Kat, I think my mother Skypes. Do you want me to give you her contact info? She's old as balls.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
P.M. Marc - Jan 25, 2014 5:47:41 pm PST #18137 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
sarameg - Jan 25, 2014 5:54:29 pm PST #18138 of 30000
My parents do facetime, not so sure about skype, as well. I also can send info.
Burrell - Jan 25, 2014 6:05:06 pm PST #18139 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh dear Kat, much ~ma for your father. I hope he's home and feeling better soon.
And Suzi, I'm sorry that folks weren't there for you. That truly sucks.
I like kale, but it's not my favorite leafy green. It's a little high maintenance, you know?
Speaking of leafy greens, Franny has asked that I start making her salads for her lunch. I consider that a win.
Today I took the kids to Cal State LA for their art class and got some writing done, then came home and worked in the yard pruning roses. And did the grocery shopping. I feel all acomplished.
meara - Jan 25, 2014 6:06:10 pm PST #18140 of 30000
I shudder to think what constitutes an "old person" to a small child.
Burrell - Jan 25, 2014 6:06:20 pm PST #18141 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I don't think I have any old people for you, Kat. (I am firmly living in denial that anyone would consider ME old.)
Kat - Jan 25, 2014 6:18:39 pm PST #18142 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Plei, thanks! If we can't connect with my mom tomorrow we may email your mom.
We are all old to 6 year olds.
Also Kiss, the band, is now 40 years old. I am old.
Liese S. - Jan 25, 2014 6:20:19 pm PST #18143 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
One of my former students was complaining on facebook about how old she was getting after running into one of the kids she used to babysit as an adult.
Which makes me...ancient, I guess.
Jessica - Jan 25, 2014 6:37:05 pm PST #18144 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I told you guys about Dylan asking how long ago Judah the Maccabee lived and when I said thousands of years ago, he asked "So, 1970-what?" right? Like, that's literally as far back in time as he can comprehend. We are all ancient.
That said, my grandmother is 94 and kind of knows how to Skype if Grace doesn't mind seeing just the top of her head. I don't know how available she might be on short notice, though.
erin_obscure - Jan 25, 2014 6:40:30 pm PST #18145 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
This board is so educational sometimes! Today I learned a name for how I cut kale AND a fancy European name for a split wardrobe!
Connie Neil - Jan 25, 2014 6:43:04 pm PST #18146 of 30000
brillig
Some of you may remember the girl from Ireland who came to Utah for a guy she met online. She's a wonderful girl, they ended up marrying and having a kid. After various hardships, she has managed to get back to Ireland with her son, and our friend eventually followed them. Hubby has been messaging with her, and we've discovered that she's realized she's made a terrible mistake getting married to him. He's been threatening to take her son aware from her, and she's afraid that his family will help him.
Hubby's online with her right now, and we're pointing out that she is on home ground, and the odds of an American successfully challenging an Irishwoman in her own land for custody of their child in a troubled relationship is very low. Her family and friends hate him, he aparently hates him, she's a mess and wishing someone had warned her off of him. We told her she never asked us or we would have.
I am so very, very grateful she made it back home.