I read so much online between social media, news, and troubleshooting for work that I've gotten out of the habit of actually sitting back with a book that isn't a comic. I did pick up A Very Punchable Face from the library and start reading it this week, though, so maybe I can get back to old habits.
It's a real burden being right so often.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 30, 2024 8:33:48 am PDT #2361 of 4154
"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
DavidS - Aug 30, 2024 2:28:29 pm PDT #2362 of 4154
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So I've invited the Sacred Circle and G&T Society over on this anniversary of Jacqueline's death. Emily, Hannah, Lisa and Marta will join Matilda and me.
Matilda has been very depressed lately, and she had asked if Emmett could come over too. He's not somebody who was doing the hospice caretaking so I didn't really think to have him here with us. But I asked him to come over at noon today before everybody else arrived to give some support to Matilda.
I dragged her out of bed at noon with bagel and coffee, and got him a coffee and BLT and she sat there at the kitchen table being very low energy and radiating sad. Finally I prompted her to talk about the bureaucratic academic bullshit her boyfriend is dealing with as he's starting City College (and a subject Emmett is all too acquainted with) and once she got to complaining with outrage her energy ramped up.
Next thing you know, he's got her laughing again, and he said, "We're going downstairs."
"Are you going to watch anime?"
"Yeah, but she's bringing her laptop so I'll also help her with her college application."
It is one of the verities: When Matilda is in pain, apply Emmett to the emotional wound.
JenP - Aug 30, 2024 2:42:51 pm PDT #2363 of 4154
That is lovely and sweet and hard. Love to all of you always, and especially today.
Laura - Aug 30, 2024 2:54:18 pm PDT #2364 of 4154
Our wings are not tired.
Much love to you and yours, David.
Karl - Aug 30, 2024 3:16:18 pm PDT #2365 of 4154
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
The hug Emmett gave me at JZ's gathering felt like it added three years to my life. He's a remarkable man. I am so very glad that he and Matilda have each other.
EpicTangent - Aug 30, 2024 8:02:03 pm PDT #2366 of 4154
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
NoiseDesign - Aug 30, 2024 11:12:46 pm PDT #2367 of 4154
Our wings are not tired
David, you have really added great humans to this world.
sj - Aug 31, 2024 9:21:04 am PDT #2368 of 4154
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Emmett is such a wonderful big brother and I’m so glad Matilda has him.
erikaj - Aug 31, 2024 11:14:24 am PDT #2369 of 4154
Always Anti-fascist!
My brother tries to help and usually makes stuff worse. We're just not on the same page. Glad to know that somebody gets that whole...Sibling thing (reminds self to send E. thank you note for extending Karl's life--If this were a movie, I'd send it too. Probably not in real life, though. Got enough kids online thinking I'm mental, probably. But the thought is with me right now.)ETA: insent, Hec.
Laura - Sep 01, 2024 10:06:19 am PDT #2370 of 4154
Our wings are not tired.
Watching the news reports from Israel. The level of anger, grief, outrage, and excruciating frustration has come to a boiling point.