Two by two, hands of blue. Two by two, hands of blue.

River ,'Ariel'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2005: the Year of the Penguin  

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 2005? Don't think we've forgotten about you.


Kate P. - Dec 21, 2005 7:09:03 am PST #161 of 506
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Whee, my gift arrived today! Thank you, Nicole! I now have three tantalizing varieties of rooibos tea, plus a jar of equally tantalizing body butter, and an awesome magnet that says "Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History". It's perfect! Thank you so much.

Happy solstice, everyone!


Vortex - Dec 21, 2005 7:10:28 am PST #162 of 506
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

this is why I do the slacker santa. no rush to get to the post office, fight the lines, etc. i've gotten one portion of the gift, need to get the other.


Lee - Dec 21, 2005 7:51:44 am PST #163 of 506
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

You done good.

Oh my yes.

I may not get to try the coffee Liqueur until NYE, but hopefully J and I can give you our opinions soon after. I also want to try the lemon cream liqueur soon, though probably not at the same time as the coffee.


juliana - Dec 21, 2005 7:57:59 am PST #164 of 506
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I may not get to try the coffee Liqueur until NYE, but hopefully J and I can give you our opinions soon after.

Woo and verily, hoo. packs the ibuprofen


Lee - Dec 21, 2005 7:59:41 am PST #165 of 506
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Hey, Juliana, this seems like a good time and person to ask. I have a bottle of bitters, which I think you like to add to drinks, but the last time it was used was by Plei during the Wolfram and Hart party visit. Does it go bad?


Betsy HP - Dec 21, 2005 8:00:47 am PST #166 of 506
If I only had a brain...

Blessings for this year:

    • Nobody in my family died.
  • Nobody in my family got laid off.
  • We still live in Northern California
  • I got a shiny new job at a shiny new company

Relative to most of the people in the world, we are unimaginably blessed.

HowEVER, the vampire ducks have been out in force. One kid has been having adolescent weep-fits over homework; the other has simply not been handing his homework in; on investigation, it turned out that he was being bullied at his school. The chronic migraines remain chronic. There are some new-job bumps I haven't navigated gracefully.

So, I wish for 2006 what I always wish: some serenity, some space to relax in, and (as ever) more writing accomplished.


juliana - Dec 21, 2005 8:05:48 am PST #167 of 506
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Does it go bad?

Not that quickly, I don't think.

My wish for 2006 is that it would hurry up and get here. Like, now. What does not kill me isn't making me stronger in this case, and I'm tired of being tired.


sj - Dec 21, 2005 8:07:11 am PST #168 of 506
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

{{{juliana}}} I hope 2006 is good to you. You deserve a better year.


brenda m - Dec 21, 2005 8:10:26 am PST #169 of 506
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Bitters will last for ages. It's mostly alcohol anyway.


Connie Neil - Dec 21, 2005 8:17:15 am PST #170 of 506
brillig

Bitters will last for ages. It's mostly alcohol anyway.

Especially the bitter that doesn't come in bottles.