He was apparently very lucky to have the heart attack at the gym where they had a defibrillator and people know cpr.

I was thinking that might have been a good place for him to be, sj

Thank you everyone. I’m home for the night. I’ll meet mom back at the hospital tomorrow.

Glad your stepfather was able to get fast help, sj. Hurray on ejection being normal -- I had to look at up, Jen. I'd never heard of that one. Speaking of hearts, double yay! Best of health on the knee Sheryl. Whoa re the various KKK involvement.

Folks on Ozempic or another of the GLP1's -- Has anyone done a comparison of the various compounded options to emerge with a clear winner for purity and price? I've been clicking "interested" on IG and am flooded with solicitations for zepbound. The only one I'd heard of before is Noom, who has their tracking and coaching but now with GLP1. I feel exhausted by all the data and wish for a spreadsheet that I don't have to create.

Laura, I dealt with my mom descending into dementia for several years--you have all my parent ~ma. Plus love and patience. And the same to you and your son.

SJ, all best thoughts to you and your family. It sounds like he's already out of the woods. Very lucky for it to happen among folks who knew their stuff and could care for him until he was in professional medical care.

Vortex, you made an indelible impression on our younger son, grandson's uncle. He sends a big grin and a hug back to you. Of course you make a wonderful impression on everybody--I miss you a whole lot.

Everybody else gets hugs--or elbow or fist bumps if hugs aren't welcome. We've had coolish weather--71F for the highs--over the weekend, and it's been so welcome. Up to 79F the next few days. Not Florida heat, nor any other place, probably. I'll whine and complain like it was 90F I'm so spoiled.

Recovery~ma for your dad, sj.

So, y’all know how I got that “voluntary” separation offer at work, and felt kinda bummed about it? I mean, I took it, because I figured the next step would be an involuntary separation demand, with less severance. Turns out it was a blessing in disguise. My entire department is getting the ax. Roles they can’t live without, like LMS admin, will get folded into other groups. But most people, including the department head, will probably be laid off. Three years from award winning unit to f—- off. I am friends, or at least work-friends with most of them, and I feel awful for them all.

Oof, Calli! I’m so sorry for your colleagues

Oh, geez, Calli, that's terrible.

Health~ma to your stepdad, sj.

Glad you got out when you did, Calli.

Sending all the healthy vibes to your step-dad, sj.

The sun has finally broken through the gray skies (after more than a week) and it is very welcome to see.

I spent the morning with EM plowing through a pile of onerosity.

The problem with sending emails and texts is that they respond and you have more tasks to do. But things are getting done.

I'm finally forced to deal with the corroding Juliet balconies on the front of my building because a chunk fell off. Can't have ironwork falling on people. So my contractor is coming by today to remove some dangling bits, and we'll have to remove both balconies completely as they are a hazard.

Ultimately I'll put up some other decorative ironwork but this is more urgent.

Matilda is meeting with her academic counselor and I'm trying figure out how to pay her tuition directly out of her 529 account.