I do usually wind up sending *something* (card, email, etc) that says "Sorry for your loss" or "Thinking of you" etc etc. It just feels so inadequate.
(And no, I can't call. I have phone fear.)
Does anybody else miss the Mayor? 'I just want to be a big snake.'
Xander ,'End of Days'
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.
Jessica - Aug 30, 2010 8:20:39 am PDT #626 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Daisy Jane - Aug 30, 2010 8:24:05 am PDT #627 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
DJ, if you're around, I hung out with KR last night and had a grand old time. I so adore her - thanks for making the intro back in March.
I'm so glad! I wish her sister weren't in Seattle for a wedding. I'm sure she would've liked to have seen you as well. But, yeah those two are really some of my favorite family, and we're the closest cousins in age, so we pretty much grew up together during those magic summers/holidays at my grandparents. Daddy was the one who taught them how to throw a football.
WindSparrow - Aug 30, 2010 8:24:39 am PDT #628 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
the most important rule is "Just do something."
On more than one occasion I have written "I wish there was an emoticon for 'sitting quietly nearby'". Because the emotions conveyed with various forms of virtual hugs... well it is a warmth and closeness, but sometimes you want to tell someone you are there, you are with them... except, of course, you aren't in the same time zone.
Daisy Jane - Aug 30, 2010 8:26:22 am PDT #629 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Also tons of ~ma for Drew and Pix. I can't even imagine how scary that is.
erikaj - Aug 30, 2010 8:26:33 am PDT #630 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I used to have phone fear. Working campaigns killed it though.
Zenkitty - Aug 30, 2010 8:34:03 am PDT #631 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I suffer badly from wanting to say exactly the right thing and ending up saying nothing at all.
Me too.
omnis_audis - Aug 30, 2010 8:44:49 am PDT #632 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I agree, but it looks so weird. Not just because of what I'm accustomed to (because I always have to think about it) but because the comma just sort of dangles when its outside an endquote.Hmm, maybe it's a guy thing then. We are used to dangles. ::snerk::
Argh, no! You're probably joking about this, but seriously, that would cause me to click away IMMEDIATELY.Yes Kate, that was a joke. I'm an idiot, but not that big of one.
beekaytee - Aug 30, 2010 8:46:23 am PDT #633 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I've mostly made peace with the fact that it's cliched for a reason and just try to let what is in my heart come out, hoping that sincerity will gloss over any poor wording choices.
This is me.
And this,
"I wish there was an emoticon for 'sitting quietly nearby'".
is beautiful.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 30, 2010 8:51:47 am PDT #634 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I wish her sister weren't in Seattle for a wedding. I'm sure she would've liked to have seen you as well.
We were able to catch Kara before she left- hung out on Thursday night!
Nora Deirdre - Aug 30, 2010 8:53:59 am PDT #635 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Was back at Nora's by 11 last night, but was so revved from second-lining that I didn't fall asleep until 1 or so.
Man, I totally did not hear you come in! You must have missed us going upstairs by like 2 minutes.