Sweetness, sometimes life gets busy, or crappy, or ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Dude, truer words were never spoken.

"And smokin' hawt, no matter what."

Except for maybe these.

We will always be happy to do whatever we can for you, Maria. Put those thoughts out of your mind.

Remind your DH that all five-year statistics are at least five years old. Whatever percentages he sees will be based on fewer cases being found early and survival rates are based on old treatments. Also tell him there's not a lick of truth in the idea that having a positive outlook affects recovery.

I know his mother needs support, but there comes a point when you have to be ruthless with anyone who is sucking energy from you.

Ginger = awesome.

I just had another foot of hair whacked off today. Back to the old angled bob, cause it was either that or let it go back to my waist.

Back to the old angled bob, cause it was either that or let it go back to my waist.

You made the right choice!

::validates Ple's Hairdo Passport with a jillion stamps::

Kitten pictures

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and sending some extra strenght your way maria

and ice cream your way barb.

I killed you ded with those pictures didn't I

and BTW, I think Kato is just trying to fly in that second picture

Yup. I am typing from my own wake, it's true.

My roommate and I just talked for, like, three hours solid. More. Man, I really got lucky. I hope she finds a job and sticks around past December.

Good wishes aren't a finite resource, and no one's keeping score.

Can we get this carved in a really pretty marble, maybe, or a nice pink granite, and have it mounted as a lintel over the door? A touchstone going out or coming in. Just as a reminder of its truth.

Maria, what they all said.

Barb, I'm sorry it didn't work out.

smonster, I'm having so much fun reading your adventures in your new home.

And I apologize for being thin on the ground lately. Couldn't be helped, but I'll try to be more vocal. Or, postal--no wait.

Fucking hell. The conference starts today, and I just woke up with unbelieveable pain in my hip. I must have rolled over on it badly during the night or something. I can barely walk across the hotel room, let alone getting to all the talks I want to go to.

I checked my schedule, and the first thing that I really want to go to is at 1 -- there were some talks in the morning that looked interesting, but I don't have to see them. I took half a Vicodin, and I'll try seeing if I can get this worked out by lunch time. The hotel has a whirlpool, and that might help, but I'm not sure if I can bend enough to get into a bathing suit.

Hil, does the conference have affordances for people who need help getting places?