I worked in funeral service for a long time and it's something you never, ever get used to. You almost can't look into the eyes of the parents out of sympathy.

There is now more sorrowful sight than that of grief-stricken parents, holding on to each other with their children, following their son's casket down the center aisle of the church.

My son knew the boy since they were six. They weren't close friends, but were more than acquaintances. My younger son and the boy knew each other as acquaintences, but both were devasted, as were the classmates.

You're absolutely right, SB. You hold your kids very close.

I do remember you mentioning this before. I can't imagine wanting to set my eyes on another day. Outliving your children is every parent's ultimate nightmare.

I have been to plenty of funerals over the years but the worst ones were my fathers(for obvious reasons),my best pal who was best man at my wedding(he was only 45 and he fell into a diabetic coma),my uncle and one of my best chums at work(he too was only 45. Heart attack)

All very sad

you know me to well son

I think Chopper's friend was also 45. I'm seeing a trend. I might want to get all the living in I can in a year and a half.

Where's Irish been?

I said this a few days ago, strange for him did he say he won't be on.

I don't think so.

It's weird not seeing him around here. I hope he's okay.

I say that hes fallen under all his dvds and is buried alive.

As we speak, I'm taking my continuing ed classes for my real estate license. This is the most boring crap I've ever had to read.

What classes are these?

Boring stupid online classes.

How to appraise a property using the correct square footage.
Fair Housing Laws.
Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions.

I have to do 22.5 hours every two years. The problem is, I'm sell office and industrial space, but most of the classes are geared toward residential space.

My little son Matthew got his first pair of shoes yesterday!
He looks cute in them

Aw that is sweet. When he grows out of them you need to get them bronzed.

Or if you've got the money, go for silvered or golded.

Cause he's a friend on myspace..i've seen him online heaps....

My girlfriend is ganna kill me, ive gone too make a cup of coffee and ive knocked her fav mug and smashed it..

if you have a pet blame that

No pet, just me in the house..

well to put it politely your fucked

Hopefully

That would be a bonus

It's snowing here now. It's supposed to turn to freezing rain this evening. The temp's in the 40's, or this would be worse. Good thing it didn't start snowing Sunday because it's not supposed to get past 25 degrees then.

The hospital I work at had an outrbreak of a deadly bacteria over the weekend. I work in Materials, and we've been scrambling all week to get extra supplies needed to keep up with demand. When they've been taking the old supplies out of the rooms they've been bringing them down here to us. They say healthy people are ok. Only those with weak immune systems or respiratory problems are at risk. As something with Asthma this makes me feel real safe. This place won't be happy until it kills me.

Today they said 3 patients in other areas have come down with this as well.

Deadly Infection Found At Local Hospital

BALTIMORE (WJZ) ― The University of Maryland Medical Center says the hospital has found a few cases of a deadly infection. Three of seven people who have come down with this potentially deadly virus have died of possibly unrelated causes.

Marry Bubala reports it is called Acinetobacter baumannii.

Tests taken on Jan. 4 confirm the bacteria had infected seven patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Of the seven, three of the more critically ill later died but doctors aren't sure the bacteria caused their deaths. Since it can cause serious infections and is difficult to treat, patients like Kelly McColligan's mother are worried.

"My mom's going through radiation and chemo, which breaks down her immune system, so of course I'm concerned that it could get to my mother. So I wanted to know what floor it was on," McColligan said.

Eyewitness News has learned the bacteria is common to hospitals, can be transmitted from person-to-person contact and from contaminated wounds. Individuals with compromised immune systems are most at risk, along with those who suffer from diabetes and respiratory problems. However, it does not pose a threat to healthy people.

The bacteria was found in an isolated section of a critical care unit. Once identified, hospital officials took specific steps to clean it up.

It requires the use of special gloves, gowns, frequent handwashing and frequent equipment disinfection. Visitors are comforted by the medical center's actions, but not enough to totally ease their minds.

"Well, I'm really glad that they caught it, but I'm kind of upset that it got out, because it shouldn't have ever happened," said Curtis Witherspoon Sr.

Beth,

That's awfully scary. Glad they found it's source.

I probably should know, but are you a nurse? Even still, working in a hospital, do you have crazy hours? I can imagine how interesting it would be (and probably sad at times too no?)


TIS

Not even close. I do the ordering of supplies. I work in the offices. I work strictly Monday -Friday.

In the past only workers who deal with patients had to take a TB test. Now they want everyone to. I got mine last Monday. My manager said it's just a finger prick. He's full of shit. They stick this big needle in your forearm, and it hurts like a biatch.

My daughter just had to have a TB test to work as a camp counselor this past summer. Don't be such a baby!! LOL

Working at the school, all employees (certificated and classified) have to take a TB test every four years. I'm not necessarily afraid of needles, for the most part, so am not too fearful of it. The thing is, you MUST go back 3/4 days later for them to read the test, or it's no good and you have to do it again.


TIS

Guilty as charged.