Cass - I think we are heading there or may have gotten there today. His therapist wants it gone, but does not think he can handle it right now and thinks me taking it away will cause too much of break between the two of us.

That's what scribners did, right?

Scriveners, as in Bartleby.

The immediate issue is that I am SO FUCKING MAD. I told him to stay in his room until he was raedy to act like part of this family again, until then I did not want to see him. That was around 2:40.

And still, all I want to do is scream at him that he is a fucking nightmare and that the next time he hits me in the face he will get a room with a mattress only.

And see, that makes me cry.

Oh, msbelle. Nothing but vibes for you.

Damn, msbelle, I am so fucking sorry you're going through this. I hate the DS with a raging passion, but after a few battles, I've more or less won. Considering Nate's issues are so much milder than anything Mac has and it still came close to driving me around the bend, I can't even begin to imagine how you're coping without throwing the thing under the nearest subway train.

Lots of good, calming thoughts headed your way.

{{{msbelle}}} I have no words of wisdom. You continually amaze me and you have peaceful thoughts headed your way.

For ita. [link]

For all right minded people. Total fun.

msbelle, I am so sorry you are going through so much with him. FWIW, I've been there with the extreme anger and frustration. My mom continually tells me that these times pass, but it sure doesn't feel like it at the time. I sincerely hope that things improve soon. Calm and peaceful thoughts headed your way.

is it dreadful to wear black? [link]

::whimpers::

Unfortunately, I had that slammed into me how unimaginably tacky it is to wear black to a wedding. Every time I even think about it, I feel my mother hovering over my shoulder whispering how you might as well stand up during the service and shout you think the wedding won't last.

Frelling Old Country Tales, because I loves that dress I does.

Something about garden party makes me feel all F. Scott and Zelda I guess.

Yep. Me too.

Now... the top from this ensemble might work with that skirt from J. Peterman I linked to upthread.

Well nuts. My dad called and he's coming tomorrow. Probably for the best at this point.

And the reason for the trip? Apparently he's decided to give me his cat, at least for a while. And apparently I've decided not to protest? I don't know. I'm not sure what prompted all this.

Isn't that dress wonderful?

Some day I'll buy something from Victorian Trading, they're on my short list.

Pyramid collection isn't selling the one I wore to weddings last year anymore. It was beaded and guh.

Let me see if I can find a decent picture of me in it.