I'm still in Somerville. I realized that listening to heavy duty Christmas carols was depressing the HELL out of me, so I've shifted over to stopping playing computer solitaire and am eating lunch and catching up with the boards instead.
Buffy: I was regrouping. Spike: You were about to be regrouped into separate piles.
'Potential'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Dec 24, 2004 10:23:42 am PST #450 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Nora Deirdre - Dec 24, 2004 10:41:32 am PST #451 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I am also still in Somerville! I am studying for my test on Monday though.
Katie M - Dec 24, 2004 10:57:03 am PST #452 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I am back from the mall (not as traumatic an experience as I'd expected, actually) with my full complement of gifts, including a very spiffy Kitchenaid stand mixer for my brother and quasi-sister-in-law. They have a new house, and I feel they should have a stand mixer, except that after I bought it I started having this tingly little feeling like maybe they already had one. So, er, I'm holding onto the receipt and warning them before they open it. Potential embarassment level: High.
Now I have to stick the ham in the oven for my parents (who are out at the moment) and call my Childhood Best Friend who's in town for the week, and wrap presents. Oh, and shower. I should totally do that today.
(On the plus side, the flight through Atlanta rather than Detroit or Minneapolis turned out to be a blessing. I got in half an hour late, at about 12:30 AM; there were flights from the midwest that were supposedly going to be coming in at 3 AM. Ugh.)
Happy 25th, everyone. May it be a good day.
§ ita § - Dec 24, 2004 10:59:34 am PST #453 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My parents want to go shopping. I'm going to drop them off, I think. I can't bear the thought. Hell, I tried to buy gas at Costco yesterday, and it took me more than five minutes just to get out of the parking lot after I decided not to join the huge line.
I scare easily, I admit it.
Kalshane - Dec 24, 2004 11:25:51 am PST #454 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Present wrapping is done. My dad just called. They've arrived at my grandparents' house safely. So it's time for me to jump in the shower and head over there. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
DavidS - Dec 24, 2004 12:08:23 pm PST #455 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Does anybody else get unreasonably pleased when you're able to use an odd scrap of paper to just-barely wrap something?
Emmett and I just got back from playing handball. We're sweatballs. I'm eating a sandwich, JZ's in the shower. Soon we go over to EM's house, and we'll be having xmas eve dinner there and staying the night. Must remember to bring coffee making stuff.
Cashmere - Dec 24, 2004 1:05:22 pm PST #456 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Cashmere, are you off the s-list with your sister?
Oh, definitely. When she called me yesterday, realizing just how incredibly nasty the storm here really was, DH said, "Wow, she sounds contrite." The family is having their Christmas Eve at her house and she'll tell them to come back next Saturday for New Years and Christmas, Part II.
Kat - Dec 24, 2004 2:22:19 pm PST #457 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
David, I too love the perfect sized paper scrap as gift wrap moment.
ita, for a shopphobic like yourself, you should avoid costco at holiday times. The end.
Did your parents shop? Where did you take them? Better today than Sunday.
§ ita § - Dec 24, 2004 2:27:37 pm PST #458 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
ita, for a shopphobic like yourself, you should avoid costco at holiday times.
I just wanted gas. I didn't know there'd be a seasonal run on gas.
Parents are at the Century City mall. Mother called me to say they couldn't find what I asked for (I haven't asked for anything, but mentioned jewelry's good, if they can't find a pony). They're being terribly literal. I'm just impressed my dad's in the mall.
He's probably shopping for himself, though. I told them they don't need me for shopping help, they need you, Kat.
When do stores get vaguely sane again? I'm reasonably sure I'm getting my dad a Zire.
Kat - Dec 24, 2004 2:31:02 pm PST #459 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Reasonably sane for me or for you? For me, I could go in on 12/26 without a hitch, but Kat Perez and I have a store thing.
I'd wait until Tuesday at the latest. That means the weekend people had time to return stuff as have the weekday people. But if your parents are leaving earlier, then so be it. Go on Monday.
Also, depends on where you go.