My week.

[hmpf]

Monday: Get diagnosed with what may be melanoma (a form of skin cancer). I'm in a high-risk group as my mom already had malignant melanoma three times.

Tuesday: Study all day. Don't eat. Don't sleep.

Wednesday: Barely pass oral exam. Go on to deliver worst presentation ever. (It was stopped after 20 minutes because everyone agreed it would do neither me nor the listeners any good to continue.)

Thursday: See lawyer about defence in law suit about to be started against me. (I'd rather not go into details here until after it's over, 'kay?)

Yay.

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That said... it's all not as bad as it could be. The melanoma, if it is one, is in an early stage and can probably be removed completely; the exam - well, all that mattered was passing it, really, and I *did* pass; the presentation grade I can still 'save' by delivering a good written paper; and the lawyer said my chances of getting out of this without having to pay anything are at 'better than 50 %'.

So, there's silver linings to all these clouds.

Still, I'd prefer blue skies.

Comments

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

*Throws some sunshine at Hmpf*
(((((((((((Hmpf)))))))))))))

Hey, thanks!

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

We still need to talk about some minor details like 'how do we recognise each other in a crowd of 4000, having never seen each other before?' *g*

I think the phone may be a good option in this case, though. Especially since my computer seems to be on the fritz.

Re: Hey, thanks!

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, shall I post my number here, now? *g*
I thought about something like that, too especially because I'll stand in the middle of Glasgow in the middle of the night on sunday, still shaking/puking, so I think I could really need a drink or two after checking in :)

[aminspace.livejournal.com]

Argh!!!

Yes, more sunshine for you. *blows really really hard in direction of your clouds*

Hey!

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

The time of 'Hmpf and Dune do Britain' is approaching. More specifically, we'll be open for anything (well, just about - especially if it contains a healthy dose of squee!) after 8.8. I'm not quite sure when Dune was going to go back to Germany but I think she'll be around for like three or four days after the con. So, wanna meet up? We'll be in Glasgow until the 8., but we're willing to travel!

[steelvictory.livejournal.com]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Good luck on the paper, the medical, and the legal stuff!

Thanks!

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

The medical, at least, is looking a bit better now. Got a second opinion which was far less alarming. I'll still have the frelling thing removed, but now it doesn't look quite as urgent.

[beebee852001.livejournal.com]

*hugs you alot* I'm glad you can see silver linings, but I hope you get blue skies soon :-/ Good luck in it all.

*hugs you back*

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

Will I see you in about two to three weeks? Or will you, like Rebecca, be on holiday?

Re: *hugs you back*

[beebee852001.livejournal.com]

I'm going on holiday on the 20th, so in three and a bit weeks time :D So I should be here :D :D

*Squishes you* :D

[beebee852001.livejournal.com]

It'll be brilliant to see you as well, i'm really looking forward to it, i've been missing everybody a lot recently ;_; What are you planning to do whilst you're here? I'll do whatever you want, really :D Ooooh, we should go to Big Wok though and talk about Harry Potter, like last year :D :D Have you read it? >-[ I don't mind anyway though :D Good luck at WorldCon :D xxxxxxx

[ommadon.livejournal.com]

Eeek sounds bad *hugs*

Thanks.

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit better now. Got some rest, got some things done, got a second opinion on the melanoma-thing...

Re: Thanks.

[ommadon.livejournal.com]

Ok, that's good - you can rant at me about it next week if you feel the need.

[ailanreanter.livejournal.com]

Ooh dear...Will be thinking of you. And wish you tons of good luck.

Thanks...

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

I appreciated it, really. :-)

[dashan.livejournal.com]

(((Schwesterchen)))
Also, mit anderen Worten, alles Scheiße. *seufz* *nachmalumärmelt*

Es gibt auch wieder bessere Wochen. Ganz bestimmt! Hör nur nicht auf, diese auch wahrzunehmen, ja? Und alles andere findet sich, ich bin sicher!

*zurückumärmel* ;-)

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

Geht schon wieder etwas besser. Wahnsinn, wie ein paar Nächte Schlaf das Wohlbefinden heben können....

Re: *zurückumärmel* ;-)

[dashan.livejournal.com]

Siehst Du. :o) Kriegst Du langsam wieder etwas Land unter die Füße? Und bereue es bloß nicht, nachts geschlafen zu haben. Das brauchst Du viel zu dringend. *muttermodus aus*

[jazzymegster.livejournal.com]

OMG - *hugs Hmpf and crosses fingers that it isn't a melonoma or anything else nasty*

and fingers crossed about everything else.

Thanks....

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

Actually, I feel a little better now. Have been taking things easy for a few days and am now gearing up for getting a few things done before I leave for Britain...

Speaking of which. What would I have to do to meet you? Or rather, where would I have to go to? ;-)

I'm still not sure about my schedule, but if I knew where you lived (you've got my e-mail, right?) I could perhaps find out if I can make a short trip there...

I think I may have asked this before but have forgotten the answer. Too much stuff on my mind, sorry!

[mjlaw.livejournal.com]

hey

hope it all comes up roses in the end. m. x

Thanks.

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

Just sent you an e-mail re: London/August. :-)

From SK.

[(Anonymous)]

Jesus, dude. That's a *really* sucky week. I hope there's someone in RL land to give you hugs, cos you need some. In the mean time, *more virtual hugs for you!*

Thanks.

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

Must say, seeing so many replies here up so quickly helped a bit. :-)

Looking forward to seeing you! I'll be looking into getting a new mobile tomorrow or on Thursday, so perhaps you could just e-mail me your number and then we could talk about the where and hows of meeting in Glasgow on the phone when I'm there...

Oh, and got a second opinion on the possible melanoma today which made it sound highly unlikely that it's melanoa at all. :-)

Re: Thanks.

[(Anonymous)]

Aces!

Off to email you now! *buzz buzz buzz buzz* <-- going to see Hmpf soon and she probably doesn't have cancer excited buzzing!

SK.