french, bad puns, sickness and death.

[behindthec]

the french translation is on my twitter, for those who were wondering. i hope i didn't spoil it for those who wanted to wait; people just kept asking, and i feel like you might miss some of the chapter's significance if you don't know it.

also, lolz, i feel like i've failed. are there really only like 4 of us who got brendon's "nah, i was already up" pun? fuuuuck, maybe i am too into 12-year-old humor. XD sigh; that was my favourite line! let's hope ryan was clueless, too.

i'm not sure if anyone's heard that natasha richardson died. it was very weird and depressing for me; i've never been around to see one of my favourite actors die. i feel awful for liam neeson and their kids. i love them both so much as actors. it was just so random, those freak-accidents that you never really think will happen. makes me appreciate every day. keri, the smartest med student who never went to med school, says, "my guess is that the autopsy will discover a pre-existing condition like a blood clot that broke free, or an anuerysm that ruptured from the impact of falling. She started feeling sick an hour after it happened, so that sounds about right." <3 my bb is smart.

speaking of keri, she has developed really bad carpal tunnel in her arms/wrists, and her job is largely computer-based, so she is going through a really tough time right now (one i can directly relate to!). they've got her on physical therapy and she's able to do half-days twice a week on full salary (she is so, so fortunate), but it seems to be getting worse and we're not really sure what's going to happen. if she wasn't able to work, i'd probably have to look for a second job. so, if you could keep her in your thoughts/prayers/meditations/whatever, we'd really appreciate it. if anyone feels compelled to send her a get-well note/e-card/whatever, just email it to me and i'll print it for her. she's not supposed to be on the computer.

<3 thanks for all the comments on 5. it makes me so happy you guys are enjoying it. i love y'all.

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[chicken-cookie.livejournal.com]

I don't feel like I'm allowed to comment on a post like this, because I've never actually talked to you on, like, IM or anything, but I'm going to comment anyway. I actually have something to say. :)

1) Not gonna lie, when I read Ryan's French, I was so, so tempted to just go on Google translator or something, but I stopped myself, thinking, "oh, he won't do that to us. Surely, Brendon will somehow figure out what Ryan said and I won't feel like a bad person who ruins plotlines. Surely the wonderful lolab won't do that to us." I was wrong. You totally did do that to us, so I did look it up on Google. I felt really bad too, dammit! So, basically, what I was trying to achieve in that long-winded paragraph was a thank you. You posting it on your twitter makes me feel much better about cheating and Googling the translation.

2) Also, since I'm going to yoga tonight again (I swear, I must be some kind of sadist. I actually like this shit), I will send my... err... good thoughts to you and poor Keri. I'm not sure if this is the norm, but my instructor/teacher woman always starts out the class with a "good intention", where you direct your thoughts at someone or something that is having a hard time. Anyway, it seems like maybe you guys need a "good intention" or whatever. :)

And I cannot believe that I missed that line! Your twelve-year-old humor usually doesn't get past me!

... And now I think I should probably go leave a comment on your chapter 5, a post that I actually feel like I have the right to be commenting on. :D

[lolab.livejournal.com]

lol, it's public and comments aren't disabled; anyone's allowed to comment. :)

hahaha. i figured everyone would look it up. it wasn't meant to be secret to anyone but brendon. it's kind of important to know what it means to appreciate the chapter.

HOORAY! lol yoga's not about sadism; it's wonderful for you body and mind! just don't push yourself; there's no level you're supposed to "be" at; it's just about being where you, are, challenging yourself lightly.

and thank you; that's really sweet. <3

[lolab.livejournal.com]

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