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Post by Onjel on Jan 28, 2010 9:14:05 GMT -5
Mom says Dad is going to have to start chemotherapy now. There were a lot of cancerous...things...in what they removed yesterday, although they're not sure yet whether it's metastasized to his lymph system. He also has some other sub-issues she didn't talk about (other than the fluid on the lungs) from the surgery. But at least he's out of ICU now and breathing on his own. So, as she said, it's likely going to get rather ugly from here. But I think I got her to understand, though, that I would like to come up to see them, just because I'd like to come see them, and she seemed pleased with the idea. Even if they have no ostensible usefulness for me to engage in right now. Just company, no pink teddy bears. Their good friends Chris and Darcy are there for them for the helpful things, for which I am and always will be grateful. Especially from this logistical distance. Hugs to everybody for their well wishes, and hugs back to those as need them. G'night. I'll keep praying for you and them. Keep us posted.
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Post by Onjel on Jan 28, 2010 9:15:16 GMT -5
Monnie - and thanks. Diane and Shan - and prayers Rachael - - great news. Onjel - for the great part opener - love that ep. Sara - Awesome pics as always Thanks, Pixi!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jan 28, 2010 9:18:06 GMT -5
Diane: Onjel: Sorry I bailed just when I was needed. I'm a bad, bad Technopagan. Also, I had experiments to do.... And also - I'm going to start freelance editing for the company I interviewed for back in June. They're offering me $50 an hour, and I figure I can work 5-10 hours a week doing that. It gets my foot in the door, as well as experience added to my CV. Oh, and it covers childcare expenses. I was also invited to come give a talk at a meeting in Singapore, at another in Washington, D.C., and to a biotechnology seminar class here in San Francisco. Big day. Ooooh! Singapore!! Very cool!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jan 28, 2010 9:19:38 GMT -5
Mom says Dad is going to have to start chemotherapy now. There were a lot of cancerous...things...in what they removed yesterday, although they're not sure yet whether it's metastasized to his lymph system. He also has some other sub-issues she didn't talk about (other than the fluid on the lungs) from the surgery. But at least he's out of ICU now and breathing on his own. So, as she said, it's likely going to get rather ugly from here. But I think I got her to understand, though, that I would like to come up to see them, just because I'd like to come see them, and she seemed pleased with the idea. Even if they have no ostensible usefulness for me to engage in right now. Just company, no pink teddy bears. Their good friends Chris and Darcy are there for them for the helpful things, for which I am and always will be grateful. Especially from this logistical distance. Hugs to everybody for their well wishes, and hugs back to those as need them. G'night. I think it's very important that you go see them, not because you can or can't do something but just..because.
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Post by Squeemonster on Jan 28, 2010 9:27:16 GMT -5
Monnie - you changed your name here. I just noticed. Happy Winchester Day! Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!!
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Post by Pixi on Jan 28, 2010 9:54:58 GMT -5
Karen - thanks for becoming one of my followers on the Hub page.
I finally watched Castle last night and I continue to really enjoy this show.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jan 28, 2010 10:06:03 GMT -5
Monnie - you changed your name here. I just noticed. Happy Winchester Day! Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!! Googling myself doesn't get me. It get a Ph.D. professor of entymology at the University of Arizona. I didn't know I liked bugs... Now I'm beginning to wonder if I even exist
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Post by Pixi on Jan 28, 2010 10:14:26 GMT -5
Monnie - you changed your name here. I just noticed. Happy Winchester Day! Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!! I've googled myself a lot so I know there's a lot out there about me through the theater and my website and everywhere else. I was surprised to find that I was 54th in the state of Florida in the amount of twitters posted. Hee! Life in the internet age. Very surreal.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jan 28, 2010 10:15:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!! Googling myself doesn't get me. It get a Ph.D. professor of entymology at the University of Arizona. I didn't know I liked bugs... Now I'm beginning to wonder if I even exist *Pokes Diane* You feel pretty corporeal to me.
