Aimee, no rush. We're not getting in until 10 tonight, so I won't get a chance to read it until tomorrow.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
sj - Mar 18, 2008 7:21:39 am PDT #412 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Frankenbuddha - Mar 18, 2008 7:21:57 am PDT #413 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
and frank, it's not looking too great to get together with you though the menu looked AWESOME
I had a feeling that was the case. And it turns out I've got plans on Thursday myself and leaving for Maine on Saturday, which doesn't leave a lot of openings left anyway. You really need to, well, get better first off, and then get over there with Tom some time. The risotto I had there was the best I've ever had.
Miracleman - Mar 18, 2008 7:22:27 am PDT #414 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
But yeah - it sucks cause I really, REALLY need a day off. From everything and (love you honey) everyone.
I feel ya, baby, no offense taken.
We should work something out. I know your weekend plans didn't come together...
...Tell you what. Why don't you see if your sister or some friend wants to hang out Saturday and Sunday? I'll do my thing Friday night, if that comes together, and you can piss off on Saturday overnight to Sunday somewhere and I'll watch Em.
Steph L. - Mar 18, 2008 7:25:17 am PDT #415 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
How the heck do you tell a man, "No, you may not be the man you've longed to be for ten years and show your wife how much you appreciate her"?
You don't, especially not in these initial stages of "Seriously? We aren't going to debtors' prison? You mean it???" I'd say that the best thing you can do is gently guide his purchases (the ones for you) so that you end up with something you would wear/use. Maybe earrings?
Besides, I always got the impression that your DH is well aware that you prefer cutty, blade-y things to sparkly, gem-y things.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2008 7:27:05 am PDT #416 of 10001
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
(suddenly picturing MM showing Em pictures of people, and saying "who's that?" and Em looks at POTUS and says "total fuckcake,") It's oddly heartwarming.ETA: Connie, he's just enjoying being able to choose again. He's had a lot of choices limited recently, and I know from experience that being poor makes it worse.
Miracleman - Mar 18, 2008 7:28:18 am PDT #417 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
(suddenly picturing MM showing Em pictures of people, and saying "who's that?" and Em looks at POTUS and says "total fuckcake,") It's oddly heartwarming.
Have you been spying on me?
sj - Mar 18, 2008 7:29:15 am PDT #418 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
(((Nora))) Feel better.
(((Aimee))) If you have the time coming to you, you should be able to take it whenever you need it.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2008 7:30:41 am PDT #419 of 10001
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
Not literally, no. But I'm glad to know I was on the right track.
Emily - Mar 18, 2008 7:35:27 am PDT #420 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I would totally drive up and help out this weekend if it weren't for my cat. Tough to know where to put her, and I really don't think you need another furry animal about the place.
Aims - Mar 18, 2008 7:40:23 am PDT #421 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Yeah, but if you come up, I'm not going anywhere!