I'm sufficiently jealous. Are we allowed to guess?
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
The Crying of Natter 49
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Maria - Jan 04, 2007 8:12:31 pm PST #186 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Lee - Jan 04, 2007 8:25:40 pm PST #187 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Could it be someone with a birthday today?
§ ita § - Jan 04, 2007 8:28:18 pm PST #188 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
A co-worker had a relative who lived alone and died by slipping in the tub and cracking their skull. It took several days for someone to realize she was missing/dead and find her body.
This would be me, except when I missed a day of krav they'd send the cavalry over.
Kat, your kids will be teased mercilessly anyway, or be the teasers. The names will have little to do with which side they fall on.
There was cake. Also a little singing. Nice cake, though. Chocolate. And a candle. I haven't blown out a candle on my birthday in a gazillion years.
Maria - Jan 04, 2007 8:32:03 pm PST #189 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Hooray for cake! I had a two-bite carrot cake this evening in your honor, and because I wanted it. It sounds like your birthday was perfectly pleasant.
Scrappy - Jan 04, 2007 8:40:31 pm PST #190 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Not someone with a birthday, awesome though she is. The hint was that she DEFINES awesome.
§ ita § - Jan 04, 2007 8:41:32 pm PST #191 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It sounds like your birthday was perfectly pleasant.
It was! I had three migraines, but they were brief and responsive to abortives. The bar might be set low, but I cleared it with flying colours.
Hmm. What's the origin of "with flying colours," I wonder...
eta: Maybe Robin's skating partner would know...
Liese S. - Jan 04, 2007 8:43:46 pm PST #192 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I'm glad you had a nice birthday!
I bet Robin's partner was erinaceous!
Scrappy - Jan 04, 2007 8:46:36 pm PST #193 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Yes, Liese! How completely lucky am I? It was great fun and she is excellent company, on the rink or off. And a styling chick who has some fab moves. I am very grateful she drove all the way from Anaheim on a rainy night after flying all the way here. We had some terrific conversation and hang time. She said to tell the LAistas she'd be emailing folks once she knows her schedule.
Maria - Jan 04, 2007 8:47:49 pm PST #194 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
edit: Nevermind, Liese and ita are better with the clues than I.
What's the origin of "with flying colours," I wonder...
The Oxford English Dictionary says "[i]t is a military metaphor for leaving the battlefield still in possession of one's flag." It apparently was an army thing from the 17th century.
Burrell - Jan 04, 2007 8:51:13 pm PST #195 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oo, Robin, I am jealous! What a lovely evening.
ita, I'm glad there was cake, and that the migraines were on their best behavior.