I think that I just feel guilty because if I hadn't had previous plans, I would have tried to go.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Vortex - Jul 30, 2015 8:37:26 pm PDT #20893 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Laura - Jul 31, 2015 4:34:45 am PDT #20894 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
If you are not close to the cousin I would let it go. It is not expected that people other than immediate family would travel for a funeral.
Weekend for funerals. A parent of friends of my youth has her funeral this weekend. We were very close in my teens and this parent is an integral part of my memories of youth in Otter Lake. Since I am here for the summer I absolutely will go to the viewing and funeral and big gathering after. If she had passed in the winter and I was in Florida I wouldn't consider traveling, and know the family would not expect me to.
sj - Jul 31, 2015 4:43:03 am PDT #20895 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Vortex, you really shouldn't feel obligated to go. A sympathy card should be sufficient.
My brother-in-law is coming over in 2 hours to finish setting up the crib he adapted for ltc, and then my in-laws are all coming over for dinner tonight. I should really be showered and finish cleaning up the living room. Has anyone seen my spoons?
Laura - Jul 31, 2015 5:15:23 am PDT #20896 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Shoves spoons through intertubes. I hope you are able to effectively alternate resting and preparing. Don't push yourself too hard.
meara - Jul 31, 2015 6:08:06 am PDT #20897 of 30002
In that case, don't go, avoid your mother. Where has your brother relocated to?
It's morning. I don't want to deal with half my work. Some of it is fine. Much of it is head-banging-on-the-desk.
brenda m - Jul 31, 2015 6:34:33 am PDT #20898 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
If you have to deal with your in-laws tonight, you should definitely take it as easy as possible today.
sj - Jul 31, 2015 6:42:58 am PDT #20899 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
These are the easy in-laws. So, it should be fine. The house is clean enough. I'm showered and dressed, and I have even done the most difficult task of getting on my compression socks, braces, and shoes without any help.
brenda m - Jul 31, 2015 6:51:56 am PDT #20900 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh good. Though still take it easy, just 'cause.
sj - Jul 31, 2015 6:53:59 am PDT #20901 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Right now I'm resting until my brother-in-law shows up. Then I need to start the marinara at about 2 or 3.
Zenkitty - Jul 31, 2015 7:03:42 am PDT #20902 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I also think a sympathy card is enough, Vortex. Maybe send flowers if you feel really guilty. No one expects you to cancel plans and travel for the funeral of someone you were not close to.
Of course, we are currently in a cold war since she told me to get out of her life because I didn't think it was my job to take care of her.
Ouch. Sorry.
This week has been very stressful, work-wise.