It's just Thursday, MKF! 1/29/04

[skittles]

I'm home sick... migraine & waiting for the pain meds to kick in.. if ever they do.. I'm not going to be online long today, that's for sure...



I hope everyone is healthy today... and enjoying sunshine if they have it...







but this is what my head feels like

skittles



"I'll tell you how the sun rose, --A ribbon at a time." Emily Dickinson

[xita]

Oh yes, another Thursday, but I am going out tonight so there is something to look forward to there, yay!



Other than that, weather is too hot, we've hit the 90 degree mark a couple of times this week, yesterday the wind was so strong they didn't let the kids go out for recess. It's 72 degrees outside right now at 7 AM in the morning. This is ridiculous! :cry

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"Hard work often pays off after time but laziness always pays off now!"

[Triscuit7]

Thursday!!!!! I have a day off! I just came back from Bertucci's and have lovely food! And the weather is sunny and warm (55F). Wonderful! Oh, and the Morrigan caught another mouse last night - such a good kitty - which I was able to rescue and put outside. Yay!



Ciao, Melissa

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Do something totally irrational and let the enemy think himself to death. (Pyanfar Chanur)

[maudmac]

Praise be for Thursdays. Thursdays are my friend.



It's nice here. 69 degrees. Heh, I said "sixty-nine."



But this particular Thursday today isn't going to please me. I woke up with a headache and a really unpleasant tingle in my belly. I feel itchy. Annoyed. Resentful. Inconvenienced. And tremendously angry.



Because my mom's coming to visit. While I couldn't sleep last night, I did some math. If I was able to endure some 7,000 days (almost 19 years) of time spent with my mother with my sanity intact, 2 more days ain't nothin'. I can endure anything for two days. I do fear, however, that it'll actually be four days, what with the weekend and all. I don't know when she's leaving, but at least I'll be working Saturday and, for once, I'll be really glad to be at work.



I feel like crying. And I feel like going on a rampage and destroying everything in my path.



What kind of horrible daughter resents the intrusion into her life of the woman who brought her into the world?!? I've carried that guilt around for, oh, probably about 20 years now. But, you know, I've thought about it from the other side, too. What kind of horrible mother do you have to be to have children who don't want to be around you?



It's messed up. I was done a decade ago with wishing for things to be better between my mother and me, with wishing that she were the mother I need or I the daughter she needs. Never gonna happen. She's who she is and I'm who I am and the fact that we share DNA is meaningless, really. You can't love DNA. You can't be nurtured by DNA. You can't bond with DNA.



It breaks my heart that I'm motivated almost entirely by a sense of obligation. She loves me, and I want to love her.



Much has been written in fiction and non-fiction about the intense dynamics of the mother/daughter relationship and I've read so much of it nodding and feeling like they were talking about me and my mother. I know I'm not alone in feeling the way I do. I'm confident some of you are (or were) in the same boat. But, you know, down there in the trenches where I clench my fists and grind my teeth and cry, knowing I'm not the first daughter to feel the way I do is of little comfort.



And knowing the sacrifices my mother has made over the course of her life, yanking herself up from her roots when she found out she was pregnant and heading off, alone, with no support of any kind, to a far-away town where she knew no one and had no idea how she would survive...remembering being ashamed of the holes in her shoes, not realizing then that my new shoes had cost her hers...knowing that my mother has poured her best intentions into her daughter...well, that makes me feel mostly guilt, not so much love. Because there is so much other, less beautiful, history between us. Bruises and shouting and terror and cruelty. I forgive, but I never forget.



sigh



Two-four days...pffft, I'll survive.



In other news, I hope all the Kittens of the world have a happy, happy, Thursday.

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I have no professional training. I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all.

[skittles]

Holley, Lots of hugs (if you want them)... for me, it's my dad.. long story, but I don't even want to introduce him to my friends anymore... I don't want the new ones to know him & I don't want my older friends, who have met him, to see how much he's changed... and not for the better. It's really really embarassing.



I went to visit my parents last month and I knew then that it would be the last visit for awhile... then I realized that I need to remove anything I've left there, so I'm going there next month to get them so there won't be a reason to go... and so they won't be able to treat the stuff as hostages, as they are doing to another relative. They had the audacity to say I didn't have the right to sell some of the items I have stored there. I guess that I'm not allowed to have a yard sale even though I'm over 21... way over 21..



So, Holley... I didn't mean to dump all over you.. or the other kittens. We all have our own stories & some of them are beyond my ability to imagine. I hope you can be strong and "survive" this visit. I hope you know that you have friends (acquaintances??) that will be thinking about you & wishing you success & happiness.



