Clearly there is something in the air. I had yet another issue (this time with an obnoxious student who thinks she's better than everyone else) today, and I'm feeling demoralized and drained. And depressed. Just to make it even more alliterative.
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Spike's Bitches 43: Who am I kidding? I love to brag.
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Pix - Jan 13, 2009 2:34:42 pm PST #7769 of 10000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
beekaytee - Jan 13, 2009 2:45:32 pm PST #7770 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
I'm so glad for your gran Pix.
Thanks so much for the good thoughts everyone. It really means a lot to me.
Bonny, may your honorary father have what he needs the most at this time.
Thanks Sail. That's exactly what I want for him.
I spent time with Niki and that was great. Gordon is really struggling with the things the health staff need to do for him, which is wearing Niki down a bit. We laughed, cried, and held each other...it was sort of a pre-emptive wake.
In the end, I decided that the best I could do for Gordon was NOT go to see him. No point in making him struggle to respond to me under an oxygen mask. I'll be there when he gets home. And if he doesn't, I'll still be with him in one way or another.
The surgery is tomorrow at 2. And it will be the best it can be, no matter what.
Thanks again. I'm grateful to be here with you.
sj - Jan 13, 2009 5:36:12 pm PST #7771 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Nephew J has started to play tennis. Isn't he just the cutest little tennis player?
Vortex - Jan 13, 2009 5:50:50 pm PST #7772 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Okay, so I had some crackers a few hours ago, they stayed down. I am about to attempt some rice cooked in chicken broth. keep it down~ma appreciated.
WindSparrow - Jan 13, 2009 6:38:45 pm PST #7773 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.
Bonus points if it shows the student has a sense of humor (in my world).
A teacher once wrote an evaluation for me to get in the honors program that stated I had no sense of humor. Ironically enough, I had often thought his sense of humor left much to be desired, thusly I rarely bothered to laugh in his general vacinity. Pretty sure I've been COMMed more than he has. So you be the judge.
Vortex, I hope the chicken broth and rice goes down smoothly and stays put.
Kristin, I'm glad for the good news about your Gram.
Shir - Jan 13, 2009 8:15:37 pm PST #7774 of 10000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
javachik - Jan 13, 2009 8:18:30 pm PST #7775 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
LOL, Shir, love that!
Hil R. - Jan 13, 2009 8:19:19 pm PST #7776 of 10000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Oooh, penguins!
billytea - Jan 13, 2009 8:21:02 pm PST #7777 of 10000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Brought to you by "it's morning, and I'm having too much thoughts, but look, penguins!"
Well, that makes my day.
Shir - Jan 13, 2009 8:22:22 pm PST #7778 of 10000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
ION, headdesk.
I read something very interesting this morning: apparently Israel did warn Gaza dwellers to get out of there when the op started, but apparently Hamas warned them that if they'll do, they'll get shot. By Hamas people.