Many hugs, Strix. What everyone said, plus much love to your dad. I'm sorry it's such a rotten holiday for you, but grateful that you know you can always come here. (And that we can all always come here.)
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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.
Amy - Nov 23, 2017 10:32:14 am PST #19187 of 30002
Because books.
Beverly - Nov 23, 2017 11:48:03 am PST #19188 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Strix, we are glad you came here when you needed us. You have made enormous progress and can be proud of what you have achieved. As others have observed, that person obviously has some issues of her own, and I'm sorry she took them out on you.
H mended one of the neighbors' dining room chairs overnight and just took it back to her. We're due there at 3:00--she's an amazing cook and won't even allow help with cleanup, so we're being spoiled for the day. I miss sons and grandsons, but given the givens, we're in good company, and I'm grateful for that.
And I'm beyond grateful for us. Bless us all.
msbelle - Nov 23, 2017 12:08:46 pm PST #19189 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
There were delays and frustration and tears on my part, but I did what I was unable to do for years which was to get over it and reach out to mac to get him out of his mood and also not snap or freak out my parents. I'm the one with all the plans and expectations and I can deal with somethings going off plan, but mac purposely drags his feet and refuses to hurry and it is so inconsiderate I just loose my mind. I have to talk with him about this before Christmas, it has to be different.
Strix - Nov 23, 2017 12:28:33 pm PST #19190 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Hey, good for you for pushing through. What you're describing woukd definitely trigger some frustrated raaage in me, so kudos for dealing well.
aurelia - Nov 23, 2017 1:47:50 pm PST #19191 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Strix, I don't know what your friend's deal is but it certainly isn't about you.
msbelle, I hope you can skip the tears and most of the frustration next time.
My annual try-a-new-root-vegetable-soup-recipe experiment this year didn't turn out great. It's edible, but not something I'm interested in trying again. About a third of the liquid is cider, so it's pretty sweet overall and my veggie side dish (broccoli and carrots) was cooked with candied ginger so it was sweet, too. I may have some spinach with vinaigrette later while most of the country is eating pie. Otherwise, I've had a nice quiet day of catching up on some tv.
Laura - Nov 23, 2017 2:27:48 pm PST #19192 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
They are all gone now. Dinner was good except I completely forgot several dishes and they are still sitting in the fridge untouched. It wasn't like there wasn't enough to feed an army, but one was the cranberry and walnut relish which looked really awesome. Maybe that is what is for breakfast!
Sister stayed home with a migraine and BIL has major tooth issues, scheduled for 2 extractions Tuesday. But we had 10 and a good time was had by all. Broccoli Alfredo lasagna was awesome, and the curry coconut pumpkin soup was incredible. Soooo full.
Good to see #1 son. Hadn't seen him since I got home. He says he has a job lined up workingin an office about a mile from here so we should see him more. He had fun playing basketball with his 4 yo cousin.
sj - Nov 23, 2017 3:16:21 pm PST #19193 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Strictly, echoing what others said in that it sounds to me like your friend has her own issues and the horrible things she said about you are more about her than you. You should be very proud of the progress you made. As someone who just can't manage school no matter how many times I've tried and get sick just thinking about it, I totally understand about the work thing. All sorts of good thoughts to you and yours.
Theodosia - Nov 23, 2017 4:00:16 pm PST #19194 of 30002
'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"
Oh, Strix! I wonder if you not being as "needy" has changed the relationship for her. Sounds like a ton of projection.
Jesse - Nov 23, 2017 4:23:14 pm PST #19195 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What a shitty, shitty person, Strix. I'm so sorry.
I did what I was unable to do for years which was to get over it and reach out to mac to get him out of his mood and also not snap or freak out my parents.
That is excellent, msbelle. Here's hoping for even more at Christmas.
I am so full.
msbelle - Nov 23, 2017 5:34:27 pm PST #19196 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am aiming for being up at 5 to save $100 on a car stereo. So now bed.
Alls well that ends well I guess. I can pull mac out of a mood (that I presumably put him into) faster than anyone else in the family and he gives me the smiles.
After dinner and some rest we moved 2 antique beds from my parents place to here. The full bed was mine growing up, my grandmother's before that. The other is a small single bed my grandparents bought after they were married in the 40s. I'm thinking that will be my bedroom suite now. So I may be moving all the bedrooms in my house this weekend.