You'd lose a lot of time driving, for one thing.
Mal: So we run. Nandi: I understand, Captain Reynolds. You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. Mal: Don't believe you do understand, Nandi. I said 'we run'. We.
'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Jul 28, 2010 6:25:06 pm PDT #15117 of 30001
Because books.
Sue - Jul 28, 2010 6:33:09 pm PDT #15118 of 30001
hip deep in pie
So I have a good friend coming into town tomorrow night. She's leaving her place at 4, and it will take her 5 hours to drive here.
In the meantime, my brother and his family called at 10:30 to say they are coming in town tomorrow AND I just realized that tomorrow is my brother's birthday. It's going to be a busy night. I really wish I could take Friday off, but I know that I am the only one in the office. And my boss insists on someone being there, in case of emergency. Like we've had a records management emergency ever.
Kat - Jul 28, 2010 6:36:12 pm PDT #15119 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
sara, it does sound like a good idea.
TJ's Maple Cookies are teh bomb!!!
ITA.
Oh man. I'm TIRED. I've been teaching a course at UCLA to high school kids (Writing Before College) this week and I'll teach it next too. I am exhausted and it's only 4 hours of teaching. How am I going to survive the next school year?
megan walker - Jul 28, 2010 6:37:25 pm PDT #15120 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
TJ's Maple Cookies are teh bomb!!!
Agreed.
sarameg - Jul 28, 2010 6:37:53 pm PDT #15121 of 30001
Driving would be 5 hours estimated vs 3 door to door, so yeah. The thing that gives me pause, and is (I am sure) the reason dad even dithered for a moment until we shoved him over the cliff, is that maybe she'd rather have more time with the people she's closely shared her life with over the years, not have the prodigal relatives who have loved her but not kept close eating that up. But you know what? That's her call. And I'll let her make it.
eta: this dying shit SUCKS.
SuziQ - Jul 28, 2010 6:44:25 pm PDT #15122 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
TJ's Maple Cookies are teh bomb!!!
Anyone passing through Denver or who is heading to the Post Office for other reasons should send me some.
megan walker - Jul 28, 2010 6:51:23 pm PDT #15123 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Anyone passing through Denver or who is heading to the Post Office for other reasons should send me some.
If only I had known this when I was your secret santa.
Cass - Jul 28, 2010 6:55:02 pm PDT #15124 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
But you know what? That's her call. And I'll let her make it.
Wise, sarameg, wise. And dying is hard to navigate for everyone around it. So be easy on yourself too.
sarameg - Jul 28, 2010 7:05:53 pm PDT #15125 of 30001
Oh, Cass you made me cry, I'm fragile at weird times.
Lord, I can't imagine how to say, yeah, don't come up weds, I'm still dying, but my best friend is coming into town. And I don't want to put Carol in that spot. OTOH, she hugged me upon greeting and leaving like she never wanted to let go. Which I guess...she doesn't. I wouldn't.
Spidra Webster - Jul 28, 2010 7:22:17 pm PDT #15126 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Trying to re-acclimate at b.org. Read the entire day's Natter but of course there are still tons of things I don't know. Treat me like an amnesiac...my memory's that bad anyway.
The short version of things is that after 25 or so years living in the SF Bay Area, disability/finances have forced me to move back in with my parents in South Pasadena. I'm still neck-deep in moving boxes and going through some of the most severe culture shock I've ever experienced. Still, there are good sides to it as well. There's a swimming pool so I can add that to my physical therapy. I'm getting to know some of my younger siblings better again.
I hope to dive back in to b.org, meet folks in the LA area, make new friends, concentrate on my music/art, etc. I sold my car 2 years ago so I'm mostly on foot/bike. Blew my knee out in June so I'm being cautious about even that for now.
South Pasadena is showing "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" as a free outdoor movie this Saturday at 8pm so if some folks want to get together for a little evening picnic that would be cool.
Hello again, Buffistae.