There will be lots & lots of hugs for you, if you need them.

skittles



"I'll tell you how the sun rose, --A ribbon at a time." Emily Dickinson

[seurat]

We have ourselves a rainy, dreary slightly coldish sort of day here. Personally I don't think I'd complain about a 90 degree day right about now, would you like to switch Xita?



Sorry about the migraine Skittles, hope you feel better fast. Holley, I love both my parents dearly and I'm always glad to see them- for about the first 24 hours. Sometimes less. After three days I'm dreaming of escape, and often plotting with my sister to come up with some ruse to get away from them for a few hours. Of course your situation is quite different, and it sounds very painful. Still, I don't think you should be feeling guilty about it, many of us are sitting around grinding our teeth during visits too. Hope you get throught it ok, we'll be thinking of you.

"Learning, playing and loving, and combinations thereof,are a good way to spend a lifetime. Admittedly, a difficult regimen, but nonetheless not beyond attainment.

Start with playing." - Alexei Panshin, The Thurb Revolution

[cattwoman98111]

Skittles, pressure point palm of hand, the web between your thumb and index finger (the one that you can make the L shape with) pinch and hold it. That and drink lots of water. There is also another pressure point in the foot but the location escapes me at the moment cause I’m a little out of practice.



Holley, great big hug coming your way dear!



I liked today for the most part aside from politely being asked to leave a clients office. Fuckers!

The day was good. Sunny, clear and gotta love Pike Place Market, so many beautiful people so many ways to almost rear end somebody while driving and checking out all the beautiful people. Alas I hear the weather is leaving, back to rainy old Seattle in no time, it was fun while it lasted.





ETA: *Laughs at Holley's 69 joke*

Edited by: cattwoman98111 at: 3/11/04 6:22 pm

[skittles]

seurat, the migraine is down to a dull ache, thank you... this much pain I can deal with... for now..



Anyone have any "cures" for migraines?? short of removing my head, of course?? I'm willing to listen.



Yes, caffeine does work a bit, but not enough. Too much & I end up with a caffeine overdose headache....

skittles



"I'll tell you how the sun rose, --A ribbon at a time." Emily Dickinson

[Tempest Duer]

I never got the hang of Thursdays.



I had a big track meet today, which is usually fun, except in this case it wasn't, because the whole thing lasted seven hours... I finally got home, though.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[maudmac]

skittles, thanks! Of course I want hugs. I appreciate your words. Thanks for commiserating with me. I'm really sorry about your dad. That sounds tough. Most of the friends I have now have never met my mother and they never will. Of course, she's almost always been a charming ball of sunshine around people who aren't me.



Please, please don't ever feel like you're dumping on me or the rest of the Kittens. That's a big part of what we're all here for - each other. I'm sending you mental hugs, magical migraine-poofing hugs, too, skittles.



Thank you, seurat. Teeth-grinding sucks all around, no matter what's causing it. What you talk about, with your family, it just goes to show that familial relationships can be difficult, even when they're basically good. Thanks for your thoughts.



Jenn, you were asked to leave a client's office? Hmmm. Should I be letting you hug me?



*pretends to actually think about it*



Oh, hell, yeah. Thanks!



Heh, you said "sixty-nine" too. I'm telling!



Oh, look, it's not even Thursday anymore. I'd start a Friday daily thread, but it would either be full of my bitter ranting or as pointless as this thread was when it started. I'm liking what this thread has become, though. Like...like we all just sort of come to land in here on Thursdays. Good times.



Tempest Duer, a seven-hour track meet? Is that seven hours of running or mostly sitting around waiting to run? Do track meets have stuff like shotput and javelin, too? Javelin looks fun on TV. Glad you made it home.



Happy day/night, Kittens!

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I have no professional training. I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all.

[cattwoman98111]

Perhaps i should explain a bit more on the being asked to leave the clients office thing, cause we cant have any kittens thinking i am a bad, bad person bitch maybe but never bad.



It was suggested that i leave the office, they were never informed (which is BS) as to why i was there and what i was going to be doing, and regardless of my explanations they did not feel comfortable with me doing my job. So instead of me wasting their time it was best i left. so i did and played downtown for a while. it was not an all around bad thing, besides that office had some very bad energy.



*pretends to be offended at Holley having to think about the hug*



Holley, dont tell on me just 'cause i said (((sixty-nine)))



I like this thread, it fits in well.

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.-Sacha Guitry

[xita]

seurat, I would gladly trade with you! Rain!! I want thee!

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"Hard work often pays off after time but laziness always pays off now!"

[seurat]

*peeks a look outside*

Sorry Xita, no trade today. Clear and cold, no rain. If you are in the market for a biting cold wind, let me know.



