I hope it works for you, ita, and isn't too terrible.

I got the awkwardest of the awkward Facebook messages today. My first real "boyfriend" was an asshole--lied, cheated, was an alcoholic and a drug dealer. He had apparently gotten his life together, married a nice girl and they had a couple of daughters. A couple of weeks ago, he got drunk, slapped, choked and pushed her in front of the kids (ages 8 and 4). He was arrested on domestic violence charges (and with his record of assult arrests, he's looking at jail time). His wife sent me a message asking my advice on what to do. Keep in mind, I don't have any contact with him and haven't this past 20 years. I told her, in short, take care of yourself and your kids and if you think it won't happen again, you're wrong. I hope she's smart enough to get out and stay out.

Thanks, guys.

No TV in the hospital, ita?

Oh! It's the new hospital! I forgot. They're all fancy with their flatscreen and shit. I may even get HBO. I just have this no TiVo==no TV knee jerk.

At least it's not over a Thursday!

it's easier to get through than you think

This. And it working.

If it were the boutique hospital I'd even have a computer provided, but this place isn't all that. And I'm not sure it's safe to bring anything as valuable as my laptop.

Tentatively scheduled for the beginning of May. Fingers crossed for insurance and all that working out.

Fingers crossed, indeed.

And, we have snow. Feh.

Wait, what!? I don't have snow. Maybe it's just at your altitude.

At least it's not over a Thursday!

You know, I was just downstairs getting iced tea and I thought, "Oh no! I hope she doesn't miss an episode!"

Because I'm that weird, I guess, and I do have priorities. As do you.

I really hope the K works, ita, and is not so bad as you think. (I'm also wondering if it will be like it was for Dr. House, but sometimes I'm callous and strange.)

Oh, good luck, ita. Do you want me to ask my druggie friend for any advice?

Maybe you should play "Special K" by Placebo to get yourself psyched for the ketamine, ita.

Here's something for Hec:

I don't see how it can say we're not smug. There's definitely smug. However the "better" part is accurate.

I have reserved my first Zipcar!

Even though it's three Muni stops away I opted for the Mini Cooper.

I do have priorities. As do you.

Yeah, I'm only a little bit predictable, huh? And thank you for looking out for me. I'd hate to be watching it messed up.

if it will be like it was for Dr. House

What was it like for House? And I would like to know what it's like for your friend, Jesse. Amassing experiences ahead of time, for interest's sake.

Watch it not affect me at all, and be the most boring trip ever. Well, at least I could get reading done, hopefully.

I have reserved my first Zipcar!

Congrats! Hope it works out for you!