All sympathies, sj and family. And don't feel guilty -- if you may be contagious, it makes sense to stay away.
You'd never make it. I'd rip your spine out before you got half a step. Those little legs wouldn't be much good without one of those.
Glory ,'The Killer In Me'
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Fred Pete - Sep 30, 2014 11:56:57 am PDT #13502 of 30002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Connie Neil - Sep 30, 2014 12:08:21 pm PDT #13503 of 30002
brillig
It's always sudden, sj.
EpicTangent - Sep 30, 2014 12:45:36 pm PDT #13504 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
So sorry for your loss, sj. It was an unselfish decision for you not to get everyone else sick, too. Sorry that it meant you missed the opportunity for one more visit.
Strix - Sep 30, 2014 1:22:14 pm PDT #13505 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
sj, I'm very sorry to hear about your uncle. I understand why you feel guilty, and people feel what they are going to feel...but I think you did the right thing.
No one's omniscient.
WindSparrow - Sep 30, 2014 5:49:05 pm PDT #13506 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
sj you were doing the best you could for your whole family. I'm sorry that you did not have the chance to say goodbye to your uncle, and I'm sorry for your loss.
sj - Sep 30, 2014 5:53:10 pm PDT #13507 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, everyone. I made some calls to let the extended family know what happened, which is the best I could do from where I am. I swear I used to have a certain amount of social skills or could at least fake having them when I needed them, but I have apparently lost that ability because I had no idea what to say to anyone.
Burrell - Sep 30, 2014 6:03:27 pm PDT #13508 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm so sorry, sj
Laura - Oct 01, 2014 7:22:50 am PDT #13509 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, sj.
I've been in total lurker mode, sending the ~ma and nodding my head a bunch. Busy busy busy. DH is in Otter Lake since last weekend so when I am not working or visiting Mom I am doing the tourist thing with him. I'll need a vacation after my vacation!
meara - Oct 01, 2014 8:06:12 am PDT #13510 of 30002
Dunno if any/man of you read this blog, but I feel weird, reading this post. Because on the one hand, yes, I can totally see her point, not knowing who's been in your hotel room, being the one who would've been on the hook monetarily for any damages, etc, is disturbing. But seriously?? It seems a bit weird and overblown to me. Am I not reacting appropriately? Would y'all be this upset? (Because reading the initial bit on twitter, I would not have given any kind of side eye, and would've assumed they were all friends happy to share a makeup party at a con! The thing that would've disturbed me more is the idea that so many people might be sharing makeup, which could be very unsanitary!!)
Liese S. - Oct 01, 2014 8:41:09 am PDT #13511 of 30002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I would've been a little upset, but I feel like she is overreacting. I can't see where, from the pov of the other person, she'd done anything wrong. The party was discussed beforehand, she asked for permission at the time, and no one ever asked her or the people she brought in to leave. The absence of no is not yes, but she left the room and was not present to say either no or yes, and the roommate who was there did say yes and never changed it to no.
I have brought random strangers up to my room to party in similar environments and there is risk there, but I assumed that risk. If at any point prior to that she had told anyone I'm uncomfortable with this and they'd still gone through, then sure. But as it reads? It just sounds kinda passive aggressive. I don't know anyone involved, so who know, but, really? Also, does it sound like she hasn't approached the person directly outside of the grievances process? Because that feels a little shady to me.