Not really that, but I know she doesn't get my feminist posts. Not to sound like I'm validating Rush's thing about being ugly and needing feminism, but I couldn't follow the path that she and her daughters are on, even if I wanted to. To be honest, my fertility would have probably always been a chancy thing...I don't come from a long line of women squeezing them out, no problem, or maybe my whole life would have been different...the kind of guys that want to handle everything run from me like my breath stinks(probably a wise survival instinct on their parts) and I'm sure she does not get the extent to which my father has lost interest in heading up my family, or whatever patriarchs do. Of course, we aren't going to have the same politics/feelings on abortion, etc.(Of course, I can't say anything about the little gift her loving husband brought her from Desert Storm...only that antibiotics eventually took care of it.) I don't even know how you do that in Muslim country, but she'd be upset my mother told me.

And, sj, probably not.

You really are a good friend, Erin.

erika, FFS, that is several entries on the list of Shit You Do Not Need, Ever.

Vodka, splash of grenadine, peach juice, cream, Sierra Mist = an excellent beverage.

erin, that is awful. If you want to tell or email what part of Arkansas it is, I may have friends who can give you some 1st person info.

erika, I am so sorry you have to deal with that bullshit. On all kinds of levels. People just...astound me.

Hot Springs? They're are Mercy Hospital Hot Springs and do have plenty of folks w/ wheels around so they aren't confined to what is within walking distance. And apparently tho his shoulder replacement surgery went really well now there's something happening with his hip and they might be there even longer :( Any rec's from localistas would be super welcome. At least there's a subway nearby and apparently he actually likes Chilis so that's a teeny bonus.

So I could use some no Cancer~ma for my dad.

He keeps getting pre cancerous spots frozen off his face and ear, but the place on his ear has come back several times and finally came back weird enough to warrant a biopsy. The actual biopsy was last week, he just never told me about it. Otherwise I'd be asking sooner.

askye, sending cancer~ma to your father.

~ma!

erin, that is just awful, and you are a wonderful friend.

askye, tons of ~ma to your dad! Hope it's just a particular persistent but benign spot.

erika, I remain massively thankful that if my mom's side of the family is on fb, they haven't tried to friend me. I cringe and eyerolle on your behalf.

erin, I just sent a text to my friend. Not sure if Hot Springs is his expertise, but he knows people. If he can help I'll let you know!