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Natter 62: The 62nd Natter  

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.


Shir - Jan 01, 2009 8:12:41 am PST #8974 of 10002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, Susan!

(From now on, x-posted with Bitches)

Just to update you that I'm back at my parents' after my mom's uncle funeral, and safe.

Sirens caught us in Be'er Sheva. Those were few very scary minutes. I'll probably try to travel less to my parents after this experience. The city itself was very empty.

(I saw Jessica's post in Beep Me, and couldn't help but think "umm, I didn't search for 2009 in the skies when the sirens went on... dammit. Maybe I would have seen it coming!")

And Happy-New-Year, those who celebrate it.


Glamcookie - Jan 01, 2009 8:50:37 am PST #8975 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Happy New Year everyone! I ended up asleep by 8:30, so no champagne and very little Thin Man for me. Perhaps we'll try again tonight. I did get a beautiful 13 hours of sleep, which I desperately needed. Now I am nicely Vicodined and about to attempt my first shower since Monday. It's the little things...


sumi - Jan 01, 2009 10:06:24 am PST #8976 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!

Hey, I discovered Veronica Mars and the OC on Comcast's On Demand WB folder.


Barb - Jan 01, 2009 10:10:11 am PST #8977 of 10002
“Not dead yet!”

Aw guys, talk about starting the new year off on a lovely note. Abby just cooked her first real food item with minimal help from me. She got a cookbook for Christmas and decided that she wanted to make her daddy the "Rocky Top Brownies." It's essentially a boxed brownie mix topped with chopped Reese's peanut butter cups, but she measured and mixed all the ingredients herself and chopped the peanut butter cups and prepped the pan and set the oven and basically everything.

And they were om nom nom nom. Hee! (Best part too, Nate's very interested and wants to be involved as well.)


DebetEsse - Jan 01, 2009 10:15:03 am PST #8978 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Sumi, I've been having discoveries of things that Netflix has on Watch Now (I'm almost done with the UK Office, so I will soon be able to watch the US). I ::heart:: technology.

Hooray for cooking success!


Kat - Jan 01, 2009 10:25:21 am PST #8979 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

When I was Abby's age, I loved to bake. Hell, I still love to bake.

My mom and I watched Wall-E while I took down the xmas tree (did the luminarias yesterday). I moved the shoe racks and have reclaimed the closets.

I also found a box for my brother's gift, which means WOO POST OFFICE tomorrow.

Washed clothes, folded em too. I should have taken a nap since K took N to watch the outdoor hockey game elsewhere.


Kat - Jan 01, 2009 10:28:15 am PST #8980 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Oh wait. I just got sucked into the Winter Classic. It's so random.


Cashmere - Jan 01, 2009 10:40:27 am PST #8981 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

Me, too, Kat!

I'm trying to find a focus for this column.


Lee - Jan 01, 2009 10:55:52 am PST #8982 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Happy new year everyone! We had a great time last night and this morning hanging out at Nicole's in our inside pants. I even brought my martini glass pants for the occasion. Back at Suzi's now for a nap and then more hanging out before dinner.


DavidS - Jan 01, 2009 11:07:06 am PST #8983 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Oofdah. Emmett and I just got back from running in the park. Kezar Stadium was closed so we jogged to the AIDS Memorial Grove and ran up and down the (rather long) steps there five times. On the way we met a very nice whippet (Maestro) and his owner. She let us throw the ball for Maestro and watching a whippet flat out go was very pleasing on a New Year's Day.

We had waffles for breakfast and mimosas, and I just had a tasty and healthful salad (butter lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta - Annie's balsamic dressing).

So far feeling a good balance of indulgence and New Yearish resolve and activity. Matilda continues to nap. JZ continues to scrub everything within arms-length.