You all are good folk. And yeah, JZ, it's definitely harder on my sister than me. I don't think I'm even emotionally capable of handling being a primary caregiver.

So, the commercial says "...the pasta cooks in just minutes!" Um, ::everything:: cooks in just minutes.

And don't get me started on "up to".

It's a lazy Saturday in Natter, Eddie. Get started on "up to." I don't feel like doing the laundry.

In my world, a coffee frappe is the best frappe.

Not to be nasty, or anything, but the only true frappe is a fruit frappe, ideally some mixture of fruits, but a single fruit is allowable if necessary.

You would call it a milkshake, Sail.

Yes, but alas, a milkshake is only a pale shadow of a true frappe, which I have only found on the east coast and in a few health food stores in Oregon. Nectar of the gods. Except for certain times of the month, they're better even than chocolate.

I'm at work, but I'm glad to say that I've been here an hour and have yet to get any work done. Unfortunately, now that I've caught up with b.org and a few other things, I really have no excuse not to start with real work.

There's a funny key and work related story. I won't go into details, since you never know who might read this stuff and I have a healthy tough of paranoia, but suffice it to say that I spent 1/2 hour waiting outside in the rain with a backpack and hands full of coffee cups, while the person I was waiting for was waiting for me on the other side of the building. I was even pretty sure he was on the other side of the building, but neither of us had phones, and it would have taken me 15 or so minutes to walk around the block to the other side, by which time, since I didn't figure out right away that he must be on the other side, I figured he probably would have come to my side.

Ok. Real work. Here I come.

Get started on "up to."

"Up to" can mean zero. As in "You can make up to $50,000 in a month!"

Hmm, if you consider integers and not natural numbers, "up to" can mean you'd lose money in a month too.

It is hot and I have accomplished yard work. I think this means I get to go to the movies and sit inside a cool theater.

"Up to" can mean zero. As in "You can make up to $50,000 in a month!"

Hmm, if you consider integers and not natural numbers, "up to" can mean you'd lose money in a month too.

Yes. I thought I was going to get to read a big rant, though. This was like "Don't get me started on 'up to' or my inner crank may go all the way up to rant."

I thought I was going to get to read a big rant, though.

Sorry to disappoint. Too hot to rant anyway.

That's a weird word, disappoint. I don't know about you, but I say dis·a·point, but dictionary dot com says dis·ap·point. It's that second syllable and the second 'p' that gets me.

Well, in fairness, it's appoint's fault... disappoint is just a dysfunctional co-dependant.

To continue the Frappe/Milshake discussion, I have Mayan Chocolate ice cream, NF milk, and refrigerated brewed decaf. Good milkshake makings, or no?

absosmurfly. if you add only a little milk and crushed ice and you basically have a mocha blast.