Oh, I forgot birthdays. Happy birthdays to the birthday twins. I hope there's cake! The world's definitely a better place with the two of you in it.
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Amy - Sep 21, 2009 2:38:03 pm PDT #10092 of 30001
Because books.
Calli - Sep 21, 2009 2:39:36 pm PDT #10093 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, ita.
beth b - Sep 21, 2009 2:42:48 pm PDT #10094 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
you all are doing NOTHING to make me re-think this whole, making an effort to find a mate thing. I would seriously go on strike for anything a mate wanted if there wasn't help with housework.
I didn't marry Dh for his housekeeping skills. Nor did he marry me for mine. We both would have been disappointed. But it is an easy area for conflict. Any two people will have different standards of cleanliness - no matter how close they really are. In our house, mine are slightly higher, except in the kitchen where his standards are much higher. And we have different attitudes. I think I deserve a clean space, with less visual chaos - he barely notices the chaos - so he doesn't get it. There were discussions. And when circumstances change, discussions resume. In general, we have peace unless there is a stress. As far as I am concerned, DH doesn't have to do anything. However he can't complain either--because he is perfectly capable of cleaning. And if circumstances are unusual -- meaning guests or something needs to get done or I have a lot of extra work - he pitches in. When I worked full time - or more , he did more.
What I get form Dh is worth way more than housekeeping. He gets me more than the people I grew up with. And despite the fact that he doesn't seem to know the dishwasher is right next to the sink, I think he is absolutly wonderful. There is no one else I would rather spend time with.
beth b - Sep 21, 2009 2:43:28 pm PDT #10095 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Happy birthday Sophia
tommyrot - Sep 21, 2009 2:48:09 pm PDT #10096 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
msbelle - Sep 21, 2009 3:01:18 pm PDT #10097 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
sue, can you hop on IM?
Sue - Sep 21, 2009 3:02:36 pm PDT #10098 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Facebook IM...sure. (I don't have an IM clients installed.)
Laura - Sep 21, 2009 3:05:08 pm PDT #10099 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Happy Birthday to Sophia and smonster!
Three sided decision and HIMYM won. The premieres for House and Heroes will be on delay. Yay comedy!
Sue - Sep 21, 2009 3:06:02 pm PDT #10100 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Of Course, Facebook is offline now. msbelle, you should get me at MSN as gachnar59 @ hotmail. com, without spaces.
tommyrot - Sep 21, 2009 3:13:26 pm PDT #10101 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Here's a food thing I've never heard of: Tea Eggs (Chinese Marbled Eggs)
These visually striking eggs are produced by hard-boiling an egg, cracking the shell, and then steeping the egg in a flavored tea or broth. The batik-like marbling effect is more prominent when teas with high levels of tannin are used; the duration of the second boiling will influence both the color of the marbling and the degree to which the tea or broth flavor penetrates the egg.