Actually, Connie, the imagery of the lighted lanterns on the water reminds me of your husband -- I know it's not exactly a Viking funeral, but if you'd like me to send out a lantern for him (or put his name on my multi-name lantern), I'd be honored to do so.
Mal: There's plenty orders of mine that she didn't obey. Wash: Name one! Mal: She married you!
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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Steph L. - Aug 23, 2014 12:33:54 pm PDT #13013 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Connie Neil - Aug 23, 2014 12:49:22 pm PDT #13014 of 30002
brillig
I would be honored, Teppy.
edit: You can just put Neil. No one who knew him called him by his first name--or no one who hadn't known him since birth.
Steph L. - Aug 23, 2014 12:56:05 pm PDT #13015 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
You got it. I'll take a picture for you, too.
smonster - Aug 23, 2014 2:01:01 pm PDT #13016 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Steph, I'm so sorry. It's been a smorgasboard of grief this summer. The lantern tradition sounds lovely.
I didn't have to work today, which was great. Was pretty productive this morning but then bonked hard and napped for three hours. So much for dropping off donations and going to the library. I guess I needed it, though; I was in a bunch of pain and nearly fell asleep while talking to my mom on the phone.
(I also talked to my dad, who's visiting my 98 yo grandmother, and she pretty much sleeps All The Time. So that's on the horizon. A good long life, but losing my last grandparent and the one I was closest to may be a little rough. I'm selfishly hoping she hangs on a few months longer.)
Burrell - Aug 23, 2014 2:16:39 pm PDT #13017 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am so sorry Steph. I do love the idea of the paper lanterns on the water.
sj - Aug 24, 2014 8:21:48 am PDT #13018 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, I'm so sorry for your loss. The paper lanterns sound really lovely.
After we finally finished at the church, the wedding last night was quite nice. It was in an old mansion right on the water and the food was some of the best wedding food I have ever a had. The appetizers were so good and so plentiful, that we were almost too full for dinner, which was also delicious. We were sitting with some cousins that I never get to talk to and it was nice to catch up with them. Today we are all being lazy. Luckily, Mom made a ton of food on Friday so there are leftovers to enjoy.
omnis_audis - Aug 24, 2014 10:23:59 am PDT #13019 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
My niece has started high school. My sister got her an iPod touch. And my niece has discovered the joys of texting. Forgetting the time difference between FL and CA. this could be interesting. On the plus side, it's more conversation than I've had with her in a long time.
sj - Aug 24, 2014 10:30:33 am PDT #13020 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
omnis, texting with my nephew has been great because we "talk" much more often now.
omnis_audis - Aug 24, 2014 11:27:37 am PDT #13021 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Let's see how this works out. Given it's an iPod, I've offered her a bribe in iTunes gift card for good grades. $10 for an A, $5 for a B, nothing for C's. She owes me $10 for a D, and $20 for an F.
Ginger - Aug 24, 2014 1:03:46 pm PDT #13022 of 30002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm so tired of being sick. I thought I was doing well enough to go to a trivia tournament tonight, but I started feeling wobbly as I got dressed and I have a fever. You know, it's not the Big Cancer Things that get to me as much as stuff like this. I want my life back.