They went out because they knew I wasn't coming since I hadn't answered my phone and hadn't called them back yet (so I wonder whether my dad really intended to drive out to the airport as a Plan B). My mom didn't even bother to get the Pants ready for me since she knew I wasn't coming.
Actually, I'd call this a pretty encouraging sign. Whatever their anger or attitude, they a) accepted you weren't coming over and then b) went and made plans and did something else. That's huge.
It shows a lot more forward progression than the alternatives, which I think would be either sitting home and stewing and then hitting you for making them wait all day or going out with the intent of letting you not see them, which I can only imagine would have been presented as "if you hate seeing us so much we'll go away and you won't have to", i.e., another swipe at how insensitive or hurtful you are.
I was one of the cytosines
Not a sentence (or clause) you see every day.
Grammar-ly related -- we had a 45-minute discussion today (which hasn't been satisfactorily resolved) as to whether "none" is singular or plural. Answer: both, depending on the context. That drives me nuts! I need a hard and fast rule!
I can't think of a sentence where "None is" would be more appropriate than "None are," so I'ma vote plural.
Virtual damn fine cup a joe and slice of cherry pie to any Googler who finds me a decent image of Laura Palmer's tombstone. I only found this one, which has stupid greenery in the way. [link]
Obsessed? Me? Naw...
asthma means that everything smells too strong. Even smells I normally like. So far the only thing that has smelled good today is bacon
I was one of the cytosines
Not a sentence (or clause) you see every day.
It even threw me for a second, as I expected some sort of "I asked this question" answer. I don't remember who was a cytosine and who was a guanine at this point, though. We did a live-action demonstration of DNA alkylation.
Ooh, a LinkedIn invitation. I enjoy the post-conference LinkedIn flurry.
I can't think of a sentence where "None is" would be more appropriate than "None are," so I'ma vote plural.
It used to be taught as singular. Something like "None of the staff is attending the meeting."
smonster, your outfit sounds super-darling!
I went to orientation for my new job this morning. Where "orientation" = fill out paperwork, hear a pep talk, be handed health insurance info to look at later. For this I had to be someplace at 8AM? Hmmph.
My Tivo just rest it self. I do not know why. Technology is not supposed to be unpredictable.
8am. ewww. esp. for paperwork.
