It would be nice not to be responsible for destroying the earth or whatever, but you know, shit happens.
Sometimes shit happens. Sometimes you're shat upon.
Sure, I'm stinky either way, but I do attach different values to each.
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
'Never Leave Me'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 5:22:44 am PDT #6792 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ouise - Apr 19, 2005 5:27:57 am PDT #6793 of 10001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
Thanks for all the good wishes. In particular, thank you to Steph for your reassuring words about permanent damage being unlikely.
Helen was doing very well when I saw her last night. She was speaking clearly and not getting confused (which was happening a lot in the morning). Apparently she's doing even better this morning and has been moved out of the ICU.
I'm waiting for a call from my mother to get more news. She called early this morning, but I was in the shower.
I'm not exactly getting much work done, but I don't know if I should be there or not. My other sister just finished her term, so she's free to fill in when Mum needs to leave. I don't know.
JohnSweden - Apr 19, 2005 5:30:49 am PDT #6794 of 10001
I can't even.
For those concerned about that part of the religious right that want to impose a theocracy on the US
That's alarming stuff, tommy, but good to see in one place where one click fills people in on the history. The burning question is will it take 25 years to turn that momentum around, and if it does, what will the USA look like by that time?
bon bon - Apr 19, 2005 5:34:30 am PDT #6795 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oh, sure. It would be nice not to be responsible for destroying the earth or whatever, but you know, shit happens.
Ha!
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2005 5:34:31 am PDT #6796 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
what will the USA look like by that time?
On the bright side - maybe the telomere erosion will get us first.
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2005 5:37:24 am PDT #6797 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
In particular, thank you to Steph for your reassuring words about permanent damage being unlikely.
You're very welcome, Ouise. I hope she keeps on improving.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2005 5:37:47 am PDT #6798 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Apparently she's doing even better this morning and has been moved out of the ICU.
That's good to hear, Ouise. It's so hard to know what to do, but would you feel better being there with your family? I mean, if you're not getting work done anyway, you might as well not be there...
Ouise - Apr 19, 2005 5:42:54 am PDT #6799 of 10001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
It's so hard to know what to do, but would you feel better being there with your family?
I'm really not sure. I guess maybe I would feel better.
Part of the problem is that we're all kind of unsure about how to treat her. On the one hand we all want to gather around and coddle her, but on the other hand not only did she do this to herself, but her being the baby of the family seems to be part of the problem.
I think I'll wait until my mother calls me and I can see how things are going. I'll certainly be heading over when I leave work, and that may end up being mid-afternoon.
brenda m - Apr 19, 2005 5:48:50 am PDT #6800 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ouise and Calli, best wishes to both your families.
JZ - Apr 19, 2005 5:53:51 am PDT #6801 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I'm vibing hard for all your family, Ouise. I keep starting to add "especially her," and then thinking about how wrecked her parents must be, and then about how helpless everyone else must feel, and in the end there isn't any "especially" at all; it's just frightening and wrenching for all of you. So I'm vibing for all of you, especially everyone.