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[kyburg]

Honestly.

I'm back to the point of wondering about curses. It's been that kind of day. Lessee....the death count is up to four, just today. That's people folks, people Jim works with and I know.

I'd say I'm grateful it isn't our family members, but that's ridiculous. One is the FIL of one of my oldest train-riding buddies (we commuted on the same route for seven years. We made friends. For life, it looks like....), of cancer. Then Jim called me. Mother of a coworker. Heart disease. Father of a coworker. Cancer. Daughter of a coworker....17 years old. Suicide.

So I've been out to FTD.com a lot today. Talking about funeral rituals with my Hindu coworkers. (There are actually quite a few different variations on the burn 'em or bury 'em traditions over there....) My usual gallows humor is just lurking around the corner ready to kick in at a moment's notice. I'm stifling - when it shows up, it's black and I don't realise just how black until the words are out of my mouth.

Jim says Spice had a reason to go - she had to be there to greet all these folks at the door.

You know, I'm sure a lot of people were born today. When I'm not as aware of that as I am of how many people died today, I guess things feel a bit out of whack.

Meetings and partings. Meetings and partings.

What really pisses me off are all the new "patriotic" arrangements they have for funerals on the site. Broken hearts, the lot. American business providing to the demand - we're burying kids again. I remember from when I was a kid - we're burying the nice kid from down the street again. The guy who did Grad Nite at Disneyland a year or so ago.

I didn't see all these when I ordered up my uncle's arrangment last fall. Sick, I tell you. Nobody asked for my permission or has heard me from the beginning. SICK.

**sighs**

This weekend? If anyone needs shoes, now's a good time to hit me up. For the rest? Just weary. This is the way things go, after all.

Comments

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

Psychic hugs and support. I'm hoping the worst is over.

That sucks

[dame-of-dames.livejournal.com]

My sympathies. A coworker of mine died recently too, and we had the memorial for him today. He wasn't one of my favorite people, but I feel bad that he's gone.

Suxxorz all around.

[ecstaticlght.livejournal.com]

5 deaths in the past week of loved ones of people I work with. My dad and a friend at work diagnosed with Cancer in the past month. Another person at work had 30 acres burn last Friday. Another person at work has a daughter that was in a very very gnarly car accident this past weekend involving a small car and a semi. One of our cats had 5 kittens last week..only 2 have survived her.

I do believe I am going to stay at home and not move for a few days. I figure if we all hide then nothing can happen, right? By the way I quit wanting flowers from shops because the arrangements now are so danged impersonal and cheesy looking. I'd rather go to the Farmer's Market and make up my own arrangements...pah

I feel for you...

[tomlemos.livejournal.com]

I've got stuff of my own that's driving me crazy. Cancer and illness are trying to take over my immediate family and it's just crazy up here with work and trying to keep juggling too many things and you just want to explode type of things are making me crazy. the only thing keeping me going sometimes is that I was raised that when there's a job to do you just do it and keep on keeping on and that's what I'm trying to do.

stuff that would have probably sent me packing to the local looney bin is now something I just shrug at.

maybe it is true. what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger.

I sometimes feel that way. I don't know what it is about this year, but sometimes it seems like there's some big cosmic joke being played on me and I'm just not getting it.

whatever it is, I know I'm here and I've got things to do.

[dracowayfarer.livejournal.com]

Just realized I forgot to offer condolences for the puppy. You have my sympathy. My cat didn't live nearly as long and I know how hard it hit me to have her go. *nod*

[dracowayfarer.livejournal.com]

Figured I'd put this is a separate reply. Didn't feel right including it with the first.

I'm working all weekend, but I could still use a good pair of black sneaks.

Don't see you on AIM much or I'd just message you there about it.

[elfwench.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. {{tight hugs}} I wish I knew something more to say. Sorry is so insufficient. You've been through so much this week. My heart really goes out to you and Jim.

Much love to the both of you from both me and lord_keeper {{tight hugs}}

[moropus.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. A woman I work with is in her 70s. She came out of retirement and her whole generation of relatives is dying around her. It's a nightmare, I know.

[firez.livejournal.com]

Any chance I could get a pair of Shoes Donna?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

There is, there is - email me details, including where they have to get shipped....you know what I need.

[firez.livejournal.com]

What is your email addy, I don't have it anymore.

~Loves me

[firez.livejournal.com]

sorry mine is tastefuldestiny @ cox.net