Yay! It arrived exactly when the machine told me it would!
You know what they say about payback? Well I'm the bitch.
Fred ,'Life of the Party'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2004: Well, I Wasn't Expecting That.
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2004? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Tom Scola - Dec 21, 2004 2:43:18 pm PST #400 of 962
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
DavidS - Dec 21, 2004 2:45:53 pm PST #401 of 962
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yay! It arrived exactly when the machine told me it would!
It seems like this needs a t /Zoidberg after it.
askye - Dec 21, 2004 2:59:17 pm PST #402 of 962
Thrive to spite them
Today was a pretty damn good day. Slightly stressful but still good.
I feel like I've reached another milestone in my life today. We had a retirement party, I was told Friday afternoon to collect money and plan it. I baked for this. I decorated, picked out the cake, got the food, harassed people for money, etc. There were hitches but everyone was happy.
When the hitches came I was calm..okay a tiny bit frazzled, but mostly calm. I didn't fret over every little thing or melt down. I didn't just tell myself "well, it will be okay" I honestly believed it.
Now, earlier this year at this same place we had another party and things did not go smoothly and I went into meltdown.
For most of my life it seems I was just treading water, trying to keep my head above and what little ground I gained I lost (sorry for mixing my metaphors). How I feel now, what my life is like, was something I hoped for. Well, maybe not the living at home part, but the emotional part. I kept taking all these teeny baby steps, sometimes holding on to the furniture to keep from falling -- now I've got this walking thing down.
And y'all have been a huge, huge part of that!
Also! When I checked the mail--- Ginger cake! And my seekrit santa package!
The return address reads:
Buffista Seekrit Santa
123 Foamy Street
Buffistaville, USA
I'm trying to decide if I should open the package or wait until Xmas to open the whole thing.
Pix - Dec 21, 2004 3:05:24 pm PST #403 of 962
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
It was I, Kristin. I inadvertently compounded the mystery to save on shipping. Yes, it's a conspiracy. I thought there were not many Navajos in CT, though, so it would be unique for you.
Thank you thank you, erika! I love it! And yes, not too many Navajos in these parts.
I'm trying to decide if I should open the package or wait until Xmas to open the whole thing.
askye, OPEN IT!
It's the Solstice. I think if you don't open it, you will be discriminating against the less popular holidays.
t /tongue-in-cheek
askye - Dec 21, 2004 3:07:37 pm PST #404 of 962
Thrive to spite them
Happy Solstice!!!
askye - Dec 21, 2004 3:10:54 pm PST #405 of 962
Thrive to spite them
After opening the box with my trusty Highlander katana letter knife I find--
Counting Sheep gift set!!! Score! (I've been out of waving not drowning for a bit).
I've never tried Dreamtime even though I've wanted to and Waving not Drowning is my favorite bomb!
AND...
a beautiful red box tied with ribbon (that doesn't want to come off!!) holding chocolates. Knipschildt Chocolatier -- the chocolates are Vivienne, Elanor, Julianne, and Martina.
The Chocolates have girls names! And I'd tell you what they look like but the ribbon won't come off!
I can see that sometime after the holidays I'm going to have to indulge with a bath and some chocolate.
Pix - Dec 21, 2004 3:11:16 pm PST #406 of 962
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Happy Solstice!!!
Why thank you!
I shall actually be posting my reflection on this year some time later tonight in the spirit of the light returning.
ETA:
Waving not Drowning is my favorite bomb!
Mine too!
esse - Dec 21, 2004 3:21:05 pm PST #407 of 962
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Indeed it is a happy solstice. A fucking cold solstice at that, but certainly a happy one, for me at least.
Dani - Dec 21, 2004 3:33:43 pm PST #408 of 962
I believe vampires are the world's greatest golfers
Oh, Anne, I'm so glad it got there in time! I've been cursing the very uninformative CanadaPost tracking site all week.
Hope the cookies aren't too crumbled.
meara - Dec 21, 2004 3:44:17 pm PST #409 of 962
I believe my Super Duper Slacker Secret Santa is not a slacker at all!! Because, in fact, I got a present from Erika today! A very very pretty dreamcatcher--it's got a very tiny dreamcatchery part in the middle, and then a bigger bit in a bigger circle around, and then strips of really soft leather with beads and feathers hanging from it.