Vortex, I'm sorry that things are strained with your mother.
Zenkitty, I'm sorry you're having a stressful day with work.
My brother-in-law is stuck in traffic coming in from New York. So, I'm going to go grab myself some lunch.
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
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sj - Jul 31, 2015 7:30:33 am PDT #20903 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Vortex - Jul 31, 2015 8:03:04 am PDT #20904 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Ouch. Sorry.
eh, I'm over it. It was clear that she expected that my brother and I would accede to her every whim, and now I know why. Of course, she has to be nicer to my brother so she doesn't get cut off from the grandchildren. And she also doesn't understand why she's not my priority since I don't have a husband or children.
Vortex, I'm sorry that things are strained with your mother
Thank you, although they've been strained pretty much my whole life. My dad was a real buffer, and after he died, not only was the buffer gone, but there was no one to "take care of her" (although she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself). It just came to a head a few months ago. It was almost a relief.
Vortex - Jul 31, 2015 8:44:12 am PDT #20905 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
So, just talked to my other cousin (cousin who lost his wife's sister), find out that wife actually died on the 14th. So, she could have called and said "Gracie passed away, not sure when the funeral is going to be, wanted to give you the heads up". Instead, she waits until the 29th, 2 days before, to tell me.
Toddson - Jul 31, 2015 9:00:32 am PDT #20906 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
wow ... we really did have the same mother ... that was one of my mother's classic moves
Beverly - Jul 31, 2015 9:05:55 am PDT #20907 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Vortex, I agree with the "don't go" option, but I do think a card and flowers would be nice. But send the flowers to the family, rather than the funeral home or gravesite, I think. Comfort the living.
And I'm sorry about your relationship with your mom. I wasn't so wise with mine.
sj - Jul 31, 2015 9:12:32 am PDT #20908 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
So, just talked to my other cousin (cousin who lost his wife's sister), find out that wife actually died on the 14th. So, she could have called and said "Gracie passed away, not sure when the funeral is going to be, wanted to give you the heads up". Instead, she waits until the 29th, 2 days before, to tell me.
That's just outright manipulative. Definitely don't go.
Hil R. - Jul 31, 2015 9:28:38 am PDT #20909 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
That's just outright manipulative. Definitely don't go.
I agree with this.
My cousin is getting married in a few weeks, and I wish I could go, but I don't think I can, because it's right when meetings and stuff will be starting for the new semester, and I'm going to have to go to those, plus start prepping lessons for my classes, since I'll almost certainly have at least one class that I haven't taught before. (New school uses the same calculus textbook as old school, and has the same class schedule, with 50-minute class sessions, four days a week, so I can keep a lot of my old lesson plans and notes for that without much hassle. But any course other than calculus, I need to start from scratch.)
meara - Jul 31, 2015 6:17:53 pm PDT #20910 of 30002
Ah, the perils of being queer. Not sure if that was Drinks or just drinks.
smonster - Jul 31, 2015 6:34:14 pm PDT #20911 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Ha! meara, I know that confusion.
Budgeting and paying bills is officially the worst. I hate it. I hate trying to put money aside and pay bills and have a life. Excuse me while I throw a spoiled white raised middle class girl hissy fit.
Trudy Booth - Jul 31, 2015 8:32:46 pm PDT #20912 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
Vortex, sorry your Mom is playing games - she is foolish to push you away like this and her loss is considerable.
In completely silly news... Shot JLo's new show today. Long, hot, day. And while it is inappropriate for me to reveal things from the set on social media I feel it is alright to say the following: Ray Liota is still completely stinkin' gorgeous.