Thanks so much to Laura for the chalk-outline beach towel. We had a big laugh. Mom said "Somebody who knows you well?"

In fact, watching him fall in love with her since he came home has been one of the most special things I have ever seen.

That's wonderful to hear. I'm glad it happened.

Yay! I have to say I thought of you instantly when I saw a towel with a victim chalk outline. Who wouldn't?

Fuck.

Just got off the phone with the post office. The driver insists that he tried to deliver the package, except I know he didn't because I WAS HERE. I even made DH stay here while I went to the gym so we wouldn't miss the mail. So unless by "tried to deliver" he means "drove past your apartment building and decided not to bother ringing the bell," he did no sucj thing. I'd rather hear "I'm sorry we missed you, you can pick it up on Tuesday" than a fucking bold-faced lie. My Christmas cheer just flew right out the fucking window.

So, Buffista Secret Santa, I wish I could have gotten your gift by Christmas. Luckily, Hannukah lasts 8 days, so Tuesday will be just as holiday-appropriate. If the post office hasn't lost it altogether.

Received a gorgeous bookmark from the equally gorgeous Deena! I just wish my books were more worthy of such lovely decorations.

So unless by "tried to deliver" he means "drove past your apartment building and decided not to bother ringing the bell," he did no sucj thing.

This could very well be--a friend of mine was staying home all day, waiting for the mail to come (she was expecting a package with a christmas present for her gf in it). She sat in her apartment, and waited and waited, and then looked out the window and saw the mailman down the street. And went to her mailboxes (she's on the first floor, it's not like it would've been HARD) and saw a "No one was home, come get your package at teh post office" slip. She was PISSED. Luckily, she was able to run down to the truck and be like "Bitch, you didn't even TRY, give me my damn package". But still.

I hate that.

I got a gorgeous, gorgeous bookmark from Deena, as well. Woot! Thank you, love. Now the trick is going to be able to convince the damned cats to stay away from it, especially the babycats.

Emily, the students are what will sustain you.

Word. The kids are the best thing about the job. Granted I'm talking about wee 'uns, but I reckon it will hold true with the big ones too. And if not, have a crack at the wee 'uns. They're surprisingly fab. And they rarely bite. And they like Batman.

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Spidra, your comments are entirely in keeping with the spirit of the thread, even if the particular bit of the conversation you arrived at happened to be all "thanks for the pressies!"

Things I want for 2006:

To continue to make progress in losing weight and gaining health.

To find a new and exciting job in a new and exciting place, where I'll make good friends, hone my teaching skills, see interesting stuff and not have Evil Employers/Administrators.

To make good progress with writing the gorram book, already.

To make it to San Francisco for the next F2F.

To make it to San Francisco for the next F2F.

Hey! Fay making it to SF for the next F2F is on my list too.