I'm so sorry lisah. Strength to him.
Mal: Well said. Wasn't that well said, Zoe? Zoe: Had a kind poetry to it, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
Consuela - Sep 19, 2017 4:42:41 pm PDT #16808 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
P.M. Marc - Sep 19, 2017 4:45:04 pm PDT #16809 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Good thoughts, Lisa. Ugh.
Dealing with other mourners is exhausting, and performative grief is even more so. When Mom died, my pseudo big brother texted me asking what he could do, and he took on the task of managing the biggest drama queen in our circle who we all knew was going to go for the Oscar in performative grief.
You know, all told, the performative grief was SLIGHTLY less irritating to me than the person or persons who claimed to be helpful and whatever and was basically a useless narcissist throughout.
Hi. I have STRONG FEELINGS about that time period.
sarameg - Sep 19, 2017 5:30:50 pm PDT #16810 of 30002
Kinda thinking of offering my car to female coworker who doesn't have one but will be working the midnight to 8 shift. She walks/bikes now, but during daylight. Wouldn't be a big deal, as long as she can drive shift. Her shifts don't align with mine, so it'd be a matter of exchanging when neither of us was inconvenienced. Eh, will broach tomorrow.
meara - Sep 19, 2017 5:56:41 pm PDT #16811 of 30002
That's nice of you sara meg!
I am feeling weirdly dizzy/lightheaded today. Not sure why--first I thought maybe it was because I only had coffee for breakfast (though that's not uncommon) but then I ate. Tried taking a nap, still feel weird. Wtf, body. Hoping it'll be better tomorrow
(...and it suddenly occurs to me to wonder if I took my meds this morning. I thought I did, but if not that's sure an easy explanation!)
Steph L. - Sep 19, 2017 6:45:35 pm PDT #16812 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The emotional labor of remembering to remind your husband to check that his suit is clean for his niece's wedding this weekend, and that a dress shirt is pressed and if not, figure out the closest dry cleaner, and no, I cannot drop it off just because I work from home because I WORK from home and you should have planned ahead and and and?
Is EXHAUSTING.
My goddamn dress is clean and pressed. No one reminded me to do that. WHY CAN'T HE REMEMBER. Jesus.
Shir - Sep 20, 2017 12:58:35 am PDT #16813 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Popping in just to say hi and wish a shana tova (Happy New Jewish Year) to all those who observe it.
This place is still dear to me. You're always in my thoughts and I wish you best, 'istas, regardless of calendars of any sort.
Jesse - Sep 20, 2017 2:44:17 am PDT #16814 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Shana tova, Shir! And everyone.
Pix - Sep 20, 2017 3:44:01 am PDT #16815 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.
Shana tova!
juliana - Sep 20, 2017 4:13:31 am PDT #16816 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Shana tova Shir, Nilly, and everyone.
Maria - Sep 20, 2017 4:16:25 am PDT #16817 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
The lurkers were supporting me in email last night when the depression was getting too black for comfort, and it helped so very much.
I'm so sorry, Amy. I wish you light.
Lisa, health~ma for your uncle, and love and strength to you and your family.
I'm so glad we have each others' backs, both when things are bad as well as good.
And that we managed to try to never leave you unaccompanied.
You didn't. I didn't realize it until much later, but it was almost seamless. Someone that day asked if you all were family, and without hesitation I said yes.
Sara, that's a lovely thing to offer.
I hope you're feeling better today, meara.
Ugh, Tep. I'm sorry.
Shana tova to all!