She did what now?

[sienamystic]

My mom is apparently having a whee of a time in Dublin, which is good. On the other hand, this whole adventure of hers (Mom Gets Her Groove Back?) has been extremely disconcerting for me and Boop. We've received reports from her about places she's gone (she went to see the Book of Kells, blast her! *I* need to go see the Book of Kells!) and the things she's done (apparently she's been drinking lager? Really? And a nip or two of whiskey?) and soaking up Irish culture. But what really threw us was the whole bit about the "we have to work on getting our annulments and oh by the way we exchanged eternity rings" that she just casually threw into an email between an account of touring the Guinness factory and meeting the Irish dude's kids and grandkids.

UH WHAT? Exchanging eternity rings? Is she trying to kill us with the symbolism here?

I mean, if this guy is somebody she wants to be with in the future, hurrah for her finding new things to be happy about in life. But is it too much to ask that she go a little bit slower so her two shell-shocked daughters can keep up?

Rich new Irish daddy ahoy? Or will she get back home and decide "Eh, whatever" and decide not to see him again? It's a coin toss! Who the hell knows? Certainly not us!

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[faithhopetricks.livejournal.com]

....BZUH.

On the bright side, if you do have a dandy new Irish step-dancin'-daddy (sorry) you _will_ be able to go see the Book of Kells on a future visit, maybe?

ETERNITY RINGS BZUH.

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

At least there has been no singing of "Danny Boy." I asked.

We've already been invited to stay over any time we get to Dublin in the future. And I think mom has invited his kids and grandkids to the US to stay with them and tour DC.

My sister's response on hearing about the eternity rings:
"HE COULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT HER A NICE NECKLACE? OR MAYBE A CLADDAGH RING? I COULD LIVE WITH A CLADDAGH RING. OMFG." I have to agree with her.

[faithhopetricks.livejournal.com]

My sister's response on hearing about the eternity rings:
"HE COULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT HER A NICE NECKLACE? OR MAYBE A CLADDAGH RING? I COULD LIVE WITH A CLADDAGH RING. OMFG." I have to agree with her.

ME THREE. ETERNITY. WTFFFFFFFF.


//weakly Yay free digs in Dublin....?

[swooop.livejournal.com]

Good heavens, Pie. *speechless*

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Yes, well...us too *g*

Bemused, as well. Bouncing back and forth between the two states, with an occasional side trip to "Ahahahaha! It's all good!"-ville.

[(Anonymous)]

Is an eternity ring like a promise ring? Like, one step below an engagement ring? Huh. Well, she's happy and safe. How long is her stay? Did he fly her over? My goodness. I'm totally jealous over the Book of Kells...damn, the Book of Kells!

I know this is throwing you out of your own groove, and I feel for you. Hopefully upon her return, you can really discuss it and have the conversations you need to. Are you coming east for Xmas by any chance?

I'm sending virtual hugs, tea and additional coping skills. :-P Maybe you can work some of this out in a card collage?? I would love to see it. Keep my owl out of it, though.

Kate-h

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Thankfully, an eternity ring is simply a ring where the stones go all the way around the band. But there is some symbolism there that's a little *cough* unsettling for me and my sister!

We're starting to calm down a little bit, but every once in a while I'll turn to Bemo and go, "So...my mom is completely nuts, right?" And he'll says, "Well, honey - she always was completely nuts." And then I'll flop down on the sofa and groan like a Victorian heroine with consumption.

Hee, I have plans for your owl that I hope you like. I'll post a photo or two - or perhaps just send you cards on every occasion.

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Oh, forgot to mention - I don't think we'll be managing Christmas back east this year (why does that make me feel like Laura Ingalls Wilder?). It's not a certainty, but I don't think we can scrape together the plane fare just now.

[(Anonymous)]

:-( I know what you mean, plane tix are ridiculous these days. Obviously if the plans change, let me know. ~K

[(Anonymous)]

This makes my own life seem very normal.
hahaha.

jess

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Wenchlet *g*