heh ... a few years ago I was at the doctor's (I go to a teaching hospital for periodic blood pressure checks and prescription renewals, which don't require a high level of knowledge) and I asked the young doctor if, since I'd had measles when I was three, was I still immune. She looked at me in total astonishment and had to go ask her supervising physician who, I assume, either knew (being used to us oldies) or could look it up.

Why do 6% of Americans think they can beat a grizzly in a fight? Are these the same people who think they can fight the US military with a handgun?

Yes and they are probably the same ones that think they can hoard 20 containers of gas and drive around and it will be fine.

I have more of an update on my cousin, he has been able to move his left side, which previously he couldn't. He can't speak yet (he also has a trach) but he hasn't made any attempt to move his mouth. And though he hasn't swallowed anything he does seem to know what a cup is.. but that's conjecture.

A speech therapist came and was a complete bitch and talking about how this is the best it will be and how he will never speak right there in front of Jay and his girlfriend and then went out to the nurses station and loudly repeated the same things to the nurse there. Maybe he won't talk but damnit don't be like that.

Mom is coming home the 27th bc she needs a shot in her knee and also if she stays longer she will maim my aunt.

On the custody issue-- Aunt Wanda, despite her health problems, will be her grandson's legal guardian. Jay's gf , I guess, doesn't want to have to deal with the ex wife, which I don't blame her. Briefly Mom was going to be listed as a co guardian but the lawyer suggested it would be easier if it was just my aunt since she's lived in the home etc.

Also Jay's ex wife violated parole and has a warrant for her arrest so all the guardianship stuff has been fast tracked and no one thinks a judge will object to any of it. Although this is Florida so who knows..

Why do 6% of Americans think they can beat a grizzly in a fight?

Reminds me of the old joke: "I don't have to out-run the bear. I just have to out-run you."

There's an A Winter's Tale joke here somewhere ("Exit, pursued by a bear), but I can't quite get there.

Timelies all!

I have enough trouble dealing with Nova sometimes. I'm certainly not getting into it with a wild animal.

I'm getting really tired of this cycle.

1. Something scary happens with the virus.

2. Scientists say "It's not actually that scary and here is why."

3. I sit, slightly nauseated, trying to figure out how I should feel.

Same, Dana.

I, uh, loaded up on more vegetables than I probably should have bought all at the same time on Tuesday, so I've resorted to meal-planning to 1) avoid food waste, and 2) eat the way I'd prefer to be eating rather than the way I have been eating. It's kind of annoying how much this has really helped with the exhaustion and indecision that comes when I stare into the open refrigerator and have no idea what sounds good. Instead, I just make what I said I would make for the meal.

We have index cards with meals we eat on them, so we can draw 5 or so a week and that's what we're eating. Many fewer decisions, and which we pick on a given night often depends on what needs to be used soonest.

I feel like standing in front of a refrigerator figuring out what to eat while you're hungry has got to be a standard Bad Place punishment.

Next time I catch myself doing it, I'll be obligated to say, "THIS is the Bad Place."

I had a job interview today! I presented myself as a professional!

As the parent of a 5 month old dog who is currently medium sized I am fairly sure she could take me in a fight if she wanted to. She is less than 50 pounds but incredibly strong and the TEETH.