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Post by Sue on Jan 28, 2010 10:43:21 GMT -5
Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!! Googling myself doesn't get me. It get a Ph.D. professor of entymology at the University of Arizona. I didn't know I liked bugs... Now I'm beginning to wonder if I even exist Add some qualifiers to the Google. Not just your name, add city or job title or school or, oh, Renfaire. When I googled Allison's roomie prior to freshman year there were a ton of D. J. 's so I added her city (Olympia, WA) and still the most prominent one was a long distance runner. Once I added "Northwestern" it got me to some articles about her -- and even pictures. She was a very accomplished violin player. Allie thought it was weird. Weird to google someone, don't think so. I think Carolyn's bf (apparently capitulating to the word "boyfriend" was a very big deal in her own head) is clearly an "only."
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jan 28, 2010 10:44:42 GMT -5
Googling myself doesn't get me. It get a Ph.D. professor of entymology at the University of Arizona. I didn't know I liked bugs... Now I'm beginning to wonder if I even exist *Pokes Diane* You feel pretty corporeal to me. OUCH!
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jan 28, 2010 10:48:14 GMT -5
*Pokes Diane* You feel pretty corporeal to me. OUCH!Oh, pooh, I didn't poke you that hard. It wasn't like I used Mr Pointy. Or Mr Bolty. Or even a pointed stick. Sheesh. *Stomps off in a huff and sits on the couch, pouting*
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Post by Squeemonster on Jan 28, 2010 10:48:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I kinda had a freakout the other day when Erin mentioned googling herself and I hadn't googled myself for a while so I decided to do it, and the first hit that came up was a white pages listing for my address and stuff, and then there was a link on that page for a site that will search for every piece of of info you've ever posted on all the social network sites, and I panicked. Considering how rare my name is, it wouldn't be difficult at all to do a search and find shit on me, so I decided to make it a little more difficult, even though the difference probably is negligible. That white pages listing said I was the only person in the country with my name. That can't be possible, but if it is, that does not make me feel like a special snowflake--it just makes me even more paranoid. I may even change my LJ name again, if I can think of something I like. ETA: And I forgot the most important thing-- HAPPY WINCHESTER DAY!! I've googled myself a lot so I know there's a lot out there about me through the theater and my website and everywhere else. I was surprised to find that I was 54th in the state of Florida in the amount of twitters posted. Hee! Life in the internet age. Very surreal. See, I think I would be okay with it if I were in your shoes. You need your name out there and to be high-profile for all the different work you do. Plus, you're a social butterfly. I'm like one of those roly-poly bugs--if approached or tampered with, I panic and roll up into a ball. And I really don't want my name out there for all to see, especially given what the majority of my internet life consists of. And, I'll admit there's people from my past I'd rather not meet up with again. Hopefully, they feel the same way about me.
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Post by Sara on Jan 28, 2010 10:58:59 GMT -5
You still have that much SNOW!? Also, isn't that the fly I sent you a few years ago? Why isn't it on exhibit in the museum? (plus: awesome doggie adorableness, biscuits be damned!) Up in the woods there's still a decent amount of snow; here in town it's a lot sparser. No, that's not the lure you sent me; this is the one you sent: I'm sure that once we finally put together that exhibit of fishing gear that resembles genitalia your contribution will be front and center in the gallery.
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Post by Sue on Jan 28, 2010 11:02:52 GMT -5
I've googled myself a lot so I know there's a lot out there about me through the theater and my website and everywhere else. I was surprised to find that I was 54th in the state of Florida in the amount of twitters posted. Hee! Life in the internet age. Very surreal. See, I think I would be okay with it if I were in your shoes. You need your name out there and to be high-profile for all the different work you do. Plus, you're a social butterfly. I'm like one of those roly-poly bugs--if approached or tampered with, I panic and roll up into a ball. And I really don't want my name out there for all to see, especially given what the majority of my internet life consists of. And, I'll admit there's people from my past I'd rather not meet up with again. Hopefully, they feel the same way about me. Apparently I am also an "only" when I use my given name. However, if I use "Sue" (instead of Susan) then I also get links to (no kidding): Mary Sue P. who lives in Columbus, Ohio. Also, Allie has an IMDB page! (Can anybody have one?) www.imdb.com/name/nm3562762/
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