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.
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
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Vortex - Jul 31, 2015 8:44:12 am PDT #20905 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
WindSparrow - Jul 31, 2015 10:21:03 pm PDT #20913 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.
I'm sorry that for so many of us our blood families are less than nurturing. I'm glad we have each other, though.
sj - Aug 01, 2015 12:27:08 pm PDT #20914 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My brother-in-law is awesome! Not only do we have a wonderful new adapted crib, but three doors that never closed properly now work perfectly!
I went to TJ's today and bought all the things. Including stuff I know I'll want around post baby. I also went to Verizon and upgraded my iPhone to a 6. After 4 years my phone was being all glitchy and weird and I wanted something more reliable. I also stopped at this chain place for lunch called B Good and had a delicious burger. Now nap and then wedding party for the inlaws.