of bed, a cross country flight is not the best idea. There's also the upcoming issue of her Driver's License renewal. Thankfully she hasn't driven in a few years, but she's still convinced that she could hop behind the wheel if needed. I forsee a bit of a fight when the renewal comes up.

FCO'tD: I already left them a message.

I used to answer that with a spritely "Well, then, I'm sure he'll get back to you as soon as he can" which sounds helpful without actually making me do anything.

Good letter, Laura. You're smart to take so much care before you send it. I hope reason will prevail.

Dog~ma for erika's pup. Walter gets foxtails etc. stuck between his toes and then won't let me find them and pull them out, it's always worrisome.

It is really tough, Drew. You don't want to make them mad at you, and you don't want to treat parents as children. Mom hasn't driven in years, but she has a license.

Drew, can you talk her into getting a CA ID instead of renewing?

It's more the issue that she's still convinced she'll have no problems driving. It will work itself out.

ahh the expectant pause....

Do you have the movie version of "Call it courage"?

I do my thing - "sorry,there isn't one copy of the movie in the entire system"

"But there is a movie"

"Yes, but we only have the book"

"I want the movie"

... ... What i did not say - sorry, I can't pull a movie out of my ass

Ah I see ND. I hope it works out. We had a family friend that got into several fender benders (I think 3) before she realized she really couldn't drive anymore.

I'm sure it will work out , ND. and for you too, Laura.

Beth, I know some libraries have a form people can fill out to request that the library get a certain book or whatever (not that that guarantees they will, but it lets them know there is interest). Does your library have that?

Random news: so apparently 50 Cent was doing a concert in Angola (!!), and in the middle, some fan ripped the diamond necklace off him. I find that sad and awesome at the same time. (It was unclear from the reporting, but I don't think the fan go away, sadly)

we have the form, but this was one of those... I need this for school 'cause I don't want to read the book ...