OK, I don't know if this is because it's Fox, or because it's NYC, but the breaking news at the top of the local news is a picture of Rhianna. Seriously?
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
I need a martini.
Emmett made her a martini. With three olives.
Now we're watching Matilda's video choice "the bear" (aka, The Jungle Book) and everybody is fed.
sarameg, I felt overwhelmed and then I got a buyer-broker, who got a fixed fee (as opposed to working on a commission) and could act as coach and midwife through the whole process. Of course, I did end up buying the first place I visited, but at least I had an independent experienced opinion about that.
A lot of the rowhouses are small. Some, really small. Really, I'm looking at maybe 3/4 more than what I have plus unscary basement (my aversion to them means I'll store stuff/people there, but NSM living space for me.)
I got the notice today that the university approved funding for me to go present a paper at a conference in Kentucky, and I just booked the flight. Will book hotel tomorrow. Eek. (And actually, I'm not sure I've got funding for everything -- I can get up to $500, but flight is $250 and hotel will be about $150, which leaves $100 for meals, which will be cutting it close, but at least I won't be paying much out of pocket.
I need a martini.
Emmett made her a martini. With three olives.
In olden times, people had kids to help them on the farm.
Now, they get a built-in wee Nick Charles. (Not that Emmett is wee anymore.)
Emmett made her a martini. With three olives.
Awesome. He needs to teach my kids to make an Old Fashioned.
My kids are asleep, laundry's done and I need to pack!
I used to bring my dad his drambuie.
Wait until he's fifteen and gets his learner's permit. Then he can double as a designated driver, too. (Or maybe that was just in my family?)
(Or maybe that was just in my family?)
Ah, I see we grew up in the same family.
Good times.