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My coworker, my friend, and someone who is family to me woke up to horrible news this morning. Leah the Queen Bee's newest grandchild passed away sometime last night/this morning.

Andrew was almost three months old.

I never know what to say in situations like this. All I know to do is think comforting thoughts towards her and her family, and to be there with lots of hugs.

Please help me by sending some cosmic energy Leah's way, and to her daughter Amanda, and to the entire family. Amanda's husband is in the military and is currently stationed out of country, so I'm sure both parents are in much need of comfort by those immediately around them.

If you wish to send your thoughts privately, you can email Leah at this email address.

Leah, and her grandson Andrew

"Monkey", even though you were here only for a short time, you made a big mark on those around you.

A co-worker at the GreatRetailEmpire has started blogging on something other than mySpace... finally!

Knowing how well-written he is from his blog on mySpace, I've been watching his new blog, waiting for that first post other than "Hello World!". And he finally has.

Go check out Nick's "first" post, "Civil Unions Are Bullshit". It's worth the read.

(And maybe I can convince him to copy over his stuff from mySpace to his new blog space....)

Some of you following me on twitter may have seen this come across today:

Another death in our salon family. Susan died in a car accident last night.

Probably something a little "heavy" for a tweet that I shouldn't have probably done, but I did.

One of our stylists, Susan May, and her girlfriend, Cassie Webb, were killed in an automobile accident last night. They were traveling home after a day on the river with a few of the other stylists.

It was a hard day at the salon. As everyone called each other, we all met at the salon. Susan's family was there to pick up her belongings. There was much crying, and will be for a few days I am sure. There is an empty station now that will be a reminder of a tragic loss.

The Husbear and I send our condolences to Susan's and Cassie's families.

First one, now another.

[Edit: I've noticed a lot of incoming searches already with Cassie and Susan's name in them. If you're a friend or family looking for information on the memorial service, I'll post it as soon as I find out about it.]