Oooh, Memere. Is that French, Fancy or Nickname?

French! (Canadian.)

Ugh indeed, David. Best wishes for successful treatment.

My grandparents were Dad Dad and Bammie (because apparently I couldn't say Grammy when I was little) and Grandpa and Grammy on my mother's side. My mother goes by Bubby (her choice) with my nieces and nephews.

Just got back from a weekend camping on the Cape with no connectivity to hear about the latest shootings. Jeebus.

Both of my maternal grandparents were gone before I was born, but my mom's stepdad (the only dad she ever knew, as her dad was killed in WWII when she was a baby) was Grandpa Whipps, which is technically his last name, but he was rarely called by his first. (Most people called him "Whipps" or "Whippsy"). His second wife was just "Flo" to all of us Grandkids. Paternal grandparents were Nana and Grandpa.

Yikes, David! Best wishes for her!

I had "a talk" with my interim supervisor on Friday. Long story short(ish): Immediate Supervisor retired and wasn't replaced, Dept Head became immediate supervisor instead of one step removed and those parts of my Supervisor's job that are still being done are being done by me (after an insulting annual review and a pittance of a raise), Dept Head resigned a couple weeks back (on no notice, so we assume he was encouraged to resign), Program Mgr type guy is interim leading our dept. Meanwhile, they hired someone else in my dept, not to replace Supervisor, but technically a higher position than mine (they never made me aware that the job opening changed from Former Supervisor's Job to...Basically the Job I Was Already Doing). So I gave him some background on the promotion that disappeared when current Co. bought us and the fact that I have a problem with them hiring somebody to come in higher than me to do half the job I was already doing. Interim Supervisor listened attentively and promised to look into it. Meanwhile, I am still submitting resumes and not holding my breath that things here can be fixed...but I'm holding out hope.

Just got back from a weekend camping on the Cape with no connectivity to hear about the latest shootings. Jeebus.

I was mostly off line for several days, which was a good thing because I really didn't need to sit and stare at the coverage.

Epic, I hope common sense prevails.

DH is doing chores like mad around the place so he can get back to Florida. I made him a list of 7 things he had to do before he could leave. He has put up the mailbox, which was a pain with all the rocks. I had told the mail carrier she could just drop anything for me next door in the meantime. She had suggested just putting a bucket at the curb. He also put the cover back on the breaker box, which was on his list since he took it off! Mostly I am trying to keep him here as long as possible so the kids can do stuff at the house to surprise him.

Grandparents - I only had 2 grandmothers:

• Nanny Gay: My mom's stepmom, who came up with this gem on her own (last name was Gay).
• Honey: My dad's mom. A cousin started calling her Honey because our grandfather (who died when I was 3) used it when speaking to her (Hi, Honey!).

My mom and dad are Granny and Papa.

How do you pronounce Papa? Because my aunt's parents are Nana and Papa, I guess, but they only ever say it "puppa." Maybe that's a New England thing? I feel like it's pretty common here.

They are southern so it's "Pah-puh."

Got the botox shots. Almost passed out in the doctor's office. So today is going great.

Yikes Dana! I suggest sitting or laying down for the rest of the day.