If my husband went out surfing after a night like that, he'd have a huge dope-slap waiting when he got home.

I know! Although I talked to him and he actually went running, not that it matters. I think I'm just too tired to be mad, you know? Plus, he's almost always gone in the morning when we get up so it's not unusual at all. I hope to get a nap out of it later.

The gronk, she is mighty. I went to feed the cats, and managed to completely miss Sammie's dish when I spooned out her portion. Ick.

Oh, Stephanie! What a night! Nap! Definitely!

Stephanie, I hope those kids get better and you can get some sleep.

I just had wayyyyyyyyy too much trouble lighting the stove to make some hot cocoa. It's a darned good thing this is a gas stove with electronic ignition. If it were a wood stove, there probably would not be a happy ending to the story. The happy ending is, the house is still standing, and I have my cocoa, which probably has a modicum of caffeine.

Vortex all of our thoughts are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. Late to post because of connectivity only.

After I went to bed, in that dark hour where I review everything I've ever done wrong, I felt bad about bitching about my mother, whom I do love and who is still with us. I had just talked to her earlier, and I was still both sad and annoyed at her ability to make herself miserable. I'm pretty good at making myself unhappy, but she's taken it to a fine art. She probably doesn't have too many years left, and I wish she could enjoy them. Selfishly, I also wish I could enjoy them with, but she's depressing to be around. The election doesn't help, because even without the internets or talk radio, she's managed to put together a bunch of half-truths about Obama.

vortex .... I have no words. I love you and so much peace to you and your mom. Oh goddamn.

Oh, Vortex. I am so, so very sorry. Hugs to you and your family.

Though I guess these days any time someone has an opinion, it automatically means that they ALSO are attacking the opposite viewpoint, simply by virtue of holding their own viewpoint.

Yes, I've discovered this by having eloped, not wanting kids, and not liking diamonds. Weird that THESE are the issues that freak people out.

Ugh, Tep. I gotta say, I understand all the points that divorced folks here have made, very logical. I think I would have flipped like a mammal though. Especially since it came about, like, trying to prove you wrong on your beliefs? Anyway, you win at life for not freaking out on him OR your craxy mom. Because... yeah, I don't know that I'd have been so level headed.

I just can't believe it about Vortx's dad. Jesus. Again, I am so sorry. I literally gasped out loud when I read Beep Me.

ImemememeN, I cooked a pulled pork dinner all by myself yesterday! I had to get up at like 8am to get the seasoned meat out of the fridge and get the wood chips smoking. Then the whole process took 6 hours. I also made BBQ sauce from scratch. Mmmm... barbeque.