My DIL has issues with ovarian cysts. She has had several ER trips for the pain. Sucks. She has several medical issues, but Bobby has an incredible nurturing nature so it works out. She started going for acupuncture and other various herbal type stuff and she is very happy with the results so far. She has great work health insurance and is making full use of it.

Good to hear that Aidan got turned around. My eldest has severe depression issues and so far no luck in getting him to do anything about it. He is 26 going on 16. Plays video games and smokes pot all day. He will follow my direct orders, as in if I go to his apartment and pick him up and take him here he will shower, do his laundry, and socialize for a few hours. I'll make him do so for the holidays. It would be nice if he actually chose to do these things on his own, but not happening yet. Kids!

Man, that's tough for you and your oldest. I always wish I could just pick em up by the shoulders, shake em out, and it all be fixed, but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. Of course, if it did, someone would be picking me up for a shake.

Deena, I'm sorry to hear about the troubles the kids have been having. I'm glad Aidan was able to turn things around and lots of ~ma for Kara.

I should be doing laundry and packing.

Oh! I forgot I was going to be a laundry fiend today. Thanks for the reminder, sj!

I was going to add a sarcasm tag, but I messed it up somehow.

Also, man, nothing like diving in with the dark after being gone forever. Sorry about that.

I said I should be, which doesn't mean I am. My brother and sister in law are in town with their kids. So I have to get everything done today so I can go to my in-law's house tomorrow before heading to Mom's for the weekend.

Ah, Deena. This is one place where I can talk about stuff that can't be talked about elsewhere!

Enjoy the laundry. That is one chore I actually pretty much enjoy.

Deena, I for one definitely want to know what is going on with you and yours. Good or bad.

Okay, I have made my lists and packed the dry food food stuff. That's something.

Making lists is more than half the battle!

My DIL talked me into going for a consult with the acupuncturist she is seeing. Ha, after me working on her for a year to get her to go. Anyway, I get to spend 1-1/2 hours there tomorrow morning coming up with a plan for my wellness.

I'm stuck in a spiral of - my ankle hurts too much to stand on, so I can't get anything done - take a painkiller sufficient to dull the pain - am now too drowsy to get anything done

My house is a trash pile. I'd be ashamed if I were less stoned.

Ugh, Zenkitty. Whatever on the house because that can be fixed when you feel better. So sorry about the stupid ankle though. How long ago was the surgery? Too many little tender pieces in ankles!