Bean

Oh wow. I was gone three nights and I feel like I was drunk for four.

Got to see the baby sister, which naturally led to seeing her falling down drunk at a pub.

Met the future brother in law and his family, got to see them falling down drunk at home.

Went Xmas shopping in the biggest mall in the maritimes on Xmas eve, which naturally led to me wanting to drink. I'm home now, hungover, tired, worn out and about ready to sleep for a month.

So yes, naturally, it's time for a beer.

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"I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing."

--James T. Kirk

Cymro

I just spent 4 and a half hours in the back of a very small car trying to make my dogs behave. But the good news is my Sister is allowed out of hospital all day tomorrow, so we'll get a family christmas after all.

And yes, I'm having a beer.

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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Space Goat

I'm glad to hear that. I hope you have a good time.

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Cymro

Thanks. On Monday, we were hoping she'd be able to come out for a couple of hours today to have some Christmas dinner, but thankfully she's been allowed to stay for the whole day and will sleep here tonight. I'm not usually a sentimental person, but having my sister be healthy after all she's been through is really important to me, so my "Christmas Wish" is that this surgery finally means the end to her illness, and that she'll beat the odds and not succumb to diabetes for a very long time to come. The idea of my sister's illness coming back now is something that scares me more than death.

Anyway, she's sleeping on the couch now, stuffed full of Turkey, and this outburst will be tphe last time I'm emotionally open with you all for a long time, so make the most of it.

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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Tupperfan

Oh we will, best wishes to your sister and the whole family.

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"Gods drunkenly cried juvenile acne, lop ears, the Lafontaine park, retirement at 60, disappointing love, public washrooms and raging toothaches"

Bean

Pussy...

In seriousness though, I'm glad to hear it Cymro. Enjoy.

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"I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing."

--James T. Kirk

Sam Cogley

Merry Christmas, buddy.