I feel bad thinking that her positivity made me underestimate her a little.(Not the first time I ever did that, and I don't think it wrecked the relationship, but I'm sorry.)
Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
erikaj - Aug 20, 2023 12:53:40 pm PDT #24168 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
javachik - Aug 20, 2023 12:57:54 pm PDT #24169 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I feel like we could have told JZ we love her every day since we've known her and it still wouldn't be enough time or enough words. Or any of you.
Too true.
Java cat - Aug 20, 2023 1:06:50 pm PDT #24170 of 30000
Not javachik
I forgot to say until just a few people were on at the very end, that I talked to Katie Bee yesterday & she sends her love to JZ & to everyone. Her sister Jenny died two weeks ago yesterday from complications with brain cancer & she didn't think she'd make it today.
Betsy HP - Aug 20, 2023 1:10:03 pm PDT #24171 of 30000
If I only had a brain...
Hey, friends. I only just heard.
David and Jacqueline, I am so very very sorry to hear your news. Jacqueline is one of the kindest people I remember from Buffistas; those are the things that spring to mind for me, her kindness and her wicked humor.
To give you some idea, I came down to get a hug my husband, who was never a Buffista but lurked. When I told him it was Jacqueline, he said "Oh, no!" He remembered her as one of the good ones, even though she was never a part of his online life.
I'll be holding you all in the Light, and I'm so very sorry.
EpicTangent - Aug 20, 2023 1:11:43 pm PDT #24172 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I just went to Better World Books and ordered a copy of The Counterpane Fairy that JZ recommended. With that order, it makes 100 books I've donated through them. Which feels like a fitting tribute to her as well.
Jesse - Aug 20, 2023 1:16:49 pm PDT #24173 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm so glad so many of you could make it today -- I'm sorry I was in a car with too many relatives at that time. I am sure JZ knows how much love she is surrounded by.
Java cat - Aug 20, 2023 1:16:50 pm PDT #24174 of 30000
Not javachik
That's beautiful Askye. Wonderful remembrances a around. It was wonderful to see so many people from the community.
sj - Aug 20, 2023 1:16:52 pm PDT #24175 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Epic, that’s a lovely gesture.
Nilly - Aug 20, 2023 1:19:35 pm PDT #24176 of 30000
Swouncing
askye, it's such a beautiful, poignant quote. Thank you for sharing it.
Epic, it's such a lovely gesture.
I didn't get to really talk on the Zoom, but it was for the better, because I couldn't really talk - I kept finding myself choking and tearing up and unable to complete sentences. I was thankful I had to stay until the very end to coordinate stuff with Bonny, because I got to say goodbye to a few, and to chat a bit with her and with Shir.
Oh, and Betsy! It's so heartbreaking that it's in such circumstances, but I'm so grateful to see and read y'all.
P.M. Marc - Aug 20, 2023 1:25:49 pm PDT #24177 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Oh, Betsy, I have missed you. Wish I were seeing your in better circumstances. I think the last time I saw you in the flesh was at their wedding.