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.

I was going to bring them pumpkin bread, but even if I make it with splenda it still has a cup of oil and 4 eggs, so I guess I will skip it.

I always sub in unsweetened applesauce for oil in quick breads - delicious and extra fruit!

Awww, Suzi. I'm sorry K-Bug is being difficult.

tommyrot, yikes!! I hope everyone is okay, and the vehicle stuff sorts out quickly.

Ugh, tommy. That sucks.

Car repairs shouldn't be too bad. The car is drivable now. Next week I have an appointment--they'll do the claim stuff and repair it and give me a rental car all at the same place. I'll just be out the $500 deductible.

Aw, man. I'm sorry so many people are having crappy days today.

Oh, no, tommy! Health ~ma to your dad! So scary.

Okay, rant not quite over yet. I'm not referring any more people to my sister. This is the third or fourth time I've sent professionals I liked over to her and had her blow up at them over some thing or another. I'm getting tired of defending her and apologizing for how difficult she is. My yard guy, who's been working for me for four years, won't even work for her anymore. She was totally involved helping me when I bought this house (I had bought a house before, all by myself), and by the closing, my realtor and the mortgage guy were ready to strangle her. She accused them of being incompetent, of trying to screw us over. It was embarrassing. She goes into every transaction with the attitude that everyone is either incompetent or malicious and she'll get screwed if she doesn't watch everything like a hawk, and every minor problem turns into a major outrage. I love my sister and I want to help her out, but I'm just done with being her go-between.

What shrift said. I was all set to comment and there are 4-6 more things I want to say to individual people. My apologies for leaving anyone out:

Brenda, fight the good fight and good luck to you.

Tommy I hope your dad's stroke was mild and easily treatable

Salmon today and salmon forever.