good news: a neighbor may have spotted Flopper (my missing cat) the night before last.

bad news: my step-father was sentenced to the pokey for 45 days. (long story that I don't know yet--I'll find out what the hell is going on in a few days)

good news: I was supposed to do jury duty in a couple days but it's been cancelled.

bad news: I'm still on for jury duty a few days into my vacation.

wierd news: my grandmother's house has finally sold, & I look to inherit ten thousand dollars in a few weeks.

I'll go into why this is not exactly good news next time.