I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.

Buffy ,'Lessons'


Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns  

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.


bon bon - Jul 25, 2007 10:07:27 am PDT #121 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Kat, I am so sorry for the risks that are coming up for you and the family. I really hope for the best for all of you.


Nora Deirdre - Jul 25, 2007 10:08:16 am PDT #122 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Oh, Kat. My thoughts and love is with you and Noah and Grace. I'm so sorry that life is dogpiling on you guys so horribly.


Kat - Jul 25, 2007 10:10:02 am PDT #123 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Noah's surgery is not a huge deal. Routine for micro preemies. It's only a big deal in that the onset of the retinopathy has been so late.

I feel like the future for Noah and Grace is like a Wally Lamb book.

But, again, whatever. There's really nothing I can do about it.


Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 10:12:53 am PDT #124 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yup. Been thinking about you, Kat. I know it's tough.


Jesse - Jul 25, 2007 10:13:50 am PDT #125 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

In news about me, is there any good way to say to one's boss, "You know, I can only focus on so many things at one time!!" I think the real problem right now is that the number of things I can focus on is approaching zero, but still.


§ ita § - Jul 25, 2007 10:15:31 am PDT #126 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Delicious grilled panini sandwich for lunch. Yummers.

I have been informed this morning by sundry strangers that I am a) working that corset b) rocking that corset c) sexy. Which probably means I'm not appropriately dressed for work. Ooops.


Kat - Jul 25, 2007 10:15:40 am PDT #127 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

yes. ask her to prioritize what in her mind is urgent and important, not just urgent.


lisah - Jul 25, 2007 10:16:07 am PDT #128 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

In news about me, is there any good way to say to one's boss, "You know, I can only focus on so many things at one time!!" I think the real problem right now is that the number of things I can focus on is approaching zero, but still.

I used to have this issue a lot when I started my last job. I had to keep sitting my boss at the time down and have him prioritize tasks for me. And, to some extent, I just had to get used to those priorities changing on a dime and having to do many different things at once.


sarameg - Jul 25, 2007 10:16:10 am PDT #129 of 10001

"Can you we prioritize projects x,y,z, and donkey?"

eta: HA


amych - Jul 25, 2007 10:17:46 am PDT #130 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Shit. I forgot all about project donkey.