Ooh, girl, I need a good long sqeeeing phone call with you about him!!

And re: the autopsy. IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT. This would have happened anytime, anywhere. The fight had nothing to do with it. He could have had it watching an exciting hockey game, or sitting on the toilet.

But if you need support, and need to look at it, I'm there. Love you, doll.

Once I get my world a bit more stable, I've got to travel to meet some of you folks.

Hil, if you need suggestions. I has a stats class where I had to collect the data from 50 coinflips, play 50 or 100 (memfault) games of Yahtzee (thankfully friends helped with that one), and stand out side the school library with a clipboard and ask every 3rd person questions to get data points.

Everybody else, hugs and glitter as warranted. So bummed I don't have more time to hang here. But I'm so glad that the advice and support and love keep flowing.

Thanks, Strix. And yes we do! I'm still hoping that Cosmo shows up on your front door soon, with a look of "oh hey, now where's my food?".

I've got a spare bedroom Connie. You can see what life is like on the other side of PA.

Hil, if you need suggestions. I has a stats class where I had to collect the data from 50 coinflips, play 50 or 100 (memfault) games of Yahtzee (thankfully friends helped with that one), and stand out side the school library with a clipboard and ask every 3rd person questions to get data points.

One of the things we're being evaluated on is whether we pick a data set that will "draw and hold the interest of teenagers." Which, according to the logic of this course, seems to mean that it's something to do with social media. (Though, really, I shouldn't be caring all that much about the evaluation -- the grading for this course is just getting a certificate, and I can get a 50% on this lesson plan and still get the overall 80% that I need to get the certificate.)

pick a data set that will "draw and hold the interest of teenagers."

I definitely don't recommend coin flipping then - man, that dragged!

according to the logic of this course, seems to mean that it's something to do with social media.

Way to cram kids into that one-size-fits-all box!

I can get a 50% on this lesson plan and still get the overall 80% that I need to get the certificate.

Sounds like a good thing to keep in mind - I tend to perfectionism on assignments my self. But if it's just pass/fail, don't kill yourself over it.

I think I'm going to do "How many apps do you have on your phone?" and "Is your phone an iPhone or an Android/other?" as two data sets to compare. I more or less know what I'm going to have them do. Just need to actually write it, and figure out which standards it aligns with, and what Essential Questions it answers, and a couple of other lesson planny things like that, and make a worksheet to go with it.

He can be a little confrontational when debating a topic, but I called him out on it, and made him realize his attacks on a position were coming off as attacks on the individual. He moderated his approach. He's willing to listen--and consider--alternative viewpoints.

A good quality for sure. DH was like this when we first met. Very fixed in opinions that were rooted in a military upbringing and being surrounded by jocks. He listened and was open to changing his mind.

Delighted you have found someone to enjoy. We shall never speak of the outlaws again. I had a dear friend that tried for years to convince her in-laws that her DH had serious issues and really needed to be institutionalized. They considered her the enemy that was ruining their son's life. He eventually committed suicide and they tried to convince authorities that she murdered him. She was emotionally devastated by the entire experience. Horrible ordeal.

Anyway, in more chipper true tales. My mom was 62 when my dad died. Married 39 years. She VERY reluctantly got involved with my step dad and they are now married 27 years. He is the best person ever. I am so grateful for her second chance.

MFNLaw, I'm gonna skip right past the former in-laws (seriously, WTF?) to join the squee about the EMT. Sounds great!

I think I'm going to do "How many apps do you have on your phone?" and "Is your phone an iPhone or an Android/other?" as two data sets to compare.

What if they don't have a phone? Is it a school requirement that they do? Or is it a fairly well off school, so you can assume the families have money to give their kids phones?

bonny, holy crap! I'm torn between utter furious horror at the completely irresponsible owners and you having to negotiate with them by text and deal with 360 lbs. of dog in person, and awe at your professionalism in not exploding and sticking with it and working out a resolution to it all. That is so beyond my abilities I just can't even.

Aw, thanks, JZ. Thankfully, it's over. The client responded well to my message and the dogs are at the vet.

The second rodent inspector said that, in all his years, this situation was roughly an 8 on a scale of 10...10 being a tenement.

In the end, I did all the brain work and the owner did all the grunt work. She couldn't sleep for the stress, so she picked up the dogs at 6 in the morning. Apparently, they drooled and shed so much that she had to take the car to be cleaned right away.

In any case, we are shut of it and the owner really appreciated my input.

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Maria, I wish I could say I'm shocked and appalled by your in-laws behavior, but frankly, they sound like my relatives. So, instead, I will say what you already know...you are a better person and never deserved to think for a second that you had anything to do with Rob's passing.

I certainly appreciate the thirst for knowing what the autopsy report says...I'd want that too...but no matter what you see, it isn't about you.

I was charmed by my father's report. "Acute ethanolysm". Ah. Polite way to say 'he drank himself to death.' Still the details were a good part of the closure I wanted.