I've gotten better at it. But not entirely. My dad was an attorney so there's more than the usual amount of arguing and attacking. Still, ugh!

Lots of deep breaths.

I'm trying to get my pennies together to take a sort of "farewell to the Bay Area" trip that I couldn't do when I was still up there because I had to babysit the house for selling. My mom asked if I was sure I wanted to spend the $ on the trip but at this point I think I need a break away just for my sanity. Even though, yes, spending $ makes it that much harder to save to move out of here and on my own again.

Hi Cass! Nice to be seen.

smonster is having the kind of vacation I would have liked to have had this year. Socially relevant and fun. I love to read just how much you and Nora have fallen in love with NO.

Maria! I've missed you.

I should, however, be in bed. The dog has much better sleeping habits than I do. He tried to drag me to bed at about 11, gave up on me and is occupying the exact center of my bed, snoring slightly.

Come back, Maria.

Maria! I've missed you.

ME TOO

When are you coming to visit us?

You know, I think everyone should keep a Ginger and Perkins around for ego boosting. IJS. I've missed you guys too.

Perkins, before the end of the year, but unfortunately not for your birthday shindig. That potential scheduling conflict with DH is now most definitely a conflict. Once you have a better idea of your schedule, let me know. I don't want to come out when folks are otherwise occupied.

I WANT MFN VISIT.

I am working. Again. And kind of got snotty with the boyfriend and said something about well at least I've got something to do on Saturday nights. This is not a knock on my friends, but I am really, really missing dates. I frakking am sick of my own company, but I'm not really seeking out the company of friends, either. I have tons of friends and could go out every damned night, that's not the issue. The issue is I want DATES. Damn it.

So.

Back to work. I am almost done with this meeting package (you create a "Meeting Package" when you have a big meeting with FDA). Our meeting is in [redacted, forgot this place was public], so this gets sent tomorrow in email. Then on Tuesday in an eCTD submission (P-C and Meara will understand my gobbeldygook), then 40 tabbed (each volume has 100+ tabs) hardcopies get shipped on Friday. Almost done!

Once you have a better idea of your schedule, let me know.

Will do. I may not know for a month or so, but with any luck, once we get past September, I'll be able to make plans.

Maria! I've missed you.

What the clever and talented ladies said! Maria, it's wonderful to see you.

Much, much ~ma to P-C, amyth's brother, Trudy's brother and the NoiseDesigns. May order restore at your lives soon, without anymore health and nonsense issues.

Pretty bathroom, Aims!

Cats cause pain And make a mess.

But they're oh. so. pretty!

And, once more, with feeling:

Shir, I find this kind of sweeping generalization absolutely infuriating. Part of my job involves sales, therefore I am a salesperson. I am sure as hell not dishonest, and neither are the people I work with. Are their dishonest salespeople? Yes. Any more than in the general population? I don't know, but I'll be more than happy to track down statistics if need be. Clarification and qualification are never bad things.

You're right, and I apologize. It was bad wording at my end. If I could turn back time and remove the words "suspicious" and "dishonest" from my original post(s), I would. Because I understand it was bad and hurting, which is two things I never meant for, and also because it seems like it distracts the people here so much from the meaning of what I wrote, that I feel as if this discussion was redundant to begin with.

Right now, I'm sorry I ever wrote here anything wrt my thoughts on the subject of "experience" and "reality" (though I'd like to point that I never, ever wrote anything about "facts" in this scheme, because everything is a "fact"). Obviously my ideas need other words for, and until I'll find them, I won't post about them here.

Talked to B in KC... crush still unabated.

You should come here and visit your crush. And me. I will TOTALLY enable you!

Also, Drew, feel better! I am glad you have the pretty drippy painkillers now, and hope that they fix all the things. And soon.

Went to a casino tonight (friend turned 40 and he likes to play poker.) I never go; it is SO WEIRD to me. And walking the floor almost sent me into a fit. TOO MUCH SHINY SPINNY NOISY LIGHTS.

I could NOT go to Vegas.