Thanks everyone, I really apriciate it. I was holding it all together until I heard my 22 year old SD strugling to talk on the phone. No kis should have experience that. At least we found out what was wrong with DH and he is now getting treated and I hope to have a better idea of where my sister is on Thursday and get her to call her doctor if she is still not doing well. Sorry to be such a downer!
So sorry to hear about all you've got going on. Is your SD plugged into the National MS Society? I ask, because DH and I just did the MS bike ride this weekend, and so many of the family members and friends of those with MS along with those with MS, spoke so highly of all of the help they've received from NMSS, be it help with medication or support groups. Again, I'm very sorry to hear about this, but its stories like hers that always resonate when we participate every year and will continue to do so. Hugs.
Thanks, yes she is. She was the speaker for the MS ride in her area of Virginia in June. I think it helped her a lot to feel like she was able to do something positive and have people come out in support. She does have a hard time becuase there are not a lot of people her own age with MS. That is great that you do the ride!
We're going on a weekend trip to Philly soon. We booked maybe two weeks ago. Two days ago, I invited my husband's sister and her boyfriend to come with us, and yesterday they said yes.
So I told her that we had booked a hotel, and sent her all the info. She emailed back that it looks great, and yay! hotel is dog-friendly and so maybe they'll bring their dog.
Their dog is huge and unruly, so she clearly cannot stay in the room all day (they won't even leave her in their house uncrated when they go to dinner, and often board her when they'll be out of the house for a few hours). But won't we be seriously limited on what we can do if they bring their dog along? I was planning on going to museums and Reading Terminal Market and such? What would we do when we go out to dinner?
So the theme for today for me is why are people bringing extra high-maintenance animals with them on trips?
You can always tell her to not bring the dog, because you want to do things with her some parts (or most) of the day. They can't leave the dog in the room unattended, so chances are, they may not be able to go to dinner, bars with you. Or offer to find a place to leave the dog overnight in town.
I got my first rejection letter. I actually feel good about it. It means that someone is actually looking at my resume and I can cross them off my list.
I just got a thank you card from a wedding we went to over 6 months ago. Why bother sending one at this point? I had forgotten all about the wedding and never realized we didn't get a card. Now I'm just reminded and annoyed. Plus the bride & groom have no excuses to be 6 months behind, they had no honeymoon, already owned a house, etc. They are not very busy people (it's a cousin so I know this for fact).
they have a year.
:N: Guests have a year to give a gift. The bride & groom don't have a year to say "thanks." (Emily Post says 3 months from receiving the gift.)
Post by KaraOrNot on Sept 25, 2012 19:23:47 GMT -5
I live about 5 minutes from work, so I drive home for lunch. I got behind someone going like 20 mph, and driving over the center line. There wasn't enough room to go around them before we got to a stop light, so I pulled up behind them. When the light turned green, they just sat there forever. Finally, I started beeping and both passengers turned around. I was waving my hands and and yelling (in my car) fucking go. Then I saw a bike pulling through the crosswalk, preventing them from going. Opps.