Mal ,'Serenity'
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Many brackets to Steph, Tim, and Family. You did great, Steph-- absolutely amazing through the whole thing.
And I'm really glad that Tim got that one night at home before the end. It's probably giving him some strength to get through the next few days. (Not to mention, you.)
Also, SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE, seriously? Come ON.
The best gift after my dad died was my mom's friend (who was a widow and had been through it herself) who came over right after we got home from the hospital and brought groceries: coffee and sandwich fixings and huge packages of toilet paper and soap. She said "You will have lots of visitors in the next few days and you don't want to have to think about feeding yourselves or keeping this stuff stocked up." It really helped.
My condolences to the Boy, you and his family, Tep.
My sympathies to you, the Boy, and his family, Steph.
I am terribly sorry about Tim's mom Tep, and in awe of how you have handled yourself.
Condolances to you and Tim and his family, Teppy. She's not suffering any more.
Peace to all of you, Steph. May you be comforted by one another.
Steph, peace and strength to you and Elizabeth's whole wonderful family.
Delurking to send peace to Teppy, The Boy and family.
Oh, Steph, so much love and strength to you and Tim and Tim's family. He is truly lucky to have you to hold him up, and I'm sure it was a comfort to his mother to know what an amazing partner he has.