I'm so sorry to hear about Amy leaving us. I'm glad I'd taken today off before I found out. Need some time for processing. Hard to think of a world without Amy. I know people will leave us in life, but it's never not a hurt that takes time to scab over. And it's hard not to pick at a scab looking for healing underneath, but the picking just makes it bleed again.
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
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.
SailAweigh - Mar 15, 2021 9:46:32 am PDT #4486 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Shir - Mar 15, 2021 9:58:29 am PDT #4487 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I thought that I accepted this, and then spent yesterday unable to do much at work (one of the least productive days I've ever had there). Today a part of me is back again not believing that this is real and insisting that this is unacceptable and not true.
Laura - Mar 15, 2021 11:07:53 am PDT #4488 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I do hope that she knew how much she touched all of our hearts. I think she did. Such a beautiful soul. I'm so grateful for the all too brief time spent with her in our lives.
javachik - Mar 15, 2021 11:26:58 am PDT #4489 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Laura, she did know. As terrible as this loss is, she had the gift of spending a lot of time (*while knowing* her time was coming to a close) to spend with beloved friends to say goodbye. She really loved the giant Buffista Zoom where we all shared how much we loved her. And I know she had a lot of in-person time in the last few months with her North Carolina peeps.
shrift - Mar 15, 2021 11:35:24 am PDT #4490 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm feeling sad and tired.
Laura - Mar 15, 2021 11:50:30 am PDT #4491 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks, javachik. I know many of us told her in writing or in person, and I know she was surrounded by love. As painful as the loss is, it does help.
shrift - Mar 15, 2021 12:11:11 pm PDT #4492 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
As of today, I'm technically eligible for vaccination because of BMI, which I feel some kind of way about much like everyone else. There were appointments this morning when I started to check availability, but then I had to go to a bunch of meetings and now there are none. Now I have calendar reminders to check every morning as soon as I wake up.
Laura - Mar 15, 2021 12:42:44 pm PDT #4493 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
DH could in theory get his vaccine if he claimed his chonkiness and went to Miami, but he is waiting until it is closer to home and available for his age bracket.
I really enjoyed the Grammy Awards last night. Granted, I usually do enjoy them, but I thought they did a good job with the restrictions. Loved some of the coordinated mask ensembles too.
Dana - Mar 15, 2021 1:18:38 pm PDT #4494 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
My work computer has refused to adjust to DST, and I sympathize, but looking at the clock and thinking it's 2:16 feels very different from realizing it's 3:16.
Topic!Cindy - Mar 15, 2021 1:48:36 pm PDT #4495 of 30000
What is even happening?
As of today, I'm technically eligible for vaccination because of BMI, which I feel some kind of way about much like everyone else.
Right there with you.
Hugs and love to everyone.
Hi sj. How is your shoulder doing? How's ltc?