boo hoo

yup yup I have a lot to catch up on, but something's on my mind.

Things that have made me cry over the past two weeks

1. I watch 'Intervention' on A & E, even though I kind of hate it. I think it simplifies addiction, the techniques used by the 'professionals' sometimes contradict social work values, and the fact that these awesome treatment facilities are private pay only, etc. AND I miss Jeff Van Vonderen. 

Nevertheless, I caught a rerun last night. The subject was not an addict per se, but rather a diabetic who rarely checked his blood sugar or took insulin and ate whatever. For some reason this episode WRECKED me. The scene where he is sitting at the restaurant by himself because his work 'friends' didn't show up and he is trying to act like he doesn't care ... I'm tearing up right now writing this. This kid broke my heart. He seemed on a better track at the end of the episode, despite getting kicked out of rehab for 'not following his treatment plan.' They didn't mention if he had friends. I usually take a more pragmatic approach to addicts, but this is a case where I wish I had a magic wand I could wave over this kid and make it all better for him, give him friends and the relationship with his dad he wants so desperately. 

2. The last episode of series 4 of Doctor Who. When the doctor has to brain wipe Donna. I have seen this episode 3 times now and every damn time I wail like a colicky baby. When Donna's grand dad says "but she was better with you.' or when the doctor says goodbye to Donna while she's gabbing on the phone ... 

That was going to be all, but I have The Learning Channel on in the background and a special on Progeria just came on ..... which leads us to 

3. Haley (who has progeria) just lost a best friend to a heart attack (this girl also had Progeria) and is writing her a card with pictures and a candy bar to take to heaven. To top it off, this girl has the cutest little british accent ... I think my heart is almost bled dry

I need some levity and some more donuts, STAT