Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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.


lisah - Jan 07, 2012 12:36:44 pm PST #5361 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

The transition just sucks.

Yeah, this is the worrying part. She's been lucky that the same medicine worked for so long.

sj, sounds promising!


Volans - Jan 07, 2012 12:44:06 pm PST #5362 of 30001
move out and draw fire

Cash, much ~ma for your sister.

House~ma, sj!


sj - Jan 07, 2012 12:50:53 pm PST #5363 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Cash, so much ~ma for your sister. I hope that the C-section goes smoothly and that the baby is fine. 2 lbs isn't as scary as it used to be.

I love the house, but the city doesn't seem to be ideal. So, now I'm conflicted.


Scrappy - Jan 07, 2012 4:15:01 pm PST #5364 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

When we bought, we were told to go for the worst house in the best neighborhood we could afford. Especially if what makes the house bad is cosmetic stuff like wall color or carpeting. You can improve the house, but you can't change the neighborhood and the people around you can make or break your home life (just ask sarameg!).


Ginger - Jan 07, 2012 5:14:04 pm PST #5365 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Clark Howard says to find the best deal and fall in love with a house after you buy it, not before.


sj - Jan 07, 2012 5:21:19 pm PST #5366 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

When we bought, we were told to go for the worst house in the best neighborhood we could afford. Especially if what makes the house bad is cosmetic stuff like wall color or carpeting. You can improve the house, but you can't change the neighborhood and the people around you can make or break your home life (just ask sarameg!).

The neighborhood actually seemed quite nice, but some of the town crime statistics were alarming when we looked them up. It was hardly the best house in the neighborhood, but it wasn't the worst either. We don't have the skills or the extra money to do major renovations on a house. We obviously will paint and decorate to make it ours, but it really needs to be at a level that we can live with for the immediate future.


Polter-Cow - Jan 07, 2012 5:37:58 pm PST #5367 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Clark Howard says to find the best deal and fall in love with a house after you buy it, not before.

That's like house arranged marriage!


Scrappy - Jan 07, 2012 6:53:46 pm PST #5368 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Yeah--the main thing is to make sure the house has good bones. I have had friends turn down houses because the colors were depressing, but painting is the easiest thing in the world and it makes a huge difference!


Zenkitty - Jan 07, 2012 6:55:55 pm PST #5369 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

The downside of having antique/vintage furniture is realizing how heavy it is when you want to paint or put down new carpet. I'd have new carpet and repainted rooms already but the thought of moving all my furniture out of the workmen's way and then back again is daunting.


Volans - Jan 08, 2012 4:46:11 am PST #5370 of 30001
move out and draw fire

We bought the worst house in the best neighborhood, and aside from still having some qualms about buying at all, we're happy with our decision.

It's been a lot of work, and a lot of contractors, but the added bonus is that all our neighbors love us because we took the shambling mound of an eyesore house and made it look decent, and thus improved their property values.