Oh, yay, Burrell. I've been worried for you all.
Kat, Suzi, msbelle: much sympathy about the kids & school.
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
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.
Consuela - Oct 03, 2013 9:16:50 pm PDT #7849 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Typo Boy - Oct 03, 2013 10:38:28 pm PDT #7850 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Burrell, really good news about your sister.
Sympathy for all the Buffista parents and kidlets.
le nubian - Oct 03, 2013 11:09:11 pm PDT #7851 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Burrell, you have been on a roller coaster, I can't even imagine. I am pleased for your sister though.
ita, has anyone mentioned a squirrel - or is that too low ball?
Calli - Oct 04, 2013 1:48:36 am PDT #7852 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Burrell, I'm glad your sister is doing better.
Kids and school, man. When I was in 10th grade my grades slipped significantly, even though my parents were teachers themselves and my teachers were over for barbecue on a semi-regular basis. There was a bunch of other stuff going on in my life and I just didn't see the point. The other stuff changed and so did my grades. But while I was in the middle of it, I'm sure it was hard on my parents.
Strix - Oct 04, 2013 2:31:13 am PDT #7853 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Burrell, that is wonderful news about your sister. I'm so glad to hear it.
School stress -- I am sorry. That sounds super-frustrating.
I am with you guys on the furlough thing. DH has been off, and though he has vacation accrued, he's burning through it ans super-bored. And we're both really stressed about it, and then we (well, he) is going to mediation with the ex next Friday. And my bff of 20 years flipped the fuck out and "broke up" with me via TEXT last Tuesday (OMG, she unfriended me on FB!) because I am not "recovering" from depression fast enough for her and she can't take the stress. (I get being friends with a person who has chronic depression IS stressful, but since I actually, through intense therapy and a change in ADs, am doing pretty damned good, I am all "Well, fuck you! I stood by you through your recovery from alcoholism (and all the years you were a drunk hot mess, and you can't even fucking call me and break up to my face? So damn be it.) Do some goddamn research about what depression is, because I'm real fucking sorry it's hard for you to deal. Try living with my brain.)
And if I WEREN'T doing well with my depression, this last week would have me in a shuddering mess on the floor, and instead of going semi-catatinic, I'm PISSED, applying for jobs, and cutting my hair and doing housework. So fuck her.
Huh. I guess I needed to get that out.
Theodosia - Oct 04, 2013 2:44:44 am PDT #7854 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Your sister is such a fighter, Burrell. My thoughts are still with you and yours.
Jesse - Oct 04, 2013 3:04:36 am PDT #7855 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wow, Burrell, that's great to hear about your sister!
Strix, it sounds like your friend is having issues that are not at all about you.
Sparky1 - Oct 04, 2013 4:13:17 am PDT #7856 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
Burrell, I am so relieved for you all.
I leave for London and Krakow this afternoon, and my suitcase is nowhere to be found. I have to teach, so I have to take real clothes. Harumpft.
Jesse - Oct 04, 2013 4:21:19 am PDT #7857 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooh, that's cool, Sparky!
Sheryl - Oct 04, 2013 4:26:52 am PDT #7858 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Great news, Burrell!
At some point today I will head to the FSGW retreat for a weekend of folk music. Should be nice, though I'll be offline. (I don't think the retreat center has wi-fi)