It is indeed an infection, but surgery has only been moved back to 12/14, which is much less further out than I had feared.

If all goes well, she should be out of in-patient cardiac rehab by Xmas.

Backups: I got a Carbonite account, and have migrated through two computers now, so it's been worth the yearly fee for sure. Having had external hard-drives go bust on me, I'm more than happy with the thought of off-site automatic backup, which is incremental, so it's only hard the first time.

"Vegan leather", lisah. I might try getting them stretched anyway, they feel like they are stretching a little just from being on my feet.

Heart~ma (and no-more-rescheduling~ma!) fro your roommate, Theo

Speaking of vegan leather, I'm surprised the vegan shoe store near me closed, but they seem to still be open as a website, so maybe they decided the rent was too damn high, and people would be able to find them? Not that I ever bought anything there myself, mostly because they never had my size in the styles I was interested in.

Mac slept through school today and has decided he does not want to be in my house any More. He has packed or is packing bags and leaving. I have his car offsite and it is no longer driveable (battery out).

So that's happening. Maybe we'll get all this out and not have to do it in 9-12 months when I was expecting it.

Oh msbelle! I am so sorry.

After my rage has settled I'm fine. Can't imagine any parents wanting a kid on a couch. Wherever he ends up will be getting a call that they have been smoking pot. And the school is aware there is something going on.

Hope that works out, msbelle. Good luck.

I'm sorry, msbelle. How frustrating.

Yes, unfortunately many think they got it made away from home, then get a clue. So not fun.

My appointment was for 2:15. It's now 3:38–I'm at least in a room with my vitals taken, but who knows the wait...