Mom talked to the hospital. I think my aunt's nurse who said that someone from the hospice did go see my aunt and is baffled about how she could determine that my aunt isn't terminal.

There is another hospice organization that mom called and the case worker is going to work on things as well.

I really wish I could give the horrible lady from last night a piece of my mind. She was just awful. I can't imagine what it would be like for someone who had a closer relationship to their loved one.

The breast clinic called me this morning to offer me an appointment that had opened up due to a cancellation, so I'm now scheduled for this coming Monday at my preferred location. Which is a relief, but I'm also very aware of how much I benefit from the privilege of being an obviously educated middle-aged white lady capable of striking the fine balance of being anxious and persistent enough to arouse sympathy while remaining polite and non-disruptive enough to not drive it away.

Our healthcare system is such an absolute shitshow.

I'm sorry for all who have to navigate it!

Timelies all!

We're going to Winnipeg for Pemmi-Con, the North American Science Fiction Con.(When World con is not in North America, a NASFic is held) Have to get up at stupid o'clock for our flight tomorrow morning.

I'm posting this here because I can't put it anywhere else. My sister's wedding was 2 weeks ago, and she put up the link to the photographs, and there isn't a single real picture of me in them. I'm indirectly in a few other photos, but apparently my sister never told the photographer I was related to her? So they didn't bother?

I feel weirdly hurt.

Yes, that is an understandable reaction, Consuela.

In more the world has gone mad news, I see someone went on a shooting spree in New Zealand around the World Cup. I only saw the headline so don't know the details. Generally New Zealand gets this stuff right, but tough to get rid of all the ways the crazies can get weapons.

Laura, from what I read, it was employment related, not World Cup related. But still, sad and depressing.

Completely understandable, Consuela.

That's sad news out of New Zealand.

In a complete shift of seriousness of subject... I need to trim the claws of the beasts today before they puncture us unto madnesses. I wish they could understand that trimmed claws make everything better for an indoor kitty and her humans. They do not.

I need to get my animals in for that annual vaccinations now that I am in NY. I was considering having the cat's claws trimmed too, but now that I am up here I am hoping maybe her romping in the woods and clawing trees will do the job? I'm not sure it works that way so I'll ask the vet, who will yell at me for letting her out, but that is her summer joy to get out of the condo life.

I feel weirdly hurt.

I totally get it. It's not like you wanted to be the center of attention, but it sucks when it feels like you're invisible.