Liese, wow, that's a huge transition. Sounds like you both know it's time. I hope it's a relatively smooth and easy move into the rest of your wonderful lives!
Prince, I'm just gonna keep believing it was pneumonia.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Zenkitty - Apr 21, 2016 4:36:58 pm PDT #20187 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Calli - Apr 21, 2016 4:54:19 pm PDT #20188 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Liese, I hope the changes and move go smoothly.
Bowie was a bigger part of my history than Prince, but Prince was still pretty big. I'm sad he's gone, whatever the reason.
Kate P. - Apr 21, 2016 5:08:57 pm PDT #20189 of 30003
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Liese, that is huge! And exciting! I'm glad you and the SO have made a decision that feels right for you. And potentially moving to Nashville!! Although we have humidity like whoa.
smonster - Apr 21, 2016 5:17:21 pm PDT #20190 of 30003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Love to you, Liese.
-t - Apr 21, 2016 5:17:55 pm PDT #20191 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, wow, Liese. It sounds like you two are doing a lot to make it a smooth transition for yourselves and other people, and that's great. And mailing labels causing a meltdown is, yeah, I can see that. Hugs and love, my friend.
I hope Lee is going to get her VW bought back.
From what I heard on the radio driving home from the grocery store, that's the general deal (plus some money for the trouble) so I hope that gets settled soon!
and now it is being reported it was drug related.
I feel super confident that that is speculation and, frankly, discount it entirely. Well, not entirely, pneumonia is rarely the whole story, but I'm not gonna know the whole story and this particular piece does not add much of importance to my understanding.
I'm sorry, sarameg. That makes sense and it sucks for all of you.
lisah - Apr 21, 2016 6:07:18 pm PDT #20192 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate
That's exciting and scary, Liese. And exciting!!!
I'm sorry, sarameg, that must be really hard.
sarameg - Apr 21, 2016 6:13:32 pm PDT #20193 of 30003
Liese, much love to you on the transition. It's gotta be so emotionally heavy.
Beverly - Apr 21, 2016 6:16:06 pm PDT #20194 of 30003
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Liese, wow. That's a lot. Congratulations to you and SO for being aware of the need for change, and for greeting it with grace and enthusiasm. All possible best wishes to both of you in finding whatever comes next.
sarameg - Apr 21, 2016 6:17:04 pm PDT #20195 of 30003
And it's ok that not everyone lost my Uncle Ken, it's my personal bubble and I need to figure out how I'm gonna handle the wider world vs my bubble.
Liese S. - Apr 21, 2016 6:36:02 pm PDT #20196 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I appreciate it, y'all, it is going to be a pretty scary ride for a bit. But I was fundraising for our work when 9/11 hit, so I have a track record of starting unlikely business in unpropitious circumstances. So we'll see how it goes.
And I do have to say, also, that the Nashville 'ffista community is not a small part of why that town is so appealing to me personally. We've gone so long without really being able to build local friendships and community that it is somewhat baffling to think I might one day live in a town where I could just, like, go hang out with people!
Yeah, sarameg, I get that, a lot. I think there's a certain amount of processing about my dad that I'm just now doing when faced with Prince's death. I think we just squish our bubbles along and step back and take breaths and let the world do its thing while we do ours.