Good god, brenda, that is a whole lot to deal with, I can't imagine not being stressed out by it.
No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Oct 04, 2011 1:01:05 pm PDT #157 of 30001
Hil R. - Oct 04, 2011 1:01:18 pm PDT #158 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Oof, Brenda. I hope that things work out and get easier for you.
Jesse - Oct 04, 2011 1:03:11 pm PDT #159 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ugh, Brenda. That is a lot! Can you find someone to talk to? Not that it will really help all of the Actual Suck, but it might help in the dealing.
You can't go wrong with a black T-shirt, or turtleneck. Or jeans.
I vote no on the turtleneck for myself, but otherwise, yes. I was buying a black and brown skirt with my mother the other day (at Goodwill!) and she said it was a tricky color or something. I was like, ???? Black sweater, black tights, black shoes, done!
juliana - Oct 04, 2011 1:04:43 pm PDT #160 of 30001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
zuisa! I ran past your ship today! She's biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig.
Brenda, hon, I'm so sorry you've got so much crap to deal with.
brenda m - Oct 04, 2011 1:05:44 pm PDT #161 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm sure by the time I log back in buffistas will have good answers for you!
If only!
Really, there's not a lot that's fixable, I just have to muddle through, and not do myself any more damage.
Can you compartmentalize the work stuff and just take it moment by moment until y can get through it all? Not a great coping strategy, but one that might allow y to just get through.
Or, what Kat said.
But it helps to put it out there.
What I really need right now is my mom.
(Her birthday was last week. So, yeah, not helping.)
Kate P. - Oct 04, 2011 1:06:02 pm PDT #162 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Yikes, brenda, that is a giant pile of stress. I wish I had some helpful advice to give, but the only practical suggestion I can think of is to give Darby a hug, or if she's not into hugs, take her for a long walk and see if you can clear your mind a bit. Can you put off a couple of things (like working on the refi, or maybe talking to your brother) until after the presentation tomorrow morning?
zuisa - Oct 04, 2011 1:08:26 pm PDT #163 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
zuisa! I ran past your ship today! She's biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig.
IT IS!!
I love your city though! This is the second time I've been able to get off the ship in San Francisco and I love it!!!
Cass - Oct 04, 2011 1:08:53 pm PDT #164 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Oh, brenda, too much!
brenda m - Oct 04, 2011 1:11:15 pm PDT #165 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I am dog park bound right now, which is kind of my sanity saver anymore.
I did drag myself out on Sunday to volunteer for an adoption event, and got to hang out with this guy, too.
Kat - Oct 04, 2011 1:11:50 pm PDT #166 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Muddling through sucks. I wish it were easier.
I kind of wish I were staying overnight in the hospital with grace because then I wouldn't have to go to work tomorrow.