tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post3332125537060290191..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Goodbye tree; long live the treeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-76679869476834755132013-08-10T16:15:45.617-04:002013-08-10T16:15:45.617-04:00a 2 bucket bark is not good.
Being prepared for t...a 2 bucket bark is not good.<br /><br />Being prepared for the grief of a "natural" death is entirely different than being prepared for the grief of a violent, sudden, or unexpected death. In my professional opinion :) And you can't ever be really prepared, if prepared means being able to remain untouched or unaffected. That's not who we are.<br /><br />Oh, how terrible. I will esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-70090243527828716882013-08-10T13:34:20.006-04:002013-08-10T13:34:20.006-04:00Probably everybody in our community of friends has...Probably everybody in our community of friends has spent the better part of recent days -- when we weren't canvassing or otherwise getting the word out -- compulsively re-checking for new information, and grappling with the increasing awareness that something unspeakable happened. <br /><br />A body was found yesterday; she has not been formally identified yet, but the search was ended then.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-58204220751436598042013-08-09T20:34:15.377-04:002013-08-09T20:34:15.377-04:00(((Kathy A))) Thoughts and prayers for everyone. T...(((Kathy A))) Thoughts and prayers for everyone. That's awful. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-4721181802586157402013-08-09T17:31:19.669-04:002013-08-09T17:31:19.669-04:00Thank you. I know her family is deeply grateful f...Thank you. I know her family is deeply grateful for all the thoughts and prayers.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-25151482799984993422013-08-09T16:26:11.718-04:002013-08-09T16:26:11.718-04:00oh goodness, kathy a. How awful. Prayers and thoug...oh goodness, kathy a. How awful. Prayers and thoughts for peace and comfort for everyone. Keep us updated.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-28461351835515350952013-08-09T16:07:12.947-04:002013-08-09T16:07:12.947-04:00(((kathy a )))) I'm so very sorry about your f...(((kathy a )))) I'm so very sorry about your friend. Holding her and her family and friends in my prayers.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-26254153847236300212013-08-09T12:02:36.330-04:002013-08-09T12:02:36.330-04:00((Kathy A)) please deliver our love and hope to yo...((Kathy A)) please deliver our love and hope to your friend's family.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6136883780211928772013-08-09T11:35:58.851-04:002013-08-09T11:35:58.851-04:00Well, I had intended to keep things light this wee...Well, I had intended to keep things light this week. But, it turned out to be a super-crappy week, because a colleague vanished several days ago -- someone whom loads of us have known for 20 years, a lovely and reliable woman with a 15 year old daughter. It is not looking good. It will be better to know, and we don't know yet; but the room for hope keeps shrinking.<br /><br />Please hold Skathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-18733681481530705242013-08-09T10:52:17.365-04:002013-08-09T10:52:17.365-04:00Sue, the workshop sounds wonderful! So sorry abou...Sue, the workshop sounds wonderful! So sorry about your friend's son. <br /><br />QWP, glad that is over, anyway.<br /><br /> kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-77651679061141671342013-08-09T08:30:10.377-04:002013-08-09T08:30:10.377-04:00Glad you had a great week, Sue. So sorry about you...Glad you had a great week, Sue. So sorry about your friend's son. <br /><br />And I'm sorry that "needles in my head" is an AW, because I know that means the headache must be bad. But so thankful that you've found something that helps.<br /><br />QWP: whew. Sorry for the ouch.<br /><br />And school definitely needs to start soon. Very soon. esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-71588559678483986942013-08-08T23:53:29.521-04:002013-08-08T23:53:29.521-04:00Liz for Old Skool!
