Ooh, don't get me started on what I think about our justice system. At least I didn't have to go on public record with it since I got semi-permanently excused from jury duty, but suffice it to say, I don't think the system works in any sense of the word.

Sorry I've been skippy, skimmy, and periodically stoned, but where was the pup the whole time he was in the hoosegow?

Smonster, I'm sorry if I was insensitive to you or anyone else with what I posted earlier. I have never known anyone who committed suicide before.

Sorry I've been skippy, skimmy, and periodically stoned, but where was the pup the whole time he was in the hoosegow?

Stoner!

Nah, I haven't provided super-detailed info all along, so I don't think you missed much. The kid has been unemployed for a while (he's a welder and industry just sucks right now in SW Ohio), and he lost his apartment and has been couch-surfing. The dog was staying with a friend.

Last week, we thought ex's son could move -- with the dog -- to Texas, where his mom lives. So he picked up the dog from the friend on Wednesday, Tim and kid loaded up the U-Haul...and then found mail with the warrant for his arrest for failure to meet with his PO.

So Wednesday he paid the fine, and the police told him he needed to appear before a judge Thursday morning. Somehow the kid assumed that just meant that he had to show a judge proof he paid the fine, and the warrant would go poof! and he could then get in the U-Haul and go to Texas.

(At this point, we were not aware that he was in the middle of 2 years' probation for a DUI.)

So the inital dog-sitting was for one night only, since the kid had to wait until Thursday morning to go before the judge. And then (we assumed) he would hop in the U-Haul with the dog and go to TX.

Thursday morning, judge sentences him to 5 days in jail, to begin immediately. Since we already had the dog, we've still got her. Now, that's a little more than I wanted, but on Thursday, we still assumed he'd be able to go to TX once he was released this coming Tuesday.

Then we started looking at his actual records online, and found that he has 2 years' probation for a DUI in January 2010. And he can't just randomly move to another state while on probation, ALTHOUGH there is a procedure to (and a commission that oversees) transfer probation from one state to another.

But just because someone requests transfer doesn't mean they'll be approved, so at this point, we don't know if he might get transferred to Texas, or if he has to stay in Ohio for the remainder of his 2 years' probation (ends in February 2012).

Anyway, the dog was with friends -- who DID NOT want her, and were feeding her table scraps and such -- until Wednesday, when we got her.

Tea:

TCG seems to have caught my stomach ick. And while I feel awful that he caught it, I also selfishly feel better to know that I really was sick Thursday and Friday and not just being lazy.

I just got my latest cholesterol results. Ugh. Way too high. The test results came with a letter from the doctor telling me to change my exercise habits and diet. While I could exercise more, I would really like to know what dietary cholesterol he'd like me to cut out. I'm going to call him tomorrow, because a letter that just says "change diet" is not very helpful, and I really think we need to adjust my medication.

Many wishes for ways to remember D, sj. I'm with the people above who've said to do something personal or private, even if it's not 'official'.

Very, very much ongoing ~ma, Teppy.

Bachelorette party at Fortnum and Masons sounds like a lot of fun, Seska.

It should indeed be. Now that I've chosen the people I want there, anyway!

LOL, now my 14 yo sister who has only watched S1 and S2 of Buffy (plus a few random episodes here and there, including Willow attempting to destroy the world only to be foiled by Xander love and the yellow crayon) is trying to get me to spill every spoiler ever.

Heh. It's not like she has to wait months or years to find out, like the rest of us did!

I hope that your sweetheart's heart is unburdened in a similar way. Perhaps it doesn't feel that way now, but in the end, that would be my prayer for her.

bonny, thanks for those thoughts. It really helps. I want that for my Girl too. I keep feeling that she deserves so much better. I'm just hoping she ends up with, if not the situation she deserves, then at least a much better situation with her family. You, too, sound like you deserved much better.

Sheesh Hil, you've already eliminated all the major sources of cholesterol (i.e. animal products), what other kind of "diet change" is supposed to help? (Aside from copious quanities of oatmeal and cheerios)

Sheesh Hil, you've already eliminated all the major sources of cholesterol (i.e. animal products), what other kind of "diet change" is supposed to help? (Aside from copious quanities of oatmeal and cheerios)

A few years ago, a doctor sent me a letter telling me to reduce my intake of red meat and dairy products. It's like, at least make an effort to pretend you're not just sending a form letter. This one kind of puzzles me with its advice to "change diet" and absolutely no suggestions of what changes to make.

Unless you are loading up on palm oil and coconut milk and such, either directly or in the better tasting vegan cheeses and so forth, can't imagine what you could do better in your diet.