(((Norah)))
So, I wasn't here, because I'm still in Scotland. Hoping that none of my friends are among the dead or injured. Which sounds - hell, IS - terribly selfish.
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Fay - Jan 01, 2009 9:13:41 am PST #6490 of 10000
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Jessica - Jan 01, 2009 9:15:37 am PST #6491 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That seems like a long time to me, Nora, but coming from a Jewish family my perspective may be a little skewed.
sj - Jan 01, 2009 9:22:51 am PST #6492 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
From a Catholic perspective that seems insanely long to me, Nora. I'm used to a wake maybe two days later and a funeral the day after that.
omnis_audis - Jan 01, 2009 9:23:07 am PST #6493 of 10000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Question: is it insanely slow timing that the memorial service for my uncle (with no casket or ashes) is on Wednesday the 10th? He died on Tuesday night.If it was a funeral, I'd say yes. But a memorial service is a bit different. When my Aunt passed away, they waited over a month for it. So the folks they wanted to attend could attend.
Barb - Jan 01, 2009 9:41:28 am PST #6494 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
So, I wasn't here, because I'm still in Scotland.
I thought of you immediately when I read the story earlier, Fay, and I'm beyond grateful you weren't there. And my second thought was with yours as well, in hoping that none of your friends were among the victims. Regardless, however, it's terrible.
Shir - Jan 01, 2009 9:49:19 am PST #6495 of 10000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Oh Fay, good to know. Actually, I never heard about the nightclub hit - almost nothing pass through the "more rockets/bombings" media cover.
You know, I think that what really scares me about this, more than everything, is that my failing leadership has no strategy. They basically have a big meeting every morning )or more) and they decide what to do according to what happened the day/few hours before, coming from their POV of "they will surrender".
No, dummies. You can kill and destroy people and buildings, but you can never do that to an idea. And I still didn't hear about one demonstration to end violence on both sides, which really makes me sad. Everyone takes a stand. They're basically saying violence is necessary. And I can take a hell lot of bombing - if I knew there was no other way. But you can't have a routine without a fucking long term strategy. Otherwise, it's just survival, and my country then takes not only a double standard, but a kaleidoscopic standard.
< /uselessly crying out loud>
Anyway, glad you're safe, Fay.
Nora - for a funeral, yes. For a memorial service - not necessarily. I think I know about 3-4 Christian/atheist families who also waited a month to have the memorial.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I need a catharsis or two. TV, here I come.
sumi - Jan 01, 2009 9:49:31 am PST #6496 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
It's seems like a long time to me too, Nora.
ION - sometime ago a friend gave me this aromatherapy stuff where you put twigs (specially provided twigs) into a bottle of scented oil and it perfumes the house. So, I finally go around to trying it out and guess what?
The oil has gone off and now my house smells of turpentine.
So lovely.
And it's too cold to open a window AND it's making the cats cry.
Laura - Jan 01, 2009 10:04:45 am PST #6497 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
Memorial timing is a bit different than a funeral. I can see where the holiday would mess up timing too. ((Nora))
So, I wasn't here, because I'm still in Scotland.
I thought of you immediately and selfishly was grateful you were still away. A horrible way to start the year for so many people.
Sumi, I have one of those things, but it never smelled like turpentine. Yuck! You may have to air out the house despite the cold.
sumi - Jan 01, 2009 10:10:03 am PST #6498 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
I'm trying to fight it off with a spiced pear scented candle.
Pix - Jan 01, 2009 11:14:01 am PST #6499 of 10000
The status is NOT quo.
We did the memorial service less than a week after ND's dad passed, and it was widely regarded as too fast. Lots of people didn't know I'd had happened or couldn't make it from out of state because of the speed, and I know they took grief for it.
Also, HNY to all. So happy 2008 is history.