May I recommend a holiday trip to Florida?

Oh, I wish. Every year around this time of year I get the urge to flee. But 1. we can't afford it and 2. our families would not understand it.

More family drama waiting for me when I got home: The RI doctors are at a loss for what to do to help my uncle at this point, so now it is on to Boston for answers, and my cousin (the daughter of the uncle with all the lung problems) had to put her dog to sleep today. She's devastated. S was the sweetest golden retriever.

But Never Ever would I consider offering unsolicited advice on such a matter! {{all of you with clueless friends and family}}

Well, in my case it wasn't completely unsolicited advice. We were discussing the matter, but I get frustrated by the just relax and everything will work out advice. Last time I saw my OBGYN she told me after 6 months of trying to conceive we could go see a fertility specialist because I'm 35. I'll be calling to make that appointment after my next cycle, and quite frankly I'm excited to do that. Because maybe it is just a matter of time, but maybe there are issues we should be aware of and I'd just rather know sooner rather than later if that is the case. But telling me to just relax is the worst advice to give me,and most people that have met me know that. As I posted on facebook the other day, "I'm Italian I can't keep calm".

I have a doctor's appointment scheduled with my regular doctor tomorrow. I don't want to go, but it's too late to cancel. I guess I should get my blood taken anyway.

Tea: In the midst of this really lousy day, I received the most wonderful gift from erika with a allergy inducing note. I love having buffistas in my life.

"Uh, I'd like to make a report about a car versus squirrel accident."

"so...you hit a squirrel?"

"No, a squirrel fell out of a tree and dented the bejesus out of my car."

"You don't need to make a police report on that, just contact your insurance company."

"So, a cop won't come make a report?"

"On a squirrel falling on your car? No, a police officer is not going to make a report on that."

Did they pull out the "We pay your salary, you know!" card?

How big was this squirrel?

"Were you drunk or high at the time?" "Did someone maliciously hurl the squirrel at your vehicle with the intention of doing damage?"

I love this job sometimes ;P

"We're you previously acquainted with the aforesaid squirrel?" "What was the nature of your relationship?"

"Were you drunk or high at the time?"

"Was the squirrel drunk or high at the time?"

Was it a rapey squirrel?

t /Raising hope

eta white font, just in case

"We're you previously acquainted with the aforesaid squirrel?" "What was the nature of your relationship?"

Anyone who saw this week's Raising Hope is probably both laughing and shuddering at this.