I'm so sorry, Allyson. From what I have gathered you must feel so helpless and frustrated. Sending much ~ma for things to resolve in a positive direction.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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.
Laura - May 04, 2019 4:36:46 pm PDT #7481 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Jesse - May 05, 2019 3:30:02 am PDT #7482 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Best thoughts, Allyson.
sj - May 05, 2019 4:55:17 am PDT #7483 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm sorry, Allyson. Tons of ~ma.
Theodosia - May 05, 2019 5:02:29 am PDT #7484 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"
Good thoughts from here, too. I had a passenger who was talking about her foster daughter, who is now with her on an informal basis, because the "real mom" is involved with an excon who resents the time she'd be spending with her bright and joyful 9yo. Its heartbreaking to think someone would choose that, but it's clear it's the best for the kiddo, and that's why you do it.
meara - May 05, 2019 5:29:26 am PDT #7485 of 30019
Good luck, Allyson!
dcp - May 05, 2019 7:53:09 am PDT #7486 of 30019
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Saw the first hummingbird of the season at my feeder just now. Yay!
Theodosia - May 05, 2019 9:35:30 am PDT #7487 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"
And I saw the first dandelions gone to fluff. But you definitely win.
Deena - May 05, 2019 12:11:58 pm PDT #7488 of 30019
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Hey Msbelle, Kara was sick a lot the first half of the year, and I thought she'd flunk, but they put her in alternative school and she was done in 2 weeks and will be graduating in a week. Craziness.
Doing that really turned things around for her. It made her realize that people are in her corner, or something, and she's doing really well as far as mood and attitude.
Hopefully, Mac's will be a similar experience.
msbelle - May 05, 2019 12:36:12 pm PDT #7489 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am so glad she is graduating, good for her.
I thought he would be excited, but he has barely spoken to me since I picked him up from school on Friday. Would not answer me last night when I asked if he'd be back home as he was leaving.
Allyson - May 05, 2019 12:50:04 pm PDT #7490 of 30019
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Just got to FaceTime with my niece and it was so good for my soul.