Yeah, as Ginger says, I can't even imagine how much lonelier I'd be without all you lovely people.
Wash: You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress? Jayne: I'll chip in. Zoe: I can hurt you.
'Shindig'
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.
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
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.
sj - May 29, 2012 3:26:44 am PDT #14228 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I am determined to be a little more productive today than I have been recently. So I'm doing 10 minutes of productivity every half hour. So far I have put in a load of laundry (yay for the laundry room finally being done!) and done some exercise.
Laura - May 29, 2012 4:13:42 am PDT #14229 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
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.
It seems unlikely to me that we would have become so close if we had started out as friends without geographic boundaries. It is in part because we were blinvisible, posting with or without undies, that we are sometimes able to share our hopes, fears, and inner thoughts. I know I have shared with my friends here things not shared with my friends in meat space.
More concisely, I am so very grateful we are here for each other in this space. Also, I would totally jump on a plane and offer aid and comfort if possible. Buffista Island would be so helpful.