[Magdalen] Happy 2016

[Jay Weigel]

Very good move, Scott. Very good. Gentle hugs, my brother.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Got up, showered, fed the cats and went downtown. Oddly, I find solitude
> in the basement food court at Macy's department store. Cup o'Starbucks and
> my iPad. Prayed Matins in the quiet train on the way down. I've only just
> texted him to let him know where I am.
>
> I wouldn't stand in the way if you gave him a smack, Sally! I like the
> balloon idea, too.
>
> He's had painful days in depression; for me, yesterday was a painful day
> in anxiety. He should understand.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 1, 2016, at 8:19 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!
> >>
>