I'll bet Massachusetts has even more. At their best, ILCs are great resources that help disabled people get what we need(I have heard the occasional horror story, of course, but not as much as the more specific orgs(cough) UCP, cough)

bonny, no, I didn't even look at the autograph & photo prices. Not since my first ComicCon have I paid a dime for anyone's autograph, photo op, or presence, and even then I didn't pay more than $10 for anything, I don't think. The best interactions I ever had were the random, spontaneous, spot-them-in-the-hall stuff anyway (if I spend time in line, I have too much time to work myself up to doofus mode). I was just excited because I saw Cary Elwes listed as part of a panel - if they want to charge separate admission for entrance to a panel, you have my blessing to skip it. :)

I understand that for lots of folks, like Erin Grey, this is probably the majority of their income...I believe I heard Peter Mayhew say that once...but MERCY!

Yeah, when I had Herb Jefferson, Jr. (Boomer in original BSG)across the aisle from me in the trolley from Con, I was just kinda sad. (And forgave him for being a bit brusque with me earlier when I was in doofus mode).

Thanks, erika. I will look into that. I'm in MA now, but I'm sure they have Independent Living Centers too.

Tomorrow I'm going back to the old place with TCG before we head to Mom's for Easter weekend because I don't have time to find an alternative, and the old place will not charge me.

(And if you just wanted to come in and bitch, therefore making suggestions is unwelcome and/or annoying, I apologize. And sympathize).

Mostly the former. I don't mind the advice. I just don't have the time to deal with any of it before next week.

Many hugs to you, Laura. What a huge load on your plate!

And arrgh sj, how infuriating!

Burrell, you know of the having a loaded plate! We both could use a day of rest.

Yes, Bonny, I need to get an outside picture of the pool area. More outside pictures in general since we planted bunches of plants around the perimeter. White hibiscus with red centers, jasmine, gardenia, alamanda, and florida cherries. We finally got some good rain this week which was timely.

Conversation this morning with Ryan. Last night we'd been talking about the planets - their composition, their moons, how the Earth was formed, all that kind of thing. This morning it came up when discussing breakfast.

Me: "What would you like for breakfast, Ryan?"
Ryan: "I want... Saturn!"
Me: "You want to eat Saturn?!"
Ryan: [giggles]
Me: "...It'll give you gas."

lucky kid never had to mourn the loss of Pluto.

When we were kids I swore my brother to secrecy that I was from Saturn. He confessed he was from Mars. I thought my planet was far more exotic.

We haven't lost Pluto—it's still there, and it's awesome! It's just not a planet.

I didn't remember that until I was mid-google, sj. (I'm sure MA has some--they're a good ally to have.) What do they think that Pluto is now?