Laura, I am relieved and happy to hear about your nephew.
I'm sorry, Connie.
I caught her on a park bench, making out with a *chaos* demon! Have you ever seen a chaos demon? They're all slime and antlers.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[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.
Shir - Dec 23, 2014 9:26:57 pm PST #15121 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
WindSparrow - Dec 24, 2014 3:44:27 am PST #15122 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.
It sucks, Connie. I'd like to say "It'll be ok," but after losing someone you love so much, "ok" might as well be on a different planet sometimes.
Trudy Booth - Dec 24, 2014 6:25:00 am PST #15123 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
It'll be a whole new and different sorto of "ok" eventually.
At least that's what I tell myself at these times. So far it has been true.
sj - Dec 24, 2014 7:51:36 am PST #15124 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm sorry, Connie. I have several people in my life that are also dealing with their first holidays after a loss. That first year is always the most difficult, but you're in my thoughts.
Hil R. - Dec 24, 2014 8:22:50 am PST #15125 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
My sister is trying to teach my mother how to use seamless.com. This should not be nearly as difficult as it seems to be.
Shir - Dec 24, 2014 8:42:12 am PST #15126 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Reading about people's Christmas vacation plans made me want a vacation of my own. So I decided that this weekend I'll go to my parents and pretend for 24 hours or so that I'm on vacation, bringing books I want to read, eat a lot, and pretend that the radiator is a fireplace.
WindSparrow - Dec 24, 2014 8:44:27 am PST #15127 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.
That sounds like a lovely vacation, Shir.
ETA: Harvey does seem to be improving after his cortisone shot. His back legs have not been working right. With the collapsed disc in his back, the nerve signals are not getting through to command the muscles correctly (that's how I understand what the vet explained) so he has been dragging himself around using the strength of his front legs, and occassionally doing a crab-crawl with his back legs. Today one of his back legs is functioning almost normally, while the other seems to still go sideways. I got him a medium sized, soft-sided dog kennel to confine him when we can't watch him. Vet said restricted activity would help the healing process. I don't mind him dragging himself about from room to room, but I don't want him trying the stairs. If he fell... that would be bad. We put the kennel in front of a heat grate. Frequently he will drag himself around the house then head back to his little house on his own. I'm so grateful.
Connie Neil - Dec 24, 2014 8:57:13 am PST #15128 of 30002
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Cats like hiding places.
edit: And thanks for the thoughts. This year, Planet OK is a vastly different place than it used to be. But with the right throw cushions, a little paint, it probably won't be too bad.
EpicTangent - Dec 24, 2014 9:54:25 am PST #15129 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Boss has told us all to Go Home, so I'll be heading out as soon as I finish getting my stuff together. In case I don't see you, have a wonderful holiday, All!
Shir - Dec 24, 2014 10:54:50 am PST #15130 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
This year, Planet OK is a vastly different place than it used to be. But with the right throw cushions, a little paint, it probably won't be too bad.
Where. Is. The. Like. Button.
Thoughts for you and Harvey, WS.
And happy and blessed holidays, vacations, Christmases and what's not, Buffistas.