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Spike's Bitches 43: Who am I kidding? I love to brag.  

[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.


WindSparrow - Nov 17, 2008 9:42:48 am PST #1555 of 10000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

It would be shitty of me to volunteer to make desserts so that she can't try to get me to come over and help wouldn't it?

Volunteering for the bits that are within your own preferences is a time-honored way of controlling the damage that others' plans can cause us. Go for it!


Shir - Nov 17, 2008 9:43:39 am PST #1556 of 10000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Matt. I'm so, so sorry. This is horrible. All the ~mas in the world for you and your family.


Shir - Nov 17, 2008 9:44:20 am PST #1557 of 10000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

And "deserves a different post" post:

Happy birthday, Jilli! Woot!


Cashmere - Nov 17, 2008 9:47:19 am PST #1558 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy Birthday, Jilli!!!


Connie Neil - Nov 17, 2008 9:47:27 am PST #1559 of 10000
brillig

It's almost a relief to have no elder relatives around to appease at holiday time, but it's also weird to be in the top tier of the living ancestral hierarchy. Sort of like the knot that holds several threads together has been cut off, and now the various branches are flailing around looking for commonality. The common bond of siblinghood isn't the same thing as all of us focusing on a parent.

I wonder if my sisters had the same "So now I'm an orphan" thought when our mother died. Which is a bit selfindulgently overdramatic for a 47-year-old who hadn't even spoken to her surviving parent in years.


DavidS - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:32 am PST #1560 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Condolences to Matt and Bev.

Happy Birthday to Jilli!

And a round of salty snacks for my friends.


Vortex - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:55 am PST #1561 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Volunteering for the bits that are within your own preferences is a time-honored way of controlling the damage that others' plans can cause us. Go for it!

yeah, I'd also live in fear of her frantic 11PM call.


Trudy Booth - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:57 am PST #1562 of 10000
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

Happy Birthday Jilli!!!

I wish you bats and cotton candy all year long.


Vortex - Nov 17, 2008 9:52:58 am PST #1563 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I wonder if my sisters had the same "So now I'm an orphan" thought when our mother died. Which is a bit selfindulgently overdramatic for a 47-year-old who hadn't even spoken to her surviving parent in years.

nope, not overdramatic at all. Even if you don't talk to them, parents and your feelings (or lack thereof) for them hold tremendous sway over our lives.


Glamcookie - Nov 17, 2008 9:53:39 am PST #1564 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Vortex, DW (and I) totally feel your pain. Dealing with the MiL has been difficult, more so for DW than for me. It's like we have to take care of all the stuff DW's dad used to - and we are not equipped to do so. It drives DW crazy, understandably. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you aren't alone.