love to all, ma to them that needs it.

I hope Trump is lying on the floor having a full-on toddler tantrum, drumming his heels on the floor and yelling incoherently.

Kat: It IS hard and I, for one, am not handling it well. I've been to the nursing home once because I had a hysterically crying panic attack on the car when left. I cry when my mom sends pix of him. I can't read Alzheimer's or dementia HEADLINES without tears forming. And I've always been the stoic, deal with anything one in the fam. But this annihilated me.

It fucking sucks and it's ok to hate it like fire and to have a he'll of a hard time dealing.

Suzi, I'm so sorry, and I'll leave it at that until you want more, love.

Guys, I used to be fine choking down horsepills, but I've partially tossed my cookies the last 2 time taking these -Quil Cold & Flus. I HATE the fluid med versions, but I might have to switch, just ddo it like a tequila shot with a hot tea back. Groooooossss.

Thanks y'all. This has been so hard. I have been snuggling Crowley tight. I completely want to hermit.

Being strong is totally overrated.

It really is. So much love and support for all of you. Parents, Kids, Pets, these are a few of our most stressful things.

My day is actually going much better than the previous few so I will share some uplifting stuff. First, the Flynn stuff rocks and I love Dana's visual muchly. Second, I am applying for a refinance of my house and one of the things to pay off is a Home Depot bill for the hurricane windows I installed. It was supposed to be paid off last month to get 0% interest and wasn't, so they hit me with $4350 in interest charges! When I wrote to them with my sob story and asked if it could be forgiven if I paid it this month, they said YES. They will deduct the $4350 if I pay it off by 1/6/18. That is real money, yo! Now the bank just needs to approve the loan and it all falls together.

Love and hugs to everyone who would like some. It's a hard time of year to be facing sad stuff.

Michael Flynn is pleading guilty today, and in all likelihood has flipped. So maybe things are starting to look up.

Merry f'ing Christmas!

They will deduct the $4350 if I pay it off by 1/6/18. That is real money, yo! Now the bank just needs to approve the loan and it all falls together.

Holy crap, Laura! Good luck with all that.

Strix, have you been in touch with your local Alz Association? They might have a support group or something that would be useful, even if it's all old people. If nothing else, sometimes it's nice to have a place to cry.

Suzi, I am so sorry.

The news about Flynn is good, but I'm alternating between trying not to get my hopes up too much and cackling with glee.

I'm thrilled about Flynn, because there's no doubt he's flipped, but now I'm REALLY worried that Trump will fire Mueller.