yay! yay! Box is away! Mile long line at the PO. And 1 person working behind three registers. Poor PO people. Their scheduler must be broken.
Zoe: Don't think it's a good spot, sir. She still has the advantage over us. Mal: Everyone always does. That's what makes us special.
'Serenity'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2007: Heaven's Just a Funky Moose
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2007? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
hippocampus - Dec 18, 2007 12:08:15 pm PST #112 of 513
not your mom's socks.
brenda m - Dec 18, 2007 4:38:07 pm PST #113 of 513
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
So. Those of you following along in Natter may have realized I was pretty close to a meltdown, and feeling decidely Scroogy. (Scroogey?). Well, anyway, I was.
And then. And then. A guy comes up behind me and taps me on the shoulder. I nearly bite his head off.
"Brenda Mercer?"
"Why?"
"Package."
Anne, you rock the world.
[Aside]
Things Anne could not have known:
1. I, Brenda, am a maroon and do not have proper gloves this winter. I have arm warmers (inspired by juliana), I have fingerless gloves (inspired by the scooter), but I have no actual gloves. Long story.
2. Among my Thanksgiving crowd is a person from St. Louis who recently has started bringing with her the most amazing local chocolates.
3. I was (again, see Natter) very close to flipping out today.
And right in the middle of it all, I get an unexpected package containing the loveliest multicolored (but all my colors) hand-knit mittens, several kinds of chocolate from Bissingers (see #2 above), and even some funny and tasty blueberry gummy pandas. (They're even organic!)
And at the exact, precise moment I most needed them.
Cannot thank you enough. Once again - hell, it's practically a cliche by now - Buffistas come in with the save.
To sum up: Anne rocks.
Polter-Cow - Dec 18, 2007 4:45:54 pm PST #114 of 513
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
That's awesome. I'm glad that happened, brenda.
DavidS - Dec 18, 2007 7:51:04 pm PST #115 of 513
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Nicely timed, Anne.
Vortex - Dec 18, 2007 8:08:07 pm PST #116 of 513
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
My big thing for 2007 was becoming a homeowner. In fact, I just unpacked a bunch of boxes and put stuff away. The room looks oddly empty :)
Consuela - Dec 18, 2007 8:14:27 pm PST #117 of 513
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Sparky, I didn't realize you guys bought a house! (This is what happens when I take on a new job that blocks B.org, fooey.) Congratulations! But sadly this means you won't be just up the street the next time I visit my brother.
libkitty - Dec 18, 2007 8:38:38 pm PST #118 of 513
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I just got the most wonderful card from Thailand. It has Santa and, um, water buffalo? I'm not sure what they are, but I just absolutely love the card, love it. Plus, Fay has the most beautiful handwriting. Thanks Fay!
Your card from Alaska is late, but should be waiting for you in Thailand when you get back.
Anne W. - Dec 19, 2007 1:25:31 am PST #119 of 513
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Brenda, I'm amazed the package got there so early, but am I ever glad it did! Aren't Bissinger chocolates the best? I haven't tried the blueberry bark yet, but it did look yummy.
Also, erika rocks. I, too, managed to get a package on a day that was otherwise craptastic through and through. Thank you so very much, hon.
For those who are wondering, I received a cool silver pen, a weekly planner (in desperate need of one, actually) with a funky wrap cover that is held closed by the accompanying pen, and some gorgeous notecards with images of Van Gogh sunflowers and iris--perfect!
Sparky1 - Dec 19, 2007 3:50:09 am PST #120 of 513
Librarian Warlord
But sadly this means you won't be just up the street the next time I visit my brother.
But I will! Because the house we just bought is just up the street from where we were! Come visit my house and my puppy!
Amy - Dec 19, 2007 6:52:30 am PST #121 of 513
Because books.
My Secret Santa gift is going out today! I'm so excited. I love doing Secret Santa gifts.