Oh Maria! And Cindy, that was beautifully said. Just work on today, Maria, and the tomorrows will come.
'Day' is a vestigial mode of time measurement based on solar cycles. It's not applicable. I didn't get you anything.
River ,'Out Of Gas'
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.
Burrell - Feb 15, 2012 7:16:41 am PST #7473 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
smonster - Feb 15, 2012 7:55:04 am PST #7474 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Cindy, yes, very well said. I've heard that advice repeated by Clark Howard and Suze Orman, too.
Today is one of those days at work (like so many) where I have fifty things to deal with and they all keep me from dealing with the one thing my boss keeps pestering me about. Arggh. And now I have to try and go finish it while sitting on a stoop out on site while my crew works. ::sigh::
omnis_audis - Feb 15, 2012 7:59:07 am PST #7475 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I've spent most of my adult life to date single, but I find myself more and more wanting to be in a true partnership. And it's so hard that the wanting doesn't make it happen.
Jumps on the party wagon.
Le sigh.
EpicTangent - Feb 15, 2012 8:08:42 am PST #7476 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I've spent most of my adult life to date single, but I find myself more and more wanting to be in a true partnership. And it's so hard that the wanting doesn't make it happen.
Yep. Been there, done that, HATE the T-shirt.
Connie Neil - Feb 15, 2012 8:49:16 am PST #7477 of 30001
brillig
I greatly appreciate Hubby at this time. I think I'll go hug him again in gratitude, then address a few deities as well.
sj - Feb 15, 2012 10:06:29 am PST #7478 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Maria}}} It sounds like your husband made a huge impact on many lives. I hope you can take some comfort in that. The young man's note was just wonderful and had me tearing up this morning. I wanted to add my voice what the California buffistas have already said, anytime you want to escape, MA is available to you. I'll take you to RI for dinner on Federal Hill anytime you want.
Glamcookie - Feb 15, 2012 10:43:01 am PST #7479 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
{{{Maria}}}.Just adding my voice to the chorus so that you are as surrounded by buffistae love as you can be.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 15, 2012 11:34:52 am PST #7480 of 30001
What is even happening?
I don't think my family understands how deep internet friendships can feel. I haven't been active here in ages, but just like far-flung children fly home when something happens to the family, this was the first place I wanted to be (even though Maria & I are friends on FB).
Maria have you made your arrangements? Does Rob's family live near you (and/or near your parents)?
sj - Feb 15, 2012 11:48:39 am PST #7481 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I don't think my family understands how deep internet friendships can feel.
I agree with that, Cindy. I was telling my mother (who knows all about the Buffy friends and even met some at the Providence F2F) about how upset I was for Maria's loss, but I could tell she really didn't understand why I would be that upset for someone I never "met". But I am just as upset for Maria as I would be for any meatspace friend who lost a spouse. Even more so in a way because I can't make an appearance at the funeral or do any of the things I would do for a local friend who lost a loved one.
Atropa - Feb 15, 2012 11:55:23 am PST #7482 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
My Dad is kind of agog at how much support he and I got (and are still getting!) from my "imaginary friends on the computer" (as Mom once described you folks). I know I wouldn't have gotten through last year without you.
Even more so in a way because I can't make an appearance at the funeral or do any of the things I would do for a local friend who lost a loved one.
Yes. So very much.