Thirdly's Thoughts

[Thirdly]

Status Update: My bullshit meter at work has depleted so low, I think it broke. Why am I the only one still trying to keep this department limping towards the end of the year? Today even gave me a battle wound...a ridiculously deep papercut right on the inside bend of my middle finger, and that means two things: 1. It's going to take a long time to heal because I am forever moving that bend. 2. I could use it as an excuse to flip others off. 

[Thirdly]

Status Update:  Just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays and many good things to eat! 🥰 My boss baked us salted chocolate chip cookies and tangy lemon raspberry cookies. I am so easily bribed by food. 🤣

[Valkyrie]

2 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

Status Update:  Just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays and many good things to eat! 🥰 My boss baked us salted chocolate chip cookies and tangy lemon raspberry cookies. I am so easily bribed by food. 🤣

[chris191070]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 

[Aditus]

Happy Holidays.

[Thirdly]

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

[Valkyrie]

7 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

  I'm so sorry.    

[CassieQ]

48 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

It really sucks to be in position where you can't be there.  I'm so sorry and you'll be in my thoughts!  

[Thirdly]

25 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

It really sucks to be in position where you can't be there.  I'm so sorry and you'll be in my thoughts!  

What is worse is waiting for news and reaching out to everyone with not so much as a text back. It's both anxiety-inducing and stoking my anger, because whenever anything happened, I was the one giving everyone the information. But you know how it is, it's pointless to hold others to your personal standards. 

[CassieQ]

10 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

What is worse is waiting for news and reaching out to everyone with not so much as a text back. It's both anxiety-inducing and stoking my anger, because whenever anything happened, I was the one giving everyone the information. But you know how it is, it's pointless to hold others to your personal standards. 

I hope you hear something soon!

[chris191070]

5 hours ago, Thirdly said:

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

I'm so sorry x

[Aditus]

8 hours ago, Thirdly said:

But you know how it is, it's pointless to hold others to your personal standards.

A fact that's hard to accept but normal. *hug*

[BendtedWreath]

17 hours ago, Thirdly said:

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

My thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times. The wait is indeed rough.

[Thirdly]

Update: I managed to talk to her briefly this morning, and THAT had me blubbering. I'll try to get more information during lunch.

[Bill W]

On 1/7/2025 at 6:41 PM, Thirdly said:

Status Update: My friends, I am sad. I received news that my grandma is in the ICU. I have yet to find out any cohesive details, as the family members that were there relayed mixed information. But it sounds like she might not make it out of this one, and I am too far away to go see her in person. My heart hurts.

  I can empathize with what you're feeling, because I remember how I felt when I got similar information about my grandmother and later with my mom.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.  

[Thirdly]

Status Update: Grandma seems to be doing a little better. She was transferred to a physical therapy facility. I'll hopefully be able to visit her in 3 weeks' time in person! 🤞

[Thirdly]

Status Update: 

[Valkyrie]

[chris191070]

[Bill W]

4 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

And may I second that emotion.  Happy Birthday, Thirdly! 

[CassieQ]

Happy Birthday!!

[BendtedWreath]

I'm a little late, but a very happy birthday to you!

[Aditus]

Happy Birthday!

[Bill W]

8 minutes ago, Aditus said:

Happy Birthday!

Addi, did you have to behead that poor fox/dog to make Thirdly a cake?  The SPCA says you've got some 'splainin' to do.  

[Aditus]

1 minute ago, Bill W said:

Addi, did you have to behead that poor fox/dog to make Thirdly a cake?  The SPCA says you've got some 'splainin' to do.  

It's a stripper fox. The rest of the body is hidden in the cake.