Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!  

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.


sarameg - Jun 30, 2008 2:03:56 am PDT #5644 of 10003

I've made lunch and cleaned up the kitchen (dad's coffee stains EVERYWHERE. I said I wasn't going to complain...) and bathroom sink. Reading paper.

My parents and I are really close. It was funny, mom was saying they wished we lived closer. "But not closer than 4 or so hours drive. Any closer would probably be too close for you." It wasn't a criticism, just an acknowlegement of my independence and their urges to still want to take care of me.

Anyway, they're off to my brother's and after a week there, will take 5.5 year old D to NM for 2 weeks, which should wear them out completely! The day he flies back to B'ham, dad is flying out to Mongolia.


Shir - Jun 30, 2008 2:16:26 am PDT #5645 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

sarameg, I agree with Sparky about your parents. They sound like mine.

And good morning, Americanistas. You all sound really busy...


sarameg - Jun 30, 2008 2:45:06 am PDT #5646 of 10003

Waaaay too busy for this hour, if you ask me. Now ask Kat, and it is a regular day for her.

Finished paper. Now to sit around for a while. And find things to clean up. Oh! The day I was gone all afternoon for the root canal, my parents wandered over to Home Despot and got me a "Sentimental Blue Balloon" plant. Really pretty flowers. Lavender, not blue. It's potted on the balcony now.


Shir - Jun 30, 2008 2:49:26 am PDT #5647 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Your parents and the plant sound really nice.


sarameg - Jun 30, 2008 3:03:18 am PDT #5648 of 10003

Hey, I missed the Hopkins ER series, didn't I?


Jesse - Jun 30, 2008 3:06:16 am PDT #5649 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

You missed one, but there are more. It's on Thursday.


Sophia Brooks - Jun 30, 2008 3:09:13 am PDT #5650 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

omg, I think my new coffee is laced with speed. I could hardly sleep last night because of the afternoon coffee and today it is making me want to explodiate out of my skin. and also barf


sarameg - Jun 30, 2008 3:15:33 am PDT #5651 of 10003

Thanks, Jesse.

And thanks, Sparky & Shir for the nice words about my parents. I think I'll keep them.

Man, I wish the rental office will open. I've already checked my work email (shhh, not supposed to work from home) to know what's gonna hit when I get into the office.


Jessica - Jun 30, 2008 3:26:58 am PDT #5652 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

HMOG my office is a sauna this morning! It's usually a meat locker, so this is really uncomfortable. Ugh.


Frankenbuddha - Jun 30, 2008 3:33:18 am PDT #5653 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Gah. It is so utterly gross here weather-wise today. I guess I should be greatful it isn't in the high-80's to 90's, but being outside is like breathing luke-warm soup.

Also, the Gronk monster has stolen my brain.