Very happy Buck was defeated. Our state senate looks to have a Repub majority with a Dem Governor. Will see what comes of that.

I have a 14 year old boy who is in deep crap with me. All his electronics are in my room. He hasn't mentioned the fact that they are missing as yet. I'm trying to wait until his homework is complete before he gets the talk from me. It wasn't one thing that went wrong today, but a pile of behavioral stuff that finally tipped to where I was absolutely livid earlier today. I'm calmer now, but things still need to change.

Suzi, do you think CJ and mac are talking to each other? I mean really?

prayers with you and your family amyth.

Oh, amyth, my thoughts are with you guys.

One of my neighbors in the alley always flies a flag from his balcony. He must have an enormous collection: state flags (MD, NM and CA that I can remember,) pride flag, Saints flag, holiday flags, etc. Anyway, Loki noticed it the other night, and I guess it spooks him. Mind you, this is way up high, second floor. But as soon as he spots it, he gets a little slinky and has to keep an eye on it while it is in view. No idea what about it bugs him. Especially since he can see it from the deck and ignores it there.

Today was an odd day. Spent 8:30 to 9 going over some notes for a meeting, then started working on something else. 9:45 I get a meeting reminder, and start looking into something that's just come up that I need to mention at the meeting. Next I look at the clock, it is 10:45 and I've totally blown off the meeting. WTF?! No one called me either, which is weird because I'd walked in with my boss and told her I'd see her at the meeting. Ahrg. Luckily, didn't miss too much and everyone thought it was funny.

All kinds of good vibes for your brother and all of you, amyth.

Oh, amyth. Best of luck to your brother and the whole family.

Suzi, do you think CJ and mac are talking to each other?

Oh lordy, that would be bad. Though, knowing CJ, that is when he would show his charming ability to get along with anyone.

There is one little girl at the dojo, I'm guessing she is around 10. She hits every button I have, finds nerves I never knew I had and I just can't deal with her. I know plenty of other adults who feel the same. CJ can get her to do stuff in the dojo with no effort and she doesn't bug him at all.

Ok, homework is done. Time to be mean mom.

ousted 3 Supreme Court Judges who had the gaul to rule the 'one man-one woman' marriage amendment uncostitutional!

Support for my view that it makes total sense for judges to be elected rather than appointed, and that this should also extend to brain surgeons.

I feel like I bogarted all the good luck this week. You can blame the mid-term election reversal on me.

Thanks, Connie.

OMG so full. Just back from a mysterious work dinner. Mysterious because everyone else at the dinner was at some top secret offsite meeting all day that I know nothing about and was not invited to. But, I was invited to the dinner! And, apparently my name came up a lot. I don't even know.

In addition to many unusual and excellent appetizers, I had black cod with a miso glaze. It did not quite live up to the time I had the same dish a couple of years ago and it was one of the top five things I've ever put in my mouth. (Ba dum bum) But it was damn close.