That makes 4 funerals/memorials so far in 2016, for those keeping score at home.

That is beyond sucky.

Aw, crap, Teppy.

Jesus, Tep. This year needs to take a long look at its choices.

Steph, I'm so sorry. That just sucks.

Sorry for the discontent, Zen. How are you feeling physically?

Okay. Not great, not bad.

I got some test results back today and they weren't great. My fasting blood sugar (after a 15-hour fast, don't ask) was 102. The "reference range" - I assume that means normal range after a fast - is 62-99. While a couple points above normal might not be scary, after such a long fast my glucose ought to be much lower than that. I think that puts me in "prediabetes" range, although I don't have any other symptoms of diabetes. Considering my partner died of complications of uncontrolled diabetes 20 years ago, diabetes is a thing I'm pretty scared of. I've already cut back on sugar in my diet, now I think I need to get serious about exercising more. Losing weight is one thing, preventing myself from getting diabetes is another.

Oh man, Steph -- that is Too Many Funerals. I mean, there's getting older, and then there's ridiculous.

Good luck, Mr. Dana!!

I am seriously crossing fingers for Dana in Nashville.

Holy cow, Tep. That is too much.

Good for your brother. Hope this therapist is a good match.

That's scary, Zen, but diabetes is totally something that can be well-controlled. Good on you for getting serious.

I would like to announce that I have ADULTED LIKE A MOTHERFUCKING ADULT today. My big nonprofit report was due (ok, was due after an extension) and I expected to turn it in right around midnight like I always do. Except that the online filer I use has decided to move its deadline up so it doesn't get screwed over by people like me. So I then expected to turn it in at 5pm. Only while I was getting my hair cut, I realized they meant 5 eastern, which is two hours ahead of me. So I turned it in at 3pm, a full 9 hours before I was expecting to! Yes, yes, I know, but small victories.

In other news, can we do another round of "what's going on with liese's eyebrows?" How's this version? [link]

And if you're just there for the haircut, here's the other angle. [link]

I'm glad you are watching your numbers, Zen. I hope it doesn't add to your stress.

Good job, Liese! Like the brows, love the cut.

It's self-eval time, apparently. Yay. It'll be fine, it always is, but I hate doing them.

Argh. When I send an email saying" Do we have enough widgets for this purpose?" I expect the answer to include "yes we do" or "no we don't" SOMEWHERE even if it goes off on a tangent of whether we have already charged for the widgets and reassurances that non-widget issues have been dealt with. That's why I'm asking about the widgets! Answer me!

Widgets, widgets, widgets. I remember taking an economics class and one person just not being able to comprehend that a widget was a representative term, not an actual thing. Yes, for that whole class, that is what I remember.

CJ is back amoung the living. Pedialite and saltines!! His car - not so much so. It looks to need a new motor. It is an old car to begin with, so looks like he will need a new (to him) car. Not sure with what money, but I'm gonna be Scarlett O'Hara and not worry about it today.

Oh, I meant to say before, poor CJ. Car stress sucks and those strong physical reactions to stress are no picnic.

And that is close enough to a full days' work for today. More orange juice and maybe a nap for me.