Cass, I hope the pain pills do you good. That whole incident must have really shaken you up too. Rest well!
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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beekaytee - Jun 20, 2012 6:36:49 pm PDT #15547 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Cass - Jun 20, 2012 6:56:09 pm PDT #15548 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
And, I was just as hateful in that moment, certain in my heart that if he wanted to see me and my dog torn apart, he'd get the very best seat, right next to mine.
That is defense. He was looking for sport with other creatures as sacrifice. It is not comparable, to me.
That whole incident must have really shaken you up too.
I think it shook me up a lot more than I am willing to admit even inside my own head. It was scary.
Now I am trying to just rest a little and let my muscles heal up. Which, mostly, they are doing. Combined with painkillers, I think I can sleep more of it off soon.
This is not what I expected many months ago. But it is what is happening, so we deal with it.
Hugs are good. I don't even know if I am usually a huggy person, but they are nice right now.
Liese S. - Jun 20, 2012 8:00:05 pm PDT #15549 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Scary, bonny.
And sheesh, Cass. So hard! But I'm glad you were there, much as your muscles probably aren't. (Oh, and as an aside, my phone is dead at the moment, but I expect the replacement tomorrow.)
This is not what I expected many months ago. But it is what is happening, so we deal with it.
Yup, that's the crux of it, isn't it?
My dad's Parkinson's is progressing, as it does. Some setbacks, and honestly we just have to deal with the fact that it's not going to get better. But it's hard, because with medication, some things are better. Like, notably, his voice. So tonight we had a really nice conversation. Reminisced, chatted. It was really good. There's enough scary that I really appreciate the nice times like tonight.
So I'm glad you're there for your dad, Cass, hard as I know it is on you.
omnis_audis - Jun 20, 2012 11:35:54 pm PDT #15550 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Wow, I go grey for a couple days, and a ton happens. Tons of ~ma to all those that need it!
Scan shows progress! Yay!Ginger, that is fabulous news! Keep up the good progress!! Sorry to hear about the ribs. But holy cow, what a trooper!
SJ, how goes the car thing? I hate being without a car. It is my mobility/freedom. Totally feel your pain.
IOmeN- bank is still waiting on one last document from the HOA. There is talk of trying to extend the closing date. Hopefully selling bank will be open to the idea. I have a 1/4 of a bankers box filled with papers for this thing. Ok, and just a leeeetle emotionally invested in it. ::grabby fingers:: want! Oh, and I think I'm locking in a rate of 3.375%
Now, if I could fall asleep, it'd be great. This week has been 8am instead of 10:30am work. so. tired. Got home and passed out. Now, it's 1:35, and can't fall back to sleep. Blargh.
sj - Jun 21, 2012 3:44:24 am PDT #15551 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
SJ, how goes the car thing? I hate being without a car. It is my mobility/freedom. Totally feel your pain.
The handicap conversion place is open today despite the fact that it is still very hot, and I have called AAA to tow me there. The mechanic I talked to seemed to think it will be a 5 minute fix; I'm hoping he's right, I'll still be able to get to RI today, which was the original plan.
WindSparrow - Jun 21, 2012 3:57:19 am PDT #15552 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.
Ginger snd bonny, between the two of you I am a weepy, happy mess. It is a relief to hear about the progress your treatment is making for you, Ginger. And your neighbor's little boy, Bonny, how touching.
Cagney makes for excellent lumbar support.
in a situation like the one that happened at that bus stop, how could a bystander help? Aside from giving the two-legged animals pieces of her or his mind? My instinct would be to place myself between the aggressive dog and the human with the non-aggressive dog.
Smonster and Stephanie, I do not envy you the not-good feelings about those guys. I wholeheartedly support trusting your instincts in theses matters.
Solstice blessings on all your houses. I shall be celebrating the power of the Sun by putting laundry out on the line.
Hard to believe it was only two days that I was not here. Liking the new iPad, missing my 17 inch laptop.
WindSparrow - Jun 21, 2012 3:58:25 am PDT #15553 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.
Sj, I hope your car repair is swift and inexpensive.
Burrell - Jun 21, 2012 3:59:03 am PDT #15554 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
good luck with the car, sj.
beekaytee - Jun 21, 2012 4:24:11 am PDT #15555 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
in a situation like the one that happened at that bus stop, how could a bystander help? Aside from giving the two-legged animals pieces of her or his mind? My instinct would be to place myself between the aggressive dog and the human with the non-aggressive dog.
That is an excellent question.
In this case, there was more than one aggressive person and I'd never advise you to jump into a mob.
Though, an inquisitive shout of "HEY, what's going on?" in a non-aggressive tone will sometimes get the participants to ask themselves the same question.
And your neighbor's little boy, Bonny, how touching
No kidding. It made me tear up again this morning as I passed their house.
The child has waaaay more in common with Cagney...they both are made of torpedo parts. And, frankly, as the kid's mother said, Bartleby really wanted _nothing_ to do with him. Still, it's so sweet and so poignant.
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2012 4:35:58 am PDT #15556 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
bonny, in that situation, I think my snap instinct would be to run the other way, but I assume that would make the aggressive dog want to give chase?
That is so fucking scary. And people SUCK.
My neighborhood can be sketchy (c.f., people shooting up heroin in their car across the street from my house), but all the dog owners I've encountered have been 100% cool about defusing any potentially aggressive behavior.