My sister called at 530am to inform me we are orphans. Now I’m awake. I’m not planning to hop on a plane right now, though I’ll need to go eventually, but it feels weird to just be like “ok” and then wait for my new couch to be delivered today as planned?
Spike: Or maybe Captain Forehead was feeling a little less special. Didn't like me crashing his exclusive club, another vampire with a soul in the world. Angel: You're not in the world, Casper.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
meara - Dec 30, 2025 6:37:57 am PST #10818 of 10826
Trudy Booth - Dec 30, 2025 6:43:11 am PST #10819 of 10826
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Meara, my condolences.
You were your father's daughter your entire life, this is a couple of days. You'll do the things you need to do and all the decisions you make are the correct ones.
JenP - Dec 30, 2025 6:57:00 am PST #10820 of 10826
My condolences, meara.
I recall marveling at a young age after my dad died that everything just... keeps happening. How weird, but true. And it's kind of a freash realization each time. Couches still need to get delivered, and when you get on the plane is when you get on the plane. Go easy on yourself.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Dana - Dec 30, 2025 7:01:07 am PST #10821 of 10826
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I'm sorry, meara.
Jessica - Dec 30, 2025 7:03:52 am PST #10822 of 10826
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm so sorry, meara.
Tom Scola - Dec 30, 2025 7:04:24 am PST #10823 of 10826
hwæt
I’m so sorry, meara.
There’s no right or wrong way to do this.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2025 7:20:30 am PST #10824 of 10826
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
My condolences to you and your family, meara.
meara - Dec 30, 2025 7:40:37 am PST #10825 of 10826
Thanks y’all. A few hours later, it still feels weird and also unreal. But then my mom passed two years ago and that still feels unreal sometimes (because I hadn’t lived in the same timezone as her in like 20 years so…surely I just haven’t called recently?)
Laura - Dec 30, 2025 7:42:22 am PST #10826 of 10826
Our wings are not tired.
You were your father's daughter your entire life, this is a couple of days. You'll do the things you need to do and all the decisions you make are the correct ones.
Very true. I'm so sorry, meara.