I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.

Dawn ,'Selfless'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

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Theodosia - Mar 15, 2009 2:25:36 am PDT #3544 of 5671
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

A little Mom-ma would help. It seems that she's got a collapsing vertebra now, so I'm heade back to PA to help with doctor's appointments and general-purpose hand-holding. Perhaps a little coping-ma for me might help, too.


Barb - Mar 23, 2009 7:43:53 am PDT #3545 of 5671
“Not dead yet!”

Well, after being very grayish 'round these parts and elsewhere to take care of all the preparations, tomorrow is the day. I check into the hospital and prepare to go under the knife for some very much needed girly bits surgery.

Yes, I'm trying to make light of it because frankly, I'm nervous and scared pretty much out of my tiny little mind. Anyhow, any good thoughts or ~ma that anyone has to send my way, I'd very much appreciate it.

See y'all on the flip side.

Oh, I will have my iPhone with me so I can get texts & emails, but I don't guarantee to be coherent for a few days.


Frankenbuddha - Mar 26, 2009 3:22:44 am PDT #3546 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

If I could request some health- and job-ma for my sister M. She got laid off last month, and then just got diagnosed with lupus.

She was all ironical about it in that she was worried the diagnosis was going to be cancer but, as she said, "But, nooo, I have to get something weirder." If she watched House I would have shared another irony with her, but since she doesn't, it would take too much explaining.


sj - Mar 26, 2009 2:14:40 am PDT #3547 of 5671
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

My dear friend Donna Burley passed away last night. She fought a brave battle with breast cancer for three years. I'm sad for myself that I did not get to say my good-byes in person as I had planned to this week, but I am also relieved that she is no longer suffering.


Sean K - Mar 26, 2009 6:17:00 am PDT #3548 of 5671
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

esse - Mar 26, 2009 4:39:26 pm PDT #3549 of 5671
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

A small glimmer of yay in all this sad news: I was made permanent staff at my job, with health insurance and everything. One step closer to being a for-real adult...


Pix - Mar 28, 2009 2:10:41 pm PDT #3550 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

ND and I will be dark gray until next Saturday, the 4th. We are on a ship with his family. Wish us smooth sailing and a whole lot of patience! We won't have phone access but will check our email once a day. See ya on the other side.


Aims - Mar 30, 2009 11:09:00 am PDT #3551 of 5671
Shit's all sorts of different now.

So, yeah. In keeping with the Angel of Happiness persona that I seem to have adopted recently (this phrase to be heard dripping with sarcasm), I am asking for some ~~ma. Three significant growths were found on my thyroid via ultrasound, as well as two enlarged lymph nodes. Being as my sister just went through treatment for thyroid cancer, the doctors are being wonderfully dilligent and I am having biopsies done tomorrow at around 8:30am EST (5:30am board time).

Any thoughts, prayers, candle-lighting, vibes, ~~ma, or boy band sacrifices would be extremely appreciated.


Aims - Mar 31, 2009 6:22:45 am PDT #3552 of 5671
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Twenty needle sticks later, I am home. Thank you all so much for the ~~ma. Results on Friday or Monday.


Beverly - Mar 31, 2009 9:41:36 am PDT #3553 of 5671
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Any ~ma you can spare bent our way around 1:00 Pacific would be greatly appreciated.