"Actions to enhance professional capability, some of which may be values / key behavior focused."
"Not punching anyone in the crotch when called into work at 6am on Saturday mornings"
Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.
'Get It Done'
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.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 23, 2009 5:50:31 am PDT #14930 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 23, 2009 5:51:03 am PDT #14931 of 30001
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
I go look at Crate & Barrel or similar, and then think that $400 is rock-bottom pricing. Of course in real life, it's a lot of money, but so many sofas are so much more!
Most of the decent sofas I looked at a couple years ago when I had to replace The Most Comfortable Couch in the World® were in the $700-800 range. Other than the one I actually bought, the under $500 options were pretty low quality.
Sue - Oct 23, 2009 5:52:07 am PDT #14932 of 30001
hip deep in pie
So I just walked to the farmer's market that the local hospital is holding every Friday. I bought a big bag of veggies, a baguette, a coffee, a box of blueberries for one coworker, and pastries for me and another co-worker. And somewhere in the block between my work and the farmer's market, I lost the pastries. Booo! I am too tired to retrace my steps, but I really wanted that croissant.
brenda m - Oct 23, 2009 5:52:19 am PDT #14933 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I was at Crate & Barrel last weekend and there was like one piece of furniture under a grand. I tried to convince myself I could spend $1700 on a recliner but no.
I am thinking of getting rid of my incredibly uncomfortable L-couch and replacing it with these: [link] [link] and something like this: [link]
(The colors on the chair are a lot richer in person than they appear here.)
The big hang-up (other than waiting to see if they go on sale closer to the holidays) is that before I can buy anything I need to get rid of two large couches and just contemplating that has me paralyzed with helplessness. But I really, really need to. I'd lose the spare sleeping room from the couch (it pulls out into a full size bed) but hopefully I'd gain a space that I actually want to spend time in.
Sue - Oct 23, 2009 5:59:30 am PDT #14934 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Wow if you look at the US prices for Pier 1, they seem reasonable. Brenda's love seat is $300 more in Canada.
Calli - Oct 23, 2009 5:59:53 am PDT #14935 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
One of the many great things about amyth moving in next door is that she was interested in getting some furniture. So I was able to transfer a love seat and two dressers that were just too big for my space. Otherwise I'd still be bumping into them because, yeah, getting rid of large furniture can be a pain.
The flowered chair looks fun, brenda!
This weekend I have a running group meetup, a pumpkin carving, and possibly some work to get done. My boss hasn't asked me to do it on the weekend, but I'm getting a little worried about the schedule. It's all stuff I can do on my couch, with old MacGyver episodes playing in the background, and Saturday's supposed to be rainy around here anyway.
Jesse - Oct 23, 2009 6:05:20 am PDT #14936 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Most of the decent sofas I looked at a couple years ago when I had to replace The Most Comfortable Couch in the World® were in the $700-800 range. Other than the one I actually bought, the under $500 options were pretty low quality.
Yeah, this is why I'm scared not to see it in person. $400 for something crappy is way too much money! Pier 1 is a good thought -- I can go there in person.
Gudanov - Oct 23, 2009 6:11:29 am PDT #14937 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
My cheapest furniture buy was a $150 rocker recliner from our grocery store (the freezer section, really, they had them on top of the freezers). It served it's purpose lasting through the rocking years of the kids, but I wouldn't call it a quality piece.
Cashmere - Oct 23, 2009 6:27:28 am PDT #14938 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Perkins, that's the best. story. ever!
I'm eating some butter toffee coated almonds I got at the coop and they are definitely made of NOM!
Vortex - Oct 23, 2009 6:28:57 am PDT #14939 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
is that before I can buy anything I need to get rid of two large couches
Brenda, have you thought about Freecycle? They have lists all over the Chicago area. The best part is that it's the recipient's problem how to get it out of your place. (I had a better post, but I went to correct the HTML, and managed to delete half the damned post)