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I was thinking about all of the stuff that different people have shared with us here at Hatrack...and I was wondering about how everyone was doing. I don't have time to bump all the threads, but I wanted to let you everyone know that I'm thinking about you.
Moose, how are Squirrel and Mooselet?
Moose, how are YOU doing?
Icarus, how is Mango? Banana??
Shan, how are you physically? Any better?
dkw, how are YOU?
Annie, have you heard from you know who lately?
No one has to reply, just know that we're still here for you if you need it.
Please add people that you think of to this list. I'm sure I'll think of more.
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There was somebody that I was thinking about on the way in to work, wondering how some situation had worked out for them, but I can't remember who it was now...
Hmmm...it was someone who thought that their girlfriend might not want to be with them anymore because she wanted to take some personal time to be by herself. I can't remember who it was though.
In any case, if you're that person, are you feeling more comfortable in the situation?
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Mama Squirrel is fine. I only have six weeks left (although I would be fine if the baby decided to come a week or two early ).
Mooselet is sleeping much better. We still have to sit in the chair outside his door, but we can usually leave before he is completely asleep (at least the last two nights). He usually will move to the floor and fall asleep laying next to the gate keeping him in his room. We shift him to his bed before we go to bed. By morning he is back on the floor, but he does not wake us up during night. Yeah!!! He is actually sleeping in later than he was before this problem started.
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I'm doing much better -- one might almost say I'm doing well. My mother-in-law is in town for a few days. While I can't honestly say there's any cause-effect relationship there, at least they're not mutually exclusive.
I've been a bit sore and unwell physically the last couple days -- been getting dizzy, and fell down a couple times. Didn't break my hip or anything, though, and at neither time was I carrying Mooselet. I think it's over, though -- I feel pretty good today.
To add to Mama's statement, we hope that Mooselet will return to staying in bed to fall asleep, so we can remove the gate we put up as a temporary measure. Our plan is not to cage him, but for him to realize that when it's bedtime, he needs to stay in his room and go to sleep. We also hope that in time he'll realize that the bed is more comfortable than the floor, so eventually he'll remain there.
So all in all, things are good in the Moose household. Again, thank you for asking. We love you, too.
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Thanks for the thoughtful thread, Cecily darling!
I have not heard back, not a peep. All very weird. But I'm quite over it and now I'm in love with my new crepe pan.
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How's my lackey Godric holding up? Still howling at the moon?
What about you, Synesthesia? Still shivering at your new job?
I miss the Guess the Author threads, but of course that's trivial compared to losing two grandparents in quick sucession. We miss you, dkw, hope you're doing OK.
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Glad to hear Mooselet is learning to sleep in his own room - my 9 year old is currently wrapped up in blankets on my floor because "he misses me" - sigh.
The vertigo has been pretty nasty the last few days, I fell over this morning myself. Hopefully, it will resolve itself soon.
Thanks for the inquiry and glad to see folks check in -
{Edited to add: filleted - are you still out there?}
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Jaids is offline for a few days. She moved and I think it's taking them a week to get her internet access put in. In the meantime she's messaged me brief things from school. She sounds like she's doing well from those.
I talked to Saudade today and she is surviving, though far from recovered. <<<<<<<Saudade>>>>>>> I love her so much! Jaiden too! Both my daughters!
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Thanks so much Anne Kate for mentioning Saudade. I miss her a LOT. Please send my love when you talk to her next. ((((Saudade)))) Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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Everything is fine with the play. I've already had 4 rehearsels, and it's going well. It's fun to do. It's a nice group of people, I feel very at ease. We'll also get some theatre lessons on Saturdays, I am looking forward to that.
I would like to know how flyby is doing, going to BY??? And somedeadguy? And JuniperDreams?
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Annie, I'm wildly jealous of a crepe pan. Do you do the large fry-pan like thing, or the small crepe-makers? I want some, but can't convince myself to buy them.
Raia, how are you doing?
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Well. I'm actually pretty good. I'm in the midst of the hardest college term that I've experienced yet...not much studying, but just solid 12-hour blocks with no breaks. It's crazy. But, as this is (hopefully) my last year, I have to suck it up and just do it. I find that I'm enjoying it.
One of the best parts is my pre-student teaching that I get to do at the Portland Night High School over at Grant HS. (That's where they filmed Mr. Holland's Opus, for those of you who like that sort of trivia *coughAnniecough*) It's for kids aged 16-20, many of whom live on their own and need to get their HS diploma or GED. It's going to be really fun and highly educational for me. These are kids that have had to deal with stuff that I haven't even dreamed of. Some of them have been in trouble, but some of them have just had a hard time. It's cool to see that most of them work all day and come to school at night. I'm excited to get to know more of them. They might even let me teach a fledgling music appreciation course. Fun for me!!
