Much health~ma for your FiL, Cindy.

Cindy, your FIL and family are in my thoughts and prayers. We hear a lot more success stories these days and I hope he has good treatments options.

Keeping your father-in-law and all your family in my thoughts, Cindy.

Lots of good health vibes to your FIL, Cindy.

I'm trying to decide what I want to do today. Well, I already spent a while getting some work done, and I'll probably do a bit more of that. I also really need to clean my apartment, but I'm not sure if that's going to end up happening. I'm thinking about going to see "Blazing Saddles," but that will require actually getting dressed and driving and dealing with people, and a nap instead kind of seems like a good idea. But, getting outside would probably be good for me, too, and there's not too much walking involved in going to a movie.

Also, I'm so sorry Cindy, thinking about recovery and health for your FIL.

I think I'm not going to see the movie tonight. I haven't gotten anywhere near enough sleep this week, and staying home and resting seems like a better idea. Maybe I'll go see it tomorrow.

So much strength and peace~ma to everyone struggling with mental health issues. Life really sucks, sometimes. May you all find that path back to equanimity in any way you can.

Cindy, I'm sorry to hear about the FiL; my best wishes to you and Scott. Health~ma to the FiL.

My daughter is finally scraping up the courage to make major changes in her life. She's going to be sending out her resume to salons in the Chicago area, so she's looking for reasonable digs in various areas that she finds acceptable with price, lifestyle, and safety. I'm hoping my Chicagoistas can give me a little advice on the following areas as to those criteria. This is the gist of what she copy and pasted into a text message, so the punctuation leaves a little to be desired:

Near south side has lots of condos. Affordable near museum park West town. Young and music hippy. Prices on the rise North center. Lots for adult entertainment. Near west side. Second most amenities.

If you can decipher that and possibly specify various neighborhoods, it would be greatly appreciated. She's hoping to keep expenses down, but thinks she could handle $1600/month. She'll be sharing with a cousin and they'd even do the one bedroom, make the living room the other, if that's what it takes. Alexia is at the top of her profession (she's completely outgrown the salon she's in and she's their best) and is currently bringing home $60-70k a year; I'm thinking she can probably make quite a bit more in the better salons in and around Chicago.

X-posted to Natter.

Vibes and love to Buffistas and their families. Thinking about you

I'm so sorry, Cindy. Holding your family in my thoughts.