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20684. arkymalarky - 12/12/2006 3:31:20 AM Hey Mags. That's sort of right. I won't have much time at all until Jan 8 when my four-paper portfolio is due, and after that it will get better, but I won't be done until around mid-July. I'm finished with this semester, though. Turned in my last 10-page (typed, d/s) take home test tonight.
Thankfully jury duty has been a lot less time-consuming lately. I'm assuming it's at least partly because our PA got defeated this last election and I doubt he intends to bust his hump between during the holiday season clearing dockets for the guy who beat him. 20685. arkymalarky - 12/12/2006 3:35:15 AM My dad is 75 and my mom is 70 and they run, but they don't jog for all the reasons already mentioned. They've had no problems, but if they had them starting out I'm sure they wouldn't be able to run. Bob walks 3 miles a day. I am still a slug. 20686. Magoseph - 12/13/2006 2:35:20 PM Are you still doing Jury Duty, Arky?
Hi, everyone! 20687. arkymalarky - 12/14/2006 12:18:01 AM Yes. It's over Dec. 31, but as I said, since the PA got beaten in the election I've hardly been called, and they won't call during the Christmas/New Years week, I'm sure, so I'm hoping I won't get called again. It would be very difficult if I had to go now because I'm giving finals next week. 20688. Ms. No - 12/14/2006 5:28:43 AM Very sad news on my front. Today I said goodbye to my best friend. Billie had been gradually deteriorating due to a brain tumor for some months but in the last two weeks things got rapidly worse until she was unable to walk at all. She remained her good-natured, loving self up to the very end and I will miss her sorely. Not just a good girl, but the very best girl. 20689. wonkers2 - 12/14/2006 5:32:09 AM Sorry. Not a good time of year to go. A good friend of mine's son committed suicide this week. He had been depressed and had substance abuse problems. Very bright and likeable young man of about 27 or so. 20690. arkymalarky - 12/14/2006 5:34:57 AM Oh I'm SO sorry, No!! I don't know what else to say, except a great big cyber-hug to you. 20691. Ms. No - 12/14/2006 5:37:05 AM I'm sorry to hear that. I know that the holidays are hard on a lot of people and the suicide rates go up. I feel terrible for those so despairing that they want to end their lives, but mostly I agonize for those left behind. I can't imagine doing such a thing to the people who love me -- or perhaps it's the fact that I can imagine that devastation that prevents me from ever entertaining such a course of action. 20692. arkymalarky - 12/14/2006 5:38:14 AM That is such a shame, Wonk. I hope they have a good support network. And condolences to you too. It's hard to see good friends hurting. 20693. Ms. No - 12/14/2006 5:40:22 AM Thanks, Arky. Yeah, it's very, very tough. It was the right thing to do and the right time and I suppose the thought is always there when you have a pet that one day you won't, but you're never ready for it. For the most part it just has to hurt until it gets better. I'll imagine her playing with Klaus and Diva and Chili and all the other Mote pets who've gone before.
20694. arkymalarky - 12/14/2006 5:49:09 AM Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing! And maybe we'll do that too--just keep on Moting. And you'll know where you ended up by which thread you're stuck in...forever and ever.
Okay that's creeping me out. Back to dog spirits playing.... 20695. Ms. No - 12/14/2006 6:06:47 AM Hmmm....I've no idea anymore where I'd be stuck. Probably the Cafe and that would be lovely. Good company! 20696. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 12/14/2006 7:44:42 AM Time to laugh at death and what Christmas really means . . .
20697. judithathome - 12/14/2006 5:59:39 PM MsNo, I am so sorry for your loss...know just how you feel, too. But know that you did the best thing for Billie...she knows that already.
And that's such a lovely thought, about all them playing together with no pains or illnesses. They're having a ball, I just know it. 20698. Magoseph - 12/14/2006 11:58:04 PM I know how you feel, dear Ms.No--always wrenching losing a lovely pet. How old was she? 20699. arkymalarky - 12/15/2006 2:16:43 AM Hey No, just wanted you to know I have tried twice to email you and can't get it to go, so you will probably get two short emails a day or two late or I will delete them tomorrow.
I hope you got through the evening and the day okay. I also hope you're done with school for the semester. 20700. wabbit - 12/15/2006 3:06:33 AM MsNo, I am very sorry to hear about Billie. I know she had a great life while she was with you. 20701. Ms. No - 12/15/2006 7:03:20 PM Mago,
Hard to know exactly since she was a rescue, but I had her for 6 years --- I got her the Thanksgiving just after my oldest nephew was born. They estimated her to be about a year and a half old at that time so she wasn't by any means an elderly dog. 20702. Ms. No - 12/15/2006 7:04:42 PM I'll be on the lookout, Arky. I've got one paper to finish (start) and then my exams are next week. I'm also worried about Christmas which crept up on me mighty quickly. For some reason I thought I still had nearly three weeks. Sheesh! 20703. Ms. No - 12/15/2006 7:05:06 PM Thanks, Wab, I had a good life with her as well. ;->
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