Call me heartless, because I probably am.

I talked with my mother on Sunday, and she let me know that my Aunt Sandy got diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. She's my step-father's sister, but they've been in my life since I was small. Anyway, her entire family is in total denial that this woman in her early fifties is likely going to die of cancer ( Read more... )

This is by FAR the worst one I ever wrote, and I write it here at the request of someone who says they missed my "wacky dating life". I'm serious about this one being the worst. You've been warned. Don't read it if you don't want to know. Don't complain in the comments. It's horrible, mostly because it's true.  If I thought he could be identified ( Read more... )

While I was sleeping, some gnomes broke into my room and sanded my throat. It didn't rock at ALL, and gosh, it hurts like heck.
Now I have no voice beyond a little squeak. Ordinarily, it would be fine, but since the explosive nightmare that has become my job as of this week, I'm a little nervous about not being able to talk with my customers. Poor ( Read more... )