Vortex, your dad sounds great!
Ok, random change of topic. I just got this question from a friend and don't know the answer:
Do you remember, and I'm paraphrasing, the author who said that one should look for a partner in life with whom one shares conversation, because conversation is the only thing one may have when one is old? And can you direct me to the quote?
Anyone know?
I believe there's a quote in one of Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter books similar to this. The Dowager Duchess is musing about men picking women for looks, like a suite of living room furniture, and then having to try to have conversations with them over the dinner table 20 years later. If this might be it I'll be happy to research further, although I might get sucked into the Lord Peter books for a while in the process. Not a problem!
Seska, I blame this on the coffee not kicking in yet, but many thoughts and ~ma for TG and you and of course, TG's dad.
{{Seska and family}} My neighbor was diagnosed the same week as Swayze and all the publicity surrounding his ups and downs were watched closely. We thought we were going to lose him several times after his surgery and horrific chemo. I just was talking to him in the driveway a couple days ago and he is doing great now. Looks fabulous and seems healthier than I have seen him in 10 years. The doctors were talking 5-10% chance when he first had surgery. Scary shit. I know the Swayze loss is going to hit him and his partner hard.
Seska, I was not quite awake enough either. Tons of ~ma for TG's dad.
Seska, much ~ma for The Girl's father.
Many thanks for the ~ma, all. It helps a lot to know that people are thinking of us. The Girl flies out to Houston for a week, next week, to be with her family where her dad has investigations. Her latest show is about to start, and go on for three weeks including that week when she's away, so she's going slightly loopy trying to find technicians to cover for her and deal with other related stuff. Bit stressful. But it's good that she can go and be with her family.
It's wet, muggy and autumnal here. This is sleepiness-causing.
Birthday happies to Nora!
ma~ for the Girl's father
happy birthday Nora.
Great story vortex!
and I wish there was a ritual of sorts -- but a cake or commemorative plate seem wrong
~ma to you and yours, Seska.
Aw, Cindy! I am glad you shared.
Yay birthday! I decree this day to be AWESOME FOR EVERYONE.
