So Nicole is out again.

[TomDaisy]

[Sneederbunk]

1. It's a holiday.

[Shrek]

2. Context?

Is Nicole your cat?

[anciano]

4. Exactly!

Thank you.

[Xavier Breath]

5. Ok, that got a chuckle here.

[XanaDUer2]

6. Ok I needed that laugh nt

[hlthe2b]

3. Maybe because her child is out of school ("Columbus" Day)?

You have Ali Velshi doing Yeoman's duty on every broadcast as a foreign correspondent in Israel. Sporting a 'first I've seen' purple "Press" bullet-proof vest, no less.

Richard Engel is there too and was under heavy fire LIVE this morning. That guy is quite the adrenaline junkie (and I'm not saying that as an insult--just true).

[chillfactor]

7. I wish I had had a job like hers...

paid an enormous salary and days off whenever.

[Hekate]

9. And you know all this how?

Whatever.

[Hekate]

8. I've got the tv-machine off. I'll check in with Rachel later.

[2naSalit]

11. +1

[oregonjen]

10. She's a mother, her child may be home today

She does her job well and is entitled to days off to be home with her child. She was also sick recently. I really miss her when she’s not on, but let her have a work/life balance that’s healthy.

[2naSalit]

12. +1