ScribeWOW's Oasis - Page 26

kathe nichols · March 13th, 2001, 12:22 PM

My grandfather died yesterday afternoon. There's no memorial service or anything planned, which fits right in with this family. <sigh> (We'll never know how, or even if, my dad feels about this...)

*I* am having some trouble making the mental/emotional transition. With my grandmother, there was a month's warning and I saw her in the hospital and we went there to clean out her apartment. Now, for Poppa, nothing. I'm going to have to figure out how to give myself some closure, I guess.

Lou · March 13th, 2001, 12:40 PM

(((((Kathe)))))

Maybe you can follow Goethe's advice. Just for your own little family, have a meal together (perhaps foods your grandfather would have liked), set out pictures of him, share memories, listen to music, say goodbye. (((((Kathe)))))

Morning (((((Les)))))

bikerxena · March 13th, 2001, 05:56 PM

{{{{{Kathe}}}}} I'm so sorry about your grandfather going so suddenly. I like Lou's idea. It would help the girls as well as you. I'll be thinking about you, friend.
{{{{{Lou}}}}} Best of luck to TheMan's brother. A triple bypass sounds scary, but it also sounds like there's lots of room for hope. You hang in there, too.
{{{{{Les}}}}} It's finally nice out today - a cause for optimism all in itself. I'm amazed at how much easier it is to come to work knowing the PITA guy isn't here. I don't even feel bad saying that since he's vacationing in Hawaii this week, and hopefully has a job to go to next week. Sometimes it's hard to realize the impact one person can have on your overall mood until he's gone.
{{{{{Friends}}}}}

LiamFan! · March 13th, 2001, 07:00 PM

{{{{{kathe}}}}}

So sorry to hear about your grandfather.

{{{{{biker}}}}}

Glad the sun is shining!

LiamFan! · March 13th, 2001, 09:03 PM

The ethernet port on my powerbook is loose, and Rick took it in to be fixed, so I won't be on here much in the evenings.

{{{{{Friends}}}}}

I'll still be able to check during the day, though, and Rick & Drew said I could use their computers if I would like to. :-)

I'm just so used to my comfy spot on the couch, though! LOL

roo · March 13th, 2001, 09:52 PM

It's always hard to lose a piece of our pasts, like a grandparent. It's like being orphaned to our own history. (((((Kathe))))

MoonWOW · March 14th, 2001, 04:01 PM

(((kathe))) so sorry about your grandfather.

(((everyone)))

(((Liam))) oh I know just what you mean about that comfy couch spot! Mine's a maize colored chair and ottoman where my laptop waits for me. I'm overflowing with house ideas!

bikerxena · March 14th, 2001, 10:00 PM

{{{{{Les}}}}} and {{{{{Friends}}}}}
You know you're having an odd day when your lunch buddy steps in wet cement at the restauraunt...
You know you're having a BAD day when your friend's pet toad pees all over your hand, down your arm, and onto your shoes! (I couldn't believe a critter that small could hold that much liquid.)
At least Survivor's on in a couple of hours! Hope everyone's day is going better than mine.

roo · March 14th, 2001, 10:14 PM

(((((Liam)))))) (((((bx))))) (((((gail)))))

Lou · March 14th, 2001, 11:02 PM

Oh, THERE'S the wet cement and toad pee! LOL (((((biker)))))

Hiya (((((Les)))))!

bikerxena · March 14th, 2001, 11:27 PM

{{{{{Lou}}}}} I'm liable to post most anywhere! <g> You know it's bad when Ozzy sniffs, looks disgusted, and walks away - so I hosed the shoe off with the pressure hose outside. (I thought I'd wiped it off pretty well at my friend's house.)
Hey, I have a question for all you intellectuals. WHY are they calling it "foot-and-mouth" instead of "hoof-and-mouth" in the media? It *is* only a direct threat to hooved animals, right? (A horrible, deadly threat, I realize.) I just always heard it called hoof-and-mouth as a kid, though it was not even on this continent then. But back then if someone was complaining about a mouth ailment, someone would always jokingly ask if they had hoof-and-mouth disease.

PhantasyWOW · March 15th, 2001, 12:07 AM

Boo hope I didn't scare you! <G>

LiamFan! · March 15th, 2001, 12:30 AM

Eep!

<g>

{{{Phantasy}}} Nice to see you back!! I missed ya. :-)

{{{biker}}} I have no clue. But didn't Empie's son have foot-and-mouth disease last summer?

{{{Lou}}}

{{{Moon}}}

{{{roo}}}

Goodnight all!! I'll be back tomorrow with inspection news.

Lou · March 15th, 2001, 01:47 AM

(((((biker))))) I thought hoof-and-mouth disease was anthrax, not the same as mad cow disease.

Hey (((((Phantasy)))))!!

And goodnight to (((((Les))))) I wish you fun and good findings in the inspection.

MoonWOW · March 15th, 2001, 12:54 PM

/me waits for inspection update!

