Oh. My. GOD, AmyLiz. I'm glad you found her. Stop kicking yourself about how long it took. How were you to know? You did find her, and you did help her, and (knocks wood) she's going to be OK.
Yikes!
She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 29, 2005 4:34:38 pm PDT #6548 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Susan W. - Apr 29, 2005 4:39:55 pm PDT #6549 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Wow, AmyLiz. And I probably would've done the same thing you did--assumed it was hammering or moving furniture or whatever at first.
I'm feeling better, though I probably shouldn't have eaten so many sour cream & onion potato chips. I'm trying to take concrete steps to figure out if I'm really missing any mail beyond the two magazines I know about--I've asked around to find out if the non-finalist entries from that contest have been returned yet, and I'm going to try volunteering free critiques to the first three volunteers on one of my writing lists who'll mail me their chapter and tell me when and via what delivery method they shipped it. Maybe if I end up with a list of 3-4 specific priority or first class mailings that never got here, the post office will actually BELIEVE me when I say part of my mail is missing.
Amy - Apr 29, 2005 4:41:07 pm PDT #6550 of 10001
Because books.
I'm glad you found her.
Oh, I know. That's what Stephen said. That's what she said, for heaven's sake. I'm just going to be checking in with her pretty much daily now, I think. Just sticking my head in, that kind of thing.
She had all kinds of lists and notes on her table about home health care aides, and some brochures from local assisted living places, too, so I think she may be preparing herself for not living on her own anymore.
sj - Apr 29, 2005 4:41:31 pm PDT #6551 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{AmyLiz}}} I am glad she is going to be fine. Don't be too hard on yourself. People ignore house type noises all the time.
SailAweigh - Apr 29, 2005 4:50:46 pm PDT #6552 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
{{Jacqueline}} Many sympathies. I'm glad it was such a lovely day for him to enjoy. Maybe he just decided to follow it out.
{{Susan}} Missing mail is not a good thing. I hope the post office gets it straightened out quickly.
Hi! I've been drinking beer. I think I'll go drink some more. Then, I hope Harm and Mac finally get to have teh sex (JAG, in case anyone is wondering.) Bout damn time.
libkitty - Apr 29, 2005 5:26:31 pm PDT #6553 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Wow, AmyLiz. Good you. The important thing is that you rescued your neighbor and will watch out for you. She's lucky to have you. It sounds like you'll have a relationship now, and I hope it works out well for all.
meara - Apr 29, 2005 6:13:34 pm PDT #6554 of 10001
ugh. I am so very very full. I went to the Melting Pot with several coworkers, and had the whole dinner. I knew I should've just got cheese and dessert. Or just dessert. Though I suppose that wouldn't have been very healthy, neither is lying on the couch listening to my tummy make noises!
It was announced on our local news that our city by the end of the year will have city-wide wifi
Dude! What city is that? Pretty sweet.
Y'all and your intense kisses talk should be watching Veronica Mars. Or, should have been. Don't watch the last two eps that are about to air, you'll just spoil yourselves. Catch up over the summer if they do reruns.
How bad of a girlfriend am I for getting mad that Teacup Guy keeps introducing me as his friend?
Dude. I'd be pissed at him.
I flew on two planes! In airports the sidewalks MOVE!
Hee. Cutehead Lilty.
WOW! A three year old not only taking the bus, but PAYING for it?? And managing to go from there to sneaking into the RIGHT movie??? Damn, that's a tricky kid.
Jen is so doomed. I am so jealous.
Aww, condolences JZ.
Wow, AmyLiz--so glad you found her!!
Hil R. - Apr 29, 2005 6:18:16 pm PDT #6555 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
One of my friends is driving down for the weekend. Call from her about half an hour ago: "Hi, there's some traffic, but I'm on the Beltway now, and I should be there in maybe half an hour." Call from her five minutes ago: "The Beltway is 695, right?"
695 is the Baltimore beltway. I'm thinking it might be awhile before she gets here.
Beverly - Apr 29, 2005 6:18:58 pm PDT #6556 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
AmyLiz--I sort of have that ear out all the time, with my mom. I guess once I live in other circumstances I'll be a nosy person, checking on odd noises all the time and making a nuisance of myself. Still, people in the same situation as your neighbor would appreciate a busybody, so better be one than not.
You did good.
Amy - Apr 29, 2005 6:25:30 pm PDT #6557 of 10001
Because books.
Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. I'm so tired now, though -- I guess it's all that swooping adrenaline and then the letdown. I could sleep for two days. Well, that's partly the sinus infection from hell, but still.
A three year old not only taking the bus, but PAYING for it??
Wait. What did I miss here?!
I'm thinking it might be awhile before she gets here.
Oh dear.
Off to read probably a single page of my book before passing out.