OMFG

[keiramarcos]

I had a little emotional moment today. After I went to the doctor to discuss my bad attitude and various other things she thinks she can control with medication I took myself downtown to check out the coffee house and found that while the building was/is structurally sound all of the windows first and second floor are gone and there is a lot of damage inside.

I signed the volunteer sheet for clean up and talked to the owner. He says due to damage done to the floor and furniture it could be 2 to 3 weeks before he can reopen. I did peek inside and all of that lovely wood flooring was already looking kind of fucked up and warped in some places. I'm completely horrified. I volunteered an uncle, my daddy, and three cousins to help with the floors and then sent them texts letting them know that they'll be working to make sure I get my sanctuary back much sooner that three fucking weeks. Dad took a trip downtown and took some of his friends so they could check out the damage and stuff. He says a lot of the flooring will have to be pulled up and replaced. (primal scream)

Comments

[atuinsails.livejournal.com]

Southern families are good at this sort of thing. Trust in the power of old coots with decades of building experience among them. In the mean time, take some back up to Panera or the Atlanta Bread company.

This too shall pass.

[nephir.livejournal.com]

It's terrible that your sanctuary is currently unavailable. I am glad the building is still standing and hope the rebuilding of the interior goes quickly.

[darkjediqueen]

Wow that sucks. At least though you have family that can help with everything. Or be forced into helping with everything. Send lots of hugs and hopes to your area and everywhere else down there!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Oh no! {{{hugs}}}

[ladyholder.livejournal.com]

Well crap.

I am glad though, that there is help there for the shop to get back on its feet. I can't see you writing anywhere else.

~L

:: hugs ::

[qbic1.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, I hope they are able to give you your coffee house much sooner than 3 weeks. It's horrible to be without your comfort zone.

But, please, be very careful about taking mood altering drugs. I gave up my anger years ago but lost the ability to string anything more than a couple paragraphs together. After trying several different mood stabilizers, they finally found one that would worked but what I lost .. well, I don't know if the tradeoff was worth it. (Of course, my family loves the 'new' me:<) I stopped being the ultimate 'qbic' but damnit, I miss writing.

Your my favorite Bitchy Girl, darn it. Would hate to loose you!

[keiramarcos]

These drugs are more hormone related than anything else. My PCOS is becoming a real problem.

[ladyeigh.livejournal.com]

I'm on metformin to help my PCOS. It's for diabetes 2 but seems to be helping.... then again I'm already on anti-depressants!

[keiramarcos]

2000 a day on metformin. I've had PCOS for a very long time and over time it just gets worse and worse. I see a hysterectomy in my 10 year health forecast.

[ladyeigh.livejournal.com]

2000?? I'm on 1000 at the mo, going up to 1500 I think! They FINALLY diagnosed me on a blood test, despite having ooohh ALL the symptoms (except infertility since I'm not having sex!).

I sometimes think I need the T-shirt that says... warning, next mood swing in 10 minutes. Then again, that could just be me!

Loosing weight seems to be helping me, but since I don't know you in RL I cannot comment on that ;)

I hope Doc helps.... a good one is worth their weight in gold and a bad one needs slapped.

K

[keiramarcos]

Weight isn't my issue. I have diabetes as well so my diet is slim pickings these days. Of course -- diabetes makes PCOS worse and PCOS makes diabetes worse -- it's a vicious circle.

I've had one surgical procedure for the PCOS. It helped for about 18 months and in the end it wasn't worth it. I won't get it again.

[sarah-kizer.livejournal.com]

PCOS is a horrible horrible disease. however no period is nice, I dont have one without medication. I'm a very bad patient I never take my meds cause I never remember that shit

I HATE the hair, I really wish laser wasn't so darn expensive, and waxing actually worked

[tamstercmt.livejournal.com]

That's kind of a horrible thought, you know? You're a young woman. I know you'd like to have children. Sometimes a hysterectomy is a blessing if your symptoms are that bad. I just read up on PCOS so I could understand it.

You ladies who have it are truly amazing. I think you're allowed to be pissed off at the world - I would be.

Don't know what else to say except big hugs to you...

[crossidmary.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about the temporary loss of your sanctuary (truly) but the first thing I thought of was Coffee Break from from How To Succeed in Business, etc. :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjzwaJmrFoU&feature=related

[alwaysn-4ever.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry your sanctuary was damaged but I'm glad it's fixable. Daddies are great for understanding when their daughters need help. My Poppy is the "lemme get a few of the guys together and we'll see what we can do" type too.

[internetname.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry you have suffered damage to your clean, well lighted place. But it does fixable. Hang in there!

[keiramarcos]

I know I shouldn't be really upset because many people lost a lot much more than a place to drink coffee. Our area has been devastated and the loss of life is horrific.

[internetname.livejournal.com]

You lost a place that's much more to you than a place to drink coffee! And it's BS that somehow we're not supposed to feel bad for ourselves because other people have it worse.

I hate that little homily, "I felt bad because I had no shoes, and then I saw a man with no feet."

How is that supposed to help, exactly? I still don't have any shoes, and that poor guy has no feet! Now I feel twice as bad!

[keiramarcos]

LOL. I know but then I feel like an asshole, right? Cause the news is full of all of these really horrible pictures and videos. SIGH.

[internetname.livejournal.com]

There is room in your heart to mourn both your own loss and theirs.

[tamstercmt.livejournal.com]

There isn't a whole lot you can do about other people. Look at it this way: I'm guessing that your coffee shop is owned by a real person, not a company. You're doing this person a great service by helping them restore their business.

People are comforted by their everyday routines. Being able to go and get a cup of coffee at their favorite place may seem like it's a little thing, but those are the things that help us make sense of our world.

Quit beating yourself up - you're doing what you can do, not waiting for other people to take care of it. Wish I had a daddy like yours.

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

You need a temp sanctuary, stat! Are there any promising prospects nearby? If the coffee shop is out of commission for three weeks, I fear for the neighboring businesses, as well.

[chris-king-2005.livejournal.com]

Gak! Your personal coffee sanctuary?! And three cheers for rounding up the family to help.