Oh, and AFTER I had the mammo, my sister told me we DID have a history of breast cancer

Only about 10 percent of breast cancers are hereditary. I think the amount of coverage of women like Angelina Jolie, who does have cancer-related genes, lulls women who don't have breast cancer in their families into a false sense of security.

Oh, dear, Meara. That sounds like trying to get my sister to do something on the computer.

supposed to have some magical truck up my sleeve

Loving the visual on this typo. "Log on to the *G*D* system or I will run your *M*F*-ing asses DOWN!"

Also, hi all! 2 classes down for my Master's (A & A-), 10 to go. November and December off because of scheduling SNAFU and I'm so glad! Needed the break! Going to dance class tonight for the first time in an age.

Hugs & ~ma to those that need.

Sits down to enjoy the shimmy.

Gets back up to join the shimmy.

Hah! Having a truck up my sleeve would be bad with rage!

Luckily today's visit is going much better. They worked out their computer literacy lack, and are being perfectly pleasant and reasonable about all the other issues, which are minor. Whew!!!

What kind of dance class, Epic? Sounds fun!

(Yesterday's people are still on my shit list but today's people are not. Also less stressful to try to catch a flight home (where it doesn't so much matter when I get there) vs driving through LA to catch a plane to be HERE on time.

Whew is right! Enjoy the shimmy anyway.

Well done on proceeding with the Masters, Epic. Enjoy the break.

Refresh my memory; what are you getting your Master's in? A & A makes me think of Art & Archeology, but I think I'm getting that from an Atwood novel set in the 60's!

Strix, I think the A & A- were her grades.

And a break sounds like a good idea, Epic.

Tonight's class is Irish Ceili (pronounced kayley, in case anyone wondered) dance. I'm looking forward to the dancing and the social time very much! Won't make either of the classes available on Friday (Swing or Vintage Partner Dance - or both if I can swing the timing) due to influx of trick-or-treaters, but that will be something to look forward to next week

Luckily today's visit is going much better. They worked out their computer literacy lack, and are being perfectly pleasant and reasonable about all the other issues, which are minor. Whew!!!

Excellent news! No need to unleash the truck!

what are you getting your Master's in? A & A makes me think of Art & Archeology

Maria got it - A and A- are grades, A in Theories of Behavior Change, A- in Creative Leadership. The Master's is in Human Behavior.

And a break sounds like a good idea, Epic.

Bestest idea ever! (Seriously, the stress was dragging me down. Need to get back the old time management/study skills)Just gotta make sure I remember to go back after the break!

Three days in a row of karate!!!!! Very excited. I will lose momentum being in California next week, but will try to get a bunch of walking in.

You're USSD, right Suzi? Have you checked for studios close to where you're going to be to do drop in/guest pass?