if it comes out 5 years from now that JD Vance is a serial killer with a freezer full of trophy ears or something, I won't be even a little bit surprised. He is fucking TERRIFYING.

It creeps me out that he has a house in Cincinnati, about 6 miles away from us. GTFO, man.

It is more than freaky that so many Ohioans voted this guy into office. He is creepy. I have family visiting so I didn't watch, but the Borowitz report seemed right on. [link]

The fuckery continues.

Back when I was doing the application for the Matilda's Japan program in August I called the Teen Clinic to set up a physical for Matilda.

They said, "She's already had her annual physical for the year in January." Indicating they wouldn't give her another one.

So I said, can I download that physical from MyChart and they said they'd send me what I needed.

They did not send me what I needed.

The very last element I need to finalize her Japan application (which has a hard deadline of this Friday) is to finish that medical release form.

So I drove to the Teen Clinic and dropped it off for them to finish it using her existing physical on record. I then started to drive home and they called me to say that I was the one who needed to fill out her medical history.

So I drove back and did that and indicated I must have it signed off today. They said they would sign it and return it via MyChart.

This morning they called and they need Matilda to come in so they can weigh her etc. You know - the physical I asked for in August.

So now I have to drag my sick girl off to the clinic and hope there isn't any snag in this process because now she has Mono. (Mono is only contagious by spit, so she's not infectious to people there if unless they drink from her water bottle.)

And I'm just stressed now that this isn't going to be completed today because of reasons.

Because everything is maximum thwarted in all directions. And her entire year is getting fucked with.

Loads of bureaucracy~ma headed your way—also, love.

David, there is a swirling vortex of chaos following you around. I hope everything gets straightened out easily so Matilda can go back to snoozing and you can fucking relax. Dang.

Thank you so m uch for checking in Shir! Always a relief to see yoru pixels

And thank you for the Toddson updates, beekaytee. I wish I had helpful resources.

Gah on the mono and the PITA medical records business, Hec. I hope the great European adventure is only delayed?

I feel super lurky and probably will continue to be until maybe Thanksgiving. Work has become a lot - not bad per se, just intense. Reading when I can and thinking of y'all a lot, though!

I hope the great European adventure is only delayed?

Mono lasts four to six weeks. And we can't begin planning it until we know she's healthy. And by then you're into Thanksgiving. Plus Hannah's already set up her work schedule around this and it's not easily transferrable, and her daughter's college term doesn't align with it either.

So, there may be a European trip but it probably won't happen until after she goes to Japan.

Presuming we can get this form signed and she can go to Japan.

Ugh, David, sending all the deadline ~ma.

I'm so stressed out.

Leaving for the clinic in fifteen minutes. Please, just sign the stupid fucking waiver without any further issues.

At the clinic. Please please please sign the fucking waiver.