oh god Matt, THANK YOU! That made me laugh out loud. I had slipped into tears and all the worst parent in the world thoughts. I needed that.
Wash: Captain, didn't you know kissin' girls makes you sleepy? Mal: Well sometimes I just can't help myself.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
msbelle - Sep 02, 2019 5:23:56 pm PDT #11108 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 02, 2019 5:30:37 pm PDT #11109 of 30019
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
You're welcome msbelle! You haven't done anything about the housing situation that you didn't give Mac plenty of notice about, right? As a newly minted adult, he's going to have to come to terms with the fact that making his own decisions involves consequences as well as freedom and fun.
Pix - Sep 02, 2019 7:09:40 pm PDT #11110 of 30019
The status is NOT quo.
What Matt said. And knowing exactly what he needs to do to have a safe harbor with you — it's not like you are saying he can't come with you; you are saying, "This is what you need to do to come with me," and he is choosing not to take those steps. I think those kind of gentle, firm reminders are so key. I love you, I want you to be safe and happy, but I also need to protect my own safety and happiness. If you do X and Y, you can come live with me. If you don't, this is the consequence of that choice.
Katerina Bee - Sep 02, 2019 7:13:47 pm PDT #11111 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
Really right you guys. There's no way Mac should be surprised since he's made no plans about where he's going to plug in his vape and game stuff.
I hope he doesn't present himself to the grandparents.
meara - Sep 02, 2019 7:50:18 pm PDT #11112 of 30019
What Pix said. He's making his choices, you're not asking him to become Amish or something. And if he has a cell surely he can look up a shelter on google or something. Good grief, guilt trip much.
msbelle - Sep 03, 2019 3:38:45 am PDT #11113 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It was a quiet night.
Thank goodness his grandparents are gone for a week and he does not have keys to their house or their garage code.
-t - Sep 03, 2019 5:33:05 am PDT #11114 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, crap. I forgot I had a jury duty summons for today and was supposed to call in last night and now I'm at work and the card with my badge number is at home. Argh.
-t - Sep 03, 2019 6:03:07 am PDT #11115 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Phew. Found it. I need to call again tonight.
Gudanov - Sep 03, 2019 6:06:00 am PDT #11116 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
I'm sorry Mac has put you through so much, msbelle. I admire your strength.
Theodosia - Sep 03, 2019 9:10:44 am PDT #11117 of 30019
'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, so NOW Mac tweets to you? Jeez Louise, I want to Zen slap him a time or two. (That's not a violent slap, just one to forcibly wake one.)
This is a necessary part of hitting bottom, which in his case involves starting to act as an adult member of his family.