That was wonderful to read, Nilly.
JZ, I don't even know what to say about those people!
I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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.
Jesse - Apr 07, 2020 10:28:20 am PDT #19448 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Katerina Bee - Apr 07, 2020 10:28:52 am PDT #19449 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
Well, crap, JZ. Two scary monsters on the worst trip of your life. You have my crazy at the grocery store tale beaten all to hell.
How I wish I had known you needed to go to the East Bay. I was sitting here twiddling my thumbs in utter useless boredom. I would have offered you a ride. I'm sorry I missed the opportunity and that you had to put up with the worst of your fellow man - twice!
I remember the SF F2F when you were very pregnant with Matilda and preparing to take the bus home and I insisted on driving you because I had such a bad feeling about the weird guy who tried to crash our party. Sure enough, he was hanging around in front of the hotel. He saw you and looked very disappointed that you were sitting safely in the van. I thought you hadn't noticed him and decided not to mention anything so you'd have a peaceful night, safe at home.
Trudy Booth - Apr 07, 2020 10:33:21 am PDT #19450 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
JZ, I went back twice to confirm that wasn't a fever dream you were recounting. Sweet heaven.
Nilly, I think you've expressed some pretty essential human realities there and I've marked it to look back on for years to come. Thank you.
A little bit of good news -very pregnant cousin is 72 hours symptom free and out of quarantine! She's got about three weeks to get some strength up and sort out the logistics of having a baby in the middle of a pandemic. :)
meara - Apr 07, 2020 10:42:47 am PDT #19451 of 30019
Hi Nilly!! Good yo hear froM you but sorry things are tough. Some folks have been v entertaining online with their updated Haggadah for this years "very Passover-y Passover".
JZ I'm sorry your trip was so nuts :(
-t - Apr 07, 2020 10:46:04 am PDT #19452 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It's always such a blessing when you have time to throw numerous paragraphs at us, Nilly! It warms the cockles of my heart to know you are reading and maybe skimming but not skipping, so lovely.
DavidS - Apr 07, 2020 10:54:08 am PDT #19453 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We just got word that he has passed. No pain. He did not wake again after Jacqueline left.
He just went to sleep, adrift on morphine until he wound down and let go.
Jesse - Apr 07, 2020 11:00:01 am PDT #19454 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, I'm so sorry and also glad the very end was as OK as it could have been.
DavidS - Apr 07, 2020 11:05:49 am PDT #19455 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, I'm so sorry and also glad the very end was as OK as it could have been.
I'm so grateful Jacqueline was able to see him yesterday.
Laura - Apr 07, 2020 11:14:50 am PDT #19456 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
That you for letting us know, David. Much love to all of you.
Steph L. - Apr 07, 2020 11:16:23 am PDT #19457 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
That you for letting us know, David. Much love to all of you.
Yes, and please let us know what you all need in the coming days and weeks.