Good luck tomorow, Steph. I think I would just say "I'm moving to a shorter schedule" and not go into further detail.

{{{{Teppy and Erin and vw}}}}

Doggy~ma to the one who needs it.

Braves just won. 5 hours, 35 minutes, plus a 1 hour, 20 minute rain delay. Now they have to fly to LA.

I haven't heard anything. I selfishly want to call and see how things are going, but if they're having to make hard decisions, that would be rude.

Do they text? Maybe you could send a gentle text, and they can respond if they feel up to it.

Yeah, that's true. Maybe I'll try that.

Well, I texted but haven't heard anything back. I have a bad feeling about all of this, and it breaks my heart. I feel responsible, which my brain knows is ridiculous. But, still. I'm going to feel terrible if this all happened on my watch.

Oh, honey. It would have happened no matter who was watching. It just sucks extra-special that it was you.

I just want to wrap every single animal I see from now on in bubble wrap; it just feels like the universe is being extra-hard on beloved pets lately (rationally I know it's because so many of these pets are so well loved and cared for that they're just very, very old, but irrationally it feels very Not Fair).

And I wish there was someone I could run up to and punch in the gut on Steph's and Erin's behalf (behalves?). Hating all the stress and worry and gloom for two people who are so very good at what they do and the people lucky enough to have them OUGHT TO KNOW IT.

Fay, I am in complete envious but delighted awe of your play-performing, ad-doing self.

My holiday weekend went thus: Friday, met with juliana to do a video audition for a fan contest for Mad Men.

Saturday, took Matilda to the carousel in the park. Also, discovered that if I accidentally break wind in front of her, she will not only growl and roar in imitation but then run behind me and start shoving me in the ass as if she's trying to stuff it back in there.

Today, had much trivial but fun giggling and snuzzling with Matilda; played back the video audition and found out that while juliana is an awesome director and I looked much less horrid than I'd feared, the clips can't be edited and won't upload even to my hard drive, much less to the website. Am v. v. annoyed.

Hallo all...I am quickly catching up before picking up my friend Genesis at the airport for her two months in Seattle, whoot!! She stays with me for the first week or so, then gets a sublet. Meanwhile, I spent most of the day....canoodling. Ahem. Wheeeeeeeeee!

And when a lesbian thinks it's fast--it's damned fast

Oh, I'm atypical. I don't utter the L-word (the four letter one, not "Lesbian") until a long long time has passed. I've only said it to one person, ever. I am not two dates and a UHaul. Though I do not object to speed in other directions. Ahem. See above.

Erin, that sucks. And you should totally check Craigslist or Freecycle (if those are active in KC) for a DVD player.

Plus, everyone in my department had to sign something agreeing to have NO radio, NO music, no personal calls unless they are an actual emergency, and no internet use beyond that which is necessary for work.

And the others of COURSE abuse. Jackass douchebags. Damn.

We have really good healthcare, so I am going to get new glasses, get my teeth cleaned, etc.

Hells to the fuckin' yeah.

If the coworkers ask about the 10 hour days, can't you just say "We discussed it, and decided I am going part time, 32 hours a week"? Then it makes it sound like your decision, rather than theirs.

Ended up taking her to the ER. Her mom is with her now. But, they might put her down. I'm really sad.

Oh no, VW, that is so awful!!