Catching up...two week car saga decided it wasn't over yesterday.

{{{{{Teppy and the Boy}}}}}

and now a break from our regular scheduling for a brief moment of tranquility: i came home from work to a house smelling of roses. No, really, it smells like roses. Something about the dew on all the roses outside is wafting into my living room in a most amazing way. *wonder*

Mmmm, roses. My place smells a bit like teen boy socks. Wanna trade?

{{Teppy and the Boy}} I have also been in The Boy's place and it makes all the difference to have the support of your partner. DH#1 was there for me while I devoted most every waking moment to my dad. A constant strength in the roller coaster of end of life.

The good thing about ~ma is we don't ever run out. There's plenty for your Girl's father, for Steph's boy's mother, for sarameg's aunt, for anyone that needs it.

Yes, the ~ma will multiply as needed. Sending out more for the Girl's dad. Also, some for Nora and Tom.

Things in Otter Lake are still blah. I have a friend visiting this weekend so that is cool. No progress on getting my son to have a life. Brandy has had a few rough days. Will need to take her to the local vet and see if we have any other options.

The good thing about ~ma is we don't ever run out. There's plenty for your Girl's father, for Steph's boy's mother, for sarameg's aunt, for anyone that needs it.

Lovely sentiment, and true.

And Steph, I can echo what everyone else has said about having a supportive partner when a parent is ill. Just your being there and being you makes all the difference.

Oh, Steph, i have so been there. In the days following Bob's major surgery I came home from the hospital at least twice to a completely shit covered kitchen floor and elderly dog. The second time I lost MY shit and called a friend in total hystrics about it. I love my animals but, sometimes, they just make things harder.

{{{Teppy}}}

It looks like we are going to Cape Cod next weekend to look at one possible elopement site and Vermont the following weekend to look at 2 more. Squee! Luckily Mom's time share is available to us next weekend, so we don't have to pay for hotels two weekends in a row.

So I innocently stumbled into recent Bitches posts.

And then. And then.

{{{Steph, Boy and Family}}}I'm so very sorry, Tep. ~ma to you, The Boy and his family, to Seska's father in law and to everyone else who needs it. You're all in my thoughts.

Shir, Happy Birthday!!! Are you doing anything special to celebrate?

Happy birthday Shir!

Happy birthday, Shir!

My mother made a flow chart of everything that needs to be done for my move to Pennsylvania. I am ridiculously amused. (She also sometimes makes flowcharts of cooking Thanksgiving dinner.)