Mighty fine shindig.

Mal ,'Shindig'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

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.


shrift - Dec 28, 2006 4:52:01 am PST #8305 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have even less work to do today than I did yesterday. Good lord.

Somebody here in Chicago stole $50,000 worth of frozen broccoli.

Sometimes I get a craving for greens, man. It's a vegaddiction! I'm not proud of what it makes me do.


sarameg - Dec 28, 2006 4:58:45 am PST #8306 of 10007

I had a cat who'd hunt broccoli. And then growl while eating it. She was odd.


Jesse - Dec 28, 2006 5:03:22 am PST #8307 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, quester!

Of course you deserve it, Sail!

I think it's probably a good idea for mac to practice with away from mom, separate from first day of school. But still! Little noodle.


Theodosia - Dec 28, 2006 5:18:38 am PST #8308 of 10007
'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"

I have actual work to do. I keep waiting for the will to do it....


msbelle - Dec 28, 2006 5:19:05 am PST #8309 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I have 2 meetings today that just got scheduled. grr.

I haven't even started my personal work yet.


Kat - Dec 28, 2006 5:24:45 am PST #8310 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Kat, you clearly missed my bitching about being at work yesterday. IOW, yes, I am home.

okay guilty of skipping. But there were 500 messages!

Did Almaty used to be known as Alma Ata? That's one of the few places where apple trees grow wild (they're supposed to have first been cultivated there) and the name of the place means "Mother of Apples". This may be all that I know about Kazahkstan.

Yep! Still is Alma Ata on some maps. The apples there were a big trading thing during the 600-800s along the Silk Road.

Uzbekistan is also lovely. There's a great mosque there that is a UNESCO World heritage site.

msbelle, sorry about the tears at all but even more sorry about the meetings.

SARAMEG! THANK YOU!


sarameg - Dec 28, 2006 5:27:58 am PST #8311 of 10007

I need to mention my vet/boarding place is awesome. They gave me a free bag of 'script catfood. It's a $30 bag! Their office cat, Monty, occasionally tries to liberate food from the bags they sell. He thoughtfully picked a bag of the diabetic food this time. So they gave me a bag decorated with a ribbon and tape over the tiny hole, reading " Happy Holidays to Mister Kitty, Love Monty."

Cracked me up.


Kat - Dec 28, 2006 5:31:39 am PST #8312 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

That's cute! Free food, for Mister Kitty or otherwise, is always appreciated.


sarameg - Dec 28, 2006 5:32:34 am PST #8313 of 10007

KAT!

Thrilled me to bits to have you guys come down. It really made Christmas all the more lovely.

BTW, my mom asked me to tell you she wants you & lori back.


Kat - Dec 28, 2006 5:35:02 am PST #8314 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

ooh! we had such a lovely time. I need to get a thank you card and gift in the mail. We really appreciated you all opening your home to us for the holiday.