I'm sorry for those of you dealing with family drama and idiocy. I am also glad to be a part of your chosen family, and I wish I could short circuit the conversations to come (or that already happened).
It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.
Buffy ,'Empty Places'
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.
Maria - Dec 16, 2018 8:17:27 pm PST #4907 of 8218
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
Fred Pete - Dec 17, 2018 5:17:00 am PST #4908 of 8218
Ann, that's a ferret.
Yay for chosen families!
I think I'm developing a holiday ritual, at least for now while I'm newly single. My plan is a simple Christmas dinner (a few of my favorites, nothing complicated) on my own, then go out to the animal shelter to snuggle with the cats. It's very similar to what I did for Thanksgiving.
NoiseDesign - Dec 17, 2018 9:18:21 am PST #4909 of 8218
Our wings are not tired
My sister, who I haven't had any contact with for a few years now, called me a week ago Saturday. I didn't pick up. She left a message reaching out. I haven't returned it.
Every contact with her seems to lead to anger and frustration at best.
I feel like a horrible person for just ignoring the call.
Sigh. Family.
Dana - Dec 17, 2018 9:24:51 am PST #4910 of 8218
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
You're not a horrible person. IIRC, she's behaved pretty terribly to you, and there's no reason you need to make yourself miserable, especially this time of year.
Atropa - Dec 17, 2018 10:06:52 am PST #4911 of 8218
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Not a horrible person. None of you are horrible people for refusing to deal with family members who are Not Good for your emotional health.
Fred Pete - Dec 17, 2018 10:49:42 am PST #4912 of 8218
Ann, that's a ferret.
ND, you don't need anger and frustration. Or worse. Even from a sister.
Laura - Dec 17, 2018 10:54:10 am PST #4913 of 8218
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, ND, and no you are not a horrible person. You are protecting yourself.
That sounds like an excellent holiday ritual, Fred!
erikaj - Dec 17, 2018 1:05:22 pm PST #4914 of 8218
Always Anti-fascist!
totally. Hecubus, insent. This is the time of year when I kind of feel like a freak for being so single and stuff
meara - Dec 17, 2018 3:34:17 pm PST #4915 of 8218
Ugh. I hate being the only single person in a group. It keep happening because I keep being single.
askye - Dec 17, 2018 4:15:44 pm PST #4916 of 8218
Thrive to spite them
Sorry meara.
E is going to be here for a few days after Xmas. And he will see his other grandma. I've tried to get an idea of when so I could ask for a day off when I could spend time with him. But the dates were just decided and the schedule is made. I might be able to work something out but I don't know.
Ive been terrible about keeping up with him but he doesn't have access to email and I haven't written letters or cards and our schedules don't work out for phone calls. For xmas I'm going to get some note cards and stamps and try to start writing to E. Maybe he will write back.
Email would be easier but my brother is still really limiting his access to screentime etc.