Of course, that's Grace. All on her terms,damned the good will and useful interventions (which DO make a difference, she's just not going to play by their rules and cooperate as expected. Um, I may kinda identify with her contrariness.)
Saffron: He's my husband. Mal: Well, who in the damn galaxy ain't?
'Trash'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Sep 21, 2009 6:32:35 pm PDT #10121 of 30001
tommyrot - Sep 21, 2009 6:37:58 pm PDT #10122 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You see a man walking down the street with hair like that - you know he ain't afraid of nothin'.
(Or however that quote goes.)
Ginger - Sep 21, 2009 6:40:55 pm PDT #10123 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm irked because with Grace, it's all Grace's schedule.
There's so little she's in control of, really. She has to exercise her will where she can.
Kat - Sep 21, 2009 6:42:15 pm PDT #10124 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh Ginger, I know. (don't I know!!!) But everything is Grace's schedule. It always has been. And she's spoiled ROTTEN and willful to boot. The willfulness has kept her alive, but still. So spoiled.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2009 7:08:17 pm PDT #10125 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I expect Grace has been indulged but I wouldn't think she's spoiled in her circumstances. She's got a hard gig. Besides, you can always bring the willful ones to heel with lots of timeouts when it's necessary. Sometimes.
Speaking of whom...
Hec, that's a very sweet essay. It's lovely to see his turnaround of attitude in his own words.
Yeah. As his Krav instructor told me, "He's got a lot of heart." Of course, that's more to do with his workout than his big brothering. Matilda sat yearning at the edge of the mat, and muttered plaintively, "I want to be brave!"
quester - Sep 21, 2009 7:08:31 pm PDT #10126 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
ita, all the ~ma in the world for your cousin and the rest of your family.
Theodosia - Sep 21, 2009 7:10:50 pm PDT #10127 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Willful is a double-edged sword indeed. I swear that's all that's kept my Mom alive at times, but this past winter she was ready to stubborn herself to death.
At least Grace is going to grow UP... eventually.
quester - Sep 21, 2009 7:11:01 pm PDT #10128 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
And Gud,
I should point out that the Royals are no longer the worst team in the AL. This could be a good year for them. They even have a shot at not being the worst team in their division.
Until you just JINXED THEM!
Burrell - Sep 21, 2009 7:12:49 pm PDT #10129 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm so sorry ita.
But Kat, great news that Grace is walking! It's just YAY!
Besides, you can always bring the willful ones to heel with lots of timeouts when it's necessary. Sometimes.
You can? I find that so far nothing has really penetrated with my younger one. Speaking of, he's starting to get into fights with his friends at school. He came home today covered in scratches. Oy.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Sep 21, 2009 7:16:50 pm PDT #10130 of 30001
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
~ma for you and your family, ita.