I got to deal with two of my least favorite emotions on Thanksgiving - abandonment and helplessness. I wasn't abandoned - Suzie was. Her family was supposed to be in Wimberley for Thanksgiving dinner, but they decided to have it in Houston (as I understand it, though I may be wrong). She just stayed here. I went to Bambi's for dinner, and would've taken Suzie, but Bambi made it quite clear that she does not like Suzie, and thinks I shouldn't be dating her. Well, I've never cared what other people think, and I'm sure as hell not going to start now. Mike said the same thing, more or less - "Remember how you always said 'Why didn't anyone warn me about Mindy?'" "Yeah...?" "Well, I'm warning you now." I don't understand them - well, not really. I could kind of understand that the biting might make them weary, which is pretty stupid. I think they might also have some reservations about the fact that she goes to Gary. If that's the case, that's seriously messed up.

But I digress.

So Suzie stayed here while I was at Bam's. Janelle came over later and brought her some leftovers. I should've, but it totally didn't occur to me - and I feel pretty stupid for that. She finally talked to her dad around 8:30 or so - he had forgotten his clothes, and was going to go back to Galveston in the morning, and wanted to go to sleep then. At this point, and for good reason, Suzie felt abandoned. She was in tears for a while; I can only imagine what she was going through. That's when I felt helpless - here's this beautiful, sweet girl who I care for a great deal lying next to me, tears in her eyes because she's been abandoned by her family, and all I can do is sit there, and look at her, and let her know I'm here for her. WTF??! I didn't know a damn thing to say. I feel so worthless.