J probably just needs a little more time, Scrappy. When he sees that improvement isn't really going to happen, he may think again.
Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.
'Serenity'
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.
Amy - Sep 18, 2013 5:15:22 pm PDT #5690 of 30000
Because books.
Connie Neil - Sep 18, 2013 5:23:25 pm PDT #5691 of 30000
brillig
When Hubby's cat Mondu was on his way out, Hubby was certain he saw improvement. It wasn't until Mondu actually died that Hubby had to acknowledge the truth. Hubby felt like he'd made Mondu's last weeks worse than they had to be. I was pretty sure Mondu wasn't long for the world, but I didn't want to get into the debate of convincing Hubby to put down the cat he adored and who adored him back.
edit: And Mondu was just getting slower and quieter, he wasn't in any apparent pain, and he still enjoyed laying on Hubby's chest as they silent communed.
Burrell - Sep 18, 2013 5:49:46 pm PDT #5692 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Thanks Jilli, I'm glad your last day turned out well. And as others have said, you'll be better off.
meara - Sep 18, 2013 6:11:45 pm PDT #5693 of 30000
I'm having the kind of day where I've already had to use four SHOUT wipes, so I'm stained and bedraggled and viciously chomping on potato chips.
The other day I managed to stab myself with a shoe.
Currently my eye is hurting because yesterday I smacked myself in the eyeball with the ironing board. Luckily my eye was closed at the time (so like, my cornea isn't scratched) but my whole eyeball hurts. Ow.
Burrell, be kind to yourself. You deserve it.
I had dinner with an exgirlfriend tonight, which was fun, but damn, I didn't realize it had been right years!! Time flies. Dang.
Burrell - Sep 18, 2013 6:22:08 pm PDT #5694 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
right years?
meara - Sep 18, 2013 6:36:16 pm PDT #5695 of 30000
Hah. Autocorrect. Eight years.
Also, it is only 830 at home but I am so ready to go to bed. Yet somehow I suspect that will not make tomorrow morning's super early central-time alarm any easier. Ick. Hate time changes.
Burrell - Sep 18, 2013 6:38:11 pm PDT #5696 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am also ready for bed, meara, and I can't even blame it on changing time zones.
§ ita § - Sep 18, 2013 6:50:33 pm PDT #5697 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had made a solemn pact not to interact with anyone under 18 in this building, but I just gave the kids nextdoor fistfuls of Batman bandaids pretty much just because their mum has a bum foot too.
le nubian - Sep 18, 2013 7:04:51 pm PDT #5698 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jilli,
I am glad you had a good last day, but I'm sorry it was a last day. Much luck and skill to you in finding a new job as quickly as you need.
meara - Sep 18, 2013 10:32:30 pm PDT #5699 of 30000
Hm. This is unusual and unhelpful. I am wide awake at 230 am. This would normally be around my bedtime at home (1230) so I guess my body decided going to bed so early was a nap?? Grr.