Man, Tep. Good luck. My dad used to use shit-talking someone as a kind of bonding between us.We don't talk as much since I don't want to do that anymore. Probably he and my brother talk smack about me now.
I'm thinking about buying something very expensive. Maybe an antelope.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
erikaj - Feb 19, 2016 6:32:36 pm PST #15885 of 30003
Always Anti-fascist!
Burrell - Feb 19, 2016 6:34:55 pm PST #15886 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Steph, I'm sorry, I know this is tough. You are a wonderful sister.
amyth - Feb 19, 2016 6:37:22 pm PST #15887 of 30003
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Oh, Steph. You're all in my thoughts.
Steph L. - Feb 19, 2016 6:41:20 pm PST #15888 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm going to have to take Ativan to sleep tonight.
And man, Tim and I went out for such a good belated anniversary dinner tonight (he was sick last week on our actual anniversary). Truffle poutine with duck bacon (HOLY SHIT SO GOOD), salmon with roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower puree, one amazing glass of bone dry champagne, and espresso creme brulee. OH LORD SO GOOD.
Right as we were paying the bill, my cell phone rang and all hell broke loose. At least we got to enjoy dinner.
sarameg - Feb 19, 2016 6:41:37 pm PST #15889 of 30003
Take care of yourself, too, Steph. I mean it. If you need us to be your unenabling watchdog guardians, say the word.
Hil R. - Feb 19, 2016 6:42:31 pm PST #15890 of 30003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Oh Steph, I'm sorry, I know this is tough. You are a wonderful sister.
This. I'm sorry.
Steph L. - Feb 19, 2016 6:45:52 pm PST #15891 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I just want this to not be happening. (Caps lock was on when I started to type, and that about sums up about how emphatically I feel about this.)
I know that I don't get to have that be true, but I still want it.
Although, you guys, while the whole family was calling back and forth trying to figure out who had talked to my brother most recently, I really was DEEPLY scared he was dead. I just...refused to really let that idea in. I was super calm and busy sassing my parents and telling them to chill out and not worry, even while my lizard brain was throwing up from worry.
Steph L. - Feb 19, 2016 6:48:51 pm PST #15892 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I've already looked at plane tickets, so that's ready for purchase tomorrow. (Jesus, the flight leaves Cincinnati at 5:45 in the a.m. WHAT THE SHIT AIRLINE.) And if Mom and I both go, only one of us can stay with my brother because the apartment is small and doesn't have a guest room, but I've already looked at nearby hotels, so that's covered.
I can do laundry in the morning tomorrow, and finish some work and go to the library to get something to read on the plane. All my prescriptions have recently been filled, so I have enough meds for a multi-day trip out of town.
I got this.
SuziQ - Feb 19, 2016 6:51:45 pm PST #15893 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Teppy, I'm not that far away. If I can do ANYTHING, please let me know. I'm out of state Tues and Wed, but beyond that...seriously.
Steph L. - Feb 19, 2016 6:56:20 pm PST #15894 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Thanks, Suzi. I'll let you know. He's up in Superior.