Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Spike's Bitches 25 to Life  

[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.


beth b - Aug 30, 2005 8:47:28 am PDT #9561 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I like this one

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and it would look much better if you stood straight. It would be a good work dress for me


Glamcookie - Aug 30, 2005 9:33:42 am PDT #9562 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Happy anniversary to juliana and husband!

Curse you, Nora, for the food porn! Now I'm really hungry and there is no curry bar.

Off to buy the new Kanye West CD now.


Susan W. - Aug 30, 2005 9:36:43 am PDT #9563 of 10001
The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home

OK, mild panic attack here.

I just called a daycare center recommended by a friend. They don't expect to have an opening in the toddler room until December.

What the hell am I going to do with Annabel if I get this job? I figured I could find a SAHM to look after her for a month or so, but 3-4 months!?


Susan W. - Aug 30, 2005 9:37:08 am PDT #9564 of 10001
The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home

I mean, really, what do people do? I can't be the only person who's ever been in these circumstances.


Aims - Aug 30, 2005 9:38:14 am PDT #9565 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

People put their kids on lists before they are even born. Em is on 2 others that she has been on for over a year and they still haven't called, but I refuse to take her off just in case.


Betsy HP - Aug 30, 2005 9:39:40 am PDT #9566 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

You have to spread a wide net. Childcare-hunting is like job-hunting, you can't assume that one application suffices. You apply everywhere you can think of to get that one slot. Infants are harder to place than toddlers.

Aren't you a member of a church? The mother's organization/nursery staff may well know of somebody appropriate.


P.M. Marc - Aug 30, 2005 9:41:23 am PDT #9567 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Susan, check the U's HR site. I think they have info in addition to the packet they give you.


Susan W. - Aug 30, 2005 9:45:27 am PDT #9568 of 10001
The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home

People put their kids on lists before they are even born.

I don't have a time machine!

I mean, I can't be the only woman who's tried SAHM/work from home and thought, you know, this isn't working. And you can't place the child before you have a job, because until you have the job you don't have money!

ARRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!@!!!!!!!!


Aims - Aug 30, 2005 9:47:36 am PDT #9569 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I don't have a time machine!

Sillyhead - you shouldda registered for one!! *g*

Take Betsy's suggestion about the church people, look on Craigs List.


askye - Aug 30, 2005 9:51:46 am PDT #9570 of 10001
Thrive to spite them

CHeck your church and see if they have a program, if they don't ask what they recommend. Talk to other Moms, call other churches.

I see two churches close to where I live advertising day care.