where was the pain? what was it like - ie burning or stabbing? constant or varied? Different than what you've had with previously with IBS (other than the intensity)? were you maybe dehydrated because you were nervous about ingesting anything?

I met Ms Le Guin at a signing last year and I went absolutely mute and could only say Thank You. I'm hoping she could read into those words all the respect and admiration I have for her.

You don't need postage n the US. I was at the post office recently and in front of me in line was a woman and her daughter with letters to Santa. The clerk told her she didn't need to buy stamps.

I'm hoping they've perfected human composting by the time I die.

My FIL did this, and then a year later his ashes were returned to my MIL via a cab.

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