The things they took are actually your property, Maria. If they hate you already, why not raise a stink to get them back?
You guys had a riot? On account of me? A real riot?
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
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Ginger - Nov 06, 2012 11:33:25 am PST #22454 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Atropa - Nov 06, 2012 11:36:25 am PST #22455 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I more than occasionally have fantasies of a dozen of us showing up at Maria's out-laws and politely taking back the puppy.
Yes. You are not the only one, Trudy.
Maria - Nov 06, 2012 11:43:25 am PST #22456 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
why not raise a stink to get them back?
Because it's not worth the anguish to me. It's not going to bring him back, and it's not going to change the reality of our life together.
As for Coco, his parents found her, and we've always had a long-standing joint custody arrangement. I had no qualms about them taking the dog. I work long hours and am gone frequently enough that Coco would have been miserable. She's a beagle and needs companionship--human or another dog. We were going to continue that arrangement, just flipped. I'd occasionally get her when I had the opportunity to do so. She was much more Rob's dog anyway. I was tolerated at best. She went to work with him, she went flying with him, and she ran to him first when she was happy or upset. I was perfectly content for them to keep her because I knew I'd see her, but it's all different now. It doesn't change the fact that I'm not in a position to keep Coco full time. As much as I hate to admit it, she is better off with them.
Burrell - Nov 06, 2012 11:51:02 am PST #22457 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Sending you much love, Maria
Trudy Booth - Nov 06, 2012 12:10:38 pm PST #22458 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Putting the doggy first is no small feat, Maria. Good onya.
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2012 12:11:26 pm PST #22459 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Maria's out-laws
I love this term. So appropriate for these people.
omnis_audis - Nov 06, 2012 12:21:42 pm PST #22460 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I more than occasionally have fantasies of a dozen of us showing up at Maria's out-laws and politely taking back the puppy.
OK, maybe not the puppy. How about the hockey stick?
Liese S. - Nov 06, 2012 12:33:50 pm PST #22461 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Nah, Maria's made the healthiest possible decision for herself. It's hard for us, because we want everything to be right for our friend, but she's doing the right thing for herself. She's made a calculated decision, and it's a good one, if difficult. It hurts to lose the stuff, but in the end, it's just the stuff. So Maria's intent to live her life now as cleanly as possible is a really good one.
Burrell - Nov 06, 2012 1:37:39 pm PST #22462 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Nah, Maria's made the healthiest possible decision for herself. It's hard for us, because we want everything to be right for our friend, but she's doing the right thing for herself.
Liese speaks the truth here, as she so often does. Letting go is good.
Beverly - Nov 06, 2012 3:05:49 pm PST #22463 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Liese is smart. But we knew that.