Did you ever have the conversation with S's mom about how this is going to go forward? I know it's difficult to shift this burden of responsibility, but I also know how much you need a break from this and how much you need to start moving forward.

What the Pixie said. I know it's not going to be easy, but you HAVE to get S's mom to take the reins here before you burn out completely.

We broached the topic, but didn't resolve much. It's something that we're going to keep revisiting over the next few days.

We broached the topic, but didn't resolve much. It's something that we're going to keep revisiting over the next few days.

Good. Because I know that she knows that you are too good a person to abandon S if she doesn't have a support system, and I'm worried she's going to try to use that against you.

Yeah, me too a little bit, but we'll see how it goes. It would be easier If S were able to talk and tell her she needs to take over.

Good thing: Hospital offers free wifi.

Annoying thing: wifi refuses to display Facebook for some reason.

Other annoying thing: Gmail being craptastical today.

Would the Gas-X hit the lower GI and break up the gas in a timely manner? I'd love to not get to that 3rd phase, as I am not much of a runner. But it hits fast when it hits.

Well, Gas-X is pretty innocuous, in the sense of not interacting with other drugs, and not causing side effects, so it couldn't hurt to try.

Sean, that's good news about S.! I'm hoping her mom accepts the situation for what it is.

Other other annoying thing: Hospital wifi blocks Cute Overload, too. For utterly unfathomable reasons.

For utterly unfathomable reasons.

Why would people in the hospital (or visiting there) want to be cheered up? You rational person, you!

The cats might steal your breath.

teh kitteh seez ded peepul.