Can The Adults Please Smoke? 37 and Looking Damn Fine..... — Page 158

It was next to my lunch bag, and I guess with grabbing that, my purse and my computer bag, I just thought I had everything. I might drive up there after rush hour tomorrow, park illegally, and run in real quick to get it.

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D2 - pretentious - hilarious!

We are having six total for T-day! For me that is beyond boring! We just learned Friday night that we will be home for T-day. It has put Mrs. Brd over the edge. It is NOT that big of a deal. Only three of the six eat turkey. Four different invitations around here and we are going to sit at a table with SIX people! We have 52 in my extended family. Oh well! C16 plays in BIG stadium Friday!!!!!!

Happy Turkey Monday!

I agree and I am astually pushing for no invites, but C16 and C19 want guests! I assume Mrs. Brd will invite a family who just lost their grandmother! And, big win last Friday! Could/should win on Friday, but you never know!

It's looking more and more likely that I won't be driving to B'more on Thursday. I hate ^&%(! snow!

Poddie, you're always welcome to drive to Jersey and spend it with my dysfunctional family. Mama HC loves you.

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HEP, thanks. *hugs* Are you going to be seeing La Mancha with our friend?

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I wish I could make it there.

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Mornin'

MARTINI! MY FAVORITE!

I just had a very unsettling experience while getting our coffee; as I was going into Starbucks, a young black girl, maybe 17/18, was standing in front of the door, alone. She mumbled something, but she did move out of the way after I said "excuse me."

As I was leaving, she was inside the store, again standing in front of the door. Again, I said "excuse me," and this time she was quite clear: "Not for you!" And then she whacked me on my back, hard. My reaction was instantaneous, but calm. "Do not touch me."

This time, however, there was a woman, about my age, waiting for her in front of the store, her mother I'm assuming. She was very apologetic, explained the girl was autistic, and often "touched" people. She made her apologize to me. I accepted the apology as graciously as I could.

But I'm still quite shaken. I feel awful I reacted the way I did, given the girl's circumstances. But I also wonder, if she is autistic, why she was left completely alone in front of the store when it's known she has a history of striking strangers?

After last night's verdict, in that split second before I responded with "Do not touch me," all sorts of horrible scenarios whirled through my mind, beginning with "SH*T, it's starting already."

And I'm left feeling sorry for the girl and her mother, pissed off I was struck by a stranger yet still a little ashamed of my knee-jerk reaction, grateful it wasn't worse, fearful for what might be coming, angry at the state of the world, confused why it has to be this way.

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That is upsetting. Autism is a dreadful condition.

What is it only Tuesday? C21 and her BF should be in by Noon. Mrs. Brd has the fatted calf ready!

I am hoping for some traffic blessings today as well. Another 7:30 AM call with my European counterparts, and I do not think things are going well. Next family is in town for a few days.

Maybe it is time to embrace the booze again.

Happy Turkey Day Eve Adults!

Mooney - C21 had car problems, I took a cab home to pick them up in Indiana, but issue resolved and she arrived at 2:30 - we finished the shopping.

Kids are home each with their boyfriends. First T-Day in Chicago for maybe a decade. My sister is having only her husband tomorrow after hosting for ten years. Sad since our parents are gone this year!

Have a great day all! Root for C16 on Friday!

Moony, I would not be allowed into my brother's home without that souffle.

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