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.

Shir, are you not able to go alone to synagogue?

I can do this, but it'll mean facing my parents and tell them where I'm going.

My mom was raised very secular and hates most aspects of religion. My dad stopped going to the synagogue after 1973 war and his mother's passing that year. Faith (as in religious faith, not personal "the way of things" faith) is somewhat a taboo to speak of. So I prefer to keep my interest in seeing how it's done in synagogues to later in life, and be with my family.

Right, better go and finish last errands towards this day.

Jewishstas, may you be signed and sealed in the book of life. Happy new year.