What's on your mind today?

[PipeBox]

Thanks, everyone.  I know this sounds really weird but it's turned out to be an OK day.  Calling everyone and tidying the house has been a bit of a task (and to tell the truth, I'll be relieved after the funeral), but things feel almost like they've gone back to being normal.  Strange to say, but when you first find out a loved one is dead, things seem surreal, and I'm happy to be operating as though it's just a circumstance; a painful part of life instead of something else entirely.  We're going to be OK over here.

Incidentally, my neighbor across the street (who was one of my father's closest friends) has been hugging anyone within arm's reach.  As much for himself as us, I think.  Either ways, hugs really do seem consoling, though I've discovered they can make it very hard not to cry.

Sorry about what is undoubtedly a second weird post, I know it's not easy to respond to.  Probably less easy than it is for me to write.  Thanks again.

[karadan]

Hi Pipe, i just read your post. I'm really sorry for your loss.  

[curiosityandthecat]

Thanks, everyone.  I know this sounds really weird but it's turned out to be an OK day.  Calling everyone and tidying the house has been a bit of a task (and to tell the truth, I'll be relieved after the funeral), but things feel almost like they've gone back to being normal.  Strange to say, but when you first find out a loved one is dead, things seem surreal, and I'm happy to be operating as though it's just a circumstance; a painful part of life instead of something else entirely.  We're going to be OK over here.

Incidentally, my neighbor across the street (who was one of my father's closest friends) has been hugging anyone within arm's reach.  As much for himself as us, I think.  Either ways, hugs really do seem consoling, though I've discovered they can make it very hard not to cry.

Sorry about what is undoubtedly a second weird post, I know it's not easy to respond to.  Probably less easy than it is for me to write.  Thanks again.

That's why I replied first with this, and am going to again:

*hug*

[MommaSquid]

Pipe, I am so very sorry for your loss.  

*hug*

[quizlixx]

Thanks, everyone.  I know this sounds really weird but it's turned out to be an OK day.  Calling everyone and tidying the house has been a bit of a task (and to tell the truth, I'll be relieved after the funeral), but things feel almost like they've gone back to being normal.  Strange to say, but when you first find out a loved one is dead, things seem surreal, and I'm happy to be operating as though it's just a circumstance; a painful part of life instead of something else entirely.  We're going to be OK over here.

Incidentally, my neighbor across the street (who was one of my father's closest friends) has been hugging anyone within arm's reach.  As much for himself as us, I think.  Either ways, hugs really do seem consoling, though I've discovered they can make it very hard not to cry.

Sorry about what is undoubtedly a second weird post, I know it's not easy to respond to.  Probably less easy than it is for me to write.  Thanks again.

[McQ]

Thanks, everyone.  I know this sounds really weird but it's turned out to be an OK day.  Calling everyone and tidying the house has been a bit of a task (and to tell the truth, I'll be relieved after the funeral), but things feel almost like they've gone back to being normal.  Strange to say, but when you first find out a loved one is dead, things seem surreal, and I'm happy to be operating as though it's just a circumstance; a painful part of life instead of something else entirely.  We're going to be OK over here.

Incidentally, my neighbor across the street (who was one of my father's closest friends) has been hugging anyone within arm's reach.  As much for himself as us, I think.  Either ways, hugs really do seem consoling, though I've discovered they can make it very hard not to cry.

Sorry about what is undoubtedly a second weird post, I know it's not easy to respond to.  Probably less easy than it is for me to write.  Thanks again.

Neither post is weird, and I will only say that you get a very real hug from me too, as much as is possible from a distance. I hope you support one another in every way you can and try to remember your dad each day.

[rlrose328]

We went through all of that 3 summers ago when my dad unexpectedly passed... I send you every positive thought I have to spare.

[Jolly Sapper]

My condolences.

Let firefox give you a hug  

[rlrose328]

I'm in California visiting my mom with the kid for a week.  It's SO HOT here compared with Oregon, I'm sweating even in the air conditioned house.  (Or it could be hot flashes...  :-)

[jrosebud]

Another hug to you, PipeBox.

[PipeBox]

Thanks everyone.  Gonna go get another jacket for tomorrow in a couple hours, and my mom's family gets here tonight.  Until then, I see that there's a post of perspective's that needs attention, and I'm feeling very attentive just now.  

[karadan]

So, I was making tea in the office kitchen today. It is quiet here because most of my team are on a refresher course. The phones have been pretty manic though. My colleague came in with a cup expressing her (jocular) dissatisfaction that I hadn't offered her a cup of tea. She flirtatiously punched me in the chest but didn't withdraw her hand. She just let her hand rest on my chest for a few seconds. We made eye contact and for the briefest of moments there was definitely something there. She blushed, then turned around and headed back to the office. It stirred something within me but I quickly locked it down.
She is married....

We get on well. We've always had a great connection on many levels. I've never considered her anything other than a friend but the small moment we shared today seems to have changed that somewhat. I'll just carry on being me. I won't let this effect our friendship and I wouldn't dream of pursuing anything other than friendship from her. The problem is, some of the things she's told me over the last few months leads me to believe her marriage isn't going so well. Whatever happens, I'm not going to be the fall-guy. I just hope things don't become awkward between us in the future.

[BadPoison]

Thanks everyone.  Gonna go get another jacket for tomorrow in a couple hours, and my mom's family gets here tonight.  Until then, I see that there's a post of perspective's that needs attention, and I'm feeling very attentive just now.   :pop:

[Hat]

I've been off from college since the start of the week because I wasn't feeling well. I'm going back tomorrow but I'm kinda worried. Friday is always a half day so I'll constantly be told that there was no real point to going in by the guys. But I'm going anyway, because I need to hand in work and get marks for other things.  I still feel a wee bit unwell but I'll live. Just hoping I don't get worse before Saturday when a guy friend is coming over for a bit.

I'm also kind of sort of looking forward to tomorrow. The guys have been planning a little paintballing trip and we've been considering going to the cinema next week for Transformers 2. It'll be fun to hang out with them out of school time. I'm excited :]

[Hat]

Double Post but I just gotta get this out.

I am the embodiment of Rage right now. I'm in College and I handed in some work to a teacher.
All well and good, right? Wrong. I was an idiot who lost the original piece of work last week in the classroom.
So now all the work I did is null and void because she doesn't want me to print it all out again just because she doesn't want to read over it again.

I just lost a bunch of marks and wasted a fuckton of time doing this work for her.

I'm utterly Gutted. Honestly, I could cry. That's how annoyed I am about this : /