((((Liam)))))

((((lou,roo,biker,kathe,phantasy,everyone))))

March 13th, 2001, 12:22 PM	#376
kathe nichols Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 138	My grandfather died yesterday afternoon. There's no memorial service or anything planned, which fits right in with this family. <sigh> (We'll never know how, or even if, my dad feels about this...) I am having some trouble making the mental/emotional transition. With my grandmother, there was a month's warning and I saw her in the hospital and we went there to clean out her apartment. Now, for Poppa, nothing. I'm going to have to figure out how to give myself some closure, I guess. __________________ "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- Will Durant

March 13th, 2001, 12:40 PM	#377
Lou Idealist Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,159	(((((Kathe))))) Maybe you can follow Goethe's advice. Just for your own little family, have a meal together (perhaps foods your grandfather would have liked), set out pictures of him, share memories, listen to music, say goodbye. (((((Kathe))))) Morning (((((Les))))) __________________ We must travel in the direction of our fear. --John Berryman

March 13th, 2001, 05:56 PM	#378
bikerxena Biker and Animal Lover Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 327	{{{{{Kathe}}}}} I'm so sorry about your grandfather going so suddenly. I like Lou's idea. It would help the girls as well as you. I'll be thinking about you, friend.<p> {{{{{Lou}}}}} Best of luck to TheMan's brother. A triple bypass sounds scary, but it also sounds like there's lots of room for hope. You hang in there, too.<p> {{{{{Les}}}}} It's finally nice out today - a cause for optimism all in itself. I'm amazed at how much easier it is to come to work knowing the PITA guy isn't here. I don't even feel bad saying that since he's vacationing in Hawaii this week, and hopefully has a job to go to next week. Sometimes it's hard to realize the impact one person can have on your overall mood until he's gone.<p> {{{{{Friends}}}}} __________________ Peace on Earth

March 13th, 2001, 07:00 PM	#379
LiamFan! Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,048	{{{{{kathe}}}}} So sorry to hear about your grandfather. {{{{{biker}}}}} Glad the sun is shining! __________________ Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. -- Pope John Paul II

March 13th, 2001, 09:03 PM	#380
LiamFan! Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,048	The ethernet port on my powerbook is loose, and Rick took it in to be fixed, so I won't be on here much in the evenings. {{{{{Friends}}}}} I'll still be able to check during the day, though, and Rick & Drew said I could use their computers if I would like to. :-) I'm just so used to my comfy spot on the couch, though! LOL __________________ Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. -- Pope John Paul II

March 13th, 2001, 09:52 PM	#381
roo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 555	It's always hard to lose a piece of our pasts, like a grandparent. It's like being orphaned to our own history. (((((Kathe)))) __________________ "Life is sweet / in spite of the misery / life is short, so be grateful." ~ Natalie Merchant

March 14th, 2001, 04:01 PM	#382
MoonWOW WOW Host Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 744	(((kathe))) so sorry about your grandfather. (((everyone))) (((Liam))) oh I know just what you mean about that comfy couch spot! Mine's a maize colored chair and ottoman where my laptop waits for me. I'm overflowing with house ideas!

March 14th, 2001, 10:00 PM	#383
bikerxena Biker and Animal Lover Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 327	{{{{{Les}}}}} and {{{{{Friends}}}}}<p> You know you're having an odd day when your lunch buddy steps in wet cement at the restauraunt...<p> You know you're having a BAD day when your friend's pet toad pees all over your hand, down your arm, and onto your shoes! (I couldn't believe a critter that small could hold that much liquid.)<p> At least Survivor's on in a couple of hours! Hope everyone's day is going better than mine. __________________ Peace on Earth

March 14th, 2001, 10:14 PM	#384
roo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 555	(((((Liam)))))) (((((bx))))) (((((gail))))) __________________ "Life is sweet / in spite of the misery / life is short, so be grateful." ~ Natalie Merchant

March 14th, 2001, 11:02 PM	#385
Lou Idealist Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,159	Oh, THERE'S the wet cement and toad pee! LOL (((((biker))))) Hiya (((((Les)))))! __________________ We must travel in the direction of our fear. --John Berryman

March 14th, 2001, 11:27 PM	#386
bikerxena Biker and Animal Lover Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 327	{{{{{Lou}}}}} I'm liable to post most anywhere! <g> You know it's bad when Ozzy sniffs, looks disgusted, and walks away - so I hosed the shoe off with the pressure hose outside. (I thought I'd wiped it off pretty well at my friend's house.)<p> Hey, I have a question for all you intellectuals. WHY are they calling it "foot-and-mouth" instead of "hoof-and-mouth" in the media? It is only a direct threat to hooved animals, right? (A horrible, deadly threat, I realize.) I just always heard it called hoof-and-mouth as a kid, though it was not even on this continent then. But back then if someone was complaining about a mouth ailment, someone would always jokingly ask if they had hoof-and-mouth disease. __________________ Peace on Earth

March 15th, 2001, 12:07 AM	#387
PhantasyWOW <- My Moms Stargazer Lily Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 45	Boo hope I didn't scare you! <G>

March 15th, 2001, 12:30 AM	#388
LiamFan! Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,048	Eep! <g> {{{Phantasy}}} Nice to see you back!! I missed ya. :-) {{{biker}}} I have no clue. But didn't Empie's son have foot-and-mouth disease last summer? {{{Lou}}} {{{Moon}}} {{{roo}}} Goodnight all!! I'll be back tomorrow with inspection news. __________________ Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. -- Pope John Paul II

March 15th, 2001, 01:47 AM	#389
Lou Idealist Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,159	(((((biker))))) I thought hoof-and-mouth disease was anthrax, not the same as mad cow disease. Hey (((((Phantasy)))))!! And goodnight to (((((Les))))) I wish you fun and good findings in the inspection. __________________ We must travel in the direction of our fear. --John Berryman

March 15th, 2001, 12:54 PM	#390
MoonWOW WOW Host Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 744	/me waits for inspection update! ((((Liam))))) ((((lou,roo,biker,kathe,phantasy,everyone))))