I wish the black dog would stop harassing you, as i'm sure you do too.
It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[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.
Typo Boy - May 28, 2012 7:35:38 pm PDT #14218 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Strix - May 28, 2012 7:39:09 pm PDT #14219 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Loneliness...ach, it is gutting. You can feel lonely in the middle of a crowded room. And booze is a depressant; you can switch from euphoria to bone-deep sadness at the flip of a switch.
You may feel lonely and sad, my dear Sean, but you are not alone.
And yes, I broke my arm, on the only occasion D is away from me for 6 days. I feel lonely, too, but talking to y'all is keeping me from losing my doogies.
I (this is a secret) want desperately to feel cosseted and loved right now, but I am DAMNED if I will let D know this, and I need to be strong and together for my dad, mom & sister now. So. I am here with my arm alone until Thursday, channeling stoicism.
So if you need to talk, Sean, you are NOT alone and I am here, should you need an ear. Feel free to e-me and get my cell number; I am quite a damned good listener...and I get it.
Much love your way.
Sean K - May 28, 2012 7:45:18 pm PDT #14220 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yeah, as Ginger says, I can't even imagine how much lonelier I'd be without all you lovely people.
Strix - May 28, 2012 7:46:55 pm PDT #14221 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Sean speaks truth.
Liese S. - May 28, 2012 7:48:04 pm PDT #14222 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
It sucks that we can't have the physicality of being there to combat the loneliness, to say, "I'll be right over." But it makes up for it in other ways, in skipping right over geographic boundaries and time zones so we can be together wherever.
Strix - May 28, 2012 7:52:08 pm PDT #14223 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
...Also, it means we can talk to each other whilst sitting in our underwear, without shyness! I'm doing it right now AIFG!
WindSparrow - May 29, 2012 2:41:35 am PDT #14224 of 30001
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.
...Also, it means we can talk to each other whilst sitting in our underwear, without shyness! I'm doing it right now AIFG!
I'm not wearing any underwear.
Zenkitty - May 29, 2012 2:47:49 am PDT #14225 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Me either! Yay!
sj - May 29, 2012 2:52:01 am PDT #14226 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Sean}}} I hope things are looking at least a little brighter this morning. It is really good to have you posting here. You've been missed.
Something wacky in the air? I've been feeling low-level general anxiety half of yesterday, most of today. I think the main reason it is gone now is sheer exhaustion. Tough day at work.
Windsparrow, I am blaming the tree sex. I think my allergies have increased my anxiety levels lately just by making things feel so much harder. I'm sorry you had a bad day at work. Dealing with someone with dementia is so very exhausting. I can't imagine doing it as a job.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - May 29, 2012 3:16:25 am PDT #14227 of 30001
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Wishing you a better day today, Sean.
Something wacky in the air? I've been feeling low-level general anxiety half of yesterday, most of today.
Yep. Am feeling utterly rubbish the last few days. Stupidity from my university (and cat-worry) does not help.
Thanks for the fantastic cat advice, everyone. You are stars. We will try it all!
smonster, your idea about putting Merlin in a small room is a great one, but we really can't catch him right now - he's completely inaccessible behind the sofa. We could move the sofa, but it would be a big job and he'd get very scared. I'll see how much longer he stays there, but he is at least coming out to eat and use the litter tray now. It's progress. I think you're right that we just need to be firm with the ex-not-owner. It's frustrating for him that he can't see Merlin settled in before he leaves, but he hasn't given us a fair timescale for that. Which I appreciate was because it was so hard to find a home for Merlin, but that's life. We'll try to be clear that Merlin's going to be fine and offer to keep ex-not-owner up to date by e-mail with his progress. And re: Feliway, we looked it up and can buy it locally, so I'll go and get some today.
smonster Part the Deux, I totally missed what the e-mail was about as I have been crappily absent, but I hope relationship stuff works itself out for you.
WindSparrow, I agree with you about not letting him out for at least 10 days. I was planning on letting him out about a week after he seemed settled, i.e. not starting the clock until he was clearly happy, despite new people and other cats. The ex-not-quite-owner getting involved made me think I was being over-cautious, but you've all persuaded me I wasn't. The tip about feeding is a very good idea. Milo and Py have consistent feeding times, so we could feed them near the room that Merlin is in.
Erin, thanks - we knew about the idea of petting each cat in turn, but it's turned out to be a bit tricky, with Merlin being inaccessible! As soon as I can, I'll do that.
Sox, may I recommend Yo, Is This Racist?
That is fantastic.