Well, Gary got the phone working.(I guess the battery had gotten out of place or something.)
On the down side, my folks just told me my uncle went into hospice care. Fuck cancer.
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Apr 10, 2014 1:54:55 pm PDT #24887 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Laura - Apr 10, 2014 2:03:30 pm PDT #24888 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I'm so sorry, Sheryl. Does he live near you?
Sheryl - Apr 10, 2014 2:20:15 pm PDT #24889 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
He lives in Connecticut. It could be anywhere from two weeks to two months. I don't even know if I'll be able to go to the funeral.
Laura - Apr 10, 2014 2:34:57 pm PDT #24890 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
That is difficult. I hope that he has support nearby and that his passing is as peaceful as possible.
Calli - Apr 10, 2014 2:43:45 pm PDT #24891 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Sheryl.
hippocampus - Apr 10, 2014 3:06:28 pm PDT #24892 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
I'm sorry, Sheryl.
Juliebird, I'm glad you didn't have to deal with paid intern's extended shenanigans. Wishing you much success with the next one.
sarameg - Apr 10, 2014 4:07:16 pm PDT #24893 of 30000
I'm sorry, Sheryl.
So Tropical Cyclone Ita, equivalent of a Cat 4 US, is about to hit the part of Far North Queensland I traveled around. Cooktown has evac'd their hospital and is looking at severe damage. [link]
Sheryl - Apr 10, 2014 4:15:18 pm PDT #24894 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Laura,
My aunt is around, but she's been taking care of him since he got sick. My folks will be heading back to CT in a week, so hopefully they will get to see him.
Laura - Apr 10, 2014 4:26:56 pm PDT #24895 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I'm glad your parents are able to go. Hospice care is a huge help to families.
I would not want to be anywhere near a Cat 4. I'd stay home for a Cat 2, anything higher than that and I am hitting the road. Maybe even a 2 if I knew it was going to be a direct hit in time. At least with hurricanes we get lots of advance warning, although Wilma was not expected to cross state and wallop us like it did.
tommyrot - Apr 10, 2014 5:21:18 pm PDT #24896 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.