Oh, Teppy, I'm so sorry. Having to make that decision when the time comes is absolutely the hardest part of being a good, loving pet owner.
And, Jilli, that's lovely.
Giles: I'm sure we're all perfectly safe. Dawn: We're safe. Right. And Spike built a robot Buffy to play checkers with. Tara: It sounded convincing when I thought it.
'Dirty Girls'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JZ - Jan 21, 2011 4:31:43 pm PST #18233 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Dana - Jan 21, 2011 4:32:29 pm PST #18234 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Apparently Keith Olbermann just announced that tonight is the last episode of Countdown.
Connie Neil - Jan 21, 2011 4:33:42 pm PST #18235 of 30001
brillig
oh, damn, Teppy. The universe needs to take a fucking break, already. Or be about to dump showers of beautiful flowers and music all over us.
I fully support the Mom at Disneyland project.
brenda m - Jan 21, 2011 4:35:17 pm PST #18236 of 30001
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
Is Countdown even on tonight? It doesn't show up in my listings.
Pix - Jan 21, 2011 4:35:18 pm PST #18237 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
I'm pretty sure she'd be okay with that. Dad and I need to talk about logistics, but that makes sense.
If not? Big purse, clumsy "slip" and Bob's your uncle! Just saying. (Morbid humor is needed at these times, I've found. Not at all intending to be glib about the situation, as you know.)
When Pete is done with this current deadline, I'm going to have him design my next tattoo. Something based off the faces from the Haunted Mansion wallpaper, my mom's name, and the dates.
Oh, how lovely.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2011 4:35:56 pm PST #18238 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hey Kat or anyone else -- got a DonorsChoose project I should support? I forgot I have a Groupon that's expiring soon.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2011 4:38:01 pm PST #18239 of 30001
A whole retinue of Jilli Mom's friends and family, discreetly "hanging out" by the planters and giggling madly.
Beverly - Jan 21, 2011 4:43:14 pm PST #18240 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Teppy, I'm so sorry. I know it's hard, even when it's time and it's the right thing to do. She knew her humans loved her.
Jilli, I think that's a wonderful idea. StE's ashes have been scattered, and kept, in many of his favorite places and a couple he would have loved if he'd ever got to see them, which is what he wanted, and what made sense to all of us.
Atropa - Jan 21, 2011 4:45:51 pm PST #18241 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
If not? Big purse, clumsy "slip" and Bob's your uncle!
Oh, Dad's plan was having his pockets full of the ashes. I think the purse idea is better. Tho' Pete cracked up at Dad's plan and said "So, very Great Escape?"
Just saying. (Morbid humor is needed at these times, I've found. Not at all intending to be glib about the situation, as you know.)
My family runs on morbid and inappropriate humor. You know this.
Polter-Cow - Jan 21, 2011 4:48:10 pm PST #18242 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, I'm so sorry, Teppy.
And, Jilli, that's a lovely idea, and I'm glad she randomly told you so that you now non-randomly know what to do. I think it's nice that you have something concrete to look forward to. I imagine it helps you feel a little less lost.
That's lovely. And knowing how to honor her at this time is especially lovely.
Brenda said it better.
My family runs on morbid and inappropriate humor. You know this.
So when someone at the funeral asks what you're going to do now, you're going to look at them and exclaim, "I'm going to DISNEYLAND!!!"?