Say it, don't spray it:

Paul - 2009-12-08 15:30:40
Hello, you don't know me from Adam, but I'm not him. A couple of years ago my little sister (28 yo) died. She was a really big reason I enjoyed going Christmas shopping. Now, well, I just can't get into it. I miss my sister a lot, but the sheer pain of her passing has lessened. And that's really all I can say. Heal yourself and help your family heal.

Ree - 2009-12-08 17:26:11
It sucks that this is happening to you. Please keep writing when you feel up to it - IMHO, writing about painful crap can make it suck a little less.

Judith - 2009-12-08 22:35:38
The reference sounds familiar but I can't remember! I'm too old..mind is going. I love electric blankets. I used mine back in my drafty old apartment and it was heavenly and very safe. Don't let those old stories about them deter you. The new ones are much safer. I don't know how to deal with the death of somebody that close to me. And I'm not ready to know yet. But nobody ever is. But it seems your dad is still looking out for you and you're listening for him. That's some small comfort.

Yellow-Ninja - 2009-12-08 23:53:55
I teach that story to my sophomores! I would tell you a truly terrible story about an electric blanket, but I'd rather not be Debbie Downer, so I'll only offer this precaution - plug the blanket into an outlet by itself and not an outlet that is squished behind your bed or some other such object.

awittykitty - 2009-12-09 04:19:10
I've been having similar dreams. Scary ones, except mine have had cars going down a mountain road with no brakes with my Born Again Cristian cousin screaming Bible quotes at me. Oh, and I also keep dreaming about talking hamsters running around my bedroom. Maybe you should take a ride out to the beach, KFK. Say 'Hi' to the beach for me. Water is very calming you know.

ruby - 2009-12-12 22:05:47
Quick (and totally unrelated) question. How well known is the character Andy Capp in the US? I only ask because I was watching a rerun of Family Guy and there was a reference to Andy Capp (quite a good reference as it happens) and I wondered how many US viewers would recognise it. Come to that, how many UK viewers would recognise it?

Marn, eh - 2010-01-03 17:24:19
S., someone done busted the template for Twelve Beer :( When I just went in to update, it was missing some sections. Do you have a back-up?

honeypie171 - 2010-01-07 02:15:28
To bad about your dreams I hope they get better that isn't very fair but I've been having nightmares to so I hope both our dreams get better.

becky - 2010-01-23 05:10:37
Hi - I used to be at diaryland (bookafly) and read you *quite* consistently. I just checked in to this old login and noticed that you've not updated in quite awhile. I really hope that everything is ok (given your last post). I wish you all the best and good health... Becky

ma_emerald - 2010-02-16 02:20:12
I feel you. Not about the dying dreams, but about life being up in the air. Only I don't have a job and I'm still fighting worker's comp. See, if I express any of that or anyone overhears that, they tag me as "the negative girl". Nay, the negative 'east coast' girl. So people shit talk me at parties. Yeah, parties. People that barely know me but know of me or maybe just saw a post of mine. This is a major reason I hate Portland. More than one apple that's ruining the bunch for me. Sorry, anyway, I feel ya and I hope things get better. Everything tends to work out in the end... or so I hope...

wordwhore - 2010-03-05 05:20:47
just checking on you since it's been nearly 3 mos since we heard from you. hope you're doing well.

Cal - 2010-03-08 03:35:00
Hey -- I used to read your journal; different username, rah-rah-rah -- I don't expect that you'd recall me, I wasn't that active a commenter. Anyway -- wanted to add to the list of folks doing some well-wishing. I hope that you ARE well, and that things have somewhat been resolved since your last post. Good luck, and, good Gawd -- come back!

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