Much peace to you and yours, connie.
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Much safety for EM and Emmett. This reminds me of someone here's common reminder (I disremember who...): 100 years, all new people!
I've never understood how things like slashing tires is going to improve a relationship. But then again, I've never been bugfuck craxy, so...
I think it's sort of "Torture her till she likes me again."
the Spike school of relationships
Hec,I'm so sorry you, EM, and Emmett have to deal with this. I'll be praying for you guys.
There's something in the air with babies right now. My coworker just found out today that there is a baby ready for he and his wife to adopt. They've taken their time filling out the paperwork ,etc and just got that all turned in a few months ago and they had no idea they'd be adopting so soon! So it's kind of a surprise and he's a little freaked out, but I'm so excited for them.
Connie, I wouldn't be surprised if you can get a day of funeral leave. In-laws of the parental variety are often included on the list.
Hec, scarey, scarey. I'm glad you're getting Emmett for the next few days. I hope EM stays safe and the restraining order keeps this guy on the tame side.
askye, how nice for you friends! Adoptions can take so long, that is surprising. Still, nice!
Fucking crazy exes. Mine followed me around for years. He never actually did anything (aside from showing up uninvited and acting menacing) but you never know what people are capable of. I hope EM's gets his head right quickly for everyone's sake.
I want to do something really nice for my coworker, like organizing some kind of baby shower -- but I'm not sure about the etiquette for office baby showers and if anyone would think it was weird to have an adoption baby shower for a guy.
if anyone would think it was weird to have an adoption baby shower for a guy.
My response to things like this is pretty much "screw it, if they don't like it, they don't have to come."
But I am sometimes callous and strange.
Speaking of baby showers, I got an invitation to a baby shower for a coworker. I worked with the woman for
maybe
two months before she left on maternity leave. She has already HAD the baby. Plus, the shower invite/email actually said "Don't forget your gift". Ugh. I'm thinking of claiming that I will be out of town.