I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


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 - Jul 19, 2019 4:56:13 am PDT #9670 of 30019
What is even happening?

Thanks, Laura. I should have refreshed before posting.

We all go through it in one way or another with our kids.


Jesse - Jul 19, 2019 4:56:23 am PDT #9671 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That sounds awful for all of you, Cindy. I'm sorry.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 19, 2019 4:59:30 am PDT #9672 of 30019
What is even happening?

Thanks, Jesse.

Right now, I'm keeping myself busy by either praying, or by deeply and utterly hating on every single person who ever bullied him, or was mean to him, or made his life difficult, with a side order of flogging and punishing for every mistake I've made, because those three things go together, right?


chrismg - Jul 19, 2019 5:28:24 am PDT #9673 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Cindy, I had severe asthma from a very young age - I spent one of my birthdays inside an oxygen tent. It's been a long road getting it under control and I know my Mom still carries part of it.

And please remind yourself of the most important thing you did - You got your son to the people who can help him, and they are helping him.


-t - Jul 19, 2019 6:03:56 am PDT #9674 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Health~ma for him and bearing-the-strain~ma for you, Cindy

Work wants to know "fun facts" about me. What is my favorite flower? Do I have a favorite flower? I never thought about it before. Favorite magazine/author is also hard but at least I have some known preferences there


Dana - Jul 19, 2019 6:07:29 am PDT #9675 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

As far as fun facts go, that could be a lot worse.


-t - Jul 19, 2019 6:15:02 am PDT #9676 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, yeah, it's not bad, and previous versions of this thing they are compiling has gotten me random dark chocolate as little Thank You Gifts from people who consult this sort of thing. I just am a little surprised that this is something I don't have an answer for. I like flowers generally.

Oh, hey, Flower Magazine has a What Flower Are You quiz. That should help


bennett - Jul 19, 2019 6:18:17 am PDT #9677 of 30019

-t - depending on how you like your employers, you could pick something easy/cheap or something really expensive/hard to get.


Shir - Jul 19, 2019 6:21:24 am PDT #9678 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Cindy, I'm sorry. It is so difficult.


-t - Jul 19, 2019 6:22:08 am PDT #9679 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Maybe I'll just say I like flowers in general.

Quiz says I'm a sunflower.