I ended up not using my wheelchair today -- chickened out of using it in front of students. But I was able to rearrange the after-work plans to minimize walking, so that worked out OK. (Went to a shopping center and hung out there and got dinner there and saw the movie there, rather than doing those things at all different places.) The grilled cheese restaurant was out of vegan cheese, which was disappointing. Wonder Woman was awesome.

Jess, that father sounds like he really needs to grow up.

Also, my GPS had me driving all over downtown Cincinnati, since it kept telling me to turn onto streets that didn't exist or that had signs saying no turns allowed.

I'm glad you found a way to make it work so you could see Wonder Woman, and you liked it.

There's a Star Wars costume exhibit at a museum here, and I think I might go see that sometime next week and use my wheelchair -- it seems like a good place to get the hang of how the chair moves, before trying it on the really uneven pavement on campus. Plus, Star Wars costumes.

Steph, give yourself a fucking break! You deserve it! Life events of the unplanned variety always trump the ones of the planned ilk. Any adult knows this. If your friends don't get it, they will get over it.

Jessica, smite that asshole to dust!

Hil, glad you saw WW.

As someone that tries to plan things so person x can be there - say I can't go this time. The reason I plan things around someone - is because they have the hard schedule. But , no matter how disappointed I am that someone can't make it, shit happens.

I have horrid things going on at work. Admin bullshit - that had me in tears yesterday. So far I am going forward with a everything. but I said yes to one thing next weekend -and I am still thinking of doing a last minute Fuck it - and running away for the weekend

The only thing you have to do - is say so sorry , I can't make it- if you feel like it - you have two good excuses- but really - you don't need them

Why not say you are terribly sorry, but due to the Great Pants Crisis of 2017, the calendar has become fracked and is no longer cromulent.

Tep, you have had so much shit hitting multiple fans that just saying up front, hey, I know I thought I could make this, but we've had one crisis too many and I am exhausted and just can't right now seems more than reasonable.

And if they push back? FUCK THOSE GUYS.

beth, sorry to hear about work being a bear. I hope you can de-stress yourself.

Steph, your mom just had major open heart surgery. Anyone else who insists on your social presence and personal energy for the next month is an asshat and needs to STFU.