DH: I don't know if you've seen the thing--there's a video on YouTube where some people got together in Penn Station or somewhere and started dancing.
Me: Flash mobs?
DH: No, they're dancing.
Me: It's called Flash Mobbing--I can show you more videos
DH: So you've heard of it then?
sarameg, I'm sorry she's so upset. Perhaps once they get the ear infections cleared up, his hearing will return. My cousin had that problem but he grew up (with speech therapy) and had no lasting problems with his hearing.
this 911 calltaker says yes, call on that as long as it isn't more than 5 minutes cold (cars can go far in 5 minutes.) When in doubt, make the call. If it's frivolous, we'll just blow you off and taunt you across the room. taking a sec to jot down plates would have been awesome. plates are very very useful. people driving stolen cars have a strong tendency to drive away from accidents without exchanging info as is proper.
I've been at my current job for almost exactly 15 years. I'll make it up to 15-and-a-half altogether, because I was fired over the Christmas holidays, but thanks to our nice European employee-friendly regulations I have six months notice to find something new.
Oh, Fiona, that sucks!! I hope that'll be enough time to find something great?
That does suck, Fiona!
Dear body,
2:30 wake up time? Seriously?
Youngest nephew has lost all hearing on the right side, on antiBs and next visit to an ent if it doesn't clear up. Likely cause of his delayed speech (he's had bad colds forever.) SIL very upset.
I'm sorry. If he can retain hearing in his left ear, he should be fine. The same thing happened to me when I was around three. I'm as verbal as anything when I want to be now. I've led English classes, given oral presentations, banter now and then. It's all good.
Poor kid! But yeah, they are quick to adapt and there should be plenty of help for him.
Aw, Fiona I'm sorry. I hope something great comes along.
Jesse and I are the same job wise. I don't think I have ever had a job more than 3 years. This distresses my parents a great deal. Still, I don't see the pattern changing, since I'll be leaving this job at 2.5 years.
Oh no, Fiona! Good luck.
And ditto to your neph and his parents, Sara. I know several people who are deaf in one ear and do fine. Except for not waking up for anything when they sleep on the good ear and turning their head to hear better sometimes. And that's the worst-case scenario, right?
