Bless you.
He isn't really an asshat. He's just either a clueless person or there really is something not quite right. I'm forcefully reminded of an Oprah quote that I pass on all the time, and apparently ought to have been listening to myself. "If someone tells you who they are in the beginning...believe them." He's said, in a multitude of ways, that there is something 'wrong' with his brain. I don't think that is actually the case...but his believing it is roughly equivalent.
What I know is that a significant break is going to be my gift to myself right here in the beginning of the new year. Wish me luck.
Oh, I love amber.
I don't know why I feel this belongs here, but my new company (as of next week, yikes!) was just named in
Forbes
magazine's 2007 100 Best Companies to Work For. So 2007 is looking even more up.
Whee! So glad you're enjoying it, Jacqueline. When I saw the Appleton A Christmas Carol it nudged me in the ribs and whispered that it would be just the thing for you.
Yay for Brenda's new company! may you be happy there!
Ginger, I gave up on finding a nice bug in amber, but Bruce St. John Maher makes (or used to make) really good glass versions. I have one - large rectangular slab of amber-colored glass with a black glass "bug" in it - that has most people who see it convinced it's real. It's heavier than amber, but quite attractive.
Go Brenda's company! What a nice feeling it must be to work at a good company. Looking up indeed.
When I saw the Appleton A Christmas Carol it nudged me in the ribs and whispered that it would be just the thing for you.
It's really a perfect choice for her. Well done, Matt.
May I just say that my lovely Secret Santa Laura rocks??? Because she does. I got my package today (after a few misadventures), and it was totally worth the wait!! She included chocolate (num!), Cooking With Fernet Branca (which promises to be hilarious), and Dustcovers, which is the collection of Sandman covers. So pretty!!
Thank you, sweetie!!
Cooking With Fernet Branca
This sounds just perfect for you, juliana. Not that I've seen your name in conjunction with this beverage or anything. What fun!
Yay! I'm so glad it finally got there. I was so worried about the condition of the contents since it looked like they played field hockey with the box. Did the book corners survive?
Of course cooking with Fernet assumes sipping while cooking.
Did the book corners survive?
They did, and beautifully. I'm trying not to start in on them just yet, since I'm in the middle of three right now and would like to finish at least one of them soon (Will In The World being the most important one to finish)! But so tempting, so tempting....
