My grandma is very ill. We are going to L.A. to visit her tomorrow because I think waiting until Friday will be too late. She is dying of kidney failure and will likely go into a coma soon. I am grateful that I get a chance to say goodbye. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated. And the support and everything I already have from you has been wonderful. Thank you...
Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Cass - Jul 01, 2003 7:27:38 pm PDT #766 of 5668
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
DavidS - Jul 02, 2003 7:54:24 am PDT #767 of 5668
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Enters quietly and puts the jobma back where it belongs, fully recharged and...effulgent.
I got the job. I start Monday.
Thanks for the Ma.
Trudy Booth - Jul 02, 2003 9:06:30 am PDT #768 of 5668
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
Do NOT read the Harry Potter article in The Onion if you wish to remain spoiler pure.
(If this isn't apocalyptic, I don't know what is.)
Jessica - Jul 02, 2003 9:19:44 am PDT #769 of 5668
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
(Actually, it's a joke. The article contains no actual spoilers.)
amyparker - Jul 02, 2003 9:58:45 am PDT #770 of 5668
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Any Buffista prayers, kind thoughts, or wishes for a good time in the Summerland and a better Turn of the Wheel next time would be welcome today: a friend of DH's and mine, Trevor, was found dead on Monday from an overdose of antidepressants.
Not at my most coherent today; sorry.
Lysana - Jul 02, 2003 1:27:16 pm PDT #771 of 5668
Hellbound Equal-Opportunity Nookie Hog
My DH didn't get to the second round of interviews. Here's to better luck with the jobma next time. EDIT: And thanks for what you sent. It was his best news in a year or so, and I think you guys helped.
Burrell - Jul 02, 2003 2:43:26 pm PDT #772 of 5668
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Here is the culmination of all the stress-producing crap I've been dealing with for the past week: Next week, after 4th of July (also my parents' and my sister's anniversaries) and my big family shower, my mother is going to be moved into a nursing home. It's been a tough decision to reach and it's all pretty overwhelming.
meara - Jul 02, 2003 6:59:13 pm PDT #773 of 5668
Er...Hi! I'm back from South Korea!
However, I'm (as to be expected after ten days) thousands upon thousands of messages behind. And I'm not sure when I'll catch up (or, more likely, skip ahead). But I'll be out there, lurkishly, somehow, somewhere, for the next while...
Susan W. - Jul 02, 2003 7:39:41 pm PDT #774 of 5668
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I'll be dark from tomorrow morning through the end of next week as DH and I go on our great Oregon and California road trip, featuring several national parks, family, and foamy Buffistas.
Sean K - Jul 03, 2003 10:01:19 am PDT #775 of 5668
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Going pretty much all dark until Monday. Flying up to San Jose this afternoon, to attend the wedding of one of my sisters on Saturday.
I miss you all, and tremble in fear at the very large number of messages that will await me when I return.
Unfortunately, I will have no time to visit Bayistas, as my schedule is very full up with events. Next time I head up there though, I think it will be all Bayista time.