ita, I have found that one task that often falls on the family member who lives far away is being the shoulder upon which the other family members unburden themselves. At least that's what happened to me, and I saw my sister Becca take on that duty when my parents were ill. It can sometimes be unpleasant, but it's an important role.
I can beat up demons until the cows come home, and then I can beat up the cows.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Oct 08, 2011 8:40:00 am PDT #886 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
dcp - Oct 08, 2011 8:42:22 am PDT #887 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
[sarameg's] claim to fame this week: >[link]Adam Riess was the "Not My Job" guest on Wait, wait...Don't Tell Me.
It was a fun performance, well done.
JenP - Oct 08, 2011 8:42:34 am PDT #888 of 30001
Crap, now I think I have to go look up basket case*, because I'm imagining all sorts of horrible things. So, better to know the right one, or something?
It is so hard, ita, but support and caring from a distance is still support caring, and it does make a difference.
*Oh.
Scrappy - Oct 08, 2011 8:45:00 am PDT #889 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
ita, my DH would be happy to help. He can call or email you, or you can come up with a short list of cars after you look at them with ND or someone, and he can give you all the deets on reliability etc. He knows his stuff.
Strix - Oct 08, 2011 8:47:22 am PDT #890 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I know we say it all the time (because it's true) but I am constantly reassured and proud of the support that Buffistas consistently offer.
le nubian - Oct 08, 2011 8:53:12 am PDT #891 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
- Oh.
Right? I think I had known the origin of the term, but had forgotten it. I kinda hope I forget it again.
Pix - Oct 08, 2011 9:01:13 am PDT #892 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I'm pretty sure you're not that far north of me if memory serves, Pix. We could totally do dinner one evening--remind me once the furore wears down? I'm sort of running on fumes right now
Oh of course. I don’t in any way want to add to your stress, and I really do understand needing time away from the peoples.
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2011 9:15:53 am PDT #893 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Scrappy, can you get him to email me at my profile address? My short list is really short. It could do with some expansion. Thank you so much.
If nothing else, I can be the person that tells my sister to go to sleep. She was making no sense last night.
Pix - Oct 08, 2011 9:18:16 am PDT #894 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
ita, ND is sleeping in this morning, but he will respond once he’s up. He gets very excited about car shopping, even when he’s not the one doing the shopping. If Scrappy’s DH has other specific suggestion, ND can add them to the hunting list.
Beverly - Oct 08, 2011 9:50:35 am PDT #895 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Huh. I had to look it up.
I always thought it referred to occupational therapy in mental wards--making baskets.
Don't think I'll be using it again, either. Although, when H bought his '42 Knucklehead Harley as a basket case, we literally brought home parts in boxes. Until he sold it, years later, still in boxes. And bought a boat. Which we used and enjoyed for years. Um.
No, still not using the term.