[Magdalen] Happy 2016

[Jay Weigel]

What Sally said. You are FAR too nice, Scott. Sometimes really hard words
need to be said.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 9:19 AM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:

> Shielding you from anxiety?!
>
> Just as well I'm a few thousand miles away Scott, or I might just give him
> a smack for pulling that stunt. Or what about putting a balloon full of
> cold water on a door, letting it fall on him as he comes through it, and
> then suggesting he might thank you for shielding him from anxiety, by not
> telling him about it?
>
> Bah. I hope that now that's over, you're getting some needed down time to
> recover.
>
> Sally D
>
> On Friday, January 1, 2016, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ginga, well done with the honest opt-out! I've reminded my dearest that I
> > need to know plans to host people and need a chance to prepare or opt
> out.
> > He feels he's shielding me from anxiety. I told him this made it a
> painful
> > day for me...actually much more anxiety. Yes, I stepped up and was
> > welcoming (nothing is the guest's fault, after all) but didn't know it
> was
> > an overnight stay. Another tidbit I needed shielding from, I guess.
> >
> > The saying of No does need practice but it also needs to be an option in
> > the first place.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Dec 31, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > John and I don't party much any longer, by our choice.  I gave up many
> of
> > > the 'shoulds' in my life years ago...it is much better that way.  And,
> I
> > am
> > > a nicer person.  Scott, take the risk to express your wishes and follow
> > > them through.  Love you!
> >
>