Birthday Invite for Ver2 is done. She definitely has a tighter group of friends than her sister, it'll be nice to not be having a mega party, she couldn't even think of 10 kids to invite. Oh so very different than her sister! - and in case you can't tell I'm very happy about this, I think it will be a lot more fun with less kids! In contrast Ver1 tried to have a small party and still ended up inviting over a dozen kids because they really are all her closest friends.

dontwantaname wrote:When did staff get the dark bar above their post?

Umm quite a long time ago.

dontwantaname wrote:Have fun.

Yeah, at the last minute she changed the theme from Star Trek to Ariel. Luckily we bought an entire party set of Ariel stuff at the Fall Carnival at her sister's school so if I can find that life will be good. I'm having a hard time believing that she is going to be 5 in two weeks.

dontwantaname wrote:When did you decide to give in to the princess stuff?

Her last two birthdays were Princess. It's her choice. She has to decide for herself what her interests are, I just do my best to block as much marketing and gender bias as I can, so she can make that decision.

On a side note, I'm getting quite good at castle cakes.

KtCallista wrote:On a side note, I'm getting quite good at castle cakes.

with nathan fillion frosting?

no1 wrote:with nathan fillion frosting?

Not for her, she's too young.

Cataract surgery on f--i-l did not go well. First surgeon ran into trouble so the doctor had enough sense to stop when she realized she was in over her head. We had to take him to Dallas in a hurry to see a retina specialist who completed the removal. Dr. said it was the worst he'd seen in his 20 years. He'll now will have to wait for his eye to heal before the new lense can be inserted. 12 hours and 2 surgeries later he's home sans cataract AND lense.

Iceback wrote:Cataract surgery on f--i-l did not go well. First surgeon ran into trouble so the doctor had enough sense to stop when she realized she was in over her head. We had to take him to Dallas in a hurry to see a retina specialist who completed the removal. Dr. said it was the worst he'd seen in his 20 years. He'll now will have to wait for his eye to heal before the new lense can be inserted. 12 hours and 2 surgeries later he's home sans cataract AND lense.

Wow, never heard of that happening. How long of a wait?

Poor FIL he has the skills for the worse case doesn't he?

I hope reattaching the lens goes well.

pooflady wrote:Wow, never heard of that happening. How long of a wait?

We got to Dallas by 11:30, second surgery started @ 4:30 and finished @ 6:30. He probably go to Dr. 1 for the lense once Dr.2 gives the o.k. I have to take him to Dr.2 tomorrow for a follow up. Probably 3 weeks before the new lense if f-i-l will agree to try again.

KtCallista wrote:Poor FIL he has the skills for the worse case doesn't he?

I hope reattaching the lens goes well.

He is a tough old guy, everything is tough, poor guy couldn't catch a break.It could have gone a lot worse though.

Iceback wrote:He is a tough old guy, everything is tough, poor guy couldn't catch a break.It could have gone a lot worse though.

Oh, wow, I am sooo very sorry. I have not heard of anyone having that experience. I guess the poor guy will catch a problem if it is possible to do so. Please give him an extra hug from me. Do you think the first doc was incompetent?

klozitshoper wrote:Oh, wow, I am sooo very sorry. I have not heard of anyone having that experience. I guess the poor guy will catch a problem if it is possible to do so. Please give him an extra hug from me. Do you think the first doc was incompetent?

Thanks, will do.
I think she was competent she is just not set up for complications of that magnitude. To her credit she stopped when she realized it was going badly. I really think some may have tried to soldier on and ended up making a bad situation worse.

In other news it looks like we're in for a good storm if the thunderstorms to our west hold together for 50 miles or so.

Iceback wrote:Thanks, will do.
I think she was competent she is just not set up for complications of that magnitude. To her credit she stopped when she realized it was going badly. I really think some may have tried to soldier on and ended up making a bad situation worse.

It's tough to admit that you can't do what you thought you would be able to.

Night all. Tomorrow.

pooflady wrote:Night all. Tomorrow.

Goodnight Poof.

Morning, And happy Friday.

Ice, sorry to hear the surgery didn't go well, but at least it wasn't a total shock. Hope he recovers well and can get the lense attached quickly.

Mornin', folks.

Good morning all.

Good morning everybody!

edit: Good grief Ice! Hope FIL heals quickly.

Iceback wrote:Good morning all.

Good morning everybody! Soaky to the bones rain out this morning. A bit gloomy but SO MUCH to do today.

I'm hoping I'll be awake for the nearby theater's showing of Serenity tonight at midnight but right now it is looking a bit 50/50.

Morning everyone.

inkycatz wrote:Good morning everybody! Soaky to the bones rain out this morning. A bit gloomy but SO MUCH to do today.

I'm hoping I'll be awake for the nearby theater's showing of Serenity tonight at midnight but right now it is looking a bit 50/50.

A nap between work and midnight?

Morning all. A bright sunshiny day again.

pooflady wrote:A nap between work and midnight?

Can't, gotta jam to Best Buy, replace my headphones, come home, help interview/screen a candidate for GeekGirlCon, dinner and playtime with the kitty.

Somehow I'll make this all work.

Also if anyone's curious what my cube looks like at work I made fuzzy iphone pictures. Some day I will clean up long enough to get pictures of my home office which is so much snazzier.

dontwantaname wrote:Happy It Is Still Not Your Birthday Day!

I would wish you a happy 4/20, but you aren't into it.

I guess I will google why it is 4/20?

Drug reference, saved you the effort.

dontwantaname wrote:Happy It Is Still Not Your Birthday Day!

I would wish you a happy 4/20, but you aren't into it.

I guess I will google why it is 4/20?

If it will make you feel any better, today is Adolf Hitler's birthday.

inkycatz wrote:Drug reference, saved you the effort.

I don't get why I am expected to know all these code words. Do you think if they legalize it everyone will settle on one name and I won't have to spend half an hour trying to figure out what in tarnation they are talking about?

Iceback wrote:He is a tough old guy, everything is tough, poor guy couldn't catch a break.It could have gone a lot worse though.

Well, being short an eye really sucks, but it sounds like they should still be able to repair it? As long as the brain still works, one can adapt to most things.

FenStar wrote:As long as the brain still works, one can adapt to most things.

so that's my problem!