Such a treat to see all y'all! I love this thread.
Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Delurking 1: Because we don't always check our e-mail.
-t - Oct 16, 2016 2:21:21 pm PDT #2614 of 3094
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Scrappy - Oct 16, 2016 3:07:50 pm PDT #2615 of 3094
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Me, too!
WindSparrow - Oct 16, 2016 8:12:47 pm PDT #2616 of 3094
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.
juliana! Anne! Theresa! Excellent to see you!
Jars - Oct 17, 2016 12:17:45 am PDT #2617 of 3094
Hi everyone! It's really nice to see your pixels.
Like a lot of other people I still feel pretty connected to the board because of facebook, even if I'm never here. I'll do my yearly update anyway though!
Still living in London, still married to a dude from Boston, still an archaeologist and still have two cats. But this year, I am also 31 weeks pregnant as I type, which is definitely new. So hopefully by Christmas we'll be two archaeologists plus two cats plus one baby.
Liese S. - Oct 17, 2016 12:45:22 am PDT #2618 of 3094
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Aww, how exciting, Jars!
Strix - Oct 17, 2016 1:30:29 am PDT #2619 of 3094
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Jars, that's wonderful!
I have been very lurkery this year, but I am still here. Really, the only notable things about this year are (a) being sober for every single day and night of 2016 (VERY GOOD), and (b) my beloved father's dementia has progressed at an appallingly fast rate, and he is in a nursing home (GOOD in that he is getting very good care. But otherwise JUST FUCKING AWFUL.)
Oh, and we got a kitten, in November of last year, but honestly, the paucity of notable occurrances for 2016 paired with the amount of cheer she's brought to me since we got her inclines me to put her in the VERY GOOD 2016 column.
Her name is Tiny Jingles, long may she reign.
sj - Oct 17, 2016 2:23:08 am PDT #2620 of 3094
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
It's so nice to see all the wonderful people here that I miss! I know I still see a lot of you on other platforms, but I always feel like the interactions are different there and I miss having you here.
Jars, 31 weeks! I think I congratulated you elsewhere, but I'm so happy for your and your wonderful DH.
JZ - Oct 17, 2016 4:19:26 am PDT #2621 of 3094
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
A baby archeologist! Congratulations, Jars and Boston Guy, and lucky wee one! 2017 will definitely be something marvelously new and different for all of you.
Amy - Oct 17, 2016 4:26:05 am PDT #2622 of 3094
Because books.
Jars, congratulations! And yay for Tiny Jingles, Strix!
Hi, all. I'm pretty lurky here, mostly because I have zero time at work to even look at email most of the time. And my job has devolved into permanent stress and on-my-feet-ness, which is really draining.
It's a little startling to realize I'm coming up on two years since the big Eviction-Separation-StartingOver that was Jan. 2015. My life is not at all easier now than it was then, but it's so, so much better to be living it on my terms. The kids are good, Franny the dog is a huge love, and I'm trying to discipline myself into writing again. Couldn't ask for much more, except maybe some local friends to go to the movies with or whatever, and I'm working on that.
What sj said about interactions being different here than elsewhere is very much true -- I just said in an email to Bev this morning that the intimacy of this place is very special. It's always like coming home to that rambling but comfortable house where everyone is usually cozily tucked into random nooks and corners, talking, but gets together in the big ballroom once in a while to get crazy and tackle-hug. I miss it.
Glamcookie - Oct 17, 2016 5:21:21 am PDT #2623 of 3094
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
Fred: That is quite a year. Enjoy your vacation!
Jars: Congratulations, Mama! So very exciting!
Yeah, pretty much barely lurker status here. FB has kind of killed my board activity as I keep up with so many B.orgers there. I do miss the board, though. We are still in NC and really loving it (despite HB2 and Trump nonsense). My youngest (3) started preschool in Aug (sob) and my oldest (6) is now in first grade. Having some difficulty accepting that I have no babies and no more will be coming. Also enjoying watching my babies become actual people with interests and talents and annoyances (lol). DW is in a local band and really loves it. I started a new job and it's a good fit with a great group of people. It's a good life.
{{{Buffistae}}}