I have actual work to do. I keep waiting for the will to do it....
It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think.
River ,'Objects In Space'
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.
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"
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.
sj - Dec 28, 2006 5:43:20 am PST #8315 of 10007
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Birthday, quester!!!
sarameg - Dec 28, 2006 5:44:04 am PST #8316 of 10007
It was fun!
OK, I really don't want to be back at work.
Amy - Dec 28, 2006 5:47:41 am PST #8317 of 10007
Because books.
Happiest of birthdays, quester! I hope there's cake in your immediate future.