Angel's lame. His hair goes straight up, and he's bloody stupid!

Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'


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.


Pix - Dec 20, 2023 9:13:08 am PST #27497 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

So much love to you, David.

I'm really struggling today. Dad is still in the hospital and will probably be discharged today, which is good, but his future care is overwhelming. ND's business again has three clients who owe a ton of money and are ghosting him, which means no one has been paid this pay period (wonderful timing with the holidays), and our debts are stressing us both out beyond belief. I know this isn't forever. There are some hopeful things on the horizon for both dad (being willing to consider assisted living finally) and the business (some big contracts lining up for first quarter, which is awesome), but right now, things kind of suck. And I'm so tired of the hospital. ND is going home tonight. I don't know yet for sure when I am.

Not looking for solutions, but I feel like this is one of the places I can just vent this, so thanks.


-t - Dec 20, 2023 9:24:23 am PST #27498 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

{{{Pix}}}


Pix - Dec 20, 2023 10:04:03 am PST #27499 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Thanks, t. Hugs back. Just because.


Susan W. - Dec 20, 2023 10:05:09 am PST #27500 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

{{{Pix}}}


meara - Dec 20, 2023 10:06:39 am PST #27501 of 30000

Oh Pix that sounds so hard and shitty. I’m so sorry and I hope your dad is able to move and have a less stressful time for you.

300 stitches is TOO MANY wow.


askye - Dec 20, 2023 10:40:15 am PST #27502 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

Susan I can't use myself as an example of someone who didn't go to college and ended up not struggling because of it. I definitely do not recommend the path I've taken in my life.

BUT my cousin ( the pediatrician) has one son who has taken a very winding route in his life. He has severe ADHD and struggled in school and bounced around. One year he went and was camping and hiking out West ,picking up odd jobs and met his wife. He ended up going into the military and finally seems to have a path.

My brother went into the military after high school and then it took him a bit to decide on college and he held a few different jobs and finally got both is BA and his Masters and runs a state park it can be a winding route .


Steph L. - Dec 20, 2023 10:48:02 am PST #27503 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Pix, that is a LOT to deal with. I'm glad for the good parts -- that your dad is being discharged today AND that he's willing to consider assisted living, because that's a big hurdle for a lot of older folks.


smonster - Dec 20, 2023 10:58:09 am PST #27504 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Aw man, Kristin, that’s a lot of crap to deal with. I hope things start to improve sooner rather than later.

Remember when we had time to post at work? I can’t believe I got away with posting all day long, basically. Speaking of, I need to get back to work.


EpicTangent - Dec 20, 2023 11:23:29 am PST #27505 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Aw, Pix, that just sounds exhausting. I hope things are headed for an upswing very, very soon. {{{Pix}}}


msbelle - Dec 20, 2023 11:27:52 am PST #27506 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Hugs to Amy and Pix and David and anyone else who needs it.

I’m in the airport awaiting the first leg of my return home. My parents are still testing negative by there are now 100+ residents and staff positive in their community. Doubtful that the dining rooms will open before the first week of January.

Susan I hope he can find a path he enjoys. My son is working 30 hours a week and able to make car payments, but he’s not paying rent or saving any. Also he doesn’t like his work, so I hope he makes a work change or decides to take some classes in the nearish future.