Sufficiently well to see Johnson and Truss and then two or three days later, she’s dead. I thought, that’s fantastic. That’s something to celebrate. That’s a great death.
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View all 44 →When I’m extremely old during a huge family celebration where everyone is playing games and giving pre-written toasts … to me.
In my sleep, “dreaming android dreams of electric sheep.”
Surrounded by my great-great-grandchildren.
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View profile →Probably being granted all-access to a Disney theme park with my husband, David, and a group of close friends—and just us—while we wandered and drank tropical tiki drinks. No judgment, no lines, no bad weather, and no hangovers. Oh, and our twins would be there too, but only when they’re happy and meltdown-free. I guess the same would go for David.
That it all goes away and never comes back.
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