QWP - I'm so glad the tech...Liz for Old Skool!<br /><br />QWP - I'm so glad the tech let you empty your bladder between procedures! <br /><br />Esperanza - it sounds like school needs to start very soon. Except for Mr. Q of course.<br /><br />Great things about workshop last week: great weather, beautiful campus, went hiking, amazing group of participants and terrific leaders. Seriously - it was wonderful. The writing Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-86394657377588401922013-08-08T23:13:39.887-04:002013-08-08T23:13:39.887-04:00Yes! I had a wonderful tech who told me to empty m...Yes! I had a wonderful tech who told me to empty my bladder between tests. But it was still uncomfortable, due to the size and position of my fibroids. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3319924525188212182013-08-08T15:17:12.349-04:002013-08-08T15:17:12.349-04:00Also, QWP, please tell me they allowed you go empt...Also, QWP, please tell me they allowed you go empty your bladder after the external and before the internal u/s. I've never had an internal with a full bladder, but can't imagine that would add to the comfort.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-83440875543280369532013-08-08T13:05:02.714-04:002013-08-08T13:05:02.714-04:00Yay! Horsies! Swimming! Movie and air conditioni...Yay! Horsies! Swimming! Movie and air conditioning! Yeah, you are totally in bad territory when the TV is no longer enough for a safe shower. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-20398451251985029942013-08-08T12:45:42.481-04:002013-08-08T12:45:42.481-04:00The TV was on while the water spitting contest was...The TV was on while the water spitting contest was going on and I was in the shower. Clearly, if TV has lost its luster, it's time for school.<br /><br />Have been to ride the horse and run in their sprinklers today. But water balloons is a good idea. I forgot that we already have some. Swimming later, or maybe a movie. I need to check the schedule. Movie theater in Tiny Town here recently esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-88522956974515779342013-08-08T12:15:37.308-04:002013-08-08T12:15:37.308-04:00Sprinklers! I was going to suggest art projects f...Sprinklers! I was going to suggest art projects for indoors, but obviously those need supervision unless you want macaroni glued to all stationary objects or impromptu haircuts. Experts complain about children watching too much TV, but there comes a time in a parent's life (August) when one will consciously sacrifice the child's potential future Ivy League Ph.D. for 30 minutes of peace,kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-5440809454331994982013-08-08T10:30:12.226-04:002013-08-08T10:30:12.226-04:00Esperanza, I was about to suggest all sorts of mes...Esperanza, I was about to suggest all sorts of messy frenetic things for your kids to do to get the yayas out, but they all are outdoor things, so not appropriate to 106 degree heat.<br /><br />Like splatter-painting t-shirts, and having water-gun or water-balloon battles, or maybe using a home-made slip-n-slide (garbage bags and a sprinkler), or running through the sprinkler itself.<br />Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11109578903299527712013-08-08T09:55:56.592-04:002013-08-08T09:55:56.592-04:00Oh, yuck on the ultrasound.
Wild naked Baboo! To...Oh, yuck on the ultrasound.<br /><br />Wild naked Baboo! Too funny.<br /><br />Liz is a contender for old skool, office division.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38585399732663364532013-08-07T18:03:48.001-04:002013-08-07T18:03:48.001-04:00A pox on internal ultrasounds. I've had more t...A pox on internal ultrasounds. I've had more than my share.<br /><br />And let's hear it for scheduling our school starts when we want them. The Baboos are bored with being at home and have turned to mischief. Sweet is currently running around the house naked, because she got water on her clothes in the car and doesn't like the clothes that are available. I'm choosing not to fightesperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-36872340531917608062013-08-07T16:12:15.422-04:002013-08-07T16:12:15.422-04:00Ugh. I ended up not only needing an external u/s (...Ugh. I ended up not only needing an external u/s (as I've had every other time in the past), but also an internal. Mine was medically necessary, but also really uncomfortable. No woman should ever be forced to have a medically unnecessary one. As I lay there, I kept getting madder and madder that anyone would legislate something this intrusive.<br /><br />Seriously: each one of those Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11561877702023608052013-08-07T13:51:00.258-04:002013-08-07T13:51:00.258-04:00My desk at work is fireplacing uncomfortable. My desk at work is fireplacing uncomfortable. Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-74286867599673933982013-08-07T12:44:31.510-04:002013-08-07T12:44:31.510-04:00QWP, you are awesomeQWP, you are awesomeLiz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-67861961665674192392013-08-07T11:39:13.176-04:002013-08-07T11:39:13.176-04:00Liz, thanks for the reminder to be thankful that w...Liz, thanks for the reminder to be thankful that we can see every possible specialist (including not only a GP but also a pediatrician), and it doesn't cost us anything. The fact that our ped can rule out every possible problem ahead of time is something I take for granted here.<br /><br />But, on that note: <br />W: I get a pelvic ultrasound today, to determine the size, number and Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-70619840541540260122013-08-07T00:33:36.244-04:002013-08-07T00:33:36.244-04:00QWP, I keep forgetting that doctors where you live...QWP, I keep forgetting that doctors where you live CAN do that, even if its not cool sometimes when they do.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-4930537344740198422013-08-06T22:03:21.284-04:002013-08-06T22:03:21.284-04:00Ugh. I know, right? According to our physical ther...Ugh. I know, right? According to our physical therapist (who is the main PT at the big hospital here, and who deals with all the head shape stuff and referrals), the issue is that our pediatrician is new and has never seen a case like E's before. E is so fine that the PT said the words, "It's nice working with a normal baby for a change." <br /><br />He freaked out when I Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.com