This is the second co-worker in our group to die in the last year. The first woman died in early February after a brief fight with cancer. It was a shock, but we at least had an inkling of a warning. The woman who died last night was the group admin assistant when I started in CO and has since moved up into a more technical position. Both were well know, well liked, full of heart, made you smile when you talked with them and left (will leave) gapping holes in the office.
She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
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.
SuziQ - Oct 04, 2013 8:48:35 am PDT #7907 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Kate P. - Oct 04, 2013 8:55:52 am PDT #7908 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Suzi, I'm so sorry. That's so awful, and shocking, and sad.
Strix, it definitely sounds like your friend is dealing (or not dealing) with her own issues, especially since she has a history of this kind of shit. I'm sorry she's acting so callously toward you. Good on you for recognizing what you can and can't control in this situation.
Kate P. - Oct 04, 2013 8:57:48 am PDT #7909 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
And on a happier note, Burrell, I am SO happy that your sister is doing better today! I've been thinking of you all week, and I will continue wishing her as much recovery as is possible.
SuziQ - Oct 04, 2013 9:08:03 am PDT #7910 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
And on a happier note, Burrell, I am SO happy that your sister is doing better today! I've been thinking of you all week, and I will continue wishing her as much recovery as is possible.
OMG, so much this. I love the image of her chomping on a bagel and planning for the future.
Jesse - Oct 04, 2013 9:09:05 am PDT #7911 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh my god, Suzi, how sad and awful. I'm sorry.
§ ita § - Oct 04, 2013 9:22:03 am PDT #7912 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Suzi, how shocking and awful!
I decided on a "sick" day. I've attended two meetings, set up one, have another to go, and am awaiting a phone call from the CIO (I wanted her attention, I sure got some, but this wasn't how...).
Now I'm lying back down. After a nectarine.
juliana - Oct 04, 2013 9:24:09 am PDT #7913 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
And on a happier note, Burrell, I am SO happy that your sister is doing better today! I've been thinking of you all week, and I will continue wishing her as much recovery as is possible.
Oh yes, most definitely this.
Now I'm lying back down. After a nectarine.
Nectarines are key in most things I do. For they are delicious and pretty.
Amy - Oct 04, 2013 9:30:59 am PDT #7914 of 30000
Because books.
I have no nectarines. I do have pears, but it's not the same.
Calli - Oct 04, 2013 9:35:35 am PDT #7915 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry about your coworker, Suzi.
SuziQ - Oct 04, 2013 10:02:27 am PDT #7916 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
It may be morbid, but I want to know what happened. But I really don't want to go into the office. I'll be there Tuesday and they also said they would let us know about the memorial service. My brain is flipping from car accident to heart attack to brutal murder to drug overdose (not that I ever considered her having drug issues) to who knows what.