My husband's office party took place at a bowling alley yesterday.

Which one?

I pretty much don't miss having a Christmas office party, except for the part where it was the most expensive meal I ate all year (oh, Germano's and their scallops, my god).

Uh, the same bowling alley he went to with Dillo's first grade last year? Which is to say, I do not know, but probably a big/famous one.

Well family drama blew up again last night. Guess I won't be seeing K-Bug this holiday season at all. This latest blow up was my fault, but when she tells me not to tip toe around stuff and to give her a straight answer - don't be too shocked at what I say.

I'm not quite sure how to heal stuff from here but for now I just can't deal anymore. She has made her choices and I'm not required to support every one of them.

This parenting thing is hard and it doesn't get any easier when they get older.

Woo, December! Good luck, everyone.

brenda, it sounds like you are stirring all the right shit.

I apparently have an office christmas party on Monday, and I need to make sure to check in with people about what to expect.

Our Christmas part is this Saturday. So I'll feel like an unpopular kid because no one I know will sit at my table, I'll get a decent meal, sit through lame humor, some local talent, then see what I get in the Christmas drawing. Sometimes they give good stuff, sometimes it's a $10 gift card to a sandwich shop. But if I don't go, there will be disapproving looks. Still, the venue is a mile from my house, so I don't have a good excuse this year.

I got up early to go to a job interview, and now my body is convinced that we're done for the day and it's time to go back to sleep.

Aww, Suzi. I'm sorry things are so fraught between you two.

Oh yeah, disclaimer: I am currently snacking on reheated bread pudding left over from last night's office party

Public Service Announcement: TJ's frozen pumpkin bread pudding is OMG delicious.

Today sucks.

I got into a minor car accident on my way to work. No injuries, and moderate damage to my car and the truck I rear-ended.

And I just found out my dad is on his way to the ER--he may have had a stroke.

Oh tommyrot, what a day! I'm glad you're okay and sorry your car is not. Just went through that myself. I hope your dad is okay, sending ~ma his way.

I went to the doctor this morning! Go me. Now I just have to wait for the results of the blood work.

brenda, it sounds like you are stirring all the right shit.

What Jesse said.

I am suspicious that this restricted diet is more about paranoia and mental hangups rather than actually determined by medical stuff.

I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, but I've spent the last few years reading a lot of books on nutrition and treating high cholesterol, and I think you're right to be suspicious. You're supposed to cut down on saturated and trans fats, but replace that with healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, and fatty fish like salmon. Not cut out fat altogether.