Love to you and yours, Allyson. I have a family member who adopted a sibling's child in similar circumstances. Wishing you all the best.
Now we're saving a vampire from vampires. I got two words for that -- Nuh and uh.
Gunn ,'Underneath'
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.
Topic!Cindy - May 06, 2019 4:45:53 am PDT #7502 of 30019
What is even happening?
WindSparrow - May 06, 2019 4:49:27 am PDT #7503 of 30019
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.
To all the Buffistas experiencing family stress - msbelle, Gud, Allyson, Jesse, Laura, and others - may you each have some moments of the kind of peace I have right now with Harvey just sleeping on my chest. Just a little respite, a little heaven, a time to simply love and be loved without having to strive for anything else.
Laura - May 06, 2019 5:01:14 am PDT #7504 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Thank you Andi, I had a moment of peace just reading that!
Amy - May 06, 2019 5:27:54 am PDT #7505 of 30019
Because books.
So much love and support, Allyson. I can't imagine how hard that is, especially long distance. Your niece is a very lucky kid to have you in her corner.
Gudanov - May 06, 2019 5:33:08 am PDT #7506 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
Thanks, WindSparrow.
Wow Allyson, that's a lot to deal with. I hope it works out.
Kate P. - May 06, 2019 6:00:12 am PDT #7507 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Allyson, what an awful situation. I am fiercely hoping that you are able to adopt your niece, and so glad to hear that she is happy and safe with your parents right now.
I've been preparing to adopt her. I love her so much. It's scary, and I have five million doubts a day. I'm worried about so many things, and also excited to be a parent and make her breakfast and walk her to school and and make messes in the garden.
Just to echo sj, this sounds totally right for anyone contemplating becoming a parent. It is scary, and we all have countless doubts and worries, and also the love you have for her, and the enjoyment you have, and will have, in her presence will carry you through, along with the books and therapy and support from all the many loving members of your community, us included. I so hope that you get to be the one to raise her.
meara - May 06, 2019 6:25:49 am PDT #7508 of 30019
Good luck, Allyson!!
Ugh. I just got confirmation that the girl I went on a second date with DID have a good time....but didn't feel any chemistry. I am so over all of this. I fucking hate all of it. Dating, being single when every fucking person I am friends with is part of a couple, never finding anyone who's into me. Also I hate my job and want to quit. But love that sweet sweet paycheck. It's monday and I'm already over this week.
Gudanov - May 06, 2019 7:51:10 am PDT #7509 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
Sorry, meara. That sounds frustrating.
Jesse - May 06, 2019 8:22:04 am PDT #7510 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
This is why I keep quitting dating, meara. Luckily, I do have single friends!
Allyson, I believe that you and your family are doing the right thing for that little girl and will be OK.
Katerina Bee - May 06, 2019 9:23:29 am PDT #7511 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
I say that what Allyson is doing for her niece is the sort of thing that saves the world. I give you a trillion points for caring so much.