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Of the good:

--I got to have dinner last night with

_aerye_, which was completely lovely; her braininess and humor and sanity are well known to all, but she's also such a completely delightful, *comfortable* person to spend time with, talking about everything from Nero Wolfe to gentrification to vids to job hassles. I also got a sneak preview of an absolutely fantastic vid (made for her, not by her) about which (since it's not public yet) I will say nothing more than Wheeeeee!
--I also got to ~~sneak preview~~ beta

dsudis's hockey epic, and all I can say is, people, as soon as this is posted, clear an entire *day*, because once you start reading it you will not be able to stop until you reach the end. I am blissed.
--And the weather here continues with the almost supernatural warmth (although that will end soon). Everything is melting, the air is mild and balmy, and it feels like the finish line of the annual winter marathon is in view.

Of the less-than-good:

--I have come down with a disgusting head cold. Bleargh. At least it's not the flu.
--The crazed overload at work has almost pushed me past "teeth-grinding stress" and into the realm of "weak helpless hysterical laughter." Almost. I really should spend the entire weekend in the office, except for the part where I have the disgusting head cold and only feel like lying on the couch, blowing my nose and moaning.
--And we've reached a decision at last to transfer my dad into hospice care on Monday; the doctor's opinion is that he likely won't live much more than a week beyond that. Truly, I'm not really sad about this--I've *been* sad about his state for a long time now, and I'm mostly relieved that the end is in sight, because he's suffered more and longer than he should have, and I'm terribly glad a decision as finally been made.

And now, to laundry and dishwashing.

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Is it hockey slash?? Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I hope you feel better soon. I stayed home and dosed up on juice and advil, basically and didn't have a very bad case. I'm almost on the mend. Just clearing my throat every minute.

*hands Kat a big glass of juice (with a splash of vodka) *

It's a Due South AU where I plunked Fraser, Kowalski, et al. down in the middle of the 1995-96 Chicago Blackhawks. So there's hockey, and slash, and Real People, but it's not quite hockey RPS. I can't deal with hockey RPS. :)

You have my utmost sympathy and support re your dad. My daddy didn't make it to hospice, but I felt that he had suffered for so long--for *years* --and it was *such a grind* to him and to us. By the time he died last year, I was heartbroken but relieved that he wasn't suffering anymore.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs and health to you, and blessings to you and your dad.

You're in my thoughts a lot lately, and I hope that you feel better soon and that you will have time for yourself to rest and do something relaxing. I wish peace for both you and your dad, and send {{{{hugs}}}}} if that's okay. Here's to keepin on keepin on.

I also got to sneak preview beta dsudis's hockey epic, and all I can say is, people, as soon as this is posted, clear an entire *day*, because once you start reading it you will not be able to stop until you reach the end. I am blissed.

I've recommended people clear even more time than that--and that they thank their higher powers that they weren't ~~tortured~~ blessed (blessed, Dira, blessed!) with it in pieces over the course of nearly a year, because OMG when there was any time between the bits at all it felt like my dealer was cutting me off--because I don't think a single day's enough to savor the whole thing, no matter how ravenously one consumes.

the air is mild and balmy

I have some of my windows open. I'll certainly miss this next week.

As for the of the bad: ::hugs you::

*hugs you*

I can see how you would have already grieved your dad, but it's still a monumental thing for both him and you. Not an easy time. I'm sending good thoughts for you both.

I'm so sorry about your dad. {{{{hugs}}}}

::Hugs to you::

I'm so sorry, sweetie. Right now I'm starting to fear that's looming on my horizon, too. Dad isn't responding very well to being in the NH, and does nothing but sleep.

I hope your head cold goes away soon. And that your father's last days are peaceful and allow you both the time to say goodbye. I'll be thinking of you both.

*hugs you tight*

Glad I could contribute to the good side.

Darlin', you and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm so sorry about your dad ... you've had such a tough year, it seems to me, and I greatly admire your strength and perseverence and incredible attitude about it all.

::hugs::

(And yes, aerye is just wonderful, isn't she!)

Gar, I am so sorry about the work stress and the cold and, of course, your father. Although it sounds like the latter is probably at least as much of a relief as it is a sad thing. I'm glad you're making your peace with it.

::hugs you fiercely::