Hand to God, I was living overseas when, while Skypeing with my family, I learned that Cesar Milan's amazing dog, 'Daddy' had died. I blurted this news out to the other volunteers around the table and three of us burst into tears.

my friends say I ought to pressure her into having an abortion

I lived in Cambodia and regularly took family/friends who were visiting to the Killing Fields, which should be one of the most somber places on earth.

A picture is worth a thousand words, skippy.

I love that so much.

I'm finding you pretty reprehensible right now, but that was really funny.

It does if you're a Newfoundlander.

Strawberry Zinfandel and anything seems like a gross combination. Bleah.

The only thing wrong with this is you have to drink Anything Zinfandel. Put the cookies on a bottle of Glenfidditch. Theeeeeeeere it is. That's the stuff.

Where I live, (Southern Alberta) the 'Twoonie Bar' is a common thing. There's a bar, alcohol is two dollars (we have the two-dollar coin) juice and soft drinks are free. It's a good system for young couples who can't afford a bar, but want their friends to have drinks. Ten bucks and you can still have a good night.…

Yes. But not for the reason you're implying.

Which she will. When one if them breaks her heart over an imagined slight. Which they will, because, Tay-Tay.

Fair enough. Shine on.

Oh, God, 'Waity Katy'. I had completely forgotten that nickname. How dismissive and insulting was that?

She spent the bulk of her life not being subsidized by the British taxpayers, and clearly developed conservative spending habits when it comes to her wardrobe. Considering how well-off her own family is, I admire that.

Awwwwwww cute!

I still don't want it. Hie thee away from me, armadillos of the world. Shoo!

I woulda chickened out, too, I think.

Yeah, I don't think these people who help out with Wishes know how much their participation means beyond the child getting blessed and extends to the family and friends (and now beyond). As a parent to an autistic boy, I know that whenever anyone goes out of their way to be kind to my son in an everyday capacity, it…

I was ok until 'buried with.' Thaaaaaat did me in.