But other than that, life is pretty normal. Normal in a good way. The weekend of November 15th will be BETTER than normal because of the Portland Hatrack Shinda, and I'm quite looking forward to that.
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Awww...ginette! YOU COME BACK FROM THE DEAD! Juni's left the forums now, says they're boring or something like that.
BYU IS AWESOME! I love it here. I really enjoy my classes, especially Korean - it is just so strange that I can read the language now, because before, it just made NO sense to me at all, but now I can pronounce any Korean word.
But besides studying, social life is awesome too. I love the asking people on dates in creative ways. I just asked this guy to Preference (kinda like a Sadie Hawkins) with a scavenger hunt and he responded to me with this note that he wrote in a language that he made up. So now everyday he sends me hints, but I only have 4 letters, and they are ones that are only used once, so I still have no idea what it says, but it's just so much fun!
And then I just hang out alot, playing Uno with all sorts of cool rules, then we read children's stories, and then just sing alot. I'm having a blast, not studying as much as I should, and am constantly tired during the day, then awake at night when I should sleep. So life is good!
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<<Update from Saudade>> <<Brought to you by: Local minion 0002>>
I was told to write an update, and so I did since I know some of you might wonder what is really going on with me.
I haven't been online much, I don't read hatrack anymore... heck I barely read my e-mail at all. I pop in ocassionally on AIM, but I cannot hang around for long, feeling like my present state just puts a damper on my usual "crazy" behaviour and in others good mood, I rather be happy when everybody else is happy, not making people feel sad, you know?
After many tests, MRI's, sonograms, all sorts of painfully "fun" stuff, and several trips to the specialists offices at Gainsville, it's been determined that I suffer from a very rare mullerian anomaly. Apparently I have mutated big time, I am perfectly healthy and extremely resistant to anything, but one of my organs is seriously messed up.
None of the experts I have seen has ever treated a condition like mine, they are many similar ones known to exist, but there are no papers talking specifically about what happened to me... I won't really get into it, because if I have to discuss my guts I much rather do it live so I can see you get grossed out.
Anyways, apparently I need a new operation... soon... it still is left to be seen what type lap or section all that good stuff, but I will be going to the hospital in Gainsville to get it done, and probably staying in for a week or so... weee... feel the excitment.
It is probable that after the operation I will be fine, but I will always be in the high risk pregnancy shelf, and there are no real guarantees things won't go very wrong again just because.
Mentally... there are some bad hours, and some hours that aren't as bad. I manage to be ok for a while, but it gets difficult sometimes. I refused to continue taking any anti-depressants after one month of using them, they weren't helping any, I am not a pill person, and I rather ride my own sadness so I can mull it over, roll on it, rub it in, understand it, and finally get over it. This works pretty well unless I receive a call from the hospital bereavement counselors, they just won't leave me the hell alone!
There is a possibility that the op will go bad, and then we will have to have the Luau I want for my "lets make Saudade crispy" party sooner than I'd have liked. But that is always there whenever they mess with anybody's fleshy juicy bits.
I think thats all, I will give an update maybe before I go in for surgery. Untill then I will keep on stealing medical supplies and freaking out doctors which is still amusing, at least for a while.
I'll see you all around.
<<End of update>>
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I've been in chat with you a few times in the last couple months. If that was you "making people sad," the prospect of you making people happy frightens me a bit.
So if you feel like talking not in chat, feel free to "bring me down" anytime I'm on AIM.
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Sorry, Momo , I don't know how I managed to miss this thread.
I'm fine...coasting seems a good word. Circumstances here in the Queendom of Boon change on a daily basis, but I think everything will eventually be okay.
(TAK, thanks for the book recommendation. I'm not very far into it, but it seems a worthwile investment.)
(((all of you, especially Saudade right now)))
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Saudade, if you do see any of the responses, would you mind ordering me around. If you don't, I think celia is going to lay claim to me.
I hope the best for you, Saudade. I really do. Take care of yourself, ya hear, or I'll be forced to do crazy things in your name like... eat a big pie or something. (((((saudade)))))
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We miss you sweetie. You don't have to be up for us. We love YOU, not just when you make us laugh. I know you don't feel very sociable lately but still I wish you would hang out with us whenever you want. You don't have to be sparkly. Just we want you here.
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Thanks so much for the update Saudade. I'm so happy to hear from you in your own words. Miss you. You're in my prayers and hugs, especially for that operation period. We love you. Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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Kay, I was thinking of new Hatrack babies and soon to be hatrack babies today. How are all the new mommies, new daddies and soon to be parents???
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