Hey, only less than 10,000 posts behind you and, well not catching up at all really.

"Learning, playing and loving, and combinations thereof,are a good way to spend a lifetime. Admittedly, a difficult regimen, but nonetheless not beyond attainment.

Start with playing." - Alexei Panshin, The Thurb Revolution

[yana]

Any other kittens watching? Who's your favorite? Who's going to win?



I'm very excited that six (out of nine) ACC teams made it into the tournament. Can't wait to see how far they get. Well, except for Duke. They can lose in the first round. ;o)

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. And I am not sure about the former."

--Albert Einstein

[WebWarlock]

I have to go with my Alma Mater SIU!



Go Salukis!!

SIU!



Warlock



ETA: Damn! I just heard the Salukis lost. Well I know they will still be drinking in Carbondale tonight. Actually considering this place was number 17 on Playboy's top 20 party schools, it is a safe bet that they are drinking every night.



Go going Dawgs! Maybe next year.



Of course I forgot to check how the women's basketball team is doing, they usually do as well if not better some years.



Warlock

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Web Warlock

Coming Soon to The Other Side, The Netbook of Shadows: A Book of Spells for d20 Witches

"Razzle, dazzle, drazzle, drone, time for this one to come home." - The Replacements, "Hold My Life"

Edited by: WebWarlock at: 3/18/04 6:32 pm

[Tempest Duer]

Maudmac, I'm a shot-putter. And as for the seven hours, well... I spent a total of about two minutes throwing.



We don't do javelin because we don't have the equipment, but I always wanted to do javelin and pole vault.

Saying that up is down will not make up, down.



~Gene Burns

[Tiggrscorpio]

Tempest Duer, that's cool that you are a shot-putter. I threw the shot many, many, many moons ago in high school. During spring track I also threw the discus. I always wanted to throw the javelin, as well, but the school thought it was too dangerous and wouldn't let us.



I remember those all day track meets. It sucked if I scratched in the first round because my event would be over so quickly. But, oh, all those beautiful girls in short shorts. Very nice!

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"The history of our nation has demonstrated that separate is seldom, if ever, equal." The Massachusetts Supreme Court upholding its ruling in favor of gay marriage

[maudmac]

Thursday came and went. It was okay. Got some stuff done, writing/editing-type stuff, but it kinda gave me a sense of how much more there is to do and the "oh, no, I can't write all that" demons started stomping around in my brain. It frustrated me, but then, it was weird, that feeling morphed into a freaky sort of exhilaration at the big limitlessness of what I can tell in my story, and I decided that it'll all be okay in the end. Yay!



It was real warm yesterday and it's gonna be the same today. More yay. Springy! Springy! Springy goodness is afoot. But then, in a few days, it's supposed to be cold again. Lows in the 30s. That's the one thing I don't like about Spring. The flipfloppiness it has sometimes.



But there are bees and flowers out there and the pear trees are soooo beautiful right now. So bloomy it almost hurts to look at them.



Why do I get all hyper and obnoxiously happy and optimistic when I don't sleep? It's freaky. Because, you know, life sucks quite a lot in a myriad ways. But it's also tremendously wonderful just to be here, now, to see little purple flowers poking up out of the grass, to smell breakfast that'll taste even better than it smells, to hear good music that makes me want to dance and dance and dance and I really shouldn't complain. Nope, not now, not at this moment. At this moment I'm going to focus on enjoying the enjoyment and letting the happiness make me as happy as it wants to, which is a lot.



I really hope the Kittens of the World today have at least a bit of happyhappyjoyjoy in your day.

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I have no professional training. I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all.

[xita]

My Thursday was too chaotic so I am posting on Friday and I am very grateful it is here.

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"No more twat. No more twat for me. Twat gets me into trouble!" - Crack Whore Jenny, The L Word

[cattwoman98111]

Amen Xita!

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

[seurat]

Some people have flowers and bees and spring, and some of us just had another snowstorm three days ago. Mostly gone now, but still, the injustice of it all...



Holley, hope that visit went better than expected. As for the march madness thing, I was going to cheer for Eastern Washington because they have a few Canadian starters but they may already be gone since they were playing Oklahoma today. Next choice I guess is Univ. of Conn. again because they have a Canadian or two starting. But all things considered I'd rather Joan of A. was on tonight. Now baseball, that I'd watch.



Other than that, it's Friday, it's payday, I bought tickets to see a couple more bands today and will probably buy a whack of cd's and dvd's tomorrow. Now if we could get this whole spring, flowers, bees thing happening (light on the bees maybe) life would be pretty good. Enjoy the weekend wherever you are.

