I do usually send one to her, while I"m sending one to my sister. I also usually send one to my mom, and then call her, because she appreciates acknowledgment of....everything. And likes reassurance that i'm still alive and functioning. I could get a little guilting for neglecting my 17 yo sister (and I do feel bad for neglecting both my sister and my mom) but of course the guilt trip came from the one person i really don't feel guilty about forgetting. But that made me feel guilty for forgetting everyone else, and not being a good sister/daughter/friend which is kind of a sore spot since i've been wussing out of social engagements right and left lately in favor of sitting on my sofa and Not Driving. Ugh. Meansuit is totally letting my down and added fibrofog makes me want to give up on everything since i'm totally failing at life right now.

Omnis, that's awesome. Total good deed. I'd send you Girl Scout cookies

if i could

It's the thought that counts, I suppose.

ION - why am I still watching Curling? Also, since learning there are little LED lights on either side of the handle, that light green if it is released prior to the line, red if after, I'm nearly obsessed with watching those damn things as the stone slides down the ice.

I can see how curling could get hypnotic. And there's all kinds of strategic physics, too. Anyway, go you with the active neighborliness, Omnis!

Last night Nathaniel, my cancer cat did not eat . this morning he is lethargic. Like I put him on the couch and there he sits. he won't purr. So I have to call the vet. Part of me is really really scared. A tiny part of me is pissed because today was supposed to be a day off with nothing scheduled.

Oh beth, I'm sorry today is not the peaceful, relaxing day you deserve. All the best purr-vibes to Nathaniel.

Has anyone ever used AZO test strips to self-diagnose a UTI? I can't decide if I'm sick or not, and these would be cheaper and easier than a doctor visit.

Best thoughts to you, Beth, and to Nathaniel.

(((Cass))) In my thoughts. Always.

omnis, that was a wonderful thing to do. That's a thing to bask in on dark, pointless days.

I am womanfully restraining myself from expressing a public opinion of erin-o's former relative by marriage. Not my place, man.

Feel better, Zen.

Nice delayed Valentine's Day, sj.

I missed the convo about parental shortcomings, but I resonated like a tuning fork to much of it. I'd love to hear what my kid has to say about us, now that he's an adult. I know we screwed up along the way.

Hey y'all. I've been reading along, just fighting through a period of inarticulate. So, hi.

Has anyone ever used AZO test strips to self-diagnose a UTI?

I have, it told me I had one. So I went to the walk in clinic and told them that I'd done it, it expedited the process. They still took a sample from me while there, but told me it was just in case the a-b's didn't work.

((( Beth b))) I hope it's nothing serious.

My stepmonster would totally do that(in fact, if you read back, you might find how my brother's graduation announcement from college became all about her and how I, mannerless heathen, purposely left her name off.) Note: was following a template that didn't have four parents, as favor to other set--I'm still not sure that everyone vaguely parental needed to be included, but if they did, honest mistake. No, she called me up and screamed at me. Then she called Bro up and screamed at him, too. But he was at work, and he has the magic penis, so when he told her to shut up she did. It's awful to say, but my life's gotten easier since cancer saps her energy.