i'm throwing an internal temper tantrum because ( Read more... )

my grandma spent the night in her own bed and seems to be better this morning. my mom said that grandma's condition actually improved the whole way home. mom's going to stay in new york this week to make sure that grandma's condition is stable, so that means that we're going college shopping the first week in march instead of this coming week. i ( Read more... )

bit of background first: my grandparents go to florida between january and mid-march every year. this year my grandma's had trouble breathing but tests haven't indicated much. a doctor prescribed her codine to help her deal with the pain and get some sleep. it was too much and she had an od. my parents flew to florida yesterday, where they ( Read more... )

two days ago i went on a not-well-thought-out rant and had my ass verbally kicked for it. yesterday i made an i-take-it-all-back post. anybody have a comment? i kinda feel like if i admit that i'm wrong it might as well be public and recognized... :P http://amasler.blogspot.com/

anybody ever read "a modest proposal"? you should. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal
there's some background, and you can follow the external links to an online copy.

and i don't usually appreciate cannibalism jokes.

just talked to my parents. my mom's parents spent the day in the hospital again. for the third time in a week. apparently my grandma has a really bad cough but the tests they've done have all come back negative. she's always had allergies and she's in a different environment these days. my grandparents go to florida for the winter (january to ( Read more... )

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russian-gypsy-punk is amazing. and energetic. and i want to see gogol bordello live.

it has been way too long since i've been contra dancing. i really want to go again before my internship starts. anybody want to come with me ( Read more... )

have you ever noticed that things that are more "natural" and healthier are often not only cheaper but also a time-saver? the only difference is that you have to plan ahead. for example, it's healthier to eat nutitious home-cooked meals and the ingredients are way cheaper 99.9% of the time, especially if you price-shop and buy in bulk. if you ( Read more... )