"Learning, playing and loving, and combinations thereof,are a good way to spend a lifetime. Admittedly, a difficult regimen, but nonetheless not beyond attainment.

Start with playing." - Alexei Panshin, The Thurb Revolution

[maudmac]

Thanks, seurat. It went pretty okay, actually. Better than I'd thought it would. All better now. Happy payday and I hope you get good Spring weather soon.



I just had to um...stage an intervention for some bee-like creature that had decided she really wanted to come inside and fly around my head. No! Outside, outside! So rude.

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I have no professional training. I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all.

[Tempest Duer]

Yes, I remember those. I saw them the other day.



And it's Friday now, so there!

Saying that up is down will not make up, down.



~Gene Burns

[xita]

Yay, it's here again! I found you oh thread of mine. It's Thursday! Yay, longest week of my freaking life



Lots of changes in my life recently, my apologies if I am not as attentive as I used to be.



So this week has been good otherwise cause I had a break from class. Bad news is that my class starts up again, I've seen the syllabus now. I now know what I must do before April and get it done!! If I could only screw my head on right. Please someone?

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"No more twat. No more twat for me. Twat gets me into trouble!" - Crack Whore Jenny, The L Word

[jixer]

Hello Kittens-



Sorry xita, my Thursday screwdriver is skewed, sort of like the day. Oh well, could be worse-could be Tuesday!



Uselessly,



Jixer

[cattwoman98111]

*Hands Xita her magic screw driver* here take it, I can’t seem to make it work for me, perhaps you will have better luck.



April is fast approaching, but not quickly enough. However much today sucked, it was better than Monday.



Well, a little anyway.



Here’s hoping Friday will not be as bad as I imagine.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties

[Triscuit7]

Let me see what glorious stuff happened today:



1) discussed/argued with mall management whether or not they're responsible for air circulation in my store's backroom - the debate is continuing



2) one of our regular scam artists was in to make her biweekly bible purchase using money she begs for on the street - the bible she purchased today will be returned tomorrow for the full amount ... and she'll be back in another 2 weeks or less to do it again.



and the good news



3) the professional shoplifter whom I caught last year and got all the way to Central Detectives but wasn't allowed to prosecute because I didn't SEE him stash the 8 Patti Labelle cookbooks under his coat ... well, he was in again today. He collected about $125 worth of merchandise and was in the process of removing the security tags when my guard showed up at his elbow and said "Yo! Get outta here." I my guard.... She told mall security to be on the look out for him too.



Ciao, Melissa

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Do something totally irrational and let the enemy think himself to death. (Pyanfar Chanur)

[oneyedchicklet]

Well, I have to say, it's been an interesting day. My boss flew back from his managers meeting early to deal with a situation that has really snowballed out of control. We've had problems with one person at work who can't handle the fact that I was selected as day shift supervisor over him and has done nothing for the past month but complain and cause problems with everyone else on my shift.

As soon as my boss walked in the door (and he brought our HR rep) he pulled this guy out of the lab and told him to "persue interests outside of our company". The police had to be called to escort him off the property. But it seems once he was gone, the tension and stress factors seemed to go down considerably amongst everyone else in the building. Don't get me wrong, I liked the guy but he was really bringing everyone down and making it hard to meet our turn around times.

On an even better note, one more day and I'm outta here for vacation. I'm going to Disney World!! Everyone at work knows how much of a Mickey Mouse freak I am so they are telling me that it isn't a vacation but more like Spiritual Journey for me. And they are right. I'm looking forward to some serious relaxation and fun.

I hope everyone else had a good day.



Love to All,

Barb

Now serving Bitter, party of one. Your table is ready.

[Urn of Osiris]

Oh Barb, a mickey encounter sounds like just what you need. We had one last summer and I'll tell ya that Disney World will never be the same for me. *sighs contentedly*



Thursday came and went with heaps of work and fundraising submissions.



Mel, interesting bible chick you got there. Has anyone suggested the library as an option. I know that churches don't have them anymore but most libraries have at least one. For reference purposes only of course. Isn't it interesting how "catching" a thief has become so technical. What a wonderful world.



Since thursday is way over I better get the heck outta here so we can move on to the weekend.



Peace out to Syd cats.

Urn of Osiris"Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story." Max Ehrmann Desiderata

[cattwoman98111]

Woo Hoo!



March is over!



I made it, everyone else made it, AND its one day closer to the weekend.



Now i must come up with a wonderful April Fools Joke today. *entertains the thought of calling in ill to work* no, the boss would have a heart attack and that would mean no vacation for me. Hmmmm. Well I have plenty of time to consider a good joke yet, its only 6am.



Hope eveyone has a good day



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scampers off to play with her lil imp

Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere