I followed the link from Cakewrecks where a commenter said, "I'm naming my first kid Antisemitism Sucks Smith".

Well, who wouldn't be?

It's a strange thing to realize that I no longer think "math problems" when seeing that someone on Craigslist is giving away flash cards.

Right, so with the throat starting to feel better, now I've got that been-coughing-like-a-consumptive chest ache. Only I've scarcely begun to cough.

First, glad to hear Aimee is OK.

Second.

For the love of God.

Is it too much to expect someone who supposed to be one of your best friends, whom you're hosting for a few days until she finds an apartment to SHUT THE FUCK UP when you're saying you're going to sleep and respect your wishes?

It's the second night in a row I'm having 5 and some hours of sleep per night because she's noisy, and hell, it wasn't that bad other times when she was over here.

But when I tell you that I really, really, really need sleep, and you know that, and you keep talking to me, and you keep talking on the phone with your boyfriend when you're less than a meter from me, the appropriate respond for "sweetie? that's keeping me up" ISN'T "sorry" and continue the conversation in a slightly less loud voice, but to hang up or get the fuck out of the room and HAVE THE CONVERSATION OVER THERE.

Jesus. She's here for just one more night and that's it, but really. I think I already had enough. I love her to death (spent 3 hours cooking, including some of her favorite food), but I guess I like my sleep just a little bit more.

I love it when people feel like at home when they're in here, but I don't think I'll be able to function normally at this rate.

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Is it too much to expect someone who supposed to be one of your best friends, whom you're hosting for a few days until she finds an apartment to SHUT THE FUCK UP when you're saying you're going to sleep and respect your wishes?

no, it is not too much. I think a thwapping is in order.

Yeah, I think letting her know that her behavior is harming you is not the wrong thing, Shir.

It always cracks me up when Jewish people say "Jesus!"

Sorry, Shir. I'll be more sympathetic.

Next time reply with a cranky snarl and say "hang up or get the fuck out of the room and HAVE THE CONVERSATION OVER THERE."

You can always make nice the next day with "I overreacted" even though YOU TOTALLY DIDN'T

I am definitely taking some nyquil when I get home. Oh man, I hope this clears up by Friday. I have a party to go to!

Heh, Trudy, I like the way you're thinking.

It always cracks me up when Jewish people say "Jesus!"

I don't know if Jewish, but Israeli secular people say it a lot. American culture, you know. It seeps. But I try not to say it around American/Christian people, unless circumstances makes me think of nothing else but this word to express my feelings.

It's not like "Moses!" has the same effect.