Congratulations, Aimee and Joe! I remember when you were merely affianced.
Kaylee: You're nice, too. Mal: No, I'm not. I'm a mean old man.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[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 02, 2011 5:36:52 am PDT #26585 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Volans - Aug 02, 2011 5:38:00 am PDT #26586 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Congrats, Miracleborns!
Stephanie - Aug 02, 2011 5:38:21 am PDT #26587 of 30000
Trust my rage
I meant to put this here, but accidentally posted it in Natter.
Erin, I missed the conversation last night, but I had to chime in since I'm basically a single mom now and I've been thinking a lot about a will lately. I don't think I'm scared of dying more than anyone else but I do worry now because it means my kids (well, E, F, and the coming baby) would likely be split up.
I *wish* I could specify that my parents raise all 3 if something happens to me, but I know that I can't. I should add here that Joe is not a bad father, but he has never shown me that he has any idea about taking care of the kids on a regular basis. And it is important to me that my kids grow up together. The baby's father is not currently in a place where I would feel comfortable leaving him alone with a baby, or child, but I suspect he feels the same way.
Anyway, after talking to my family lawyer, her take on it was that the best I can do is specify my wishes in the will and then leave any life insurance proceeds in a trust managed by the person I want to care for the kids. So that at least that person (likely my mom or dad) will have some influence in the situation.
Stephanie - Aug 02, 2011 5:39:04 am PDT #26588 of 30000
Trust my rage
And, because they deserve their own post,
Happy Anniversary, Aimee and Joe!
Laga - Aug 02, 2011 6:00:13 am PDT #26589 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Happy Miracleversary!
Toddson - Aug 02, 2011 6:00:25 am PDT #26590 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Congratulations! your love is so ... well, NSM
Zenkitty - Aug 02, 2011 6:18:51 am PDT #26591 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Happy Anniversary, Aimee and Joe! AIMEE-N-JOE-4EVAH111!
Strix - Aug 02, 2011 6:55:54 am PDT #26592 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
HAPPY MIRACLNNIVERSAY! WOO!
BTW, I appreciate all the input and advice from last night. Most of my legal knowledge has to do with domestic violence law and with medieval consanguinity laws -- not applicable or helpful!
Nonian, we need to write our will, too. We have already agreed that M gets his insurance monies, minus funeral and unpaid medical expenses and other debts, and I get the house, which I am totally supportive of, even tho M would get the bulk of the $.
I don't have an life insurance policy right now. Sigh. Another thing to add to the list. I don't want D to be liable for any unpaid student loans or medical bills if I drop dead in 5 years or something.
Hil R. - Aug 02, 2011 7:00:50 am PDT #26593 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Happy anniversary!
I'm currently at a Denny's in western PA, where I stopped for lunch on my way to Columbus, which is where I'm stopping on my way to Lexington. States are really big when you leave the northeast.
brenda m - Aug 02, 2011 7:04:46 am PDT #26594 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
FWIW, Federal student loans discharge if you die.