interesting

[cornerofmadness]

Everyone waits until today to ask about my plans. Now I have several invitations that I've turned down (since I've bought everything) My family has come to terms with me not coming home but I'm off for a full MONTH between semesters (the longest I've ever had) so they can get over it. If my friend EB (the chair) didn't have her roomie and said roomie's brother there I would go just because she lost her mother last week and I wouldn't want her to be alone but I think it's better kept small like that. (and selfishly I rather want to be alone and I'm not sure I would be all that comforting. Maybe I am but I have felt awkward in those situations of comforting people for my entire life).

I have the turkey brining. Never tried that. We shall see.

Had another spell when I came home of overwhelming exhaustion. I can't explain these little spells. I'm fine then suddenly I literally can not go on, can't think and can't read. I just sit and stare if i'm lucky. It took 3 hours to feel better this time. It's probably blood sugar related.

It's been a terrible year for cats. I lost Roy. My parents lost Rogue. If it goes as planned I'll have lost Soul before long and now my brother's youngest, Pebbles, is dying. The vet has no idea why but John and SiL noticed Pebbles was losing weight, not eating/drinking/playing. Her kidneys are shutting down. the vet kept her to do some work but it looks bad.

And all of these whines dim in comparison to this. One of the newcomers to my local nano contacted us to drop out. Her 4 year old nephew died in his sleep (I know no more than that other than I know its too old to be crib death). I can't even imagine the pain and sorrow. I am lucky and thankful indeed for my own life and whatever bumps it has right now.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about all the losses, kitty and otherwise. D:

Turkey brined is yummy.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I don't really know this woman other than to recognize her face but wow.

so I've heard. I mushed together 3 different brine recipes. let's see what I've created

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Yeah, heartwrenching.

Good luck!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Sad stuff going there. It always seems to hapen at the holidays.

I've been brining my turkey for years; just make sure you wash it off when you take out of the brine and you'll be fine. (I had a friend make that mistake...)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

It does, doesn't it? So sad

Yes I know you guys like brining. good tip, thank you.

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry about all your loses. *huggles* That poor family of that child. *tears up*

Despite all that, I do hope you have nice turkey day tomorrow. *huggles*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. it's so sad for that family

thanks. I'm still in my PJs and it's nearly noon. it's a good day

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I know... I can't imagine the pain they must be going through.

You're welcome! *giggles* that's good! :D I finally got dressed, but I need to stop playing on the compy and get my turkey in the oven soon. XD

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

me either

I need to do that too but since it's just a breast and it's just me, I eat whenI eat

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

*nods*

Yeah... I'm making a breast & 3 legs, since a whole turkey won't fit in my oven. XD *has a lil wall oven* So it shouldn't really take that long I figure I can pop it in in about an hour.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

oh SO many of the houses here have those, it's a deal breaker for me. I like to cook.

yeah I figure about 1 1/2 hrs and I have a thermometer that goes in the oven so all shall be well

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

I actually like despite being small. XD

I don't really like cooking. XD

We ate about an hour ago & it came out really good, if I may say so myself. ;p

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

My italian grandmothers and their cooking is reflected in me. It's CLEANING that I don't like.

glad it came out well. Mine did as well

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Aaah...

Thanks! I'm glad yours did too! :D

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

when children die, there are just no words...

and, yeah, we all have so very much to be thankful for

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

there is not and we do

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

"Her 4 year old nephew died"
A one year old died at the hospital this week. The whole ER has been devastated.

You ever get checked for fibromyalgia? My aunts get those spells of *Stares at tv and slobbers*.

I hope that things can reverse for Pebbles but I know that once the kidneys go....

In a related topic, you can read my journal about my coworker and how I'm dealing with her psychotic was-to-be-son-in-law.

This is why we never get invited to parties. Downers.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

that's horrible too

I've been treated for it (shh we don't tell the insurance that) I think I need to force myself to go get a blood sugar while this is going on.

yes I saw that but didn'tcomment because i was at work then forgot

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I feel so sad for that poor family.

And I'm so sorry to hear about all the cats. I always thought of Roy and Soul as permanent fixtures.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I do too

thanks. Roy disappeared on me in March and I have to give soul up. He refuses to use the litter box