I didn't talk about DX really, partially because we do that here, and partially because I didn't want to ugly cry on camera. It was just really good for the soul to hear the voices and see the faces of people who mean so much to me.

It is possible I said babka, because I keep doing that!

Speaking of yum and recipes, this one looks good, but it's the story (short) that makes me totally want to try it - posted on Post Secret, apparently a secret family recipe of the poster, whose "petty, vindictive aunts" shouldn't be keeping it from the world. Love it. And then it got posted to reddit, ha.

That is a great story and does look good. Our student preacher this morning gave his family recipe for cornbread in the sermon, so it must be that time of year....

I didn't talk about DX really, partially because we do that here, and partially because I didn't want to ugly cry on camera. It was just really good for the soul to hear the voices and see the faces of people who mean so much to me.

It was similar to the get-togethers after ita's death. We honored them by reaffirming our bonds as a community. We carried on Buffista-ing.

Popping into new Natter to let you folks know I'm still reading even though it feels like I hardly ever post.

I'll echo amych's "Buffistas are my buddy system." (Hi amych! Love you, miss you.) Ed was the first person to speak to me at the Pasadena F2F, which has so many highlights for me I can't possibly summarize them all. He was such a mensch in so many ways.

This group was my first experience falling in love with a whole community at once, and I do treasure and will always treasure all of you for putting up with my inability to filter or compartmentalize.

Too much to meara, I'm afraid. But I hold each and every one of you close in my heart.

Much sadness for me today. Pearlie died this morning. I came out of the bathroom and she meowed and meowed for me and I wrapped her in a towel and DH and I sat with her as she stopped breathing. How we cried. She was such a sweet and gentle cat. Yesterday she got to sit in the garden enjoying her sunny spot, so her last day was a good one.

Thank you guys for being here. It’s always a comfort to spend time here.

DX... thanks for all the times you answered my questions.

KB, I’m so sorry!

I’m sorry, Katerina Bee.

Katie Bee, I am so sorry about Pearlie.. I am glad she got to lay in the sunny spot one last time..

I just got off the phone with my mom, and it sounds like she has sciatica, or some sort of sciatic nerve irritation. She has been in PT for her knees, but this is different and much like my sciatica.

Trying to decide between making egg salad or Italian sausage... I think I doing Italian sausage,

ETA,Katie Bee I think you were the person who gave me the Rainbow Bridge poem when Mr. Kitty died living with my mom. It was such a comfort and I stil think of it, and it would be great if there were a Buffista bridge too. With ita there waiting for Connie and DX, and them in turn waiting for us.

Katerina Bee - I'm so sorry, but focus on the good day she had beforehand. I put Maeve through all kinds of medical tests before she died, and I really, really regret it. You did it right.

Thanks for the kind words. I’m always glad when my cats die naturally at home instead of being euthanized at the vet’s office. It’s much more peaceful and less scary than having to go for a ride in the car.

Lily understands that something is wrong, so she climbed into my lap and washed Dave’s hand when he petted her. She will miss snuggling with her furry friend.