They're taking the precious! t edit I wonder if the jeweler (it's an independent store; his name is Paolo) will smack me if I talk like Gollum the whole time.

How can you resist the temptation to say He's Taking The Preciousssss Noooo in Gollum-voice at least once?

I've skipped over bunches of posts to ask the hivemine - San Franciscans specifically - for some advice.

The mother of a friend has been injured and won't be able to drive for several months, if not forever. She has family in the area - not my friend, unfortunately - so she'll have someone who can drive her around, but they're not the most reliable people. I'm wondering if you know of any transportation modes that she could use for convenience and to maintain some independence. She's in the East Bay area - Danville specifically. She'd qualify for "senior citizen" benefits.

Any suggestions?

How can you resist the temptation to say He's Taking The Preciousssss Noooo in Gollum-voice at least once?

And you can save the Nemo Gulls and go Mine!Mine!Mine! as they hand it back to you.

Hmmmmm, Toddson. That's deep rich suburbs. I'll check around.

I knew it was one of the nicer areas - she's not pressed for funds. But she's not going to be able to drive herself ... and this is an active woman (she's been working with a personal trainer, with remarkable results, which contributed to her injury not being worse).

I appreciate any advice anyone can give.

Just got off the phone with insurance company/collections agency/insurance company round robin of hell. Oh Dear Jeebus. This is going back to Aug 2011!!! And Still it's not completed. I'm sorry. I really do not see how health insurance as we know it is the best way to pay for health care. I'm thankful I have it, but really wish there was a better way of paying for health care.

Teppy, I'm going to have to catch up via threadsuck, but I'm very happy to hear about you and Tim.

I know it's early, but how about mobius wedding bands?

I have an appointment with the endocrinologist on March 26. That's going to be a busy week for me, I have my tubal occlusion scheduled for March 29 and Mom will be visiting during that time (I think).

And I think I'm having a mixed state episode, I'm seeing my pdoc on Tuesday, which can't come soon enough.

I know it's early, but how about mobius wedding bands?

His is going to have to be something indestructible, since he works in a warehouse (I told him I don't give one damn if he chose to not wear his band at work, but he says he wants to), and I'm guessing the twist of a mobius loop would catch on stuff. His is going to need to be flat and, like, carbon fiber or something. (There are carbon fiber bands, and they're cool as hell.)

I didn't talk like Gollum to Paolo the jeweler (who wore one of those godforsaken hipster straw hats -- indoors! dude, you don't wear hats inside! -- which I didn't light on fire, but only because I love my ring so much), but I wanted to.