In reply to Tek Vulgarish (msg # 632):

Hope it wasn't serious and that recovery is swift.

Turns out it was rather significant but all is well now.  Long story short, her potassium levels dropped to a dangerous number and the potential for her heart to stop was rather high.

In reply to Tek Vulgarish (msg # 636):

I had the opposite problem, a couple of years ago - way too much potassium in my blood.

That's not good, an imbalance in either direction can be fatal.

I'm glad to hear that she's doing better!

Good news to hear that she is doing better.

Same here. I'm headed to the hospital myself today, and will update the game as soon as I'm feeling more like myself.

Get well soon boss!

I had my own issues this year with health.  I literally almost cashed it in twice in three months.  Take care of yourself and hope everything is well!

Get well soon.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

In reply to DMJSC (msg # 641):


Here's to hoping that whatever is the issue that it is taken care of soon.

Taken care of as in "return to full health"

I hope everyone is able to successfully resolve their health issues.

I'm good for now - just waiting on some test results.

Hopefully the test results come back well.

and may not have to battle with ensureance, which is my circle of   Hell?  I don't know if Hell is the right word.  I think even devils nash their teeth over ensurance.

Hell or Purgatory... I’m pretty sure Paradise is ruled out.

We are sending you good thoughts.  Is it one of those "No news is good news" ones?  I kinda hate those and would just want a call either way.

I'll hear something either way in about a week. Should be fine, thanks.

Before we all embark on our end-of-year travels and festivities, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and an awesome celebration of anything that you observe at this time of year!!

Deep Peace to You
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
~ An Irish blessing

Now, who wants to help me find that crate of glitter and spray glue? This guild hall isn't going to decorate itself!!

In reply to Lyra Weedtreader (msg # 654):

Tossing his back pack on the ground.  Nearly head deep in the bag, pulls out a rattling can.
While rattling the can in a smooth east to west fashion.
"This IS the spray spray glue, you were looking for."  (Picture star wars, "these aren't the driods you are looking for")

"Now where do you want to start?  Who has the streamers?"

I'll be around until Christmas Eve, but some folks are already leaving for vacation. So before too many of you leave for the holidays:

As a present to you all, everyone gives yourselves 250 XP per level. I know that raises some of you folks a level mid-adventure, which is fine. Just update your character or ask me if you have any questions.

It's our 10 1/2 year anniversary! Happy Whatever!

Pelor bless you all during this wonderful festival season!

In reply to Brother Byron (msg # 657):

Walking in the bar, Stone tosses a coin to the bartender.

Pops open a makeshift table, places 3 bowls of some sort upside down on the table.
"Come around, who wants to play?"
Starts mixing up the shells.
"Only 10 gp per play!"
Places a single gold coin under one of the shells.
Then once again starts mixing them up, back and forth, past each other, faster this time.
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   1    2    3

"Which one is in under?  Come on, surely your mother allows you to gamble!"
  Announces to the bar, to provoke someone to play.

"Its easy, watch."
Stone lifts up one of the shells, and voila, there is the gold coin!
"Just find the coin!"

Walking in, shaking some unseen debris from her cloak, Graes is at once thrilled to see Stone and Brother Byron. With arms wide she nearly tackles them both in hugs.

"Oh, I am so glad to see you!," she says without much regard for who hears her. "I have learned and tried so much! And I must introduce you, should my new traveling companions join us!"

With a hand wave and a few coins she orders drinks and meals for her friends. The meet up is bittersweet yet she focuses on the happy side of reuniting.