Why is it that after all we've been through, I continue to be surprised by what we are forced to go through? These creatures look like the product of a child's vivid imagination. I have never seen New York empty before. It leads me to wonder why most films about the apocalypse, though I hardly consider this the apocalypse, are set in or around New ( Read more... )

not freaking out, really. never. all rational and stable and everything. 'course i don't know crap about fighting or hunting or. rationalize. you can be rational. you can bunk up somewhere.

or, you know. not.

I think I'm freaking out. totally normal for a nineteen year old. really.

Yes.

Definite yes.

A little.

Staten Island? Anyone?

"I wanted you to know, I love the way you laugh,
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away.
I keep your photograph, and I know it serves me well,
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome,
And I don't feel right when you're gone away.

You've gone away, you don't feel me, here anymore..."There's something ( Read more... )

[Money hadn't been a problem for Calliope for most of her life. After all, wasn't it her who owned a house who was much too big for her alone? And as such, she'd always loved spoiling those close to her, even when she was a woman who didn't need much. She was far from a material person ( Read more... )

Miss Calliope?

Against the odds, I will actually have my daughters for two consecutive weekends: this and the next. The girls are delighted by the idea of piano lessons. I understand you may be busy with your sisters this weekend, but when would be a good time for the girls to come by?

Well, it's official. I am 19 today.

I did get two birthday wishes fulfilled: I have all my toes, and I don't hurt anymore.

Here's hoping it'll be the best year yet!

Also? I have the BEST SISTERS EVER! ♥

[For Erato's birthday, Euterpe called in a few favors and arranged for something epically special. With a little help from Calliope, she paid three members of the men's acappella group at Mannes College to go to Erato's school and serenade her as she was walking into the building. All three were tall, very clean-cut preppy men, one blonde, one ( Read more... )

I don't think I will share my horrific loss of body parts out of common courtesy, but I would like to address another matter. If during the last two weeks I was short with anyone, I do apologize. I'm not sure what came over me, but I was not myself. I was unnecessarily harsh.

And for that, I'm sorry.

I should not have convinced myself to go to classes today. At least nobody asked too many questions once I told them that my absence bruising wasn't up for discussion. All the whispering made me feel like I was back in high school though, and has me thinking I should transfer to a school with bigger classes. I suppose I can at least feel flattered ( Read more... )

When has it ever been proper for a man, no matter his height, to hit a woman and render her unconscious? A young woman? Truly unbelievable. And to strike a girl who could not defend herself due to being ill. Greek as I may originally be, there is no excuse for this behaviour ( Read more... )