Vortex, would it help to tell us stories? I'd love to hear them if it would. He sounds like a wonderful man.
Kara may bring a smile to your face. Last year she was at the nurse's office at least once a week. It got so bad that the nurse promised to give her a sticker on every Friday that she didn't come in with a bumped head or a scrape or some other minor owie, and I think she earned two stickers. Of course, she's the Kara who cries wolf, so the one time she cracked her little finger the nurse thought she was just being Kara-ly dramatic.
The nurse always calls, and she always starts with, "Kara's fine..." though I've gotten to the point I don't even need to hear that anymore. She bumped her head today, and told the nurse, "Aren't you proud of me? I haven't been here yet this year!", which the nurse relayed to me when she called, and that she'd told Kara she was very proud of her.
So, Kara just now asked me if I got the nurse's call, and how she was proud of herself. I told her that I was glad she was learning to shake it off.
Kara: Well, this is the first time I got hurt this year.
Me: Okay, but you know that you can shake it off if it's just a little scrape or something. You don't need to go to the nurse for everything.
Kara: Uh... I'll just try not to get hurt this year.
IOW, "yeah, right."
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On another (hopefully not insensitive) note,
Not at all hon! For the record, I don’t want anyone to feel like they can’t make a joke or change the subject if I’m talking about my dad or getting all emo. Part of the reason that I post is so that you guys can comfort/pull me back from the tears/keep me sane. I’d hate for someone to have an awesome XKCD or something and not post it because they don’t want to offend.
I wish I'd be in Houston. I'm up here in Dallas, but if you find yourself up this way I'll totally take you up on it, and right back atcha!
Well, if I’m coming, I’m doing them both, so it’s cool! I don’t know why I always think of you in Houston. I think that Dana is Houston, right? Too much awesomeness in one state confuses me ;)
I often find myself thinking silly shit like, "I hope Josie (my beloved recently departed cat) found Jack." Then I feel like a moron, but it still gives a little comfort.
Heh. I remain convinced that TPTB needed someone up there to organize up something, like maybe St. Peter retired, so Dad’s taking his place (hope so, cause then I am SO in!!!)
It’s silly, but it makes me feel good.
Vortex, would it help to tell us stories? I'd love to hear them if it would. He sounds like a wonderful man.
He really really was. I can’t count the number of chances I took and opportunities that I went for because I knew he was there to catch me if I fell.
You know, I’m really going to have to find some waterproof eyeliner if I’m going to keep crying at my desk. (that’s supposed to be funny. True, but funny)
I’m really going to have to find some waterproof eyeliner
Bitches are good for that too. {{{Vortex}}}, and more any time you need 'em.
like maybe St. Peter retired
After a couple of milennia, a guy deserves a vacation.
I’m really going to have to find some waterproof eyeliner if I’m going to keep crying at my desk. (that’s supposed to be funny. True, but funny)
I like the Urban Decay 24/7 liner. It does smudge after crying, but it cleans up, too.
snorgles Vortex
I like the Urban Decay 24/7 liner. It does smudge after crying, but it cleans up, too.
I second this. Been there, done that. Am close now.
So, um, anyone have any exciting Wednesday plans?
I think that Dana is Houston, right?
She was. Now she's on the left hand side of the country, I think.
ETA: omnis is up here though, and he's pretty nifty to hang out with, and Corwood is down in Austin and he's rather awesome as well.
I second this. Been there, done that. Am close now.
snorgles Suzi
I have an interview at a chi-chi hotel bar on the Embarcadero in less than an hour. If they're looking for mixologists, I'm screwed. If they're looking for people who can learn and need a damn second job NOW, I'm all over that.
So, it's exciting, but with that added tinge of terror that makes things so piquant.
mixologists
I cannot tell you how much hubs and I loathe that word. Mr. Jane has "Inebriation Specialist" on his business cards. Just as wordy; far more truthful.
