One of my cousins had gastic bypass surgery and lost a bunch of weight, but never dealt with the underlying issues of why she was eating. So she's gained most of it back.

And she has issues, she switched to complusive shopping. Plus most of her family thinks she's bipolar but won't talk to her for fear she'll fly off the handle and cut off access to her children.

I'm ready to go. I don't really need to leave for a half hour. My makeup will probably all melt off by then.

Someone entertain me! Keep me from being nervous!

::tap dancing::

Hello, my baby!
Hello, my darlin'!
Hello, my ragtime gal!!

::loves on ChiKat::

Awww...now I feel all warm and snuggly.

ION, my cat seems to have something wrong with his ear. He keeps scratching it and grooming it and shaking his head a lot. It must not feel good, either, because when I try to touch it, he jerks away. He will let me, he just doesn't like it.

I don't see anything in there, but there must be something wrong. Vet appt. is made for tomorrow.

Awww...poor kitty!

Oh, no, poor Mickey!! Give him lots of hugs for me.

How are you, ChiKat? When does school go back?

I know!! Poor putty tat.

I'm about to head off to OfficeMax. They have a special on pocket folders. A penny each with a limit of 10. I require my students to have a pocket folder that is used just for my class and they can leave in the room. I have a lot of students who can't afford them, so I keep some around for those students. At a penny each, it's a good deal. I got 10 yesterday and will get another 10 today and probably more later this week.

Give him lots of hugs for me.

I will!

I'm good, thanks! I start back officially next Thursday and the kids start back on the following Monday (the 25th).

I've been working pretty diligently the past week on projects for school, so I feel like I'm in good shape to go back. Did a kickass PowerPoint on play production that I think is pretty cool.

That's such a great deal, ChiKat. You're a nice/good teacher!

Ok. Almost time to head out.