And the thing is, I like my evil like I like my men: evil. You know, straight up, black hat, tied to the train tracks, soon my electro-ray will destroy metropolis BAD.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


msbelle - Feb 02, 2003 6:51:22 pm PST #389 of 5671
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I have jury duty, so I won't be around for 1-3 days.


Trudy Booth - Feb 02, 2003 8:48:17 pm PST #390 of 5671
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Just wanted to pop in and thank you all for your good wishes on the audition.

I acquitted myself respectably. I am happy.

Now I'm going to sleep.


Cindy - Feb 05, 2003 3:38:58 am PST #391 of 5671
Nobody

My dad is dying of cancer. This was all discovered Monday, after a series of events that are too much to go into here. Whatever it is (he had a biopsy late yesterday, but only to see what type; there's no doubt that this is a metastasized cancer; they/we can tell by looking at him and feeling him) is spreading through his body at an alarming rate.

He has palpable and visible lumps that are multiplying unbelievably fast. The small blessing in that, is that they were able to biopsy one of the lumps rather easily, rather than submitting him to an invasive ordeal. He's currently hospitalized, but we're looking into the feasibility of bringing him home, with hospice care to help. I was called to the hospital yesterday because they expected him to go then. But he rallied, and is fighting so hard that he was refusing to sleep, even while on a morphine drip. Now the doctors and nurses say we can't tell how long he'll last.

Buffistas are so warm and giving but all I want and need is for as many folks as possible to please pray (or hold good thoughts) for an easy and dignified death, free from fear and pain, and for strength for my poor mum who loves him so (as do I, my dh and our children).


erikaj - Feb 05, 2003 9:55:45 am PST #392 of 5671
Always Anti-fascist!

Vibes for you and your family, Cindy. Well, it looks like my grandmother is not going to come out of the hospital. She has congestive heart failure rather than pneumonia(she is 91 already and in the middle of a long and slow mental and physical decline.) Vibes for my mother though, as she also attempts to bring Grandma back home, like she would have wanted.


Daisy Jane - Feb 05, 2003 1:58:31 pm PST #393 of 5671
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Uhm.

Tests mic.

Adian Michael was born at 9:54 am. Mom and baby are healthy and just got settled into the room. He's 8 lb. 1 oz. stretching 20 1/2 in.

Congratulations! Deena and family.


Katerina Bee - Feb 05, 2003 3:08:46 pm PST #394 of 5671
Herding cats for fun

My breast cancer friend passed away, less than 8 months from her initial diagnosis. Unfortunately, she was angry with me. She left specific instructions that I was not to attend her memorial. That hurts me just about as much as the fact that she is gone forever.

Alice was ever immature, bless her steadfastly childish little heart.

Any vibes would be a comfort.


beth b - Feb 05, 2003 7:51:56 pm PST #395 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

hey all -- just asking for the jobma vibes. I applyed for a postion at the library I have been subbing at. they got 70 applications. Right now - I just want an interview.


Kiba Rika - Feb 06, 2003 2:25:05 pm PST #396 of 5671
I may have to seize the cat.

I'm about to cry. I just got the prettiest thing in my inbox - a Buffistas Amazon Gift Cert... And you all shock, amaze, and make me so shiny and happy.

Thanks guys.

I don't know what I'm gonna do with all that cred... buy stuff that's on my wishlist, I guess!

*sigh* (that's a contented sigh)

WOW.

Thank you!


Susan W. - Feb 06, 2003 3:12:11 pm PST #397 of 5671
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

They've found my replacement. Looks like my last day will be Valentine's Day. (Or possibly 2/18, if I don't have a temp position lined up, so I can orient the new person.) I started on Halloween and told them I was leaving on Epiphany.

I'm sure there's deep meaning in all that somewhere.

The way payroll works, I'll get full-sized paychecks for February and one eensy one in early March.

Job vibes, please.


Kat - Feb 06, 2003 5:34:57 pm PST #398 of 5671
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Putting this here so it won't get lost in Natter:

Hec, Francine arrived today. She's lovely and beautiful and she cheered up my otherwise frustrating day. Thank you for the incredibly thoughtful gift. You're wonderful.