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Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?  

[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.


Gadget_Girl - Sep 17, 2008 1:50:54 pm PDT #5867 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

{{{{{Barb}}}}} I'm so sorry. ~Ma for an amazing opportunity to come your way soon.

I can leave early, right?

Absolutely!


Nora Deirdre - Sep 17, 2008 2:08:16 pm PDT #5868 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

major relief- the dream job wants Tom to come in for an interview next week. OK.


Gadget_Girl - Sep 17, 2008 2:23:22 pm PDT #5869 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

much job~ma for Tom.


beth b - Sep 17, 2008 2:24:45 pm PDT #5870 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

yay!!!!!!! job ma~~~~~


d - Sep 17, 2008 2:25:47 pm PDT #5871 of 10001
It's nice to see some brave pretenders trying to make it interesting.

Job-ma for Tom. Condolences for Barb. Sorry they reneged, but hopefully this opens up other opportunities for you.

Happy Birthday, Perkins!

Today is a long, long day.


vw bug - Sep 17, 2008 2:26:33 pm PDT #5872 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

Oh, that's fabulous, Nora! Wonderful news!

{{{Pix and Barb}}} What shitty days!

Parents of toddlers, I need some advice. One of my preschoolers (a three-year-old) is actively mean, completely disregards anything I say/request then yells at me when I continue to patiently ask her to stop whatever she is doing (which is usually dangerous), has no remorse for anything, and when I ask her why she's in time out she typically responds, "Because you're mean."

I tried talking to the father tonight because she hurt two kids (much older/bigger than her, I might add) in after care today, and had a total of three time-outs (and she could have had more, but I did start to feel like I was acting out of frustration, which I try to avoid). There is a horrible language barrier there, though, and he just kept saying, "Thank you" when I described the issues.

I did talk to her teacher before she left for the day, and she said she'd try to mention problems to the mother, who has a better grasp of English, apparently. But, oh goodness. I actually had to step out of the room today for a moment because I could feel yelling coming on. I am at a loss, and her teacher didn't really have many other suggestions than what I was already trying.

I try very hard to really praise her and emphasize when she does something appropriately, and when she's not, I try to model appropriate behavior/responses for her. I try to encourage her to be gentle, etc. but eventually had to tell her today that she's no longer allowed to touch any of the other kids after a hug turned into a headlock where a poor kiddo's neck got twisted.

Apparently, she trapped another preschooler in a bathroom stall last week--and the poor kid was so terrified that she wouldn't go to the bathroom without a teacher holding her hand for several days.

I'm just getting to be at a loss.


Hil R. - Sep 17, 2008 2:28:47 pm PDT #5873 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

A good family friend died in a motorcycle accident. I found out Monday, and I'm still kind of working on processing it. I've known him since I was a baby. He has two daughters, and two grandkids (both still babies, really -- I think the older one just turned 2.)

Not sure if I'm looking for hugs or ~ma or what. Just kind of needed to say this, somewhere.


juliana - Sep 17, 2008 2:33:31 pm PDT #5874 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Job~ma for Tom.

Barb, I'm so sorry. That's just fucking unfair.

Gods, Hil. I'm very sorry. Whatever you need, please let us know.


Nora Deirdre - Sep 17, 2008 2:34:05 pm PDT #5875 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Yikes, 3 year olds. My niece has been a total shit from the moment she turned three. Er, I have no advice.

Thanks for the ~ma, guys. Not a done deal yet by any means, but at least they liked his code enough to have him in for a 4-5 hour interview. I will request interview~ma when it's time! (because you guys rock at the ~ma.)


Nora Deirdre - Sep 17, 2008 2:37:10 pm PDT #5876 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Oh, Hil, I didn't see your post till after I posted. I'm so sorry about your friend. Peace to your family and to his.