You could do the modified feast my sis and bil have done.
Turkey breast, a few sides, a pie... and buy some good bread for sammiches the next day.
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
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.
Trudy Booth - Oct 31, 2009 10:08:26 am PDT #16198 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
msbelle - Oct 31, 2009 10:10:22 am PDT #16199 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am pretty sure we have an invite for Thanksgiving if my parents do not come up, but I am not sure I can manage it. On the one hand it would be good to be around friends, on the other, I know myself and my crazy and if I don't get to see the parade and the football game, well it's unfortunate, but I know my limits. I should just embrace it and make it work here at home.
JZ - Oct 31, 2009 10:12:54 am PDT #16200 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Oh, msbelle, I know your grump, down to the "must clean, can't clean unless the child is gone, need sleep and so can't clean anyway no matter what" misery.
Ugh. Hec just took Matilda out on a bunch of errands, wearing the remains of the fairy costume we got for her two weeks ago because in mid-Foofa she flipped out, pulled a petal off her collar, smeared her hand all over the not-quite set glue and was just barely stopped from smearing it all over herself and me, and declared, near tears, that she no longer wanted it. So he took her out before my brain leaked out one ear, and now I'm alone and it's blessedly quiet but also an utter pigsty.
Bleah. Shower, dress, ibuprofen for the headache and ointment for the cold sore, and take some stuff down to the freecycle shelf at the recycling center. Not gonna aim for more than that.
DavidS - Oct 31, 2009 10:20:46 am PDT #16201 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Matilda's already got her first timeout of the day.
Anybody guess the over/under before bedtime?
sarameg - Oct 31, 2009 10:39:39 am PDT #16202 of 30001
I have a small wastebasket of candy. I'd better get trick or treaters. Send your cranky children here!
I have no idea what time it starts around here. I'm going to the pool in a bit, will probably be home by 5. It'll still be light out (last night of that!) and well, this neighborhood seems perfect for the activity.
Ran most of my usual errands, including picking up Mister Kitty's food. He's made such an impression at the vet. They all remember and ask about him!
I've got to clean tomorrow, will probably pick up this evening.
erikaj - Oct 31, 2009 10:40:44 am PDT #16203 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
It's an occasion, with sugar, so I'll say three.
beth b - Oct 31, 2009 10:49:54 am PDT #16204 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Wow. Sorry it is such a bad day for people.
Tonight, we will be sitting on the patio. Matt will play guitar, and I will drink wine. I like that it is usually warm enough to do that here.
msbelle, ( and you too SuziQ) it will feel odd this year, but make it your own Holiday . Break some rules -- watch TV all day or let mac play DS all day. Hav e some traditional foods , but just serve it casually. And if the boys only eat pie , so be it.
msbelle - Oct 31, 2009 10:52:57 am PDT #16205 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
mac has the movie on, I'm about to put on headphones and music and fold up three bags of clothes. I am still doing clothes in ziploc bags, but I think I may motivate enough to clean the insecticide out of my dresser and start using it again to hold the bags-o-clothes instead of big rubbermade tubs. (I am sure living like this now going on three months has NOTHING to do with my near constant grumpiness).
Sheryl - Oct 31, 2009 11:30:48 am PDT #16206 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Happy Birthday Daniel!
Happy Anniversary Jilli and Pete!
DavidS - Oct 31, 2009 12:18:09 pm PDT #16207 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
OMG, is Matilda being a superpill today. She just shredded her new pink tights.
Our only recourse at this point is to use her to fetch tons of candy tonight and eat it while she's asleep.