yikes beth, that's so scary.

Beth - it might sound like overreacting, but does Matt have access to a counselor? People respond to crises in very different ways both during and after, it's totally normal for him to be feeling the stress now that the adrenaline has worn off and he can doublethink his own response. So sorry ya'll had to to go through such an ordeal.

Beth, all my love to Matt.

I assumed what Trudy meant was that maybe 10 years ago, she referred to a 12 yo Ecuadorian and today she's dating a 22 yo Ecuadorian.

Yes, Nonian cracked the code. Several years later I dated a man who had indeed been 12 and in Ecuador when the joke was made.

Beth healing ~ma to the neighbor and best wishes to Matt. And Matt is a hero whether he wants to think so or not. What Matt did is what heroes do - intervening now. And if he is feeling guilty cause when he Monday Morning quarterbacks himself he can think of something better then maybe counseling would help. He did something that helped on the spur of the moment and that is a million times better than a perfect intervention that never got implemented. And healing ~ma to you too, cause it can't be easy having someone you love do something heroic and then second guess himself because he did not do even better.

Beth, thoughts for your neighbours who were attacked, and ~ma for Matt, of any kind that he needs. Mostly, what Typo Boy said.

Goodness. Much healing~ma for your community, Beth.

How is Matt doing today, beth?

Much peace and healing for your community, Beth. And I echo the how-is-our-Matt-doing-today question.

Moi aussi, beth.

Okay....in mememe....

HI need help with something actually cheerful -- my poor Buffistas have been having a shitty time of it.

I think most of you know that I will be trying to set myself up this June as an actual, no-shit, website and domain name, business-card, portfolio-havin' independent consultant for writing, editing, research (with small personal strategy and organization sidebars, but that's not the emphasis right now; writing is.)

So -- help me come up with a name?

I want to use Erin Lastname as part of it, definitely; I'm not required to set up as an LLC in KS if I'm using my name, and frankly, I don't plan on having employees; I want my business name to have MINE.

BUT...I have to have a tagline/domain name for my stuff. I don't just want to be ErinLastname.com. Right now, I'm thinking "Erin Lastname: Wordslinger for Hire" but I really want suggestions, feedback, ideas, practical tips. Keep it simple -- Erin Lastname, Freelance Writer, Editor, and Researcher (which I think is kind of boring) or....? What?

I'm planning on having this name on my webpage, business cards and flyers; I'm going to use DreamHost, so I'll need an email address: erin-------@wordslingerforhire.com or something. I'm thinking about using MailChimp, too, but I'm still researching, but this is break, so I want to bust ass on my business plan (I'm not seeking capital or a loan; I just want a business plan, because I AM VIRGO and I think a plan is useful.)

So...all you sexy people out there...ideas? Cautions? Links? Benefit of your experiences? Now the time for me to set my brainstorming out on the community at large, because, frankly, you guys are going to be my best resource.

(You can keep it to thread, but I also welcome emails at profile addy.)

THANKS GUYS!!!

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Much healing~ma to Matt (and words cannot express how un-surprised I am at both his heroism and his disregard of his heroism), M and K, A, and all your community.

I think gynos prefer not to do paps and exams because it fucks up the culture.

I just saw my doctor last week under the same circumstances, and she said it's no longer a problem -- the culturing process has changed, and it's pretty good and accurate no matter when in your cycle you are. You want to avoid the part of your cycle when you're physically most sensitive and achy, but that's different for everyone; the test results will be fine no matter when.