Oh Allyson, that's priceless.
Lee, I recommend a frittata. You can cook it ahead of time and leave it to cool while you meet and greet the guests. Or waffles, as they can rest in the oven.
Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war? Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war. Harken: And your husband? Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
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.
Burrell - Jun 24, 2006 8:39:13 pm PDT #3899 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
§ ita § - Jun 24, 2006 8:39:14 pm PDT #3900 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm allergic to wool. My socks are heavy-weight athletic cotton instead.
Man, I'd love to not need them, but it's been a scant handful of days so far this year I've not had the cold toesies.
So sexy and romantic, eh?
That's me, all over.
Lee - Jun 24, 2006 8:42:00 pm PDT #3901 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Those are both good ideas, Burrell, except that I have issues with frittatas, or rather the making thereof.
Burrell - Jun 24, 2006 8:45:27 pm PDT #3902 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Frittatas are easy, if'n you have the right pan. Just put the non-egg ingredients in the pan first, then about 6 or 7 eggs, stir a bit, let set (about 5 or 10 mins), then put in the broiler to brown the top (about 3 mins). Let sit for at least 5 minutes, although I like it closer to room temp myself.
Allyson - Jun 24, 2006 8:49:50 pm PDT #3903 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Thanks, ita. I fixed the sock issue.
§ ita § - Jun 24, 2006 8:52:32 pm PDT #3904 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thanks. It was important, in case the fan club devoted to me that will surely develop decides to mail me stuff, that it be factually correct.
Lee - Jun 24, 2006 8:56:42 pm PDT #3905 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Frittatas are easy, if'n you have the right pan.
You would think so, right, but somehow, for me, NSM.
Burrell - Jun 24, 2006 9:13:10 pm PDT #3906 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ah well, Lee. Then just make sure there's another round of mimosas before you bring out the entree. They'll never notice.
Cass - Jun 24, 2006 10:00:39 pm PDT #3907 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Also, I'm eating apricot mango Greek yoghurt.From TJ's? Not too sweet then? I'll pick some up.
Oddly, I think maybe I should have some food too.Not if you have enough bubbly... IJS.
*sneeze* Love Portland. Would live [eta: love, though live is accurate too in the Fruedian.] it more if it weren't Pollenland as well.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 25, 2006 3:40:32 am PDT #3908 of 10002
What is even happening?
Oh, the flight won't be much stress at all. It's the packing ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, the figuring out what I'll really need, inevitably forgetting something completely vital, trying to fit stuff into a few suitcases, worrying about missing the plane, worrying about the cat, worrying about being picked up at the other end, et cetera, et cetera.But you're going to have to pack everything in one manner or another, anyhow.
In the suitcases, you pack what you need in way of clothing, shoes toiletries, cosmetics, etc. (that's "need" not "want"). Everything else gets boxed and shipped (ita's AmTrak seems a good way).
In my opinion, ita is completely right about tossing stuff. Really, I think it's the only way to move. Not counting college (which wasn't really about moving, so much as taking a lot of stuff, but probably not even half, really), I don't think I've ever moved further than 10 miles in one hop. That said, tossing did me more good than taking.
When you're in pack mode, make the cull question your first one. You ask yourself, "Is this important enough to pack, pay to move it, possibly pay to store it, unpack it, clean it off, and find a new place for it; or, do I want to toss it, and never have to worry about it, again?"
If you're ruthless about it, you'll get rid of all useless things, except the very most sentimental objects, and it will be sooooooooooo good.