OK, wtf? [link]

The Central Elections Committee on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab lawmaker who said he would challenge the decision in the country's Supreme Court.

Arabs are about 20% of Israel's population. So much for "only democracy in the Middle East."

My eyes are driving me crazy. It's probably related to my feeling fluish, but the eyes feel like I have sandpaper eyelids. This is not one of my usual symptoms. Please to make it go away.

Ugh Hil, that's bad news.

Ginger, it sounds like you may have a bit of pinkeye on top on whatever else.

No pinkeye, please. I'm trying to keep my lifetime record of never having pinkeye. They're red, but so far not pinkeye red.

I just had the kind of coughing jag that pulls muscles. Perhaps it's time to accept the fact I might be sick.

Go away, sick. I don't have time.

Ginger, sounds like our days are related. In the time it took me to go from desk to theater (about 5 min or so) I had 3 people, independent of each other say: "Are you ok, you look like hell?", "You look really tired", and "What are you still doing here, go home" (that was my boss). Fuck it. I'm following my bosses suggestion and going home. I think I'll hit Jamba Juice on the way.

I can't tell if I am sick or not.

It could be horrible bad allergies

health insurance question

Matt last day at co OLD was nov 16. His last day at co NEW is January 16th. Not sure if co New is big enough for COBRA. My co will let us on , but it could take up to two months ( which seems stupid to me ) It looks like there are qualifying events that will let us on to old company's COBRA -- but I have no idea if I am reading things right.

jobma~~~~ChiKat

Ugh, beth- I have no advice but I know the madness and frustration of the health insurance game.

Cat update: I opened the door to Marley's room so Taz could see in and Marley could see out. Taz hissed softly, but otherwise was OK. He seemed like he wanted to come in, so I let him in, and that was fine. Then both he and Marley went out, Marley exploring the house, and Taz following him worriedly. It went well, except I could tell that Taz was starting to get stressed out, although he was very well behaved. I scooped Marley up and brought him back up to his room, much to his disappointment, but Taz needed some space and I wanted to quite while ahead.

I'm down here with Taz, because I think he needs reassuring. I think Marley is OK alone upstairs, he's so laid back. Once Tom comes home we can divide and conquer.

I hauled ASS to get home on the early side so I could feed the cats at a decent time- Tom has a late appointment tonight. Having a new member of the family is hard work!

I'm at home tomorrow and there will be more interacting.

I have no more news about our student, but I thank you all greatly for all of your support.

What I do have is a nasty, condescending, passive-aggressive attack on one of my essay assignments from one of my senior parents. Really, it's pretty awful. He basically used a peer editing form (that was in theory there to help him to help his daughter reflect on her rough draft) to rail against the stupidity of the assignment because it was "too hard" and "too sophisticated" for mere 17-year-olds to possibly do. This student is a sweetheart and has never given me a second of trouble, so I'm really taken aback by the arrogance and nastiness of his responses to these questions.

There's more, but today has been too fucking depressing to dwell on any further. I'm going to go home and pretend the world doesn't exist for a little bit, I think.

Sorry to skip and be all meme. It's just been a shitty day.