Gronk. I came home, ate dinner, and fell asleep for about three hours. Now I'm sort of awake and sort of hungry, but I don't really have anything to eat that doesn't require cooking, and I'm not really awake enough to cook.
Glory: Lesson number one, Vampires equal impure! Spike: Damn right I'm impure, I'm as impure as the driven yellow snow!
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Hil R. - Jul 30, 2010 4:55:49 pm PDT #27039 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Zenkitty - Jul 30, 2010 5:16:29 pm PDT #27040 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Just had a delicious dinner of grilled salmon, mango salsa, basmati rice, and sauteed squash and zucchini. It was so good, I even ate the vegetables.
There. My first foodie post.
WindSparrow - Jul 30, 2010 5:39:02 pm PDT #27041 of 30000
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.
That sounds delicious, Zenkitty. If there are any leftovers, I'll be right over.
Zenkitty - Jul 30, 2010 5:42:24 pm PDT #27042 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
My sister and I hoovered up every bite! She pointed out that she'd never seen me clean my plate before.
sj - Jul 30, 2010 5:45:00 pm PDT #27043 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
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That sounds yummy, Zenkitty!
G slept through the whole time his parents were gone, looking like a little angel.
WindSparrow - Jul 30, 2010 6:28:49 pm PDT #27044 of 30000
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.
My sister and I hoovered up every bite! She pointed out that she'd never seen me clean my plate before.
That's the kind of food I get excited about - delicious first, and chock full of a natural bounty of nutrition.
Steph L. - Jul 30, 2010 6:57:53 pm PDT #27045 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The Boy's mom is still in the hospital, and not doing any better. Watching her struggle to breathe makes *my* chest hurt.
Y'all, all the times I've posted in a panic or utterly overwhelmed because my dad has been in the hospital? It is SO MUCH HARDER -- for *me* -- to be the partner of someone whose parent is gravely ill. I feel so useless.
Remember a few days ago, smonster and bonny (and maybe some others) were talking about being service-oriented? I feel like I can't do enough to help. Or, rather, I feel like what I'm doing doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
I'm just trying to make sure there's food prepared that The Boy can grab and eat in the car when he comes home from work, changes clothes, and runs back out to the hospital. Like quiche (easy to refrigerate, and it hangs together well), or pizza, or egg salad, etc. Muffins. Whatever I can think of.
And I feel like it's useless. I know it *is* a help, but god DAMN. His mom can't breathe -- I mean literally -- and I can't do shit. I can look up info about drugs and translate for the family, and I can be the interpreter between the doctor and the family, but it doesn't goddamn FIX HER.
This is just really hard. I got back from the hospital about an hour ago -- The Boy is spending the night there tonight -- and just baked a shitload of peanut butter cookies and then washed all the dishes and folded all the laundry, because I have all this jittery stress to burn off.
I think I'm going to have some wine and peanut butter cookies.
Dana - Jul 30, 2010 6:59:12 pm PDT #27046 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
{{{{{Teppy}}}}} You are doing what you can and being there for The Boy when he needs you.
sj - Jul 30, 2010 7:01:14 pm PDT #27047 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{{{Teppy}}}}} It sounds like you are doing everything you possibly can, and I am sure just knowing you are there for him is a great comfort to the Boy.
Pix - Jul 30, 2010 7:03:42 pm PDT #27048 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
{{{{{Teppy}}}}} It sounds like you are doing everything you possibly can, and I am sure just knowing you are there for him is a great comfort to the Boy.
sj said it perfectly. Hang in there, hon, and let me know if you want to talk. I have been there, and I know how hard it is to feel that helpless as you watch your partner struggle.