Thanks for all the ~ma and hugs. I haven't heard from my mom yet, but we got the call at a family dinner (scaled back from a Memorial Day BBQ, under the circumstances). His parents and brother had taken a shift off from the hospital to come and grab a bite, since they thought it would be days still, and they got back to the hospital just after he went. As sad as it was, watching how fast that room cleared out to join them at the hospital, especially with everyone still smarting from my grandmother, was heartening. Crude and silly as they may be, they pull together when needed like no one else.
See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Spike's Bitches 24: I'm Very Seldom Naughty.
[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.
Lilty Cash - May 30, 2005 6:34:37 am PDT #1699 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Lee - May 30, 2005 7:23:47 am PDT #1700 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Steph and Juliana, insent.
Steph, P.S. You suck.
Lilty Cash - May 30, 2005 7:44:45 am PDT #1701 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I somehow just managed to burn my boobs by dropping a hot piece of teryaki steak down my shirt.
On that note, I go to work.
SailAweigh - May 30, 2005 7:51:08 am PDT #1702 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
{{Lilty}}, {{Betsy}} Lots of ~ma to you both. I'm sorry such nasty stuff is happening in your lives, may it all get nicer, soon.
Lee - May 30, 2005 8:03:07 am PDT #1703 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I somehow just managed to burn my boobs by dropping a hot piece of teryaki steak down my shirt.
I've had discussions with a few Buffistas about weird ways we've injured ourselves.
I think Lilty may have just put us all to shame.
Topic!Cindy - May 30, 2005 8:09:05 am PDT #1704 of 10001
What is even happening?
Now Perkins, don't forget Ginger and Hil. The unlikelyhood of Lilty's injury is impressive, but Ginger and Hil consistently display an expert level of artistry. I will grant that Lilty and Betsy (cf shoulder injuring - danish losing - pratfall in the rain) do show promise.
DCJensen - May 30, 2005 8:16:18 am PDT #1705 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
It would be silly for me to see if this: [link] is still available, wouldn't it?
Not sure I need a giant stuffed Kangaroo doll.....
Ginger - May 30, 2005 9:10:07 am PDT #1706 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Now Perkins, don't forget Ginger and Hil.
We all need props for the things we're really good at.
Anyone want to hear again how I got eight stitches in my palm from a defective wine bottle?
Lee - May 30, 2005 9:22:19 am PDT #1707 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Anyone want to hear again how I got eight stitches in my palm from a defective wine bottle?
Yes!
I have a big scar on my left hand at the base of my thumb, from when a friend and I (both age 10) broke a glass 7-up bottle opening it, then proceeded to fight over who got to pour. We decided to settle it by seeing whose hand was on top as we worked our way up the bottle (picture what you would do with a baseball bat to see who would go first).
I won, and then waited until my mother came home to mention it to anyone.
vw bug - May 30, 2005 9:25:43 am PDT #1708 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Oooooo! Are we telling fun injury stories? Have I ever told the one about how I got my fingers stuck (backwards) in a hand mixer? That's a fun one!
I've been shopping. Whoo Boy, have I been shopping! There are FABULOUS Memorial Day sales. I got skirts and shirts for like $3 and $6! It was amazing. Work clothes, here I come!