[Magdalen] Happy 2016

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

The other day, the "Baby Blues" cartoon had a strip in which the little
girl begged to be able to stay up until midnight. She begged her mother
over and over til Mom finally acquiesced.

Then the father somewhat worriedly said to the Mom, "Does that mean WE have
to stay up til midnight?"

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 2:12 AM, 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> 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!
>