Couch 167 1/2; Tennis Anyone?

morning couchies. my summer short story writing class starts today! i just read through the syllabus and stuff and hoo boy I am gonna be busy! we have 2 assignments due this week already including reading the first 4 chapters of the textbook! it's a full semester 3 hour course crammed into the summer session. Not sure anymore of the wisdom in signing up for this... but I'm gonna do it!

I am sorry about your sister, but man she seems out of control. Can she be put into a psych hospital instead of jail right now?

If not, jail might be the best option

Art--what is your textbook? Is it like a short story anthology or a how-to book?

I am submitting to the higher-end journals on my list today--the ones that Duotrope members give a 0% acceptance rate for.

Interestingly, my therapist just emailed me out of the blue to tell me I could send him an email update since we didn't get to meet yesterday. He's never done that before.

Just dropping by with some hugs for everyone

Had my first appt with T2 (therapist for only the summer while I'm with Mom in Texas) and I guess it went well. I had to tell my whole long story which always gets me crying but I'm better now, just reflective and sad. He says I should essentially force myself to do things that I used to like doing, that I used to find pleasure in. So I'll try that I guess. He seems like he knows his stuff so fingers crossed.

Mom has chemo treatments next week and then a PET scan to check on progress.

****. ****ity **** **** ****.

Lunatic dog managed to get roommate's tax refund check and gnawed the corner. I think it is ok, as he only got a blank bit and no text or numbers except the part that says when the check should be cashed by.

Please, please let it be ok.

That's what I think too.

Update: looks like my sister lost the baby The urine test says she's pregnant, but they can't find the heartbeat. If she lost the baby, it's probably because of the stress.

I have a feeling that stress is one of the reasons I'm not getting pregnant

Sorry she may have lost the baby. I'm guessing it's pretty early on? Could be any number of reasons if so. And sorry you're dealing with so much stress...

I hope they're paying you to dogsit. This dog sounds like a lot of work!

The check should be okay for deposit as long as he only got the blank bit. If its not-they can issue another one though it will take quite some time to get another one. This dog seems like a lot of work. Is he not trained well?

He is only a year old.

Yes, but I should have charged more!

I came to Info’s a different way and passed a Hooters. Draw your own conclusions.

(that made my day just a little brighter)

haven't thought of or seen a Hooters in ages!

You are upset?

Ah. I see. Just a pup still.

I hire dog sitters to come to my house for this sort of reason (as well as others) but I feel better with them staying where they are familiar.
I also had a dog (puppy) eat a large check that was not mine but was for a client. The dog was my own dog and he is now deceased (he lived to be 14 so it was not over this incident) but I have never forgotten it.

Thats where she gets her fashion guidance?

The hummus brand I buy only has 1 gr fat in 2 TBL. I usually eat double in Romaine lettuce leaves for breakfast. All the crunch makes it "spread" further.

She was dressed positively demurely today (high-neck dress).

We got into an argument about forgiveness, its meaning, and No. 3. I had to tell her like three times to be quiet and not talk over me.

So it was not an awesome session.

I just checked! I dont think weight watchers has ever heard of such a hummus! And neither have i! The ones in WW database are all around 4 or 5 gr fat in 2 TBL.

Care to share the brand?

My t never talks over me. I figure i can thank his ex wives for that. There is some method to my madness!

It is so hot and humid. I was sorting dirty laundry and i got overheated. I just checked the weather report, tomorrow sb a little better.

One of today’s exchanges:

ATAT: How have I grown? Give me an example.
Info: Well...you came to see me and you keep coming, despite all these negative experiences with therapists.
ATAT: That isn’t growth. That’s the definition of insanity.