Oh, Shir. I'm so sorry. Be careful and safe.
Wild monkey love or tender Sarah McLachlan love?
Xander ,'Him'
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.
JenP - Apr 22, 2021 1:38:59 pm PDT #5832 of 30000
Shir - Apr 22, 2021 1:46:00 pm PDT #5833 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thank you. To clarify, because I realize that I forgot to phrase it clearly: I went through the city center (where the riots are) about 30 minutes before everything started. I saw the police getting ready to separate between the two sides. And some very clueless people who haven't read the news and were heading out to have some fun outside (poor souls).
-t - Apr 22, 2021 1:52:08 pm PDT #5834 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm so sorry that's happening, Shir. Stay safe.
Jesse - Apr 22, 2021 1:56:00 pm PDT #5835 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oof, I'm sorry to hear that, Shir.
Sheryl - Apr 22, 2021 2:21:09 pm PDT #5836 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I'm sorry to hear that, Shir.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 22, 2021 3:47:41 pm PDT #5837 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Shir, that sounds so scary and upsetting.
Askye, that situation also seems scary and upsetting. Hopefully your Uncle Jimmy will be there soon to take some of the pressure off your mom.
Calli - Apr 22, 2021 4:00:12 pm PDT #5838 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’m sorry, Shir.
Askye, your aunt’s reaction is understandable, but I know it’s hard to watch.
meara - Apr 22, 2021 4:07:56 pm PDT #5839 of 30000
Yikes shir, that sounds unsettling! Glad you’re safe for now at least??
askye - Apr 22, 2021 4:30:56 pm PDT #5840 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
Thanks everyone. I worry about mom too because she just had her stroke not even 2 years ago
I do feel for my aunt but I know when my grandpa was dying from cancer and in pain she kept wanting him to fight and get better.
Shir I'm glad you are safe
Beverly - Apr 22, 2021 6:40:05 pm PDT #5841 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Shir, and askye, I'm so sorry for the situations you both find yourselves in. I don't know what to offer except for sympathy and hope the best for all concerned.
Things I miss from my old office: the 24 inch papercutter with the guillotine arm--do 10-12 sheets at once. What a gratifying sound! My Pilot stapler--the one with the flat knob on top? Tremendous feeling of power every time I smashed that knob down. Can't think of much else, actually. The job before that was at the community college, where I was spoiled for paper goods. They taught printing, and had a paper cutter that would cut 6 inches of paper in one cut. And they'd cut it to size, tailored memo pads or sheets. H had a stack that said in elegant script: From the desk of Real First name, Real Last name. That was always a hoot--visitors thought it was a joke until he pointed to the name plate on his desk. My memo pads said, in equally lyric script, "From the desk of Whatsername."
I thrifted a half-ream of really nice paper I had no use for. The shop cut it down and hole-punched it to use in my planner. I miss having access to print shop. I liked having good tools: pens, stapler, etc. People wandered away with stuff from my desk, but they didn't get to keep it. I will track you like a bloodhound and take my pen back, thanks. Get your own.