Mac! That's so wonderful!
I still think you had no better option, Consuela, I'm sorry you feel bad about it.
It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Nov 29, 2012 6:28:20 am PST #2543 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Nora Deirdre - Nov 29, 2012 6:28:25 am PST #2544 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
" a joy to have in the classroom" "very responsible" "good cooperation skills"
WOW! Fantastic! So proud of Mac and happy for you both!
§ ita § - Nov 29, 2012 6:36:11 am PST #2545 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Just because it's not what she'd want (now, in the last ten years, whatever) doesn't mean it's not the right thing. And right and want are coinciding for the rest of her family, so this is only emotionally complicated (which is to say: bunches). But don't ever think you're not doing the right thing for her as well as all of you guys.
I woke up this morning in an "I'm cured!" mood (it's either that or "I'm dying!" which was Tues and Wed), but it didn't make it all the way to the office. I'm scared to dig myself out of the email avalanche...
I had a pain doc appointment yesterday. It was definitely one of the visits that helps keep the 7min average low, but unless he'd discovered a cure since I'd last been in...it was just a checkup on progress or lack of.
As I was heading back to the elevator, a woman followed me out. She'd heard me say the word "neurostimulator" when talking to the office staff, and she wanted my opinion on them. Apparently she's had it recommended for her too (her pain is so bad she can't work) but hadn't done any research, it seemed. I told her my reservations (invasive, not designed to help my primary complaint, expensive as all fuck and coverage not yet determined) and we had a sweet little chat. I don't remember why I gave her my email information, but her last words were "I will pray for your pain to go away when I pray for mine to" which is pretty much up there for sweetest things proffered by a complete stranger.
As my mother's attitude during cancer was: CAN IT MAKE IT WORSE? NO? DO IT. DO IT TWICE.
And...I need a second cup of (Rishi) tea. Parched this morning. And then to stop being avoidant.
sj - Nov 29, 2012 6:38:54 am PST #2546 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay, Mac!
DavidS - Nov 29, 2012 6:41:54 am PST #2547 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aww, that's great news about Mac.
Consuela - Nov 29, 2012 6:42:40 am PST #2548 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Sparky- Nope, it's this one. It's one of those cases the environmental lobby rather wishes hadn't been granted cert.
Consuela - Nov 29, 2012 6:44:38 am PST #2549 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
But don't ever think you're not doing the right thing for her as well as all of you guys.
Thanks, ita. I don't actually doubt it, but it's good to hear it from outsiders, too. And it's a much better place for Dad, honestly.
Scrappy - Nov 29, 2012 6:44:48 am PST #2550 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Go Mac, academic rockstar!
DavidS - Nov 29, 2012 6:45:09 am PST #2551 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Scrappy are you in Minnesota this week?
Scrappy - Nov 29, 2012 6:46:19 am PST #2552 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I am. It's freaky to be so far away while my mom is having surgery. I go back home tomorrow and then will be flying out to VA a week later to help with her when she gets out of the hospital.
Also, it's cold here.