Liese, when I was working the DV and teen shelters, I HAD to talk about some of the crazy shit that went down here, while still respecting confidentiality, or else I would have imploded.
And it helped that one of my BFF's was (is still, actually) a therapist at the teen shelter and we actually COULD talk about stuff and vent without worrying about confidentiality, because we worked with the same kids. You gotta put your air mask on before you can help the other passengers, yanno?
CONGRATS, Andi and Daniel!!! I shower glitter and geeky blessings upon thine headeses! (The glitter ensures that the blessings will stay on your heads FOREVER.)
P-C, I looked at your cruise thingie and they MISSPELLED MASQUERADE! And will provide the masks. This makes me more nervous than the shark talk. They also have sting ray and dolphin encounters; who wants to encounter a sting ray? Geez.
And the "dolphin encounter" might result in your getting hitched, in a manner that would REALLY piss you mom off: "Um, well, I got married. But my spouse isn't Indian, isn't a woman and isn't singular. In fact, my husbands are gay weredolphins. BUT I'm MARRIED!! Aren't you happy?!"
(You should still go; I mean, Bahamas! Take a machete (for the sharks, or persistent dolphin suitors), several books, sunscreen and your own damned mask. )
And the "dolphin encounter" might result in your getting hitched, in a manner that would REALLY piss you mom off: "Um, well, I got married. But my spouse isn't Indian, isn't a woman and isn't singular. In fact, my husbands are gay weredolphins. BUT I'm MARRIED!! Aren't you happy?!"
You might consider saying it anyway. Any woman of your choice (Gujarati or otherwise) would look that much better to her by comparison.
Apparently they already have an even number of boys, so MAYBE I will end up with my own room! Or they will have to recruit some loser off the street to room with me. Or they will put me with a hot Indian geek girl.
One annoying thing is that I found a decent red-eye to Miami, but my options for a flight home were limited, so even though the ship is supposed to get in at 8 in the morning, I'm stuck in Miami till 4:30 and won't get home till after midnight. ADVENTURE! Also, three-hour layover in Atlanta both ways. Hey, Ginger, want to keep me company and talk about zombies or whatever?
P-C, I'm thinking, yummy Cuban food lunch!! While talking zombies.
That reminds me - in the bookstore I saw a bookmark that had the words "zombies are crap at knitting" with an appropriate illustration.
When would the cruise be? I'd be delighted to down Cuban food with you in Miami.
May 28 would be the day I'll need someone to hang out with. I'll get in May 25 around 11ish, but I need to be at the dock by 2, so that'll be fine.
(Might I here plead with everyone for links, if you post your pics on FB? I love to check them out, am eager for pictorial updates on all mah Buffistas, and will happily click on links. But FB is not part of my online routine, so I don't go trolling for any new photos you might have put up there. Links are fabulously appreciated, thanks!)
Beverly, did you ever see my wedding photos? I think I only ever posted them on facebook. Here is a link to the facebook album.
Thanks everyone for the moving support.
We can do May 28 if you decide to cruise. South Beach is close to the port.
The podiatrist wrote back to me. She said pain worse than labor the first 3-7 days is normal. So long as the toes are pink it is all ok. It is better now than earlier today so I have decided that it is past the worst. This better make my foot marathon capable!
