Steph, just don't take your mom

Ahahaha, there wouldn't be enough wine to get me through THAT!

On top of all the other school stuff we are dealing with for CJ, he didn't get into the fire science program for his senior year.

Can you talk to the counselor who you said really gets CJ, and see if there's any way to appeal it based on his ADHD? Like, if he has an IEP and/or does well in summer classes, would they reconsider?

And is there a fire science program in college or community college or something, that he could aim for after senior year, as an alternative?

Ginger, gold star for you! No one deserves IE.

Would it help if one of the search and rescue people talked with someone at the school?

There was a Facebook fail this morning. On my news feed right under the breaking news about the shooter at the FedEx facility, the "Related" was headlined: "Fail Of The Week: How To Lose Your Job At FedEx Instantly!" It was for a YouTube video of a driver chasing a truck that was rolling away.

(The shooting involved an employee who arrived heavily armed and started shooting. Six people were shot and three are in critical condition. The shooter was found dead a few hours later.)

Timelies all!

Never realized how weird it feels, looking for a sympathy/condolence card. Especially when its going to your aunt. All the cards at the supermarket seem to have variations on the same phrasing, and they're all so...removed. The funeral is Thursday in CT, but we're not going.

Can you talk to the counselor who you said really gets CJ, and see if there's any way to appeal it based on his ADHD?

She is out on medical leave this week, unfortunately.

As I was writing this I got a call from his fill in counselor. The program was so competitive that no one with a GPA below 3.0 was accepted. No exceptions.

Gah this sucks.

Ginger, gold star for you! No one deserves IE.

Indeed.

Sheryl sometimes a 'no occasion' card fits better than the ones specific to the event.

That's too bad, Suzi.

My cousin, who's a microbiologist, routinely sends me articles about fecal transplants being used as a cure for C. diff infections. (If you're friends with me on FB, you may see them from time to time.) I love her. (I think poo transplants are brilliant, and apparently they work like goddamn magic.)

I would donate my poo to any of you who needed healthy intestinal bacteria to save your life. TOTALLY.

And in less gross news, check out this commercial for spaying/neutering your pets. It is AWESOME: [link]

Fecal transplants? I've never heard of that!