I asked if they needed any financial help, this will be an expensive visit, but Moji hasn't responded to that. I hope if they need, they will say so.
I am more than happy to contribute.
Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.
'Objects In Space'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
sj - Jan 14, 2015 9:19:06 am PST #349 of 3153
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - Jan 14, 2015 9:21:19 am PST #350 of 3153
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
What Betsy said, Allyson. There is no making this okay for them, but what you are doing is helping. Not a hairpat, statement of fact.
I was never in the same room as ita, but I do consider her a close friend. My life is better because I knew her, and I am a better person for knowing her. Whether she ever considered me a close friend, who knows, maybe not, but that's okay, lopsided friendships are okay and real.
Beverly - Jan 14, 2015 9:25:52 am PST #351 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Allyson, you loved her. Trust me, anything you do for her family will be received in gratitude simply because of that.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2015 9:31:34 am PST #352 of 3153
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I got this quote on the BRQG:
ita: I'm so glad I'm me, since otherwise I might have to be around me, and I suspect that might not be as much fun.
Wrong, lady. Wrong.
erikaj - Jan 14, 2015 9:34:27 am PST #353 of 3153
Always Anti-fascist!
We bonded over being huge Kay Howard boosters(Kay, of course, being the tough-yet-vulnerable female detective on Homicide.) I wrote, well, maybe just a drabble, but when she told me that I captured something...that was huge for me. I think she might have related to some of Kay's challenges, but we never really got into the meta of it all.(Kima on the Wire also reminds me of her a little, at least enough to think "Hey!"when idiots wrote that she was both too tough and too perfect. We didn't have a lot of huge moments, but her sense of humour(I put the u in because she'd like it) enriched my life in lots of small ways for over a decade. I'm sure I can't even guess what it's like fixing the board when it breaks
msbelle - Jan 14, 2015 9:40:01 am PST #354 of 3153
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
You know what ita loved? She loved a good nap. And a perfectly cool room.
No love for artificial sweeteners. Or secular Christmas music.
Dana - Jan 14, 2015 9:41:29 am PST #355 of 3153
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I'm really glad to see everyone who hasn't been around for a while, and if it's right for you, I'd love it if you stuck around.
Kiba Rika - Jan 14, 2015 9:46:01 am PST #356 of 3153
I may have to seize the cat.
I'm really glad to see everyone who hasn't been around for a while, and if it's right for you, I'd love it if you stuck around.
Like.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2015 9:47:34 am PST #357 of 3153
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Yes.
Callaluna - Jan 14, 2015 9:49:05 am PST #358 of 3153
Allyson, let them thank you and fuss over you. Maybe that is what they need to do. It is so much easier, for a lot of people (myself included), to give comfort than to receive it. They know ita loved you, and that means that they do, too. I will refrain from patting your hair, but please pat your own hair? You've been through a lot lately and I don't want you to forget to take care of you.
Steph, thank you for the links. It will take ages to look through so many pictures, but wow, so many gorgeous pictures!