My prayers go out to you and your brother, Prudence. Hopefully he will still be able to walk, and the cancer will stay away from now on.

Same here, I'll be thinking positive thoughts.

Me too, Pru. Big hug to you and best vibes that I can muster to your brother.


Kind of a weird and sad day today all around. I found out that one of my very early clients passed away recently from complications related to HIV, and it just broke my heart. He was such a fun kid, and I've known him since he was in tenth grade. Used to do his hair for drag comps, which were a total blast. His mom and I were friends until we had a falling out a few years ago; it was she who stopped by to tell me and I know it had to have been hard for her. It was as if we had never argued, and in between laughter over the outrageous things he used to do and anger over his horrible end I felt like we were able to reconnect as if it were yesterday. I'm still incredibly shocked- he was a small guy, but so vibrant and so sure of himself. It turns out he'd had HIV and didn't know it for at least ten years, but it was only discovered after he contracted a type of pneumonia specific to HIV sufferers that anyone found out. His mom loved him so much, and it just seems so wrong for her to have to bury her baby. While I'm very sad about it all, I'm glad she reached out and I'm ashamed to have let some stupid petty fight come between us. She's an awesome mom, and he was an equally awesome son.

The human body is a mean trickster. Sympathy all around.

((HUGS)) for both of you.


Nickolas and I are slwoly getting ready to head to Tehachapi. My nieces are in a play at their local theater. I'm looking forward to seeing them. The play is Robin Hood, but I can't remember what parts they have. We are meeting up with them and The Old People for breakfast (lunch) at 11:15 and then heading for the theater. At least I will finally be able to give her her b-day present. Although I am still trying to figure out what it will be. Her b-day was Feb 26th.

I love the drive up there. I am thinking we will go up the back way, through Keene. The Boy and I enjoy stopping to watch the trains on the Loop. It is cool to see a train wrapped around itself, working its way up the hill. This is the time of year to spot rattle snakes all over the road, too. That part I can do without, but Boy likes to try to scare me, so it is fun for him.

After yesterday, at work, this is the type of drive I need. A relaxing drive up the hill is just what the Dr ordered.

Hehehe... I have a HUGE problem. I have 4 "wheel rats" and only 1 wheel. They keep fighting over it and sleeping in shifts. Whichever one isn't sleeping is in the wheel. Right now Holly is the only one up, so she is doing her daily jog. At night Sweetie is usually the winner, kicking out whoever is in there.

I'm so sorry Pru. We were all hopeing the last surgery would enough.

Very sad news about your friend, WB. He sounds like he was a vibrant and wonderful guy.

Hugs to you both.

Very sorry to hear this news, Prudence. :(

And very sorry for your loss, Wendybeth.

Big hugs to you, Pru. I hope that beyond the rehab, this round of treatment will take care of the cancer. I hope I don't sound too trite, but at least medical science has progressed to a point where this kind of thing is treatable.

Hugs to Pru and Wendybeth.