I want to torture you. I used to love it, and it's been a long time. I mean, the last time I tortured someone, they didn't even have chainsaws.

Angel ,'Chosen'


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.


sj - Nov 22, 2011 11:01:32 am PST #7974 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I consider anything under a 100 to be a small wedding. If we could have had less than 100 people without pissing a bunch of people off, we may have considered having a formal wedding instead of eloping.


Stephanie - Nov 22, 2011 11:02:13 am PST #7975 of 30001
Trust my rage

I would think 25-30 would be a small wedding.

Cash, I'm glad Olivia wasn't upset, but still, not cool at all!


Kate P. - Nov 22, 2011 11:04:28 am PST #7976 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Good lord, Cash! But I'm so glad that Olivia knew to tell you immediately what was going on. I very much hope this is the end of it.

100 people is not a small wedding.


Cashmere - Nov 22, 2011 11:10:03 am PST #7977 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I love that Liv actually said, "Mom, that's INAPPROPRIATE!" And that the secretary and principal were so quick to look into the matter. I'm going to ask that she not be seated near those kids for the rest of the year, if possible.


sj - Nov 22, 2011 11:14:20 am PST #7978 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Oh, dear Cash! I'm glad Olivia isn't upset and knew to tell you right away. How old is she now?


lisah - Nov 22, 2011 11:16:49 am PST #7979 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

I think what you consider to be a small wedding really depends on your family and cultural expectations. Personally, I would agree with the 50 or fewer.

Cash, ugh what a thing to deal with! But it sounds like Liv is handling it well and that the school seems responsive.


Cashmere - Nov 22, 2011 11:21:29 am PST #7980 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

How old is she now?

She's five. She'll be six in February. I LOVE our school. Great teachers and the entire staff is dedicated and wonderful.

I think I freaked Owen's teacher out a little today because she asked me about my second grade teacher. I could name every elementary teacher I had and often their spouse, as well as my elementary librarian. I'm glad my kids are as blessed with their teachers as I was.


Allyson - Nov 22, 2011 11:22:35 am PST #7981 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Ugh Cash. I guess the silver lining is that Liv knows that she can stand up for herself and her parents will make that shit stop.


Kathy A - Nov 22, 2011 11:23:45 am PST #7982 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Let's see, I can remember the names of my kindergarten teacher, two of my 1st and 2nd grade teachers (both reading teachers, of course), and most of the teachers after that.


billytea - Nov 22, 2011 11:26:02 am PST #7983 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Both of my weddings had about 50 guests. I'd endorse that as a reasonable 'small wedding' cutoff.