Wonderful news for your family, billytea. Excepting those burdened with the crazy in the family, I really think it does everyone good to have extended family around.

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There is not enough words to describe my level of don't wanna right now, but I am going.

I hear ya, sj. I hope you like the trainer. In any event you will be pleased with yourself later for making yourself go.

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In any event you will be pleased with yourself later for making yourself go.

So much this. I know I'm all working out likes carrots, but it has made such a huge difference in my life, both mentally and physically. Now I can't imagine not going to the gym on a regular basis. I hope it does the same for you.

billytea, I'm so glad that your in-laws are back to stay. When they don't drive you nuts, family (man-made and blood) can't be beat.

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Great news, bt! Good in-laws are such a blessing.

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Good in-laws are such a blessing.

May yours remain the polar opposite of my out-laws, for now and ever more.

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The wheels of my attendant-services appeal are in motion, thanks to my friend's advice from the ILC.(I also had to make a doctor's appointment to get someone medical to assert that cutting my hours is bad. That's on Friday.) To be honest, it's a long shot, but I still have to fight for it.

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They couldn't fit it into their luggage - if they had, they wouldn't have had room for the wok.

This just made me so happy.

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Accomplished: Biyi's parents are back with us. This time permanently (Australia's immigration policy willing). Ryan is pretty much thrilled to see them again, but still broke down in tears at the prospect of going for a walk with them without Mummy or Daddy.

Woot! Although, I suspect, the Romney people would point at your in-laws stance on Obama, and say that was a reason to vote for him, for policy that the Chinese likes is not good for America, or some such. I do find it funny that a wok was more important than a laptop. Hey, a well seasoned wok takes years to perfect!

I was feeling a bit better upon waking up. But I heard nasty car accident on the 5 just south of my work area, and I guessed my route, the 405, would be extra packed as a result. So I took a quick shower, and left a little earlier. I was right. It was about 1hr5min commute, instead of the 25 min no traffic amount. Well, at that hour it's closer to 45 min. But still. I guessed right, it was heavier. I arrive for the early dance meeting, only to learn, that I didn't need to be there. It's a design meeting, not a production meeting. But someone screwed up the exchange calendar and had me on the invite list. Grumble Grumble. Oh well. That just means I get to leave earlier today. So whatev. Still. Wouldn't have minded a longer shower.

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To be honest, it's a long shot, but I still have to fight for it.

Appeal~ma!

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Thank you...man, six weeks of this clusterfuck.

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