Anne, what can I do to help settle your thoughts?
Right now, knowing that there are people who care about how I'm doing means a LOT.
vw, I am so sorry about your friend. Cancer does, indeed suck.
Suzi, continued ~ma to your mom.
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Anne W. - Sep 10, 2008 4:33:01 pm PDT #5198 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
sj - Sep 10, 2008 4:41:21 pm PDT #5199 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Anne}}} All sorts of soothing, calm thoughts and ~ma headed your way.
{{{Sean}}}
{{{Suzi}}}
{{{vw}}}
{{{Cashmere}}}
Seriously, this year needs to back off buffistas and those they care about.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 10, 2008 4:43:54 pm PDT #5200 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Anne, I'm sorry you are having a tough time. I'm so glad that you reached out to us for help. {{Anne}}
Anne W. - Sep 10, 2008 4:45:04 pm PDT #5201 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I'll keep people posted on how things are going. I finally had to sit down and admit to myself how bad things have been of late.
Thanks for the good thoughts, all
Hil R. - Sep 10, 2008 4:49:51 pm PDT #5202 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
~ma to all.
I just submitted an abstract to give a talk at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in January. Eek.
Polter-Cow - Sep 10, 2008 4:52:04 pm PDT #5203 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
{{{Anne}}}
Fay - Sep 10, 2008 4:52:18 pm PDT #5204 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
What sj said.
JenP - Sep 10, 2008 4:56:01 pm PDT #5205 of 10001
Anne, add me to the list of people thinking good thoughts for you. Anything I can do, I am more than happy to.
Cash and VW, I'm sorry. Eff it, indeed.
Sean, you're in my thoughts.
Vortex, you are in my thoughts, as well.
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I totally appreciate that! Today I had my English 3 students tell me that they shouldn't have to learn vocabulary because they will never have to use words like embellish, connotation, affluent, banter, novice, brevity, imbibe, nostalgic, stipend or reiterate.
(I know that this is not news to anyone, I just feel the need to be all up their grills... or something. Long damn day.) They are wrong. Those are all perfectly serviceable words that they need to learn how to use. Well, maybe except for imbibe. If I had to chuck one, that would be it. But the rest? Perfectly modern and normal vocabulary, which, frankly, by English 3 they should know already, so they just need to QUIT THEIR BITCHIN'.
Hil R. - Sep 10, 2008 5:15:01 pm PDT #5206 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
My friend who moved to Cairo started a blog. Interesting stuff. She said that they got falafel for dinner, and her two older kids both started crying because it was "too spicy." I'm a bit confused by this, since I've seen one of these kids eat pickled jalapenos.
brenda m - Sep 10, 2008 5:26:10 pm PDT #5207 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Anne, may your mind be fully aware of the love so many people have for you, here and elsewhere, leading you to sweeter thoughts and healing dreams, as your body rests and restores itself for the rigors of the coming day. Sleep well.
So much this. I hope this passes quickly, Anne.
Also, I feel compelled to point out that Andi rocks.
Also also, FUCK CANCER.
My friend who moved to Cairo started a blog. Interesting stuff. She said that they got falafel for dinner, and her two older kids both started crying because it was "too spicy." I'm a bit confused by this, since I've seen one of these kids eat pickled jalapenos.
Different kinds of hot hit you differently. When I was growing up I could eat (and enjoy) Chinese spicy far hotter than I would eat Mexican spicy.
(Also, the pickled jalapenos aren't really that hot, comparatively.)