I want curtains for my sliding doors.
That is what mine are for. There has been nothing on them since I moved in, and it has been bothering me.
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
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sj - Apr 09, 2005 11:18:22 am PDT #2338 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Polter-Cow - Apr 09, 2005 11:49:37 am PDT #2339 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Best of luck, Sean.
My mom wants me to call her every fucking day (increased from every two or three days), and because I don't (as if I was even fulfilling her less stringent requirement), I have no love or care for my parents. Whatever. I'm so tired of this shit. I'm 23. I'm busy. I call when I feel like talking.
Laura - Apr 09, 2005 12:09:55 pm PDT #2340 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I hate vertical blinds.
P-C, will your mother do email? My step-father is big on email. That's a big help for communication at your convenience. Both Mom and I hate phones so not calling was never an issue.
Polter-Cow - Apr 09, 2005 12:17:30 pm PDT #2341 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
She claims e-mail will suffice, yeah. Though I anticipate a simple "Hi, I'm doing fine" e-mail every day will just lead to wanting more, more, more, when are you coming home to visit, you should come home every weekend, now that you've graduated you should come live at home, and so on. Of course, I'm already getting that, so. Well, not the every weekend bit, specifically.
Lee - Apr 09, 2005 12:27:18 pm PDT #2342 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Boo. I just got two last minute cancellations to my going away party tonight.
Laura - Apr 09, 2005 12:31:43 pm PDT #2343 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
It so hard for me to imagine that. I see friends do this and I don't understand. My parents, and Brendon's parents, didn't exactly kick us to the curb when we turned 18, but they certainly didn't hold on either. MIL is more needy when it comes to phone calls and such, but she lives alone.
Perhaps when you find you have extra time sketch out a dozen or so brief newsy emails and send them out on days you really don't want to call.
Laura - Apr 09, 2005 12:33:18 pm PDT #2344 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Hi Perkins! I'd totally love to attend your going away party, but tonight would be tough because of the couple thousand mile thing.
Lee - Apr 09, 2005 12:34:41 pm PDT #2345 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Awww, thanks Laura.
SailAweigh - Apr 09, 2005 12:36:22 pm PDT #2346 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm with you, Laura. When I left the nest, a call every two weeks was gravy. Once a week was almost too much. It's the same with my daughter. If I don't hear from her in a week or so, then I call. But 2-3 weeks between calls (when she's not living with me) is about average. I really don't want to know that much about her life. Then, I have to admit she's having teh sex and things like that.
Cashmere - Apr 09, 2005 12:38:36 pm PDT #2347 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
My mom used to call me about once a week to catch up when I was in college. And to make sure I wasn't dead or needed money. Daily is excessive if you're kid's out of the 8th grade.
Stephanie, if he's that nervous, can you offer to hire a doula? A professional non-doctor type support person might do him a world of good.
Ooh, this is also a very good idea.