Yeah, I'm in the middle of some epic business issues and it's a lot of adulting. I'm exhausted, but the only way out is through, so I'm just working as hard as I can to get up each day and keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Zen, I'm so glad to hear that you have supportive employers and that you are getting the needed help and support.

Thanks for the ~ma, guys. It's very much appreciated. Mom says he's doing better.

Okay, roommate is off to the hospital for her operation. I will commence with the fingernail-biting.

Best thoughts to you both, Theo!

Slight TMI: I'm going on vacation next week (!!) so this weekend is going to be my first pedicure of the season. So of course today was the day my little toenail decided to start poking out and cut my next toe. Gross. And also I feel a little sketchy about getting a pedicure with a cut on my foot?

Best wishes for your roommate, Theo!

Heart~ma for the roommate. What an ordeal this has been for both of you.

Jesse, the nail salon should take care of the cut, and of course deal with the evil toenail that caused the issue. If you are uncomfortable maybe wait a couple days.

ND, I've been sending good thoughts and ~ma your way. I hope that you'll see light at the end of the tunnel soon.

Good luck to your roommate, Theo.

Continued dad~ma, Deena.

Jesse, I don't know if you should be skeeved out, unless your salon takes liberties with sanitation of tools and pedicure tubs. Let them know there's a small cut, and they'll just put on a pair of gloves (if they don't wear them normally as a matter of course).

They are very clean and do wear gloves! It will be great.

This morning in mistaken email addresses, someone French-speaking is trying to use my email as their recovery address.

They told me if I didn't recognize the account, to "Cliquez ici", which took me to a link called "Disavow." I feel like I'm about to abandon Tom Cruise in the middle of an impossible mission.