DCJ, that is wonderful. Credit unions do, in fact, rock.

Scrappy, shush you. They can only dare to hope to dream to be as fantabulous as you.

Liese, pretty much the same thing!! With a side of sympathy for holiday stress. I hope you can carve out some time for yourself.

Dad is home from the hospital. They did some scan of the back of the heart for the cause of the stroke. Apparently there are 2 types of strokes, one from blood clot, one from (dad couldn't remember what it's called), and of course, he has the one he can't remember what it's called. Dunno when the results of today's test will be in, but he is apparently well enough to send home.

All in all, a crazy week for him. Apparently he was going to visit the audiologist to finally get some hearing aides, and then today was the day to get his prostrate probing exam, and instead he had everything but those two things done. Stroke. Stents. And tests galore! Fun times!

Thanks for all the ~ma and support!

(x-posting with Beep Me, for the folks who don't read in here)

And now that I've eaten, a bit of mememe.

Frankie went to the vet yesterday for a follow-up on his UTI. This morning he had had accidents on the floor (both kinds), and when I came home tonight he'd had more accidents. That is very, very not like him. The vet called me to say that the PH of his urine is still very high, and he has struvite crystals. I have to call the vet tomorrow.

It's kind of the last straw in a tough week. StW and I broke up, work has been emotionally and mentally exhausting and I'm way behind, and I can't even think about moving though I need to start tomorrow.

I am going to bed in about fifteen minutes and I hope to sleep for a long, long time.

We are mighty-mighty, yo.

And sometimes we let it all hang out

I'm sorry Frankie is having urinary track problems, smonster. And about the rest of the week.

Oh, smonster, I'm so sorry to hear about Frankie's struggle...poor both of you.

bonny, how is Bartleby? And how are you?

{{{{smonster}}}}

That is a lot to deal with all at once. I'm sorry you and Frankie are both having a tough time of it.

bonny! {{hug}}

Liese, that's exactly how I feel about any family gathering. I want to see them, I care about them... I just wish I could do the entire "family time" thing in about six hours max, and then be home again. Holidays are emotionally exhausting even when I'm not really doing much.

DCJ, I'm personally excited by your tale of mortgage refinance success at your credit union, because I've been thinking of doing this myself. I switched my car loan over to my new CU, and thereby lowered the rate from 15.9% to 3.99% (!?!), lowered the payment by almost $150/month, and have a shorter loan term I had before. If they can give me a deal like that on my mortgage, hoo boy.

Actually I should probably fess up that I'm not looking forward to the trip at all.

I so get this. I've felt it more than once. Too many people, being really aware of how far away I am from family when people are sick, creepy politics, missing out on the kids' lives - all of it. And it's hard. But the trips really do tend to turn out much better than I fear. Though part of that is that I claw my way into having a little personal space. I hope you end up having a good trip, Liese.

smonster, I hope Frankie (and you) feel better soon. Pet ills are hard.

bonny, I hope Bartleby is recovering nicely and you are okay.

Glad your dad is doing better, omnis.