"I want to go home."

[wraithwitch]

"Don't let them confuse you."
R&G Are Dead by Tom Stoppard.So, being home isn't all it's cracked up to be. The why is a little hard to explain and might well leave me sounding like an over-sensitive lunatic, but that's the way it is. (All I can say in my defense is I'm not being Hamlet or Ophelia, and I've known a lot of people in similar

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[eniel]

Many hugs.
Can't really help with all things LONDON (except for the rain, so much rain yesterday!)... however, have you read Gaiman's "How the Marquis got his Coat back?"

[wraithwitch]

I have not - where does one find this story?

Secondly - you do know there needs to be tea and cake at some point - right?!

[eniel]

Was part of a collection of short stories I found a while ago :).
Also, yes tea. Where/when? Weekend would probably be easier unless you're willing to hike all the way out of London... :P

[anonymous_james]

I know a little of the maybe/maybe-not death watches. I've seen my Father and my aunt and uncle doing exactly that around my Grandmother (who passed away two weeks ago aged 97).

When I visited the first time it was a shock to see her all bashed up (she'd had a fall), but at least she was lucid and was pleased to hear my voice (the fall had damaged her last good eye).

The second time she was on a morphine drip so not really conscious at all.

For my Dad I know the end came as a relief, and that with that he feels a little guilty for saying that it's a relief. We have that sort of guilt when we probably shouldn't.

I hope that your waiting ends sooner rather than later as it sounds like that would be for the best.

[wraithwitch]

Thank you.

I hope you've come to terms with your grandmother's death. (That's a stupid sentense, I suppose I mean I don't know how close you were, but close or far I hope you're okay.)

Such things are always hard and no one likes to speak of them.... I very much hope that it all ends sooner rather than later in my mother's case - and thank you for having similar thoughts.

[cryx]

sounds generallly very shitty, and not surprising thsat it's proving difficult. Not sure how much it will help, but you are in my thoughts, and I'm hoping that you find yourself in a more comfortable situation soon.

[wraithwitch]

It is a bit shit and very weird since I thought I'd be bouncy as a loon to visit London and UK keechers again... finding that I feel a bit sadly about it all is kinda a pain in the arse =P

Coming back after so long and trying to hook up with people I do find myself taking a leaf out of your book with the idea of grand central pub-meets and giving a shout out to everyone 'I'm here for now - turn up or not, this is your last chance!' etc.

Also - *bokk!*

[cryx]

:D