Dawn: I think a date should be in a real fancy restaurant, then champagne at a night club with a floor show, then ballroom dancing. Joyce: Unfortunately, we're not dating in a movie from the thirties.

'Get It Done'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


Topic!Cindy - Dec 17, 2005 8:27:23 am PST #2396 of 5671
What is even happening?

Cashmere will be grey for a while. She had some light spotting, today. She's already been to the hospital. They checked her and everything is fine. She is home now, but is on modified bedrest at least through the weekend.

Please send her good thoughts, prayers, and whatever you've got.


kat perez - Dec 18, 2005 1:43:56 pm PST #2397 of 5671
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Hey LA-istas, I will be in your fair city doing the holidays with the family thing from Wednesday, 12/21 until New Year's Day. Whoop whoop! The parents, DH and I are taking a driving trip to the Grand Canyon after Christmas (pray for no bloodshed) but if people would be up for meeting and greeting pre-Christmas, I am all for it. Profile address is good.


Fay - Dec 19, 2005 11:18:10 am PST #2398 of 5671
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.

Well, shit.

I've just been fired.

'kay, I exaggerate: I've been informed that although they WILL be employing me for the rest of the year, my 2-year contract is now a 1-year contract. ie I get to spend the rest of the Academic year working as a substitute teacher in an American school...but don't get to go to the British school that I was actually recruited for when it opens.

Do they have any complaints about my professionalism or performance? Nope. But they still fired my ass. And my flatmate's ass.

So - EverythingTurningOutForTheBest-ma is politely requested. I'm a bit pissed off about this, but I really don't think that I've screwed up here, so I'm not too upset. Hopefully this will mean that I get to go to China or Japan or Thailand or Poland or somewhere interesting in 2006. It's maybe a good thing. But still... -ma would be appreciated, 'cause it's all a bit up in the air and shitty right now in the world of me. But, you know, nobody died. It's just work. And I've got enough notice to be able to get myself set up with a new job next year, insh'allah.

Still sucks, though.


Gudanov - Dec 19, 2005 12:17:51 pm PST #2399 of 5671
Coding and Sleeping

Cybervixen - Dec 27, 2005 4:21:23 am PST #2400 of 5671
Queen of the Drive-By

Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you all that Ross proposed on Christmas! I know I am not here much anymore, but I still think of you all often and keep up with the major events through Sumiko. I am the happiest girl in the world right now, and I wanted to share it with you all! I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!!!


Pix - Dec 27, 2005 10:05:28 am PST #2401 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

To all the wonderful Buffistas who sent me holiday cards to welcome me to my new home--thank you. I only got a handful of other cards, and it meant a lot to have enough to put up in my living room.


libkitty - Dec 27, 2005 12:05:38 pm PST #2402 of 5671
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

I've been darker grey the last few days than I anticipated, and suspect that I will be taking on an even darker hue through January 8th, as I leave tomorrow for a vacation with family in Arizona and Mexico. Time with my mom can be very good or not so much so, so any getting along ~ma would be appreciated. And yeah!! sunshine!!!


Fred Pete - Dec 28, 2005 4:33:50 pm PST #2403 of 5671
Ann, that's a ferret.

Going dark for the next couple weeks while we're on vacation. I might be dark grey tomorrow, but otherwise, I'll see you all after Martin Luther King Day.

Happy New Year, all!


Betsy HP - Jan 04, 2006 5:00:27 pm PST #2404 of 5671
If I only had a brain...

Didn't a Bitch have a relative recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer? There's been a major new change in recommended treatment that extends expected lifespan by 16 months. See here: [link]

(bugmenot for a login)


brenda m - Jan 04, 2006 5:02:19 pm PST #2405 of 5671
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there