Although I assume the polgara demon is nothing like Polgara.

You haven't spent quality time with her.

A co-worker just made me google a fact because he said I was wrong. OMG, don't start a fist fight in my place of business. I damned well know a complex carb when I eat one. He asked me why I was competitive. I told him "because I woke up this morning."

He asked me why I was competitive. I told him "because I woke up this morning."

Okay, I'm laughing.

Timelies all!

Gotta pack tonight. Heading to Atlanta tomorrow for a con.

Fwiw Consuela, the social worker who did my Mom's "evaluation" at the Retirement Castle was able to get her to agree to help that she wouldn't even talk to me about. Some of it was because the advice came from capital-A Authority rather than one of her children.

Bringing in some kind of third-party expert/coordinator may cost extra but may pay off both for you AND your parents.

Bringing in some kind of third-party expert/coordinator may cost extra but may pay off both for you AND your parents.

If only that would work. It's worth calling my mother's PCP, I suppose, but in general Mom's been suspicious & distrustful of everyone on this topic. Although she is in general very respectful of actual doctors, even though she never follows their advice.

javachik, that's awesome and I'm sorry.

I *love* reading on the Kindle. I didn't expect to, but I do.

I hoped I would, but it hasn't grabbed me. That may yet change. We'll see.

It's really great when I read while eating or standing on BART because it eliminates the whole "keeping the pages down" issue. I really didn't think I'd like it either, but I've found it very convenient.

Good luck with your parents, Consuela. I hope it doesn't turn out to be too stressful.

As for your job, I don't eve know what to say. What an endless nightmare.

Lots of ~ma for your SO's dad, Liese.

I totally went to a Bad Eggs place on the bezoar thing, too. My HP ignorance is showing.

He asked me why I was competitive. I told him "because I woke up this morning."

Ha! Excellent answer.

Consuela, I'm sorry -- that's going to be a tough road.

ion, I love my Kindle Fire more than my kids some days. It's the best toy I've ever had outside of my Easy Bake Oven and the Barbie head that you could put makeup on.

I always wanted a Barbie head.

Maybe I should get a Kindle Fire. That makes sense.

Hubby was sure I'd get tired of my Nook, but it's become one of those things that I get antsy not to have within arm's reach, like my Palm--and for the same reason. Fic! Must have fic in case I get five seconds to read something.