Ok. Back to trying to find an underblouse-y thing that I really like.
And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Aims - May 04, 2005 11:46:14 am PDT #7418 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
ChiKat - May 04, 2005 11:46:23 am PDT #7419 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
vw, I agree with everyone else about your house. She's coming to spend time with her friend. She doesn't care about your housekeeping. Would you care if her house wasn't spotless? If it were me, I'd want you to nap so you would be a bit rested for our evening of fun rather than worry abut the house.
Beverly - May 04, 2005 11:46:48 am PDT #7420 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
vw, it's not like the both of you haven't been through some heavy stuff, and some of it together. Tears are nothing to be ashamed of, or afraid of, either. When she gets there, if you guys decide to go out, go to the chocolate place together. Ask her what she likes. Buy it for her then, and make her a present of it. See? Easy.
She's a friend. She knows you. It'll be fine.
Gudanov - May 04, 2005 11:47:30 am PDT #7421 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I'll bet my house makes yours look immaculate.
vw bug - May 04, 2005 11:48:23 am PDT #7422 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Ok. And hell, after the last couple of weeks, if she disowns me over some dirty dishes and some dust, well...
Kate P. - May 04, 2005 11:50:47 am PDT #7423 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Sometimes post-birthday presents are even better because it makes your birthday last longer and you aren't expecting them.
This is totally true. vw, I wouldn't worry about it. She must know how stressful things have been for you lately, and I doubt very much that she'll think any less of you for being frazzled or having a dirty apartment. The important thing is that you're spending time with her on her birthday and showing her that you care about her. I'm a total birthday HOR, but it's all about the recognition of the fabulosity of me; the getting or not getting of presents (or the getting of presents in a timely fashion) really doesn't matter much at all. I'll bet that J. feel similarly, and will be really appreciative of a later birthday gift that has more time and thought put into it.
vw bug - May 04, 2005 11:52:12 am PDT #7424 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
For the record, I do have a present, so it won't be a totally giftless evening.
ETA: I just want to make it special, and I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job. But, I'm trying to let it go...see...this is me trying really, really hard.
brenda m - May 04, 2005 11:55:11 am PDT #7425 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
Oh, goodness! I can't even do that part right. Maybe the hampers of dirty clothes should be moved out of the kitchen.
In the hamper counts as put away.
tommyrot - May 04, 2005 11:57:20 am PDT #7426 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.
Maria - May 04, 2005 11:58:42 am PDT #7427 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I just want to make it special, and I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job.
vw, it is special, because she's going to be with you. My favorite birthday was one where I didn't get a single present, but my broke and wonderful college friends came over and we ate things that weren't good for us and drank cheap beer. We were all together, without outside pressures. J will appreciate you not making a fuss.