Yay! It is.
Cheer up, Hamlet!
Do you need the song? I found a rip of it recently.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[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.
DavidS - Aug 11, 2010 7:12:31 am PDT #28170 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aims - Aug 11, 2010 7:13:20 am PDT #28171 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I would LOVE IT, David!! Thank you!!
DavidS - Aug 11, 2010 7:23:43 am PDT #28172 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I would LOVE IT, David!! Thank you!!
Insent with bonus song.
Zenkitty - Aug 11, 2010 7:28:48 am PDT #28173 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Steph, I'm glad the funeral went well with little trauma. Your man is a gem. And so are you.
Trudy, best of luck! Dealing with my mom's dementia was one of the hardest things I ever had to do, and I wasn't even with her all the time.
Trudy Booth - Aug 11, 2010 7:43:48 am PDT #28174 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Thanks, Zen. It's going to be a ride, that's for sure.
I just got off the phone with Mommy. My Cousin C (he's my Dad's first cousin, about 65) is in the end stages of his cancer. I tried to see him before I left but we weren't able to make that work out. He's done a lot of geneological work and wants me to take up his research, not just let is lie there. Of course I'm happy to do that. And I'm happy to be able to put his mind at ease even though I'm so far away. Not getting to say good bye to him, however, is pretty rough.
His daughter S and I grew up together, same age and all. Watching all my cousins lose and maybe lose their parents is pretty hard going.
Glamcookie - Aug 11, 2010 8:04:17 am PDT #28175 of 30000
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
{{{Trudes}}}
So, parents, how did you decide whether or not to have a 2nd child?
Signed,
Not getting any younger
Daisy Jane - Aug 11, 2010 8:10:50 am PDT #28176 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
((((Oh Trudy!))))
Man, GC. We can't even figure out whether or not to have a first. On the one hand, kidlet to make into a person! On the other travel, nightlife, relative freedom! On the one hand passing down tradition, love, trying to put a force for good out there. On the other insurance, medical costs, the world as it is today.
Aims - Aug 11, 2010 8:11:38 am PDT #28177 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
For me, it was always just something I wanted. And on the pragmatic side, I didn't think it was fair to make one child be responsible for two parents down the line. I don't know what I would do if there was only me to deal with my parents when they get old and will need extra care.
As for the not getting any older, take it from me and if you want to do it, do it now. Hindsight being what it is, I wish Joe and I had gotten started on #2 a lot sooner than we did.
Cashmere - Aug 11, 2010 8:16:16 am PDT #28178 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
So, parents, how did you decide whether or not to have a 2nd child?
When we survived the first one.
Trudy Booth - Aug 11, 2010 8:30:55 am PDT #28179 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Thanks for the hugs. Its going to be a haul.
Do you still have goodies left lying around, Glam, or would be harvesting eggs again?