I'm so sorry for the pain this situation is causing you Pix, but I completely agree with Barb.

Pix, that sounds like crappy, generic, "we're saying this because it would take too much effort to give thoughtful, considered reasons," talk, babe. I know it's so hard not to, but please, try not to take it personally.

Stuff like this sucks beyond measure and is so rarely ever personal. In the universe of excuses, roughly 98% are simply convenient and insensitive. That doesn't help, in the face of the on-going sense of loss dogging your door, but my wish for you would be to take whatever percentage of feeling shitty you have that is connected to doubting yourself off your heart. It doesn't belong there.

Oh, Pix, I'm so sorry--for the physical pain, and that this school couldn't see in you what everyone who knows you does see. And what Hec said.

And I wish we were down there, to drive you around and help with the pets and just do something to give you comfort.

Pix, I'm sorry you are having such an utterly shitty day. I'm glad you've got Sean and other friends to lend a hand, though, as well as all the love from all the other Buffistae.

I love all y'all. Chicken jokes, and looking out for each other - makes me fall in love with b.org all over again.

P.S. "Yonder" is a perfectly cromulent word, Shir. I use it all the time.

I've now taken another half of the Tylenol w/codeine and another half Flexoril, and I'm still not loopy and only in slightly less pain than before. I'm thinking I may have to take the final two halves. Wow, this is impressive.

But I'm happy because my dear friend B. decided to skip her preview tonight and come hang out with me. She's going to stay the weekend and make sure I'm okay. She has to work all day tomorrow, but the awesome Sean is going to come over to help me take one of the cats to the vet and help me with lunch tomorrow.

My friends are amazing.

May many blessings be heaped on B. and on Sean for being there for you, Pix.

My friends are amazing.

You are blessed. Also, water seeks its own level.

Actually, CJ is coming over tomorrow morning (the day is better for her). I can come over whenever. If B is there for the weekend, and you don't need anybody in the evenings, I'm still happy to come over and help whenever, for whatever (and, you know, pick up the $25 for my last house sitting session, as I could really use that).

Question for the coffee-lovin' hivemind: If one had to while away a couple of hours at a Starbucks with a laptop whose battery lasts around 20-30 minutes, how likely is it to find an outlet from which to bogart a little electricity?

Most of the Starbuck's I've been in usually have 3-4 wall outlets. They're one of the better places about that.

Thanks, Sail. That's encouraging.

Pix, insent. I really hope you are asleep and the drugs are helping you relax and your neck is all straightened out now. Relax.

Words can not convey my sentiments wrt Pasadena schools decision. The only thing I can hope for, is that now that you know the answer, the stress of not knowing is gone. Know that you have my brackets, along with all those already listed. And if the Pasadena school doesn't want you, well, fuck them! They don't deserve you.