Good boundaries, Steph. You got this.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Burrell - Mar 13, 2018 2:45:55 pm PDT #3519 of 8218
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Zenkitty - Mar 13, 2018 6:32:53 pm PDT #3520 of 8218
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I support and applaud you in that strategy, Steph. Wise.
Hil R. - Mar 13, 2018 6:54:56 pm PDT #3521 of 8218
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
My hand surgery is tomorrow. I just had a bit of an "OMG! They're cutting my hand open!" freakout, but I posted in a local EDS group on Facebook and asked if anyone there had had hand surgery with this doctor (several people had), and I asked them to describe the whole procedure, like what happens when you get there and what they do before the surgery and what the room looks like and stuff, and being able to visualize it helped calm me down some. So, yay coping method!
Still kind of nervous, though.
WindSparrow - Mar 13, 2018 7:00:35 pm PDT #3522 of 8218
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hand surgery~ma, Hil.
Katerina Bee - Mar 13, 2018 7:30:31 pm PDT #3523 of 8218
Herding cats for fun
The hand surgery I had turned out to be not that big a deal as far as pain and recuperation time. Then I discovered I'd gotten lots of benefit and I've been very pleased that I screwed up my courage and went for it.
You'll be fine.
lisah - Mar 14, 2018 2:24:08 am PDT #3524 of 8218
Punishingly Intricate
Good luck with the surgery, Hil!
Laura - Mar 14, 2018 2:58:11 am PDT #3525 of 8218
Our wings are not tired.
~ma for your surgery, Hil. It is great that you were able to get such insight from other people.
-t - Mar 14, 2018 6:23:36 am PDT #3526 of 8218
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is an excellent coping mechanism, Hil! Surgery~ma.
sj - Mar 14, 2018 7:15:50 am PDT #3527 of 8218
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Surgery~ma and quick-recovery~ma, Hil.
Another snow day. TCG is back at work, but ltc and I are going a little stir crazy.
Hil R. - Mar 14, 2018 10:40:21 am PDT #3528 of 8218
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Surgery went pretty well, I think. The local anesthesia hasn't worn off yet, so I don't know how much it will hurt. They said that I should probably be OK with just Advil and Tylenol, but to take actual painkillers if I need them. I'm supposed to keep all the wrapping on until Friday, so I'll see how it looks then. I know I've got some stitched -- I'll get them out in a couple weeks.