~ma to the PixDesings moms, now echoed.

Parts of my family are like an episode of Jerry Springer.

Parts of my family are taken out from a 19th century European thinking, with hierarchies about siblings (who was born first and hence, worth more), who is worthy of marriage and how to raise a child with minimum affection. And oh, that money and money alone (of course, in consideration of your hierarchical stand) is what gives you the right to speak out your mind and live according to what you want, and not what your grandparents think.

I'm so glad my parents broke the cycle (with a high cost, and that's why we don't have connection with most of the rest of the family). Me and my sister are the first generation in my extended family who weren't abused like that.

P-C, don't read into your mothers insecurities. Don't buy into her timeline. You are the master of your own destiny. Do things at your own pace.

Pix, it was great hanging with you tonight. Tons of ~ma for your mom. ND, your mom too. Y'all are in my thoughts.

Jilli, how ya feeling? How'd you like Sherlock Holmes? I just watched it with Pix. Cool movie!

and now i need a chocolate cupcake with salted camel frosting

Too tired, have too many typo-generated responses....

I don't go much for cigarette toppings myself, with or without salt.

or

I prefer Aardvark, myself.

or

I prefer my meat products on the side.

or...

Damn, I need to get back to sleep...

P-C, don't read into your mothers insecurities. Don't buy into her timeline. You are the master of your own destiny. Do things at your own pace.

Omnis is wise, and with the Force.

"These are not the brides you're looking for."

Just tell your mom for every bride she sends you, you are going out on a date with a sterile Christian girl.

Parts of my family are like an episode of Jerry Springer.

I totally sympathize!

Compulsive gambling? Check
Alcoholism? Check
Schizophrenia? Check

We put the fun in dysfunctional.

I must clean my hideous office today. This will be a whole-day undertaking, and may involve actual undertaking considering it may kill me.

We put the fun in dysfunctional.

My family puts the FU into dysfunctional instead. On top of the sickness issues (for which I could have more sympathy, but some of the sufferers are really flaunting it and unconcerned with their impact) there are also too many truly unpleasant BPD characters who aren't ill at all, just making life miserable for the rest of us.

However, there are marvellous people there too. It's the flip side to an extended family that keeps tabs on each other.

And if you were ever wondering where teh ghey was, if the 10% didn't seem to be reflected in your family? Don't worry. We got that slack picked up for you, on both sides. Gayest people ever, which is mighty ironic for Jamaicans.

My groceries were delivered, and about half the order was missing. Looks like the driver just forgot a bunch of bags. Just called customer service, and they're calling the driver. I'm missing half of pretty much everything I was planning to make with this stuff -- I've got bread but no sandwich fillings, pasta but no sauce, and so on. I want lunch!

I've got bread but no sandwich fillings, pasta but no sauce

Starch delivery!