...And deserving of a separate post, much ~ma for your Mom, Callaluna.
Laura, that does sound hard. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, but it does sound like you're handling it the best way you can. {{Laura}}
And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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EpicTangent - Jan 19, 2015 1:18:28 pm PST #15926 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Connie Neil - Jan 19, 2015 1:24:16 pm PST #15927 of 30002
brillig
So what's the word??
Laura - Jan 19, 2015 1:28:14 pm PST #15928 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks all. I believe he will wake up some day and want a better life, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm going to see again if he'll go stay with his aunt and uncle in Fort Lauderdale. They have a baby, but seem to be willing to take him on too.
I just sat outside for a while and watched the sunset. It was beautiful, but between my mind racing and the dog barking it was not so relaxing.
EpicTangent - Jan 19, 2015 1:28:24 pm PST #15929 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
The word dramatic pause is satiety. Which I've always pronounced SAY-she-uh-tee, to align with satiated. But no, it's suh-TAY-i-tee. Which I think is dumb-sounding. But whatever.
Laura - Jan 19, 2015 1:30:12 pm PST #15930 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I don't think I have ever said the word aloud. Huh. I know one I can think of off hand is hyperbole. Although I know how to pronounce it now, I still read it wrong. A few others that I can't think of too.
Nicole - Jan 19, 2015 1:33:05 pm PST #15931 of 30002
I'm getting the pig!
Callaluna, ~ma for your mom. And buckets of interview ~ma for Strix!
Oh, Laura. Some kids (even at 23) just have no idea what great parents they have (because you and Brendon are wonderful). I can't help but believe that one day, hopefully soon, he gets a good clue-stick to the head and gets his act together.
EpicTangent - Jan 19, 2015 1:37:47 pm PST #15932 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I don't actually know that I've ever spoken it (wrong) aloud. Maybe my humiliation is from how superior I was feeling. It's one thing just to have never heard a different-from-expected pronunciation, but I was just so certain I was right and he was wrong. Maybe it just stings a bit because language skills are something I take pride in...well, I've been taught a little lesson, I guess. Probably good for me...like broccoli...which I also hate.
Zenkitty - Jan 19, 2015 1:43:00 pm PST #15933 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The word dramatic pause is satiety. Which I've always pronounced SAY-she-uh-tee, to align with satiated. But no, it's suh-TAY-i-tee. Which I think is dumb-sounding. But whatever.
It was only a few years ago that I learned how that should be pronounced, so you are not alone! I used to pronounce it "fullness" because I was never sure.
Connie Neil - Jan 19, 2015 1:46:44 pm PST #15934 of 30002
brillig
I would have pronounced satiety to relate to satiated as well. It makes sense. But then, this is English, which doesn't even make sense to the natives.
EpicTangent - Jan 19, 2015 1:48:08 pm PST #15935 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
grumble ...still think it sounds dumb...