omnis, it's great to hear about your dad improving.

have your mother talk to her. After all, she's the reason why you're not inviting him right?

It's a bit complicated. I don't want to put her under that pressure, as her relationship with my grandmother is strained. (My grandmother is a very difficult person - I get on with her fine, but my mum doesn't). And it's not really because of my mum that I'm not inviting my uncle - I don't like him much either (my family is chock full of 'difficult' people) and I haven't seen him in 15 years. Although that will change soon because my grandmother wants him to meet The Girl. I don't quite understand why.

I might give up and invite him. I need to discuss with The Girl first, though. Setting precedent on inviting people we don't really want there could be a bad idea.

Barb, that's a gorgeous house. Much everything working out ~ma for you and your family.

Perkins, I'll take the red one if it is still available.

Yay, Seattle! TCG and I loved it there.

My head is going to explode. My priest went on about the statistics involved in pancreatic cancer (nice bedside manner there, Father), while about four different people either asked what's "wrong" with me* or said how "good" it was that I was on crutches rather than in a wheelchair. Seriously. I'm sure church is meant to be encouraging in times of stress, rather than the cause of splodey brain.

I will now eat leftover Irish stew for lunch. That will be cheering.

*Answer I wish I could give to this question: "I'm a lazy, whiny bitch who eats too much chocolate. What's wrong with you?" Alas, I am rarely bold enough.

That is a gorgeous house, Barb, in a gorgeous area. I hope everything comes together for you on your move.

Perkins, I'll take the red one if it is still available.

It's yours! I need your address.

Seska, I've btdt. I stopped going to Spina Bifida events because I was sick of hearing how lucky I am. Sorry you had to deal with that on top of everything else.

ok confess why you are really buying that house.

Because we'd never find another house so perfectly suited to Abby? < is cheeky>

And one of the reasons we're moving is because we'd like to be able to entertain again. People we enjoy hanging out with, even. Hence, a great kitchen is an absolute must.

Seska, I'm so sorry you have to go through this in a place you should feel safe, honored for who you are and loved.

I'd suggest violence, but it's just me.

I have less than two hours until Yom Kippur will enter. I decided this year I'll read and try to fast, but mostly to take it easy. Wish it would be accepted in my house to go to the synagogue. There are some holidays I wouldn't mind to go and see how they do it in the synagogues.

Seska, I've btdt.

Thanks, sj. Always helpful to know it's not just me! I've been going to this church for four years. I feel like they should have worked out by now that sometimes I appear in a wheelchair, sometimes I appear on crutches, and that asking me about it is only going to lead to me either rolling over their toes or accidentally beating them about the head with a walking aid.

Wish it would be accepted in my house to go to the synagogue. There are some holidays I wouldn't mind to go and see how they do it in the synagogues.

Shir, are you not able to go alone to synagogue? If not, then I'm sorry to hear you're discouraged from doing what you want to. I mostly grew up going to church alone, after my parents decided it was a Bad Thing, so I can relate.